Manchester United vs Everton Match Thread. k/o 19.45

Headshot

Lumbo wrote: »

That very generous of you. While Everton held their own for long periods of the game there was 10/15 minutes in the second half where United threw everything at them and they just about survived it. Saying that, it was the best midfield performance I've seen from an Everton side in years, players who are not only of capable but encouraged to hold onto the ball.

I could be way off here but I presume your an Everton fan

What's life like under Martínez, compared to Moyes? From the outside Martínez has made your team play alot better stuff. Everton keep the ball alot more, alot more passing. Its like Everton arent held back anymore.

What do you think?

Laois_Man

Headshot wrote: »

I could be way off here but I presume your an Everton fan

What's life like under Martínez, compared to Moyes? From the outside Martínez has made your team play alot better stuff. Everton keep the ball alot more, alot more passing. Its like Everton arent held back anymore.

What do you think?

In fairness to Moyes, we were playing some of the best football in the PL this time last year and its been forgotten very quickly

We didn't quite attack with the numbers we do now though. There were SIX blue shirts in the box when Oviedo scored!

Turtyturd

Good result for Everton.

Didn't think they had much hope of getting anything before kick off, as even though Martinez has improved them, any time they have caused United trouble in the past it has been through Moyes rough in your face tactics rather than by playing football. Thought United, especially with Fellaini would have used the same approach tonight.

Lumbo

Headshot wrote: »

I could be way off here but I presume your an Everton fan

What's life like under Martínez, compared to Moyes? From the outside Martínez has made your team play alot better stuff. Everton keep the ball alot more, alot more passing. Its like Everton arent held back anymore.

What do you think?

I'd have Moyes back in the morning. That's not taking anything away from Martinezs achievements but as Laois man has said, last season Everton played great football and should have been closer to a top 4 finish. Martinez has benefited from Moyes squad, made some changes and it's worked. Its still early days.

The_Kew_Tour

Lumbo wrote: »

That very generous of you. While Everton held their own for long periods of the game there was 10/15 minutes in the second half where United threw everything at them and they just about survived it. Saying that, it was the best midfield performance I've seen from an Everton side in years, players who are not only of capable but encouraged to hold onto the ball.

I think it was 50/0 right up to the goal. Ye had chances, so did we. We had good spell and maybe just shaded it if any team did.

But ye scored, we did not.

Hence why better team won

my opinion of course:)

Laois_Man

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

I think it was 50/0 right up to the goal. Ye had chances, so did we. We had good spell and maybe just shaded it if any team did.

But ye scored, we did not.

Hence why better team won

my opinion of course:)

Think Man U had a good 15 minute or so spell in each half but Everton walked the midfield battle for the other hour.

Liamalone

Lumbo wrote: »

That very generous of you. While Everton held their own for long periods of the game there was 10/15 minutes in the second half where United threw everything at them and they just about survived it. Saying that, it was the best midfield performance I've seen from an Everton side in years, players who are not only of capable but encouraged to hold onto the ball.

That 15min spell was when Barkley was taken off and left the midfield short, when Osman was brought on the problem was addressed.