Everton v Crystal Palace. 16th April at 19.45.

[VentureBrosEFC]

A bit of a mare of a half - we look disjointed and TBH palace could have had two goals - we look to have a winger to many as KM is not playing behind Lukaku - Lukaku pulled his groin early on and has played on - a team that looks a poor shape RM needs to sort the pattern of play out as we look open in midfield - McCarthy we have missed, and Barry has looked lost a bit COYB in the 2nd half - why did he not start with the team that hammered Arsenal? we will turn it around in the 2nd half RM please work your magic!

It seemed to me that the ball just hit him on his twig and berries not that he pulled a groin. The way he kept going down and squatting would suggest that was the case. I hope so at least.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Here is where we find out whether the players have the bottle and desire to fight for fourth place and if our technique deserves it

 

[meagher94]

If we come back to win this we will get top 4, I am sure of it.

 

[Blueblooded]

This game is set up for the Scottish Messi. Naismith 2 Crystal Palace 1

 

[peteblue]

This.

FFS KENWRONG

I knew we'd find the culprit eventually .......

 

[Joey66]

RM needs to get the formation right in the 2nd half an early goal would be nice centre mid is wide open - too many playing wide Baines looks poor someone stated he had a toe injury - its team wise RM has to get the balance back!

 

[deipnosophist]

It seemed to me that the ball just hit him in his twig and berries not that he pulled a groin. The way he kept going down and squatting would suggest that was the case. I hope so at least.

that's how I saw it...he got a ball in his nads

 

[gianthogweed]

palace don't usually score more than 1 goal they will probably park the bus in the 2nd half should be interesting to see if we can break them down

 

[Dymak]

McCarthy should be on as well. I think we are vulnerable to conceding again without him!

 

[bluenorthwarrior]

Long way to go but the worst thing about losing would be media smug 'told you so' match reports

 

[DRM]

No, too slow and loses the ball. Apart from two crosses, what has he done?

So you're not blind. But you are too slow and you lose your ball?
And apart from two crosses, the aquaduct, housing, irrigation, the legal system and education ... what have the Romans ever done for us?

 

[toffeeben15]

Delefoue off for Naismith Gerry can't keep up with bolasie and he is also making the wrong decisions

 

[blue4eva77]

lol

at the lad who started the thread last week about us winning the league next year.

Bottoms up lad, cheers

 

[ijjysmith]

McCarthy MUST have a knock. It makes no sense otherwise.

 

[tim cahill]

It's going to take something special to win this. Penalty or direct free kick is our best chance of scoring.