Match Thread Everton v Man City. 23rd August at 16.00.

[II McColl II]

I don't know what game you're watching but Kone is essential to every attacking move. He holds the ball up and controls it, has some good pace and takes pressure off Lukaku.

Wow, now I never thought I'd say that.

A completely different game to you then i guess

Barkley and Lukaku have been our attacking threat, Kone has linked up well when involved but offered nothing down the left which is being picked up by the majority of people. The one time Kone was out left in an attack we had a goal disallowed.

Not blaming Kone but hes the odd man out this game, struggling to help enough defensively (compared to Cleverley who is working perfectly with Coleman) and is drifting too much in attack, its fine to drift but we have barely gone the left side once because there is no option and Galloway was having to focus on the defensive side of the game let alone consider providing an option high up on the left.

 

[mawders]

Could be worth the gamble of taking Kone off and putting Mirralas or Del on. Need to push Sagna back and offer something on the left

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Cleverley impressing me, good engine, happy to drive at their defence and tracked back well once or twice.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

when its 0-0 in the 70th minute we unleash the power of deulofeu and mirallas and win this 2-0 with them getting one goal each.

 

[Eggs]

Are people really slagging off Kone, a forward, that he doesn't come back EVEN more to help the left back?

Is everyone David Moyes all of a sudden? Kone's done all he could and actually took the ball off them successfully a few times ffs!

.....it's the occasions he's not there that creates the problem. It's difficult because he's cutting inside to support Lukaku. There is no out ball on the left, just think how often Baines picks it up in those areas.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

I'd try and get Mirallas on, he'd have scored one of them free kicks on the edge of their box, best FK taker after Baines is Kev.

 

[sageyefc]

Think we'll be sound with ty at lb, can match navas for pace and is excellent on the 1v1

 

[banno]

Watching on NBC and my respect for Lee Dixon has gone right up

I also think he is talking a lot of nonsense about certain things, saying Barkley has no pace.

 

[bluestevon]

Cleverley impressing me, good engine, happy to drive at their defence and tracked back well once or twice.

Brother just said to me that he's back to the one who played udner martinez and his pre Moyes united form, pretty much spot on assessment of him

 

[toffeejack]

any news on what it was with the fan that got carried out?

Hope they will be ok, whoever it was

 

[samZ]

I think Kone has covered a lot of ground, ok he has lost the ball but other players have as well. It's tough playing against a team with their qualities and pace going forward. We are doing ok and we are creating chances of our own too, we are definitely in this game.

 

[Rook]

Galloway left strung out to die by Kone and co. Disappointing the lack of support given to the clearly struggling young lad.

World of difference on the other side. Cleverley offering far more support for Coleman.

Wouldn't be surprised if young Galloways problem is more psychological hence wanting off the field!

Mirallas would offer more support than Kone going back.

Kone is not a defender and has been doing pretty good work distrubiting in the attacking end. They way we are set up we are always going to be exposed on that side. Probably wasn't wise to leave Galloway all alone as it could have easily went coleman vs. Besitakas but you gotta take chances somewhere unless you want to sit 9 back and play for 0-0 draw.

 

[maccavennie]

It's going to be a phenomenal moment when Deulofeu slams home the 2nd goal today. COYB!!

 

[joger]

Love that there is alot more positivity here! COYB!

 

[ilikecheese]

A completely different game to you then i guess

Barkley and Lukaku have been our attacking threat, Kone has linked up well when involved but offered nothing down the left which is being picked up by the majority of people. The one time Kone was out left in an attack we had a goal disallowed.

Not blaming Kone but hes the odd man out this game, struggling to help enough defensively (compared to Cleverley who is working perfectly with Coleman) and is drifting too much in attack, its fine to drift but we have barely gone the left side once because there is no option and Galloway was having to focus on the defensive side of the game let alone consider providing an option high up on the left.

The disallowed goal came from the left...