Match Thread Everton v Lincoln City, FA Cup, Preview, Report & MotM Poll

[CRIMHEAD]

We weren't great, but honestly, we had some decent possession and composure in the second half. Haven't seen that in many weeks. Goal scoring threat wasn't much, but there were some moments of control. It's going to take some time.

 

[CRIMHEAD]

Yes you're right as we're through to the next round which is the most important thing; how we achieved the result can to an extent will be forgotten if we progress.

Yet, what worries me is that today we were making the same mistakes that we see in PL games: lack of composure; not creating changes; lack of being clinical.

I was hoping today would be a chance for players to express themselves, show their quality and improve confidence. Instead, we're looking at the same woes.

All credit to Lincoln by the way as I think they played their own game very, very well.

Eh, there was definitely some poor decisions and panic in the first half, but we eventually settled in. Creativity? Free flowing? Not yet, but the most important thing is making better decisions with the ball and cutting out the unforced errors.

 

[ah11984]

Thank god they showed us too much respect early on, before realising how average we are.

 

[SantaClausisanEvertonian]

I'm just glad we got through after what in many ways was a typical cup tie.
We were expected to win and for me, we played like we had to do just about enough to get through.
Lincoln are top of League Two, playing with confidence and, in some respects, had nothing to lose. Fair play to them for the way they played but, in typical Everton style, we made them look much better than they are.
Fingers crossed for an easy home draw in Round 4.

 

[PhilM]

Eh, there was definitely some poor decisions and panic in the first half, but we eventually settled in. Creativity? Free flowing? Not yet, but the most important thing is making better decisions with the ball and cutting out the unforced errors.

I see that our lack of creativity and free flowing football are part in fact part our questionable decision making and general timid approach to the game.

Far often, the tempo that we play is too low and we're almost laxidazy on and off the ball. How often do we question players in poor positions during our attacks?

Especially in the seconf half, we got ourselves into opportunities where we had the ball in and around the box but coudn't make anything of it for numerous reasons.

 

[KaiserEFC]

How was it?

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

The goals if anyone is interested.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...CB2E021ABE17A4198228CB2E021ABE17A41&FORM=VIRE

 

[BigBlueConk]

We are only a couple of years away from beating teams like Lincoln every week.

 

[Groucho]

Tell you what though, Lookman must be the smallest player bar Bernard and he scored a header.

 

[degsy]

I'm just glad we got through after what in many ways was a typical cup tie.
We were expected to win and for me, we played like we had to do just about enough to get through.
Lincoln are top of League Two, playing with confidence and, in some respects, had nothing to lose. Fair play to them for the way they played but, in typical Everton style, we made them look much better than they are.
Fingers crossed for an easy home draw in Round 4.

One of the Top 6 away it is then

 

[Eggs]

....I dare say somebody cleverer than me can post this if not already done;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/46730963

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Bernard,Lookman excellent,MOTM Baines,rolled back the years, probably aided by having a Pienaar type in front of him in Bernard,what looked to be a comfortable victory almost turned on its head by our inability to defend set pieces yet again.

 

[PhilM]

Tell you what though, Lookman must be the smallest player bar Bernard and he scored a header.

At first glance, I thought the keeper must have made a mistake as it seemed to be in the air for a long time and didn't have too much pace on it.

Although, after getting home and watching it again it's actually a really good header as he's got it up and over the keeper. Strange by the defender however!

Did anyone else see Silva at full time go over, embrace Lookman and have a good talk into his year? I suspect it may be a "Well done. You've a future here" etc.

 

[Blues Harp]

One of the Top 6 away it is then

Nah...West Ham or Leicester at home.....Oh Dear lollol

 

[anton66]

The MOTM poll sums it up. 3 players trying, the rest going through the motions.