Match Thread Everton V Southampton 3pm Monday 2nd January

[Eggs]

Gave exactly the same reason myself a page back eggs. Got in and around Lukaku and made himself a nuisance.

....great minds think alike maccavennie.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Turgid's a bit strong isn't it. If you've seen much of Southampton this year that's the way a lot of their games go.

They make it difficult for the opposition and generally do a good job of keeping teams out. I thought it was a good display overall.

It was awful to watch for about an hour before it started to pick up, scrappy, missed passes everywhere, awful corners, I think the fact we turned it on for 20 will make people forget the rest somewhat.

 

[gonetomorrow]

How do we do it?

Persistence I suppose.

It wasn't great for much of the game though. Awful really.

 

[DownunderToffee]

Is the twitter account having a laugh?

No Rom/Davies/Barkley/Robles in MOTM poll?

 

[BlueToff]

In all reality we only actually turned up for the last 25 minutes today.

massively frustrating game but fortunately Valencia's introduction changed it.

Shows what going with two forwards does and in fairness Koeman did that today. Can't legislate for an injury.

But, great last half-an-hour. Urgency, a bit of spark and determination, and the good stuff came in the end. High press, high energy, neat passing in the final third - it clicked.

We finally properly thumped a team as well. As in, we made sure we couldn't throw away the points (albeit we probably tried our best to at times).

 

[Tel001]

Not having Barry made a huge difference... Davies looks like he's been playing at this level a long time... moves around so much and gets caught out sometimes... but that's what happens when you make forward runs... Barry very rarely gets caught out... but he doesn't make things (good things) happen...barkley looked like he enjoyed himself for the last 20 mins and looked well pleased with his applause ... hope he can keep the feeling going and keep playing how he did.

 

[LinekersLegs]

In all reality we only actually turned up for the last 25 minutes today.

True and that is really the case with a few other matches, odd as the last 20 is when most teams revert to hoofball and yet we start to play more on the deck!

 

[when i score we riot]

Also, credit to David Moyes for pulling off his customary draw with the RS

 

[Saint Domingo]

Amazing what happens when you get more players in attacking positions and play attacking midfielders who can pick forward passes. Lukaku actually looked a very good striker with balls into feet, a partner running off him, and some quick first time service, rather than a 50 yard missile aimed miles over his head for him to chase. Who knew?

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

Nice to see some positive comments on here for a change . Once we went ahead confidence seemed to grow. FA Cup next!!

 

[deipnosophist]

Excellent result. Need to work on a few things though.
But happy...

 

[Blue Cheese]

It was awful to watch for about an hour before it started to pick up, scrappy, missed passes everywhere, awful corners, I think the fact we turned it on for 20 will make people forget the rest somewhat.

The fact we could turn it up in the final 20 is a massive improvement on it's own ha, fitness is there now.

 

[wikofootball]

Great win were on the up..positive play pays off

 

[Ashtonian]

Another game without Barry, another good performance and win.

Seems the two are connected somehow....

 

[gonetomorrow]

I reckon Lukaku was the man. He got to the cross for no 1 and smashed in the third.