Everton kept Ipswich back on defence for much of the game. But with Ipswich pulling back nine and ten men, Everton found it difficult to round off their midfield command. Harvey was brilliant in this department and Morrissey also did well up front. Ipswich defended well, but in this untidy game the fans did not see the punishing finish they had hoped for from Everton against the team second from bottom.
The defence did not always look too composed against the occasional Ipswich breakaway, in which Robertson and Woods were dangerous. The pattern of this game will be followed many times at Goodison. It looks as though it will be easier to win away than at home!
The days when we had a decent back up Keeper -
Blues won 2-0 -
a 3-1 win for the Blues -
