Koeman happy with deserved point

There was a spell in this match where our team all looked frightened, scared stiff, of the ball. So awful for a club with such an illustrious history.

As for deserved, we were rank. And, if you look at replays of the penalty, we were very fortunate.

I think I am with Michael Kenrick on another thread. I loved the fact that we picked up the point. But you would have to wearing rose tinted glasses to say we deservedi it!

This manager will soon be another footnote in our history. NOT the right fit for the club we love.

For me, a far more worrying trend is... Everton, Hull City, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Swansea have all conceded 5 goals or more in a game this Season and they are all showing signs of regression.

As for the penalty being "fortunate"... not hardly, it was an obvious call on solid contact. But yes, we're fortunate that Fellaini was there with a particularly well-timed brain fart, since Gana was clearly not going to finish the chance.

As for yesterday's game having watched the match at Goodison and again in full this morning, I can't believe how poor the passing was. There is a huge difference in playing a long ball game and hoofing it up the field as we did. The team did work hard and kept a pretty decent shape but there was a lack of class on show.

I won't comment on the goalkeeper but I thought both centre backs were suspect. Cleverley ran his socks off but his overall performance was poor. Bolasie just doesn't seem to be in control of his feet. Deulofeu isn't going to make it and I can't see any point in persevering with him. On the other hand I thought Valencia did ok and deserves a start. Holgate shows promise and should be getting game time on a regular basis from here on.

I don't think the squad is as bad as people are making out but I agree that the performances to date have been very disappointing. I wouldn't go for major changes in January but a top goalie, a domineering centre-half and a striker would be a good start.

We must have been watching a different match, apart from maybe the last quarter when we did look more up for it.

As for the snotty bit, I will give you that. But I am feeling that way, especially when you look at the fighting spirit of AFC Bournemouth, compared to Everton under Mr Koeman.

If we could get him and Mirallas firing together then we would instantly become a serious proposition for any defence.

But I'm also an admirer of Lyndon Lloyd. Good writer and class guy. Didn't deserve that one.

Geri might get the start next weekend, but my hunch is that it's Valencia, more than Geri or Kev, who is eventually going to benefit most from Bolasie's absence.

No slight on Lyndon intended by me. A superb Evertonian.

I just took Michael's point of view as. I am entitled to do.

Must agree to disagree on that one.

Mike the Yank

Nor do I believe he cost us a win yesterday. No way we'd have cranked up that kind of pressure in the second half unless we'd been down a goal. Unfortunately, that's our pattern.

Every keeper commits howlers, and I think Stekelenburg is entitled to one. Agreed that Robles looks okay but, for me, Stek keeps his place unless he pulls another one like that.

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And now I can enjoy the byplay between Mark and Alan.

Hard to believe what the Internet can resurrect 50 years later.

It's a shame that some so-called supporters had to have a go at Cleverley like they did. At least with him you get effort even if things don't always go his way.

There are players at this club whose commitment I question; Cleverley isn't one of them.