City v Everton Post Match Thread

[moomba]

He sounded devastated when we scored the penalty.

I also noticed that there was plenty of criticism of Hart for the goal we conceded, but barely a mention of Howard for the almost identical equaliser.

 

[Gabriel]

Having just watched the highlights again, I think Kompany has to shoulder some responsibility for their opener. The other three defenders were in a straight line, but he seemed to be dawdling three yards behind them, which made playing offside impossible.

 

[BlueRockape]

Having just watched the highlights again, I think Kompany has to shoulder some responsibility for their opener. The other three defenders were in a straight line, but he seemed to be dawdling three yards behind them, which made playing offside impossible.

How is Vinnys thigh strain?

 

[Gabriel]

Having just watched the highlights again, I think Kompany has to shoulder some responsibility for their opener. The other three defenders were in a straight line, but he seemed to be dawdling three yards behind them, which made playing offside impossible.

How is Vinnys thigh strain?

Not sure what you mean. Everton's goal was in the 15th minute, he clattered someone in the 22nd and was booked, and was substituted in the 33rd minute. I'm just pointing out that his positioning was suspect at the goal, and that Lescott and Hart seem to be taking all the heat.

 

[threadkiller]

Nevertonians seem to be under the impression that they outplayed us for the first half, and only the worst ref ever (fair point) stopped them getting all 3 points. Lots of hostility over on their forums, one might almost describe it.. as...... Bitterness? Lol

 

[samharris]

Bit late with this but I thought we looked a lot better when we moved to a 433. Aguero dropped to the left and Silva played in behind Negredo. We looked much more solid and retained possession more easily. We seemed to then revert back to 442 for the second half before changing again to 433.

Silva looked well up for it today and got away with a couple of tackles before eventually getting carded. Was his usual majestic self on the ball but was really snapping away at the Everton players.

I thought Fernandinho was awesome in the second half, Barkley and Lukaku were noticeably quiet because Dinho seemed to be everywhere sweeping up.

Negredo's energy up front is a revelation, even in the 90th minute at 3-1 he was still hassling defenders and looking to burst through their back line. Beast.

Loved the support for Hart and thought he had a solid game, will do him the world of good. Lescott was clearly at fault for the goal but he seemed to step up once Kompany went off. Nastasic is just class. Zabba had a few hairy moments early on but was otherwise fine and Kolsrov was a real threat going forward and solid defensively.

Milner never stopped running and his industry almost completely nullified the threat of Baines. An all round very good performance.

But, but, but, Fernandinho's shit and useless and lightweight and can't run and can't tackle and brings nothing to the team.....

Nice assessment kenzie and agree wholeheartedly.

Many posters on here fella dont know a footballer from a zeppelin.

 

[Mike N]

Great to see the Everton fans celebrate like they'd won the league when they scored. A bit like when Arsenal got their goal last year, lol.

My lad made me laugh though as he pointed out their blue flare was still in the air when we got the equaliser!

 

[Ducado]

Last word on this one from me

It was just what the Doctor ordered, it could have been a lot more emphatic than it was the amount of chances we created if we would have scored half of them it would have been a cricket score, and it was good to see us fight back from being a goal down

All in all a good team performance and nice to see Silva play well

Onwards and upwards

It's a bit rough that we have to wait until November 2nd for our next home fixture, that's a huge gap

 

[paulchapo]

No way did Everton have the better of the first half.It was fairly even but if Aguero had had his shooting boots on straight they would have gone in at half time 5-1 down!

The second half we mainly bossed it and at 3-1 were playing within ourselves,they were well beaten at the end.

 

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