Match Thread Everton v Watford, Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[okellypj]

Gomes wasn't fully fit and Gbamin still getting up to speed. They started playing more direct and we just couldn't get as much of a foothold.

Throw in simple mistakes from some our players when on the ball (Watford's only real chance in the 2nd half came from Richarlison playing a crap pass, for example) and that's why.

One of them. We got through it and will improve.

Good to hear that perspective. In the bad patch last year we looked scared/awful every time we went in front so was worried it was a return to bad ways

 

[Furey1878]

Wouldn’t have won that last season so great stuff despite being crap for much of the game. We did have a 10 minute spell post scoring in which we looked electrifying so if that’s an insight into us at our best this season I can’t wait. A fully fit Gomes and JPG with more games under his belt and we have a better grip on that game.

Mina and Bernard were the standouts

 

[Furey1878]

Other notes, Kean looks good, Sigurdsson was poor again but the way he basically held the ball up in their half himself in stoppage time was a joy to watch, really mature stuff. Frustrating from Richarlison but at least he’s always in the game when he’s poor. JPG had nice touches but defo looked overwhelmed at times. Needs to work on his off the ball work. Great performance from Coleman and again from Pickford.

Think we’ve got a really good team here, can’t wait for everyone to be fit and up to speed and Iwobi and Delph to come in.

 

[msb]

I thought Siggy played okay and towards the end kept the game in our control. Keane had a very solid game, Gbamin is going to do well, Kean looks to have something, generally not too bad, need to step up fitness though.

 

[Death]

lol

Don't worry about a thing cause every little thing is going to be alright .. haha

 

[FtheWhat]

A half fit Gbamin over Davies says a lot Frank doesn't it.

It says that one is a DM and the other isn't.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Since the derby in March, the support has been great. Everyone has really got into the spirit of it and got behind the players. And we've went unbeaten at home. I'm not sure if we've even conceded.

I say we need to keep doing what we've been doing in the last 6 months.

I think yesterday shows how we as fans react mate, we were crap, Goodison was quiet.

 

[aazak]

I feel bad not voting for Mina two weeks in a row when he was so good, but I had to go for Bernard. Delighted he got a goal and I hope he will stop overthinking things and just trust himself more now.

 

[larbert toffee]

Gave me a bit of a fright at times yesterday but I thought we showed character and considering the new players are just slotting in I think three hard earned points, we can kick on from here onwards and upwards.

 

[RichardP]

Whisper it quietly but a win at Villa on Friday puts us top of the league for a few hours at least!

 

[LEONARD]

Whisper it quietly but a win at Villa on Friday puts us top of the league for a few hours at least!

No better incentive to get a decent result.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Whisper it quietly but a win at Villa on Friday puts us top of the league for a few hours at least!

Thats us drawing then!

 

[Gilbert..]

A draw and win against two poor sides. I like the fact we look like not letting many in. But vast improvement going the other way needed. The fixture list at the start of the season has been pretty kind. Lets milk it.

 

[tnc85]

It's just Mason giving them everything.

By far the worst ref in the country.

Haha true but it was the same last year. Faint memories of Digne giving away cheap free kicks last year.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Enjoyed the win yesterday.

Stayed over, walked the waterfront and showed the youngest where the future lies.

He was more impressed the Magellan cruise ship though