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• I was one of those nay sayers suggesting we should rest Gana, Brandthwaite and DCL for the Brentford match. I’ve had my heart broken continuously by this fixture year after year after year. I’ve become conditioned to deep disappointment. Thank goodness Dyche, and those fabulous Evertonians, had far more belief and faith than I did What a wonderful wonderful win, performance and occasion COYB!!...
  Ben King in Outstanding Everton stun Liverpool with stirring derby display to virtually assure safety
• Mike Hayes If you are seriously suggesting Dyche should be selecting either Beto or Dobbin ahead of DCL I have a bridge for sale....
  Graham Mockford in Dyche: Derby triumph was ‘one for the people’
• Jay #199, brilliant post.Jamie #201, I'll add my agreement to Pete's -- in fact I planned on posting something similar, having watched the game again this morning on the club site. Godfrey has struggled not only with his health but his identity -- he's a scorchingly fast player with a fierce appetite for a tackle, but he cannot pass the ball or track an overlapping winger, and therefore isn't a modern fullback. He has a natural positional affinity for the center of the box, but he cannot win any aerial challenge, and therefore will struggle as a center back. 20 years ago he might have been the perfect "marking back" playing in front of a sweeper and cleaning up tackles, but that defensive alignment has gone out of style, and he cannot play the modern 6 because of his inability to safely dispose of the ball.What he does have is the poise and ability to make the spectacular, saving tackle. He has done it several times this season. Yesterday's was barely noticed by many at the mo...
  Mike Gaynes in Brilliant Calvert-Lewin header seals very special Blues derby win
• JC 201, Agree Godfrey was immense. I have rated the lad since h first arrived, it was such a pity he had a poor patch - hopefully back to his best and stays with the Toffees. ...
  Robert Williams in Brilliant Calvert-Lewin header seals very special Blues derby win
• Jamie#201. The first time I watched Ben, I said there was a touch of Des Walker about him, which is very high praise.He has lost his way over the past couple of years. His injuries and illness will undoubtedly have contributed significantly to that. There is a very good player in there. Whether it was his own decision, or he was under orders, it was fascinating watching him last night. He played very narrow, giving Diaz a lot of space. The rs fed the ball to Diaz constantly, he’s a tricky player who caused us a few problems but, overall, Godfrey came out well from the battle. ...
  Peter Mills in Brilliant Calvert-Lewin header seals very special Blues derby win
• John @46 spot on, and all circumstances considered a renarkable acheivement....
  Paul Birmingham in Dyche: Derby triumph was ‘one for the people’