Match Thread Everton v Salford City, Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[seer]

At the end of the day the progress was demonstrated. Last year the first string would have been nervous throughout.

This season a professional job done by the b team with little to worry about

 

[sladen90]

Bit of an odd title assessment given the scoreline, # shots and the woodwork hits

Everton complete Carabao Cup win over Salford but defensive injury problems grow

The Merseysiders may head into this weekend with only two fit centre-halves

www.telegraph.co.uk

Yeah, proper struggled tonight! Close game.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Redknapp again, not a clue what he is talking about.

Neither does he mate

 

[Lloydystark]

Bit of an odd title assessment given the scoreline, # shots and the woodwork hits

Everton complete Carabao Cup win over Salford but defensive injury problems grow

The Merseysiders may head into this weekend with only two fit centre-halves

www.telegraph.co.uk

Who the hell came up with that headline?

 

[Furey1878]

Job done, professional, good displays from Sigurdsson, Keane, Gordon and Nkounkou. Happy for Kean to be on the score sheet, him and Gordon should have had two each.

 

[voodoobloo]

What’s this nonsense from the BBC?:
“ However, it was a far from straightforward victory for the big-spending Premier League club.”
We hit the woodwork 5 (4.5) times and won 3-0

 

[LinekersLegs]

Yeah, proper struggled tonight! Close game.

They really need to watch Everton more if they think this is us making hard work of a cup game! lol

 

[Encoder]

And Keane scored 8mins in - wasn’t like we were in the 80th minute before breaking them down. Sure we needed the 2nd to be truly comfortable but still!

In contrast the Guardian has this

Everton gain a head start from Michael Keane as they ease past Salford

Everton ran out 3-0 winners at home to Salford, helped by an early header from Michael Keane before Gylfi Sigurdsson’s 74th-minute strike and a late Moise Kean penalty

www.theguardian.com

The usual embargo gang seem to properly hate us now. Even the kopites like Bascombe and Joyce used to be okay but its nothing but sour grapes these days. I wonder if they don't get as much info as they used to from Brabds/Moshiri/Kenwright et al.

Bit unprofessional in my opinion. Its all very 'stay in your box'.

 

[voodoobloo]

I WAS DOING bingo......Yes Bingo in Faliraki tonight (NEEDS MUST) Game was on the tv behind me.Goal went in and next number out was sixty twooooooooooooooooooooo. Not proud of myself by any means.

“Siggy’s pen, No.10.... no Moise don’t ruin it!”

 

[malcson]

Kenny looked poor, can see why we are still being linked with RB’s and Ancelotti is reportedly unconvinced. Other than that the rest had decent games. Nkounkou looked a bright prospect at 19 and with Kenny being 23 it’s probably time to move him on.

 

[Bob Latchford]

I loathe Redknapp as a pundit but not sure what he said there that was wrong?

He played for the RS and he married the beautiful Louise - it doesn’t matter what he said, he’s just wrong - always!

 

[The Trinity.]

Field that same team against Fleetwood and we could struggle. Not saying that Fleetwood will beat us. But we could struggle. wouldn't like to see that Everton team tonight go a goal behind. Not much fighting quality on show. Not much leadership on show........
So to make sure that we progress in this cup let's hope that Carlo goes a little stronger. Put on our new midfield. All three. Gordon also. And play DC L up top. Hit Fleetwood hard in the first half....give them nothing....Put the game to bed.
Then change a few players.........and coast the match.

Other premier league teams will field weakened teams. There will be a few shock results. A few top outfits could go out. Make sure that we aren't one of them.
I don't really trust our second string.........they are not that good.
Job done tonight.........But Salford were not great. Harder tests to come.
Up The Toffees............Carlos League Cup winning Toffees........hopefully.

 

[roy vernon]

Nkounkou man of the match for me with Gordon a close second. Some pace down that left hand side tonight.

Worried about Kean though, I thought he would shine against these and bag a few goals to boost his confidence. I know he hit the woodwork twice and slotted the pen, but, his control and decision making looked suspect.

 

[Furey1878]

Gordon, Kean, Sigurdsson and Nkounkou should all retain their places for Fleetwood. Would look to add a few more of our first team to that game. Richy for Walcott, Doucoure for Davies/Bernard.

 

[RomanReigns]

We beat championship side Preston quite comfortably with the likes of Kenny, nkounkou, Bernard, Gordon, Gibson etc

I see no reason why the following team would not beat Salford

Lossl
Kenny
Keane
Gibson
Nkounkou
Davies
Sigurdsson
Gordon
Bernard
Walcott
Kean

Almost spot on

swap Gibson for branthwaite and the keeper