I like him coming on as a sub, he causes chaos. Less convinced with him as a starter.Doku burned them so easily, it's all we needed, they wanted to double him instantly and it creates more dpace elsewhere. Kova definitely has a place as a driver in the side, just never the 6 please.
Maybe Tuesdays up and coming game was the deciding factor ?So much better following the subs… No idea what Pep was thinking with that starting 11…. We were poor first half, pretty terrible second until the subs changed the game
But he/we got away with it, big 3 points this after being under big pressure at certain points in the game. Clean sheet also, so much better this back 4 with Nico in-front of them
Nico (6) with Kova (8) has got to start for the rest of the season. Doku over Savinho also. Only one of KDB/Gundogan (so KDB). Bernardo (who was involved in the first goal to be fair) should not be starting especially on the wing!
So much better following the subs… No idea what Pep was thinking with that starting 11….
Kdb was terrible today , gave the ball away so many times.So much better following the subs… No idea what Pep was thinking with that starting 11…. We were poor first half, pretty terrible second until the subs changed the game
But he/we got away with it, big 3 points this after being under big pressure at certain points in the game. Clean sheet also, so much better this back 4 with Nico in-front of them
Nico (6) with Kova (8) has got to start for the rest of the season. Doku over Savinho also. Only one of KDB/Gundogan (so KDB). Bernardo (who was involved in the first goal to be fair) should not be starting especially on the wing!
It was our fans singing that, not theirs!You cheating bastards we know what you are…the goodison faithful sang.
Fcukin hilarious
Believe it or not. I like O'Riely and believe he is a brilliant young talents. My argument is that he should not be use as defender but in the middle or wing. Every single praise given to him is not about his defensive skills but about his contribution in creating chances and scoring goals.Ortega made that one great save off their set piece, but that's his job. What other prime opportunities did he save?
I couldn't disagree more about O'Riely's poor defensive play, either. I'm not sure what he's done, or not done, to make you think that.
Give the lad a break it's hardly his natural position - that's on Pep.O’Riely is a great player going forward, fantastic but defensively he is not.
A practically static back 5 for Everton made it a really tough watch.
Ortega had a great game, the rest all contributed positively in a really tough game, and a well fought victory.
Sounded like a typical Mancini game.I really don't think we played that poorly... This always felt like a match we would always have to win in the final 20-30 minutes, as there was no way Everton could keep running as they were, and that's what happened.
Okay, but you said he's not great defensively, and I'm curious why you have this opinion. When has he ever been second best versus a winger over 90 minutes thus far, or been a liability defensively?Believe it or not. I like O'Riely and believe he is a brilliant young talents. My argument is that he should not be use as defender but in the middle or wing. Every single praise given to him is not about his defensive skills but about his contribution in creating chances and scoring goals.
Okay, I presumed it was them copying the rags.It was our fans singing that, not theirs!