Match Thread Everton v Southampton 1/3/21 - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[MACCA75]

I don’t understand why VAR will make decisions based on millimetres and yet a ref can add whatever time he fancies and it’s a complete mystery.

There were 50 seconds of the 3 minutes to play when their player got injured. Play resumed for 2 full minutes.

 

[jerseytoffee]

Tough watch but all about the 3 points.

Good to get a win at Goodison too

 

[Devanski]

A lot of ricochets around the box that could have went anywhere... ground out a win thought , so I’ll take it UTFT.

 

[Muppet Basher]

Big Big result that.

 

[CrimsonToffee]

Felt like we almost didn’t realize the second goal was called off. The energy level dropped after that, and we played the rest of the game as if we were coasting with a 2-0 lead. That and it was obvious that they weren’t much threat to score at all except from set pieces. Just seemed like we wanted to do only what was needed to get it over the line and nothing more.

Dukes needs a rest. He keeps moving the whole game, but his quality on the ball has noticeably dropped the last few games. Alan was a bit rusty and not quite up to game fitness just yet. Solid game by Andre Gomes, though, doing a lot of the connecting work especially later in the second half.

Honestly, given how emotionally draining the derby and its aftermath must have been, I’ll take any win here. It was never likely to be a completely sharp, amazing display.

 

[TrachyBlue]

I cant pick a MOTM. It really was dreadful, Richarlison? for the only bit of quality in 90 minutes.......

Oh no! We will need to void the MOTM poll without your expert football opinion! Everyone will be gutted!

 

[the golden visionary]

We won

stop looking for negatives at every opportunity

love Carlo

love the blues

UTFT

Thats what they do. Not happy unless theyve got something to moan about. If we win we didnt do it well enough. We only won because the other team was crap. Etc etc

 

[peteblue]

The quality of the goal deserved to win any match......

 

[BlueToff]

That's the only cravat on the win. Could've been more positive to kill the game, but he's pragmatic and we haven't won a game at home for an age.

Hopefully gives the a boost to believe more at home

See, I don't think that was pragmatism.

The best way to win a game is what 'pragmatism' is in football - and the best way to win today was to kill them off. Doesn't have to be free-flowing, but get that second and it's done.

Appreciate it's a fine margin, but it was negative today IMO. I'm chuffed we won, but it was blatantly obvious what we needed.

Anyway, a win's a win. I just hope it gives an end to the shouts of playing a diamond. It isn't a system we should use.

 

[Chegsy]

Win is a win. Considering our home form of late the points are all that matters tonight. Win vs Brom and we are top 4

 

[Toffeelover]

A win, 3 points, clean sheet thanks to Pickers, Performance could have been better.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm happy enough. We backed up a big win with another 3 points. Yeah we didn't play well at all second half, but you need to grind wins when its tough and we had failed miserably at that in recent weeks.

 

[everton1953]

Changes I hope for the WBA game. It is hard juggling players for games coming fast, but we had a long time of rest before this game and still turned out that terrible performance. Maybe give battling Southampton some credit.

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Godfrey for me.
Moved to CB and made it look easy

Watching how calm and composed he his out there, and the positions he takes up, I'd guess he was 34 year old centre back....so few mistakes in his game too..incredible potential

 

[Johnnytotal]

Watching Gomes shepherd it out for a goal kick that ended up as a throw in summed it all up for me.

Did u want a hoof?