Match Thread Everton v Stoke City . Saturday 12/08/2017. 15.00

[bignev23]

Just put 20 quid on Stoke after seeing that team.

Well done Steve, very clever that.

Funny reading all the know it all quotes from before the match had even started by our fans.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Much better second half evenwith the useless Martina in there. Id still rather see Mola than Kev at the point but I get bringing on experience.minor quibble on that

 

[Jamiednm]

A win is always enjoyable but I am strangely very happy with that, despite a somewhat disjointed performance.

 

[Petit]

Well done to the boys in blue. Way to pick themselves up from the start of the game.

Pickford 8

Martina 6
Jagielka 7
Keane 7
Baines 7

(Williams 5)

Schneiderlin 6
Gana 7
Rooney 8
Klaassen 6

Sandro 6
DCL 6

Mirallas N/A

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Delighted with the result even if not with the first half showing. It has to be remembered that its the opening game and the result was all today. We won and that's all that matters but I will expect better showings from now on. Happy enough. COYB!

 

[Joey66]

Pickford - do we have the coming of a second Southall...

Early days but so confident, need a good no 2 better than Stek!

 

[Bob Latchford]

Rooney different class in the second half half.
New signings did well. Pickford looks to be a great young keeper. DCL showed flashes of class. Davy K deserved to be hooked. Keane and Sandro also did well.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Well done to the boys in blue. Way to pick themselves up from the start of the game.

Pickford 8

Martina 6
Jagielka 7
Keane 7
Baines 7

(Williams 5)

Schneiderlin 6
Gana 7
Rooney 8
Klaassen 6

Sandro 6
DCL 6

Mirallas N/A

Williams wasn't any worse than Jags and Gana has to be at least tied for MOTM

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Not that it was great but just imagine if we get the targets Koeman wants. I think we stand a good chance of improving on our standing from last year.

 

[Zeitgeist]

Our centre backs are too old for 3 at the back, jagielka was having a stinker

 

[yakublue]

We'll need evidence of this claim please mate

 

[riddick]

Well done to the boys in blue. Way to pick themselves up from the start of the game.

Pickford 8

Martina 6
Jagielka 7
Keane 7
Baines 7

(Williams 5)

Schneiderlin 6
Gana 7
Rooney 8
Klaassen 6

Sandro 6
DCL 6

Mirallas N/A

Keane should be an 8 imo.

 

[Bungle]

Lend us a fiver please mate

 

[Kenshin]

The team isn't gelling but 3 points, Rooney goal and lewen looking good albeit still inexperienced is all positives as well as out goalkeeper.

All in all can't complain

 

[Joey66]

Not that it was great but just imagine if we get the targets Koeman wants. I think we stand a good chance of improving on our standing from last year.

We need a goalscoring centr forward, not a playmaker imo!