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

[GrandOldTeam]

I'm still scratching my head over the Siggy substitution. Masterful tactician display by RK in the first half. Second half though was poor.

Would agree with this.

But eh, Holgate doesn't head that back into play and chances are, we win.

 

[exiledtoffee]

Not with a man up

I guess we will disagree on that, i think Jose plays some of the most boring, negative football when he is away to a "rival"

Don't get me wrong, i am very frustrated at the 2nd half as well, just don't think RK is the only manager who would have played it that way

 

[cromofo]

On the other hand, if Mo didn't mess up the pass we would've won.

 

[everton2004]

A lot of people acting like it was 11 v 11 and we earned a point. We had a man advantage and City played like they had a two man advantage.

A point is a point but being a man up surely you come out at half and try for a second.

And there is the gulf in class between squads. A 10 man City is still a dangerous team to play against.

 

[lungo]

It was the right decision and Klaassen saved a certain goal.......

Klaasen was of the pace but it was a great safe.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Rooney just now: "we had a plan given to us to get men behind the ball and frustrate City"

Great. Just 'kin great.

Logging off here now because there's some things I'd like to say about the mentality of this manager and I'd best not.

Disgusted. Utterly disgusted.

Phew ...

 

[a bell maul]

A lot of work to be done

 

[kev]

The fact that people are moaning about a draw in what, on paper, is our hardest game of the season shows how expectations have risen. That in turn is a sign of our progress.
Onward and upward

 

[orly]

Bah, thought that was bloody unlucky.

We've shown we can mix it with the best though

 

[Goat]

Just 1 of them innit lads.

We go again Thursday.

 

[willo30]

Sorry mate, are you accepting that second half BS surrender to 10 men?

Ok.

You do realize that it was City at the Etihad that were down to 10 men and not Brighton at goodison.

 

[Peter g]

How can the people who've been moaning that we're miles behind the top 6 moan that we only got a point at the etihad ?

If anything it's an over achievement in their eyes isn't it?

 

[RomanReigns]

Rooney just now: "we had a plan given to us to get men behind the ball and frustrate City"

Great. Just 'kin great.

Logging off here now because there's some things I'd like to say about the mentality of this manager and I'd best not.

Disgusted. Utterly disgusted.

this isn't 1974 mate

players aren't swapping teams for a tuppence anymore

 

[gerryandtheRedhaters]

When is the last time we played well against 10 men?

Wimbledon to stay up, well technically they had 11 but lets just say Hans wanted to keep his Hands

 

[lungo]

Unlucky in the end
Great first half and went into our shells a bit in the second.
Not sure about the subs but DCL was unreal.
If only Holgate heads that for a corner....
Well done Ev!

He didnt have to head it. Nobody behind him !