Sevilla/Mainz v Everton(Saturday 27 July 12:00/15:00)

[Thomasc]

We beat an Austrian Sunday league side and then proceeded to get tonked by everyone else last summer

Results literally do not matter

I guess not at this stage against this type of opposition, but 2 goals in 5 games isn’t massively encouraging (not including Mainz game)

 

[andy4efc]

that had me giggling all the way through. Very Everton.

 

[banno]

The reason the U23's are playing is because the first team can't score...been awful in both games... worrying

I think we all know we cannot score. That is obvious. Silva and Brands have got to get the players in but in the meantime the rest of the players still have to get up to fitness and also impress the boss in training. Personally the pre-season games have shown me that none of our youngsters are the answer as of yet

 

[royalbalou]

Lossl excepted,I doubt any player on the pitch second half will even make the bench for the first game.

Which hardly helps preparation for a season that starts in two weeks

 

[meagher94]

That defending for the 3rd was absolutely atrocious. But who gives one, neither of those centre backs will start a single Premier League game this season. We knew what we needed before today, nothing has changed, time to get busy Marcel.

 

[rochdaleblue]

The reason the U23's are playing is because the first team can't score...been awful in both games... worrying

I understand it’s pre season and it’s all about fitness blah blah blah. But it’s the manner of those defeats and in particular against not the highest level competition that concerns me most. Not only have we only scored 3 goals (two of those were set pieces) the lack of chances created is alarming. Big job on for Brands this week. We desperately need some creativity in the final third.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

I am made up with this pre season as it will hopefully show Mosheri how much work is required, as that is totally unacceptable, we don’t have any decent youngsters coming through, not like spurs Man U them lot across the park Arsenal.

This coming season is going to be a massive struggle as we don’t even look like scoring

Our U23 are the best in the country but they seem to be a strong team rather than a collection of good individuals.

 

[billyblue80]

Only pre-season and we were playing our kids. But very few of them look up to standard. Generally we have a lot to do in the window. Lacking cutting edge and pace at the back

 

[BlueStevie35]

That's right. The league Wigan just came up from.

Wigan are Championship Ron

 

[banno]

Doesn't help when our IT department is Isthmian League standard.

I ended up watching the last 10 minutes on Austrian cable. The commentators were trying to find excuses for 'the Toffees'...

I will give you a tip 'Pay less for IPTV' and watch any match you want.

 

[Houghty19]

Don't care if it's pre season or not I still expect some creativity in the team there is none.

 

[BornBlue76]

Gordon played right? How did he do if so?? Showed enough to be around the squad?

 

[billybeeru]

I love a good preseason fume. Keep it up lads.

 

[maccavennie]

What an utterly horrific pointless tournament that was.

Hope the Evertonians who made the effort over there have had a boss time though, got a tan and a nice bevvy cos the togger on offer has been abysmal

 

[brian labone]

I have seen all the this pre seasons games so far and I have not seen anything to get excited about, hope it greatly improves before the season starts.