Match Thread Everton v Hajduk Split

[BlueTX]

Like that Koeman hardly ever seems satisfied, at least publicly, in the post-game. And in this case, he's right. 2-0 is satisfactory but probably should have been more and effort in second half was not as intense.

Clean sheets, tho. Pickford and Keane are boss.

 

[bluelegend]

Having Davies, DCL and Lookman on the pitch at the one time leaves us a bit to raw. First half we were superb. I like the type of team RK is developing though. Nice style and well balanced.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Big test is the next two premier league games to see where we actually are at the moment

To be honest though, they're superior teams and away from home so I'm not going to lose too much sleep if we happen to lose both. Early days still.

 

[TyphooToffee]

What does she see in that millionaire Gylfi.......

Same as Debbie McGee saw in the millionaire Paul Daniels? Mind you, Gylfi doesn't have PD's looks, for which I imagine Milfy is eternally grateful!

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

£50 odd million for them two is already looking a bargain

It really is.

 

[Woolly Blue]

Job half done.
LOL at their ultras fighting amongst themselves !

 

[Petit]

Having Davies, DCL and Lookman on the pitch at the one time leaves us a bit to raw. First half we were superb. I like the type of team RK is developing though. Nice style and well balanced.

Needs a striker tho. As encouraging as the 1st half was it was still lacking a proper presence up front.

 

[Goat]

Lot of angry frandels on the forum tonight, come on lads, we all make mistakes, so what if Martina looks like a young cafu, up Everton.

 

[cromofo]

Martina surprised me tonight.

Some early game crosses were iffy but he improved after and made great runs into space

 

[Azzurri]

Legged everywhere by the Park End.


Tragic.

 

[zirc]

Congratulations, you have just done unto me the mental equivalent of grating my achilles tendons and hosing me with lemon juice. Please don't remind me of clown and all those pish easy goals we used to gift on a silver platter...

dropped 14 points from winning positions in 2015-2016

 

[gmb]

Some quality commentary in that game. "Split is a beautiful place. I googled it. Looks lovely".

"And here's Mo Bešić, a crowd favorite who has had wretched luck with injuries...and at the barber as well by the looks of it. That is a shocker of a haircut."

 

[captainvindaloo]

Absolutely pathetic behaviour from the away support in the first half.

Of course, the press headlines will be all about the idiots throwing chairs and our win will be secondary. Have a feeling a lot of supporters from other clubs will be hoping we kick this lot out of the competition.
As for us tonight, fantastic first half. the most tempo we have shown in a long time. The one touch passing and intelligent movement opened things up, and kept the HS on the back heel.
Mirallas looked sharp and keen, and made some of the best long range passes in the entire game. Gana was everywhere, as usual, but some of his simpler passes were woeful, often leading to counter attacks, he needs to sharpen this part of his game, otherwise, he was brilliant.
Lookman brought the sort of pace and excitement we all crave from an Everton attack, want to see him start every game.
Pickford and Keane in particular did a fantastic job, bossing the defence and helping keep the all important clean sheet.
Well done, lads! Score in the smoke pit and we will sail through.
Hopefully, we will have a striker taking a medical at FF by then.

 

[Ducans elbow]

Who will make way for Siggy and where will he play?

 

[allen]

Fitness is creeping up. First half was excellent, but you can see we're not quite up-to-speed yet.

Still, here's hoping we're a step further on than City in that regard.