Everton (A) | PL | Post Match Thread

[NorCalBlue]

I like the two Robbies on US TV, but today they spent time trying to suggest it shouldn’t have been a penalty (seemed pretty clear to me, based on how it’s currently interpreted), but didn’t mention the hand in Rodri’s back for their goal, which seemed a lot more contentious.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Great to see us come from behind to win as it's not something we're renowned for. Could easily have let our heads drop after missing two gilt-edged chances and seeing the opposition take the lead with their first chance as is so often the case but we retained our composure and kept playing our normal game as we always do.

The goals may have been two pieces of individual quality and a penalty but we fully deserved to win that.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

Feels like a lot of pressure released tonight

I hope you said "Pardon me".

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Infuriating stones gets hurt. Put your fucking flag up!! It was clearly offside. Pl rules. Fuck Howard Webb!!

 

[Axel Freed]

It’s great to be a blue

 

[Aba452]

Brilliant performance full of character. But those are a dirty rabble, textbook ginger **** dalek voice team. Gotta say thought we showed a lot more application in 2nd half. Hopefully we can bottle that team spirit for the rest of the season.

 

[RayCTID]

We got off to a good start but decided to give Everton a belated Christmas Gift and we did temporarily lost our way in the latter stages of the first half. We showed in the second half that we still have that extra bit of grit. I am not sure that we can cut out the indvidual errors in our game.

 

[Dodge]

It wasn't always pretty, but we needed all three points tonight anyway, anyhow, and we got them.

There is a lot to work on for Pep. I think it's fair to say we don't look like legitimate title contenders as of right now.

So, a team, without the likes of KDB, Haaland, Dias, Doku, nothing on the bench, losing Stones at 1-0 down, that comes back to win 3-1 away at Everton, isn't a legitimate title contender?

Wow, tough audience.

 

[KingGeorge]

Think Kova did really well when he came on. Nunes struggled to make any mark on the game before hand

He finally looks healthy. I haven’t seen Kova run that smoothly all year.

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

Everton equal to us for 20mins. The rest we completely bossed. everyone stood up to the task overall and we played some terrific footy with the possible exception of Mattheus who is a bit of a softy Walter.
Travelling blues - you were a bloody credit.

 

[Elliot houghton]

Foden looked like David silva in that second half

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Fuck off ref, fuck off Pickford, fuck off Tarkowski and fuck off Goodison.

 

[eyalluvitt]

What a 2nd half performance that was. Foden MOTM, Grealish is severely underappreciated, the fucking defending alone. That's a big big win.

Grealish takes so much punishment, his legs must be black and blue, yet the pundits say he is deserving of it

 

[hilts]

Hopefully it is not a bad injury for Stones.

Frustrating for everyone

 

[jamielowndes]

It’s got unmeasurably worse under his watch.

He’s more interested in media than improving refereeing. Sack him.

This was apparent in the aftermath of the Spurs advantage incident. The PL refs don't need a PR secretary. They need to be held accountable and improved.

 

[NikT]

Get in son! We needed that! Now let's put a run together and get that fourpeat! Hopefully Stones' injury is not too bad.

 

[Robinho's Subbuteo]

It’s great to be a blue

Can you tell the Matchday thread?

 

[ysmsa]

He was like Phil of the Rovers in that second half.

Fabulous Phil Foden.

 

[Chi-town blues]

phil thunderbastard foden

 

[PrezIke]

Something also worth noting, as many have about Foden.

Arguably, since Kev and Haaland have gone down…

Has it helped with his confidence to feel he’s truly a key player?

Not just someone who may or may not play or be relied upon the Pep has in the past?

Even though yes, there have been some complications and flaws that we are still aware of particularly regarding giving the ball away over the course of some of the games where we’ve dropped points.

It seems he’s really taking the opportunity, especially as the season has gone on, to shine, and show what many hoped or expected he would demonstrate.

Right now he’s performing at top top level.

And the finishing is definitely something that stands out besides everything else that was already there.