Fosse Captain

Didn't expect much from this game.
Tough fixtures over the busy Xmas period, we were always gonna struggle.

Bit lucky to not be down more given the form in the first 45. 

No attacking threat. 
No options.
Players look tired. 

Our defending has carried on from the City game fucking shite. 

Had only 2 men, barely, in the box.

Now this is the Everton I've gotten used to the last few years. Back to looking like a relegation threatened side

Makes me wonder what Keane gives above Godfrey?

Absolutely this. 
How many captains have we had that our fans have said were weak because they didn’t scream and shout? Pickford screams and shouts and suddenly he’s a problem, after we get beat by one of the greatest teams the game has ever seen. The mind boggles. 

We didn't disgrace ourselves out there tonight. First half we more than held our own against them and did very well at negating their threat as much as possible (you're never going to limit them completely), took our chance when it came and I thought we were worthy of our lead really.
Second half it was like they had 12 men on the pitch in all honesty. They really upped their level and were finding space everywhere, and we really struggled to get to grips with them. It was telling that even Mykolenko was getting murdered that half. We were still trying though and we never threw in the towel.
The third goal (and the way it came about) puts more of a downer on the result but City are a phenomenal football team and they toy with and destroy much better sides than us. So it is what is, there's no point dwelling on it.
One thing, though, there's absolutely no chance we get the penalty they got tonight. None whatsoever.
On to Wolves where we'll get the win.

Expected zero points, received zero points. 
Now is not the time to panic, as you were.

It also says a lot when you lose a game, but the Match of the Day pundit analysis after the game only talks about how good Everton performed. 
 

Spurs will know they’ve gotten away with one there. Need to maintain this intensity, and we’ll be fine.

Absolutely loving this lot. Feels more and more like we’re getting our Everton back. 
 
Merry Christmas all! This is a wonderful board that helps deepen the collective experience of being a fan. So proud to be a blue. 

I thought we were comfortably the better side for the 90 minutes. We let ourselves down with some poor defending and poor finishing the other end.
Performances like today make me believe even more that we'll win a fair few more games this season. We're a good side and we played some lovely football today as well, which isn't something we've done a lot of.
We may very well lose 2 in a row with City coming up next, but it's important not to overreact to that or the loss today because we're very much heading in the right direction.

It does, you're right.

We lost, but damn we showed some character again. 
So many good chances, so unlucky as well. 

No shame in that performance 👏👏👏
Considering we lost, that was an enjoyable watch.
Remember lads...at this point last year, at 2 down that quickly, heads would have been down and out.

Officiating has been a shambles here

Royal lives on the ground...

Gomes took a couple of minutes to get into the game but has been class with his passing since. Hope it continues
 

Better side but very sloppy at both ends of the pitch.
I’ve got to laugh at the comments ripping Gomes when he’s been our best midfielder since coming on .

Stats from a well known betting website.
 

We have the composure of my old dear when faced by a daddy long legs.

Dyche at half time please say the magic words: ‘Lads. It’s spurs’.

It all fits our template that I had hoped we had left behind. A hatful of chances not taken and then braindeadness at the back.