Everton v F.C. Porto, August 3rd, KO 16:00pm.

[toffeejack]

It wasn't that bad.. we'll bring in 2-3 more players this window and we'll have a brilliant squad.

we didn't have howard, coleman, gibson, oviedo, garbutt, kone, lukaku or our two attacking players that we'll sign. people need to relax, our squad depth and quality is more than fine.

it's also pre-season, the key word is pre, ha. no idea what half on here are moaning about.

 

[Tree13]

He wasn't fit for ages!

And on today's showing, he still isn't. Or maybe the suggestion is valid: perhaps he's just not very consistent?

 

[Moomin]

Its a friendly, are people really taking it that serious.

I'd take 5 nil defeats in all our friendlies for a one nil win against Leicester first game.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[CrustySack]

Good run out that. There will be a few stiff leg muscles tonight. Can't really make any snap judgements regarding player performances due to rustiness except to say Osman and Piennar will probably be used off the bench more often than not this season. It's early days but I would put Besic ahead of Barry in the picking order. I expected more from McGeady but that again could just be down to lack of match fitness. We certainly need another striker and winger, 100%.

 

[Smodger]

Alcraraz is poo
Hibbert is poo
Osman is poo
Robles is poo
Other than that were fine.

 

[dulle]

What's this about McGeady though, thought he had a very good game.

He was crap until the last ten minutes where showed some quality. Not a regular starter IMO this season, either.

 

[Tree13]

Wow. That's even better than anything Manny did against Arsenal. Complete composure despite being surrounded by 4 or 5 players then 50 yard pass to feet.

That's the first thing that jumped into my mind today - his close control reminds me of Manny Fernandes.

 

[Deco]

we didn't have howard, coleman, gibson, oviedo, garbutt, kone, lukaku or our two attacking players that we'll sign. people need to relax, our squad depth and quality is more than fine.

it's also pre-season, the key word is pre, ha. no idea what half on here are moaning about.

Exactly. Didn't Real Madrid lose all 3 of their games at that ICC tournament in the US? It much be because of an ageing squad and lack of quality. lol

 

[Pat's Van]

p!ss off Lineker you potato munching wing nut what would you know

 

[dholliday]

The last genuinely world-class striker we had? I think so.

Hope Rom can reach that level, he's not too far off!

 

[orchard]

What's this about McGeady though, thought he had a very good game.

Lolalot

 

[Tree13]

What's this about McGeady though, thought he had a very good game.

He didn't.

Nothing awful, but nothing to suggest he's going to be first choice on either wing.

 

[Deco]

Is that you Lineker, lad?

 

[chicoazul]

The result doesn't matter, the fact that we could barely string 3 passes together or get close to them does.

What this game highlighted was a real lack of depth in our squad.

Osman, Pienaar, Barry, Hibbert, Alcharaz and maybe even Baines and Jags look finished. McGeady is playing with no confidence and Naismith just isn't good enough.

The only positive is that Besic looks quality, I guatantee he starts instead of Barry, Ross looked sharp and let's be honest Mirallas and Rom will make a big difference.

Our first team is fine if we get Atsu but our squad is really poor. A lot of aging players.

Wow. That's summarising for a pre-season game there.