Everton FC vs Liverpool FC post-match thread

[calvoboy]

****ing hell Joe, just put the game to bed!

Nevermind, we didn't do enough in that second half to deserve a win for me. The bitters wanted it more and created better chances.

We only really looked like we wanted it after going 3-2 down.

Lukaku needs to be signed if he's available. Every game he plays against us he torments us.

Seriously, it had nothing to do with desire on either side, just tactics. That was a hard fought game throughout. While it was 2-1 we were trying to sit back and hit them on the break. It inevitably invited pressure, but would have worked a treat if Allen could hit a ****ing barn door from 8 yards. Once they equalised we went for it, took more risks to attack, and got caught at a corner.

[MrMichael]

I think he's a disgrace, and nothing to do with that miss. Didn't have a positive contribution from start to end. Waste of oxygen.

That's way too harsh and verging on rather unacceptable imo, he wasn't that bad aside from the miss and I bet the lad is gutted. YNWA etc.

[sssiho]

Great game, atrocious refereeing. Now I'm off to sit quietly somewhere and get my blood pressure back to normal. The dog thinks I'm an idiot shouting at the telly.

[Fredo]

We made mistakes by not keeping the ball well enough under pressure. We conceded the 3rd goal due to Henderson's stupid attempt at a first time volley when he could have controlled and passed it. Everton countered and it resulted in the corner which Lukaku scored from. Stupid silly things like this cost us. Apart from that we were comfortable enough to have won the game quite easily.

[Rigadon]

It was a terrible miss but I thought he had an OK game. He's a good technical player, but he probably needs to step up and cement a regular place in the side now. He's got the ability.

I thought Allen, Lucas and Henderson played well. The miss, however…

Special mention for Suarez - he was immense. World Cup qualifying game in the week, kicked all over the park by Everton, no protection from the ref', excellent free kick, worked tirelessly

[Fredo]

Suarez is incredible. Best player in the league by a ****ing long mile.

[-V-]

Even though we didnt get the 3 points I still enjoyed that. Proper football, at its best

[MrMichael]

Even though we didnt get the 3 points I still enjoyed that. Proper football, at its best

Absolutely

[Fredo]

And it was probably the best derby in terms of proper football being played for a long time. With Moyes, Everton were an archetypal long ball but solid team.

[Rigadon]

That's way too harsh and verging on rather unacceptable imo, he wasn't that bad aside from the miss and I bet the lad is gutted. YNWA etc.

Some of our (so called) fans

[Jaymo]

Seriously, it had nothing to do with desire on either side, just tactics. That was a hard fought game throughout. While it was 2-1 we were trying to sit back and hit them on the break. It inevitably invited pressure, but would have worked a treat if Allen could hit a ****ing barn door from 8 yards. Once they equalised we went for it, took more risks to attack, and got caught at a corner.

I suppose it was mainly tactics, but I got the feeling that they wanted it a bit more than us. I wasn't saying that we played with no desire, more the fact we played with more hunger once we went behind.

Which to me says they could have given a little more. Either way, it was a great game and could have gone either way, happy with a point and would have taken a point before the game.

Just as a side point, I made an observation about Lucas giving away freekicks in dangerous areas earlier on in the season. He pretty much proved that again today. I love the guy but he can be very clumsy at times.

[destinydude]

I think he's a disgrace, and nothing to do with that miss. Didn't have a positive contribution from start to end. Waste of oxygen.

This is over the top. He's trying his best. Nothing disgraceful about it.

[Rigadon]

And it was probably the best derby in terms of proper football being played for a long time. With Moyes, Everton were an archetypal long ball but solid team.

They are much better under Martinez.

Would be funny as **** if the the final league table ended up as:
4 Liverpool
5 Everton
6 Utd

[Fosterbloke]

I reckon we lacked energy from certain players. Gerrard looked tired and I think that had some small bearing on the match.

Where was Sakho? I thought he'd be perfect for this kind of game.

[calvoboy]

I suppose it was mainly tactics, but I got the feeling that they wanted it a bit more than us. I wasn't saying that we played with no desire, more the fact we played with more hunger once we went behind.

Which to me says they could have given a little more. Either way, it was a great game and could have gone either way, happy with a point and would have taken a point before the game.

Just as a side point, I made an observation about Lucas giving away freekicks in dangerous areas earlier on in the season. He pretty much proved that again today. I love the guy but he can be very clumsy at times.

Yeah, I thought he'd got rid of that from his game, but he gave a couple today away that were unnecessary, one of which ended up costing us a goal.