**The Official Everton FC Thread**

[~LiverpoolRed~]

I thought our defending was bad but you guys uncharacteristically are shipping goals at an alarming rate. Tim Howard doesn't look like Tim Howard so far this year. He's been making some terrible errors which is quite unusual for his standards.

[Other Guy]

That's an unbelievable goal at an unbelievable time; what a strike by Jagielka.

[Matty Aqua]

What a goal by Jagielka!!

[Shaffer26]

Welp, we deserved a draw in today's match. De Gea was unbelievable...

[dubcity]

6 points after 7 matches ... not good. You can't be a top team if you don't get more points from these better clubs. Now they need to string together at least 3-4 wins.

[Shaffer26]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

6 points after 7 matches ... not good. You can't be a top team if you don't get more points from these better clubs. Now they need to string together at least 3-4 wins.

our upcoming schedule is favorable for that.

[EvertonianSteeler]

Just noticed this thread. Great to see so many Everton fans from abroad. But why did this thread stop.

Speaking as someone who is lucky enough to go to Goodison regularly we have suffered a little this year with the stop/start schedule ...... international breaks etc ..... getting used to the Thursday/Sunday fixtures due to Europe and the aftermath of the World Cup.

Lukaku wasn't fit for the first few games and still isn't 100% sharp but Big Dunc already appears to be helping his game. Jagielka's confidence was shot after the World Cup and the Chelsea game. Him and Distin were given a torrid time by UK phone ins and local media after that. Great credit to him the way he has come back.

We have also suffered badly with injuries, losing Barkley for a while was huge. Mirallis is a big miss and Stones too. Also Coleman missed a few games. Luckily today's injury to Barry may not be as bad as feared.

On the plus side McCarthy has been superb and Naismith makes a massive difference with his work rate and commitment. The other big plus is Eto'o. When you are at the game and can see his movement and reading of the game it is clear he is a class above. I bet Liverpool wish they had taken him instead of Balotelli !!

Hope some one reads this and we can get a bit of something going ..... its always good to talk Everton !!

[Matty Aqua]

We looked really average against Southampton...We need to fire up