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

[DanEFC92]

Unconvincing.

Stoke were poor, Everton not much better.

This is where Lukaku got us the points last season in games like this: gave us that cushion of the extra goal. The Pickford save today saved us from a certain two points dropped and we wont get that lucky every week.

Took a penalty which hit Given on the back of the head to win v Stoke last season tbf

 

[oliverwri]

haven't seen many comment on our centre half situation. i thought jagielka was horrendous, especially with the ball at his feet, and i really hope we can get someone else in to partner keane.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Unconvincing.

Stoke were poor, Everton not much better.

This is where Lukaku got us the points last season in games like this: gave us that cushion of the extra goal. The Pickford save today saved us from a certain two points dropped and we wont get that lucky every week.

As good as I think Lukaku is, he 100% wouldn't have been able to earn us more points today.

 

[ah11984]

That 3pts Saturday night feeling

 

[mkrudden]

ratings

Pickford (9) Solid. What a save.

Martina (4) play Coleman now. He'll be fine.

Keane (9) Excellent display. We'd be in trouble without him. Alarming.

Jagielka (3) first half display was one of the worst I've seen in a blue shirt. Rated him a 2 but throwing himself at the foot of Chipo-Moting gained him a point.

Baines (5) very much past his best. Didn't do anything of note.

Gana (7) Energy. Tackles. Was everywhere. Sloppy at times.

Schniederlin (4) Very poor today. Flat footed. I don't know what's happened in pre-season but he seems to have zero confidence.

Klaassen (4) Looked lost in a decent league. Yard off the pace. Empty shirt for me.

Calvert Lewin (4) Did absolutely nothing of note until we changed it up. Even then his decision making resembles Barkley. Could of squared it to Rooney to secure the game. He's basically in the side because he's about 6' 2 tall. Mind boggling.

Ramirez (5) showed some good touches but couldn't get going due to shocking service.

Rooney (8) vision. Experience. Goal on his proper debut. MOTM

Others
Williams (5)
Davies (5)
Mirallas (5)

Didn't do much of note. 5 being average.

In short. We play like that for the next 5/6 games coming up.... We'll be out of Europe and will get tanked against City, Utd etc....

We have the three points which is most important. We need those going into these next few games. On that showing I'm concerned.

Safe to say, I disagree with every single one of your ratings.
All opinions of course!

 

[devogue]

Chelsea lose
Liverpool draw


Everton win!

 

[blue4eva77]

Martina is the worst player by a distance in that team today. Let davies, Kenny or holgate play there in my opinion. Glad Rooney got his goal looked well hungry for it. pickford looks an absolute class signing

Ha ha

You obviously missed the first half then with Jagielka playing left side of the back three. Embarrassing display.

It looked like a lad using his weaker foot for the first time.

 

[Jreverton1]

Unconvincing.

Stoke were poor, Everton not much better.

This is where Lukaku got us the points last season in games like this: gave us that cushion of the extra goal. The Pickford save today saved us from a certain two points dropped and we wont get that lucky every week.

We won mate, just enjoy it.

 

[cromofo]

Did not catch the 2nd half.

3 pts are 3 pts.

Crazy day for other teams.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Result was better than the performance. But stoke are always difficult to break down. I'm just hoping the result will give us some confidence going into the European game, as we are still some way short of gelling as a team.

 

[Brisan123]

Is it safe to come in
Have the bedwetters gone back to their boxrooms yet

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

What were the odds mate ?

 

[blue4eva77]

Safe to say, I disagree with every single one of your ratings.
All opinions of course!

I don't see what's far wrong with what I said.

The ratings I've gave give a very fair reflection of what I saw.

Would it be fair to say we were very bang average? Don't give me the ' it's the first game ' malarky either. Be honest. That display was as bang average as you'll see and the ratings showed that.

 

[Kev50]

Unconvincing.

Stoke were poor, Everton not much better.

This is where Lukaku got us the points last season in games like this: gave us that cushion of the extra goal. The Pickford save today saved us from a certain two points dropped and we wont get that lucky every week.

I know youre disappointed, but im sure we'll lose at some point. keep the faith

 

[Wat Tyler]

Remember when Hughes went to Stoke and everyone said they played nice football now

Alls that matters is the result, so I am very happy.

Rooney, Gueye and Pickford played well