Match Thread Everton v Preston Saturday 5 September 3pm

[PhilEFC]

Have I missed something?
What happened to our old one.

lol.Nothing mate, just his new understudy looks good.

 

[BlueToff]

What'd Holgate do?

 

[atrottel]

Good to see Gibson having a decent game. He might have felt a bit hard done by with going out on loan (and putting in good performances) and then watching Branthwaite getting the first team chances and the plaudits.

As others have said, the left back and keeper are also doing well. And Richarlison is looking sharp.

 

[banno]

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

Why’s Holgate making tackles like that in a friendly a week before season starts? Beyond stupid.

Pride! He got robbed trying to be smart and tried to make amends, he'll learn from it...

 

[ToffeeTim]

What'd Holgate do?

Tried a backheel/flick on halfway, lost possession, lunged in to stop a breakaway and hurt his leg.

Not sure how serious.

 

[The binman chronicles]

What was the goal like?

You know that goal Maradona scored against England in 86?


It was nothing like that.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Can see us going for a CB on loan if Holgate’s injury is bad.

 

[Nymzee]

If Holgate has broken something I'd rather it be something in his foot than his ankle for sure.

 

[mightymoyes]

Can see us going for a CB on loan if Holgate’s injury is bad.

Didnt look bad and still 4 other centre backs

 

[Nymzee]

Can see us going for a CB on loan if Holgate’s injury is bad.

We should be anyway really if we don't play on keeping Gibson/Branthwaite in the mix.

 

[peteblue]

What'd Holgate do?

played like he did when he was crap, tried to recover, stretched and hurt his ankle...

 

[BornBlue76]

Didnt look bad and still 4 other centre backs

Yep didn’t look muscular injury .. so shouldn’t be out for too long..might be a few weeks ..

 

[ToffeeTim]

If Holgate has broken something I'd rather it be something in his foot than his ankle for sure.

I'm so frustrated with him. Completely needless injury

 

[Efcjake]

I don't know about the rest of you but I spent half time watching Allan videos.

We are getting pirouettes, we are getting stepovers, and we are getting many, many tackles.