Shukes Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Not a bad run out there. Good to see Besic have a nice debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Besic looked really good, and we didn't lose. Not too many more positives than that really. Our only attacking substitutes were three kids with 6 minutes to go. We need to be making attacking signings before the window closes, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Besic looked really good, and we didn't lose. Not too many more positives than that really. Our only attacking substitutes were three kids with 6 minutes to go. We need to be making attacking signings before the window closes, that's for sure. It was a big step up from the Leicester game though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It was a big step up from the Leicester game though. Hopefully the last pre-season friendly will be another step up. Preferably in terms of attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 we are crying out for another mirallas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 we are crying out for another mirallas. Aw, I love you too efc1111, Toffee_in_LA, Ian C and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Atsu and hopefully 1 or 2 others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 we are crying out for another mirallas. Some more pace up front would have been nice indeed. Hope we don't get to see the Naismith-Osman front two too many times this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Some more pace up front would have been nice indeed. Hope we don't get to see the Naismith-Osman front two too many times this season. Awful wasn't it? You wouldn't have even known Osman was on the pitch til just before he went off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/evertons-leon-osman-says-goodison-7556455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Just got back from watching us against FC Porto. It was a bit of flat game in truth as both teams were clearly saving their energy for the season but it was good to see the lads back and pay tribute to Leon Osman who has been a fantastic servant to our club. The first-half was very poor by our standards. We didn't have a single attack in the Porto half up until the 40th minute when we were handed a very un-deserved lead. Their keeper Fabiano made a shambolic clearance, leaving a 2 on 1 situation with Aiden McGeady and Steven Naismith bearing down on him. It was Steven who got the goal and to be fair to him it was a great finish from what was an easy chance. Luckily for the rest of the half we were in full motion and looked likely to make it two. Back onto the first half performance though it was really worrying how poor our marking was. Both wings were left un-marked as Tony Hibbert and Leighton Baines were drawn across to counter Porto's midfield threat leaving Quaresma and Torres free on the flanks to do whatever they wanted. Aiden McGeady, who had the worst game I've ever seen from an Everton player in a long time was constantly out of position, sometimes even further forward than Steven Naismith and Steven Pienaar on the other wing just didn't seem to get into the action. From the first whistle till the goal we were under fire and if it wasn't for Porto's abysmal finishing we would have been done and dusted in 10 minutes. The second half thankfully was much better as we dominated possession and the game until a counter attack from the Portuguese outfit ended with Jackson Martinez finding the net. It was totally against the run of play and based on the second half performance was un-deserved but it kick started Porto's engine and allowed them to turn into the force they had been for the first 45 minutes. We were back to defending and whilst it was a more even half I was dissapointed at how little we tested their goalkeeper. Tyais Browning had a chance with about 80 minutes gone but saw his shot blocked away and Leon Osman himself should have scored deep into the last 10 minutes but poorly snapped at the chance. The biggest positive from the game without a doubt was the arrival of Mohammed Besic who came on after about 50 minutes and with his first touch did a 360 turn around one of the Porto midfielders. Out of all the balls he made in the game (long, medium range and short) I counted only two that went astray which is astonishing considering how new and young the lad is. At first I didn't know too much about him but now I've been convinced that he's good enough to go shoulder to shoulder with the likes of McCarthy and Barry in the first team, his confidence is second to none as he flew into many challenges against players twice his size and brought a calm and controlled presence to the midfield when we really needed it. Overall, it was a poor display from both teams. Neither Porto nor Everton really tested each others keeper enough and whilst Porto were the better team they probably didn't deserve to get the win as they simply didn't create enough decent chances. Mohammed Besic looks like an absolute diamond of a signing and he's only going to get better under the leadership of Roberto Martinez and the coaching staff at Finch Farm. Our worst players on the pitch were Aiden McGeady and Joel Robles. Aiden for his poor marking, poor positioning and poor distribution and Joel Robles for his poor distribution and un-willingness to catch a ball which many times put us under unnecessary pressure. Both players have come to the club with a good background but both players are yet to convince me that they are good enough to wear the Royal Blue jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Both players might be moved on, really dissapointed with mcgeady I thought he would be good I think he will be given till January to improve if not we'll take a fee so wont lose on the deal. hopefully it was a bad day at the office but he was poor. I've always defended him but the game yesterday made me question as to whether he should be at the club. He was clearly trying and I said in my earlier post I'll give him praise for that but he just seemed so out of his depth it was frightening. As you say, if he doesn't start to put in good performances he could well be moved on this January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Pre-season game + Testimonial = dont judge anyone, theres no point.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MikeO Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 TT members stand for 284,000 of them? Close to 400,000 now, Bešić going viral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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