Match Thread Manchester City v Everton (Mon 21 Aug 2017, 20:00)

[Jamiednm]

Calm down. One mistake cost us 3 points. You'd all be creaming yourselves if we'd seen out the match at 1-0.

Exactly. We deserved the lead at half time - against the tile favourites at their gaff.

Playing against 10 men isn't always easy, especially away to a top side.

We all know we lack a cutting edge at the moment, and that there is still time in this transfer window. This was a good result.

 

[Hummus]

My Heart was on over load in the second half Jesus Christ everton!

 

[Debunkology]

The best tactical change Pep did was taking Kyle Walker off. Changed the game that did.

 

[chrismpw]

A point is a good result but I'm still fuming that we never looked like taking advantage of being a man up and shot ourselves in the foot at the end.

Bitter pill to swallow but that's what happens when you sit back constantly and invite it.

But we always do badly against 10. It's almost worth the opposition taking a man off voluntarily sometimes!

 

[Moggers]

Good point blues.

 

[evilwebby]

City showed good fight in the 2nd half and deserved something out of that game, but we have shown that we are a force to be reckoned with and should not fear anyone this season.

 

[paulbefc]

It's a good point but we were incredibly fortunate to get to play most of the game against 10 men.

Really not impressed with the Williams sub either.

We're clearly in need of some pace and a better striker.

 

[chrismpw]

A point is a good result but I'm still fuming that we never looked like taking advantage of being a man up and shot ourselves in the foot at the end.

Bitter pill to swallow but that's what happens when you sit back constantly and invite it.

But we always do badly against 10. It's almost worth the opposition taking a man off voluntarily sometimes!

 

[Connor]

I'd have taken a point if you offered me it before kick-off. Disappointed we couldn't hang on but they were always going to score.

Still, the invincibles season is ON.

 

[banno]

There's not many teams that will go there and leave with a point. Well in lads!

Man City have a cracking team and play all as a team very quickly in 4's 5's and 6's whereas the likes of us play in 2's and 3's. Man City where all over the place and in numbers despite being down to 10 men and that is what we have to aspire to. Good to get a point.

 

[hktoffee]

Better performance than last season imo!

A point is a point. Even I think we throw away 2 points I think it's more than acceptable. It's an away game at Citch.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Shame we couldn't hold out for the win but I think most would be happy with a draw before the game. Awful ref all night. We defended well but lost a bit in the second half. Looking solid as a team which is pleasing, hope it brings confidence to go and win games like this.

 

[Eggs]

...shame for Holgate, he was my MoM to that point but I think it illustrates what some us fear that he'd be a risk at CB.

Feels a bit like glorious failure but a top side has the ability to create chances against 10 men continually pushing forward. That is still where we're lacking. I thought we missed a trick not bringing Lookman on for Rooney. I fear Rooney isn't seeing games out and looks absolutely dead on his feet in the latter stages of games.

 

[n01efc]

Koeman was positive in his subs. There was no point playing three centre backs against one striker, we needed the extra man in midfield to control the game and keep the ball. The problem wasn't tactical it was ability to keep the ball under pressure.

 

[nsno-chris]

Great result, fantastic first half. Absolutely made up with DCL, he ran them everywhere and did sometythe snake never.

People, as usual, will bitch and moan about the subs blah blah blah. They were attacking subs to penetrate City, flooding the midfield and trying to have a quick turn over and exploit the holes left behind.

1 mistake cost us; like I'm arsed about going to any of the so called "big boys"; we'll get more points than we'll lose.

Up Everton

 

[peteblue]

I only saw the second half, but that sending off of Schneiderlin was a chuffing joke. Aguerro is a cheating illegitimate child.

Didn't affect the game and it's pretty clear that we can appeal and win......