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I don't rate Zaha but I did worry about Coleman up against him today.
He did have Gordon helping him a lot but that shouldn't take anything away from the excellent job he did all game. 

I cannot tell you just how pleased I am with today's performance.
Even if the terrible performance against Newcastle hadn't happened I'd have been happy with what we showed today but that just increased how happy I was with today, particularly when you take into account that it was the exact same starting 11 as that game.
It was noticeable from the off that we were going to see a completely different Everton today. We looked determined to play on the front foot and we pressed high and hard. It didn't always result in us winning the ball back ourselves but more often than not it resulted in Palace being forced into passes that had no hope of coming off. And when we did win the ball back ourselves it was usually a lot higher up the pitch, which then had us in a readymade dangerous position to attack.
For me, the most noticeable player in this pushing higher up the pitch was Mykolenko. Straight away I spotted how high up he was, right into their half. Hopefully that's shown him that he is capable of being an attacking player.
I criticised Onana heavily after the Newcastle game but he was really, really good today. He was committed in everything he did - tackling, passing, running. I think the coaches may have had a word with him because there was none of that passivity we've seen from him. Making mistakes is fine but don't lose out through a lack of commitment.
Our wingers have also come in for deserved criticism recently but I thought they were superb today, both in attack and defence.
The foundation of our performance was the two CB's though. Rock solid the pair of them. Coady was talking the whole game and Tarkowski provided lovely shithousery all game.
I don't want it to sound as though it was just a solid performance. There was also magic sprinkled throughout the team as well. Gray had Ward on toast all game long. DCL's touch and then finish for the first goal. The football in the build up to our second game was fucking beautiful. I could watch it on repeat. The football for the third wasn't bad either - lovely run forward from McNeil in a tight situation, chooses the right option to give it to Iwobi who then reciprocates in giving it back to him with a delightful flick that completely fooled the keeper, for McNeil to keep his cool to slot the ball home.
More today, less Wednesday please blues.
Special mention for the referee today - you'd have thought it was his first ever game he was that shite. Absolutely diabolical.

I thought so, too.  Gana made both good and bad plays.  I thought he actually played better today than in the last 2.  But still think he could use a rest.

We’ve passed Palace, temporarily up to 11th.  Though we’ll drop to 12th after Monday’s WHam-Bournemouth match.

What a difference a high press makes. Excellent performance all-round. 

Not MOTM, but Coleman has played superbly today.  I did not think he could last 95 minutes.
Ah, I jinxed him, as Zaha got past him......

He had to let him have something so he didn’t feel to bad about being in his pocket all match.

Not MOTM, but Coleman has played superbly today.  I did not think he could last 95 minutes.
Ah, I jinxed him, as Zaha got past him......

That was breathtaking play. Amazing. 

Iwobi demonstrating the skills which make them rave in training.
Well done to McNeil for going on that mazy goal scoring run, albeit at a speed of 3mph.

Mykolenko playing much better today.

Subs, Frank, c’mon.

Mykolenko playing much better today.

Mykolenko playing much better today.

I’d like to see Garner on for Ganache, who’s been sloppy today.

Praying, but not expecting, Coleman can play the full match.

It is frustrating, the regularity with which we pass it backwards rather than forward.

Weve pressed really well across the line against their back 4. It’s strangling them. Just wish he’s drive harder at them with the ball in that area instead of passing it back.

Coleman with energy, playing well.  Doubt he’ll last the 95, though.

While Gordon's play in the final third hasn't been great, he's at least working his socks off out there. Good to see the effort

Much the better side. Pressing well, keeping the ball. 
These are the moments where I wish Garner were in for IGG, as Garner has more of a pass on him. If all 3 midfielders are going to push forward, would rather have Garner 

That looked like a striker, not just a poacher.

Excellent by Coleman, awful by Gana, who should not be that far upfield.

That looked like a striker, not just a poacher.

That looked like a striker, not just a poacher.