Homepage Update: Everton v Crystal Palace Sat 10/2, 15.00

[TonyS]

I've been worried since the first day underDe Boer when we lost 0-3 at home to Huddersfield. No points and no goals from the first 7 games, we're well placed considering. Next 3 or 4 are tough but the run in is better and we should have Zaha and Sako back for those. I still think we'll just about be ok.

Think stoke/huddersfield/brighton/west brom/newcastle are far worse than Palace

 

[Ring master]

Opinions are divided on the matter. Me and John Moss say yes, the other 40,000 say no. Nuisance as I had Pickford in my fantasy team.

Thought it was a pen myself,almost seeing who could handball with our defenders on the replay

 

[ToffeeTim]

From the highlights I've seen we looked ok. Created chances, scored the goals at the right time.

But we give up far too many free headers in our own area. Eventually teams will bury those.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

Ain’t no way that was a pen

I have to agree with you, Williams' arms were up before the ball was kicked. But, as they say, I've seen them given . Plus the fact that Moss was the ref.

 

[evertony]

In other words you're hoping for an Everton loss.

I'd hold fire on that until we have a few more points than 31 totted up.

Everton lost the moment they even considered employing the crook.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Missing LCFC without Mahrez and Palace without Saha was nice, but we were the better sides.

Honestly, Davies/Gana make the difference. 6 and an 8. Davies was good, but Gana was awesome today. Good on the ball and picked off balls all over the pitch.

Niasse was crap in the first half honestly.

If we aren't forced to sub Mangala and Coleman, we win 4 or 5 nil at least.

 

[Groucho]

Opinions are divided on the matter. Me and John Moss say yes, the other 40,000 say no. Nuisance as I had Pickford in my fantasy team.

We like you, and we won, so I’m happy to concede mate

 

[Khalekan]

Iceland for me.

 

[Bob Elstone]

Mangala MOTM for me.

 

[CairnsToffee]

Mangala MOTM for me.

Yes he was an absolute rock in the second half wasn't he

 

[gonetomorrow]

I liked Cuco's efforts, especially the cheeky left-foot chip to Niasse for the goal.
He did well against Townsend, another man playing on the "wrong" side of the pitch.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Look a bit more like a Premier League team today to be fair. I still don't trust 3 of our back 4 though so until we're 3 nil up I'm not gonna rest easy.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Palace will almost certainly score from a set piece today. We won't.

You got that right. You can't get more set piece than a pen'.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Nailed on to give away a penalty

 

[BigBlueConk]

I won't be getting carried away with a win against a Palace side that never showed up.

The problem remains the same.
A defence which has to include one or more of Jags, Williams, Keane, Mangala is going to struggle to keep a clean sheet and nailed on to give a cheap goal away. Do these 4 know how to pass a ball, tackle, take good positions, etc etc

As yesterday, our best hope is top keep the ball up the pitch.

Nice to win though.