Match Thread Everton v West Bromwich Albion - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Bluestar]

I’m glad Ancelotti gave that assessment. We struggled at times in the first half. They pressed us and we found it difficult.

 

[tsubaki]

...I’d have thought you were right.

sadly according to Toffeeweb he got 242 league starts, 24 off the bench

mad that as he seemed to be in the team for a decade

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Glad Ancelotti hammered on the first half and defending...Martinez would have waxed lyrical.

Levels.

 

[Eggs]

sadly according to Toffeeweb he got 242 league starts, 24 off the bench

mad that as he seemed to be in the team for a decade

....he played in the same FA Youth Cup winning team as Osman.

 

[mahermi1]

Bit gutted for Ritchie today, that disallowed goal was an absolute peach, deserved a goal for his performance today.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Couldn’t score in a brothel this team.

We need a decent slotter!

LMAO

 

[NewRadical]

I feel a bit mean not giving DCL MotM but it has to go to Rodriguez. He's a joy to watch and creates so much.

Pickford started off shaky and it seemed to put the defence on edge. There were two many misplaced passes throughout the side.

Richarlison never stops working, an impressive start to the season for him, it must make it easier for him to have others being a creative force not just him.

It was pleasing to come from behind to win I always felt we would somehow despite the rollercoaster nature of the first 50 minutes. West Brom played more openly than I expected, utterly moronic behaviour from Kieron Gibbs.

We are going to be an exciting side to watch this season.

 

[Seathestars]

Mood

Hahaha love that after about a minute when he really gets going

 

[UptheTofees]

I really don't get the first goal - mina just kept backing away.

Is that how you guys would defend it? I would try to keep tighter, so the west brom player couldn't shoot, but still a yard ahead so he doesn't get beat.

Not at all. In Colombia they teach us when defending counter attacks like that. Either the player makes it through, or the ball, but not both.

Mina should have tried to stop him and foul him if necessary. Even Mourinho said that in the All or Nothing documentary

 

[Eggs]

Glad Ancelotti hammered on the first half and defending...Martinez would have waxed lyrical.

Levels.

....defended poorly, Mina in particular I thought. Dreadful allowing the West Brom player to run so far for the first goal, he should have stopped him before he got in range.

 

[Wat Tyler]

 

[arbok]

Does anyone have a good highlight video of the James goal in spanish where they scream goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal?

 

[PSB1]

...I’d have thought you were right. Just copied that from BBC.

Hibbert = 265 league appearances according to Wiki.

 

[IllinoisBlue]

Comment on BBC from Kentish Evertonian made me laugh......" Great result for the Blues .... just like old times for Bilic getting sent off at Goodison "

 

[roy vernon]

It seems odd for a centre forward to get a hat trick and not be man of the match, but, James, what a player. There are not too many players around with his football brain and his truly magical left foot. He is one of the few players playing today that I would pay to watch no matter what team he was playing for and no matter who they were playing against.

I hope he manages to stay fit, because, if he does, we are in for a very entertaining season.

I thought Richarlison and Dominic were very good, Allan quietly bossed the midfield and once again Michael Keane was very composed. Both full backs had very good games, but, we did allow West Brom to cut through us too easily on several occasions.

I think this season is going to be an interesting ride with lots of goals. I just hope we score many more than we concede.