MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, barryj said: The commentators mentioned it about four times That's how I knew, just didn't ahead of ko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Shukes said: Townsend the bright spark of the half. Hit the bar, had an early long range tester, and a couple of decent crosses. Rest of the team looks like Everton though. Negative play, going backwards. No leader in defence either. Indeed. Our passing and pace are certainly off / pre season level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 This works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Bill said: They're a better team than we are. They're a team that are up to speed in their season and we're in our first proper pre season game, would be very odd if we matched them. pete0, Btay and RuffRob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Wow that was come back down to earth. I had just started to buy into Everton again too. We are way too deep, the defence and midfield are too disconnected. The midfield press but the back 4 drop deep. There is more space than there was under Ancellotti. I get its pre-season but that is the first thing I was expecting to be nailed. The link between midfield and attack is also largely non-existent. It is mainly direct balls through and hoping to pick up the pieces. As for the players, my comments are: Begivic - two good saves, could he have done something about the goal? Coleman - starting to get exposed. Holgate - all over the place. Trying too many long balls. Godfrey - all over the place. Digne - Not at it so far. Cracking delivery for a chance for Kean. Would like to see us get on the ball more and see him link up with Iwobi. Allan - started brightly but is now being given the runaround. I am worried about him. Doucoure - Could do with some help. Cant impose himself on the game but is ticking over well enough. James - Would probably be more use laying on the half way line in defending and bar a couple of passes hasn't done enough to warrant being on the pitch. Iwobi - Just hasn't done enough. In moments he looks like doing something but it hasn't worked out. I would just like to see him and Digne work that left side. Townsend - 1 brilliant cross and 1 wicked shot but WTF was he doing for the goal and his overall play has been terrible. Very early days but I hope he isn't a highlights player. Kean - He is a footballer but I am not sure he knows which team he plays for. I am off to bed now so I hope those of you that stay up get treated to a better second half. c1982 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 And one of the luckiest goals you'll ever see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Shukes said: Townsend the bright spark of the half. Hit the bar, had an early long range tester, and a couple of decent crosses. Rest of the team looks like Everton though. Negative play, going backwards. No leader in defence either. That centre back pairing is a massive worry for me. Holgate is trying to bluff it out and pretend he is a good footballer and Godfrey is playing like a man who knows his partner is full of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 They are already a few games into their season, and the heat is something they will be more used to than us. Results in pre season aren't really that important... But I really would have loved to see us smash them 6-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Bailey said: That centre back pairing is a massive worry for me. Holgate is trying to bluff it out and pretend he is a good footballer and Godfrey is playing like a man who knows his partner is full of it. I wouldn't worry to much, I don't think Holgate will be Benitez's go to centre back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Everton TV commentary team now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 I am worried Iwobi stayed on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Everyone gone to bed? So much better second half, back to 1-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, MikeO said: Everyone gone to bed? So much better second half, back to 1-1. Gray looking good, Kenny as well. Kenny placed a perfect cross at the feet of Iwobi in the box and it was almost like Iwobi's shoes were trampolines. That ball had no chance of sticking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Gomes best Everton player second half. Good control, nice passes. Apologies for the match analyst, ESPN’s Alejandro Moreno. He does offer some good analysis, but his tone is consistently smug, negative. Hard to listen to. He rightly caught a lot of criticism in US for his negativity during ESPN’s coverage of EUROs. ...... And just as I compliment Gomes, he gives the ball away....... dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, Elston Gunnn said: Gomes best Everton player second half. Good control, nice passes. Apologies for the match analyst, ESPN’s Alejandro Moreno. He does offer some good analysis, but his tone is consistently smug, negative. Hard to listen to. He rightly caught a lot of criticism in US for his negativity during ESPN’s coverage of EUROs. ...... And just as I compliment Gomes, he gives the ball away....... I've noticed it with a fair number of American pundits. Him, Taylor Twellman (to a lesser extent), Alexi Lalas (to a far greater extent.) I think it probably comes down to an inferiority complex where they feel that, because they're American, they are trying to prove how much they know. And ultimately it just comes off as horribly arrogant and obnoxious. plaidharper, Sibdane, Ghoat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 7 minutes ago, Elston Gunnn said: Gomes best Everton player second half. Was just coming on to say I thought he'd been impersonating a footballer, dreadful performance imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Penalties to decide if we win our first and last silverware this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: I've noticed it with a fair number of American pundits. Him, Taylor Twellman (to a lesser extent), Alexi Lalas (to a far greater extent.) I think it probably comes down to an inferiority complex where they feel that, because they're American, they are trying to prove how much they know. And ultimately it just comes off as horribly arrogant and obnoxious. Absolutely agree re Twellman and Lalas. I know there is a fair amount of criticism on TT of some longstanding and more recent British commentators, some of whom are perceived as anti-Everton. But I guess I don’t pick up on that as much as you over there do. I so much prefer all — every one of them — to Moreno, Twellman, Lalas. AlbanyNYToffee, plaidharper and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, MikeO said: Was just coming on to say I thought he'd been impersonating a footballer, dreadful performance imo. Wasn’t it his excellent pass that led to our PK? dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Begovich in, Pickford out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Whohooo we win a trophy ! dunlopp9987 and plaidharper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 That was cheeky from Jonjoe. Plus the wink after the fact, haha. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Stayed with it. Now watching an interview with no sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 27 minutes ago, Elston Gunnn said: Wasn’t it his excellent pass that led to our PK? One decent pass doesn't excuse 44 minutes of dross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thought Gbamin did well Btay and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Just now, barryj said: Thought Gbamin did well Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Thought all three of the new signings did fine, and look decent aquasitions for the money. Begivic will definately keep Pickford on his toes this season. Having somebody breathing down his neck was good for him last season. Although he didn't see much of the ball when he did Townsend put in a couple of nice crosses, and can use both feet. He is not afraid to have a shot on goal. Could have easily have been a goal and assist on another day. Was impressed with Grey wanting to take the penalty, and them smashing it in. Showed his desire. It definately showed they where already up and running this season and we are at the beginning of pre season. A decent enough workout for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 I thought Nathan Broadhead looked our most dangerous player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted July 26, 2021 Report Share Posted July 26, 2021 Lucky to win. But the result was secondary, good fitness workout and the players look sharper than most preseasons. c1982 and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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