Match Thread Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace. Sun Oct 5th. 2pm

[Sona]

One decent chance in the half; Garner’s ball into Barry, should’ve scored.

Palace then go down the other end shortly after and make their advantage count. That’s the difference in quality of individual player.

 

[Sharpies volley]

Absolutely woeful. We're slow, ponderous and predictable. Getting over run in midfield. Grealish looks like the player he was in his last season at City, coming back inside constantly, but that maybe due to the fact no one's making forward runs. Dibling looks nervous and unsure and why do we always seem to buy Centre forwards who are made of high density rubber. The ball comes off them like a cue ball off a snooker table cushion.

 

[blue in oxford]

Some of us have seen Everton play before mate.

season ticket and put in the miles mate

 

[TheBigIguana]

You are obsessed with him!

I would like to see us use our good players! Even if he’s not starting he should be playing off the bench, and when he’s the obvious one for one replacement he should be used. The manager has put his team in a massive hole today.

 

[DanB90]

This is relegation football pure and simple...I dont see 3 worst team in the league this year. That first half has been shocking and very concerning.

There’s a reason Palace are the only team unbeaten in the league, and it’s not because we’re gonna be fighting relegation.

 

[scd-94]

A half of football that really shows up our aversion to signing pace.

Can't cope with Munoz, Pina and Sarr. And can't get up the pitch quick enough to hurt them on the odd occasion we turn the ball over.

 

[welshtoffee]

Just awful said 1-2 before the match started but cannot see Everton scoring

 

[Mark Bisson]

They have only two days rest after a game in East Poland on Thursday.

0-2 Palace

Sticking with this

 

[bullybeef]

When Moyes got money at Man Utd he wasted it.

Looks like he’s wasted money here now too.

His qualities are picking players out for little or no money.

 

[Drico]

We have managed to be even more awful with the recruitment...barry is another new level...beto I can understand, we had no money and they were the only takers on our 25 years payment terms.

But, but, 9/10 window, lad...

 

[nonstripdzebra]

Palace are so well drilled. Lead by a proper coach

The thing is, is that they have bought with just making sure they don't have weak spots in the 11. The squad is not world beaters but they don't have obvious holes to exploit. Everyone schemes knowing we don't have fullbacks that add into the attack. We just feed N'Diaye and Jack and hope for them to muster something. With their quality, it can sometimes muster something, but it's essentially school ground tactics and easy to scheme against.

 

[Mr PEN86]

The more I see Jake O Brien at RB the more I hate it.

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

You know it's bad when Michael Keane is the best Everton player on the pitch

We've also given Warton way too much space, at one point he walked the ball forward about 30 yards without being closed down

 

[Bob Latchford]

Nobody can tell me Alcaraz would offer less than Dibbling

Both young and both talented. I think they will improve massively with some confidence. No one looks good in that turd of a team at the moment.

 

[Mr PEN86]

The thing is, is that they have bought with just making sure they don't have weak spots in the 11. The squad is not world beaters but they don't have obvious holes to exploit. Everyone schemes knowing we don't have fullbacks that add into the attack. We just feed N'Diaye and Jack and hope for them to muster something. With their quality, it can sometimes muster something, but it's essentially school ground tactics and easy to scheme against.

Facts