Match Thread Everton v Leeds - Preview, Match Report and Motm Poll

[Johnny Barton]

We were battered yesterday. Total contrast to the Villa game on Wednesday. I think we have to many championship players and we couldn't handle Everton pressing from the start. Rodrigo unlucky with his two shots that hit the bar apart from that we didn't get a foothold in the game. Everton mate who drove us up said its the best Everton have played for 18 months, good day out apart from the football.

Good on you mate for logging into this forum,

 

[tsubaki]

Looking at our remaining home games. I think we can manage 17pts from these:

Man City 0
Wolves 1
Man U 3
Palace 3
Chelsea 1
Brentford 3
Leicester 3
Newcastle 3

TBF I think we should definitely try that sort of thing again against City. It’s high risk but better than trying to sit back and soak up the pressure would be.

 

[msb]

We even defended a corner properly yesterday. I mean properly, no risk, no danger, what has Lampard done to us?

 

[mahermi1]

Yeah you gotta a point, technically you're correct but the fact that both those shots occured outside the box could be spun into a positive as well

Yeah, really unlucky Leeds Rodrigo must have ran over a black Ca......rthorse. oops nearly.

 

[TyphooToffee]

But a keeper tips a shot around the post that was going wide anyway and that counts as on target

Is it? I suppose all shots saved by the 'keeper are assumed to be on target then.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Yeah, really unlucky Leeds Rodrigo must have ran over a black Ca......rthorse. oops nearly.

Well swerved, sir.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Folks, Allan has now been added to the MotM Poll, so if you want to change your vote - go for it.

Strange how Iwobi wasn't praised by the MotD pundits in their analysis

 

[Telford-Feb-85]

We have good players who should be around 4th-8th in the league. Frank has given them their confidence back and all you have to do to get Goodison on your side, is give a toss and get after the ball.

 

[everton1953]

I believe Rondon scored 3 for his country recently, and nearly scored a beauty yesterday. Maybe something good is about to emerge.

 

[tsubaki]

I believe Rondon scored 3 for his country recently, and nearly scored a beauty yesterday. Maybe something good is about to emerge.

I know it was only 10 minutes or whatever but he actually ran around yesterday.

 

[ForestBlue]

Great stuff Everton .. now more of the same please!

 

[bluejim95]

When the third went in, my boy who is just about to reach his second birthday celebrated with me... arms in the air and clapping his hands. I won't forget this match for that moment alone. COYB!!

 

[hirons11]

Strange how Iwobi wasn't praised by the MotD pundits in their analysis

Need to keep him going under the radar, can’t have the likes of Real Madrid or Barcelona sniffing around for him can we

 

[Curtis]

Not only just a persistent offensive threat, I thought the team was pretty sound defensively as well. Except at the end of game someone probably had to elucidate the meaning of the term clean sheet to Keane and Holgate as they were probably baffled on the concept. Jesting aside both defenders while not exceptional by any means can be serviceable if their confidence is intact. Games like this and some greater consistency will aid them in generating some self-assurance.

 

[PhilM]

I know it was only 10 minutes or whatever but he actually ran around yesterday.

If he'd scored that volley, it would have easily been a contender for goal of the season; the pass by Dele was sublime!

I loved how the ol' Goodison Gang chant erupted a few times too, with it being a long time since I heard it at the Old Lady.