Dougies Everton reaction

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Freedman said: “First and foremost I’d like to thanks the groundstaff, volunteers and fans for their huge efforts in getting the game on. It would have been easy to have called it off but the work they put in was beyond the call of duty.

“Looking at the game, I thought we performed very well but we’re obviously disappointed with the end result.

“We were maybe a little bit nervous in the opening ten or so minutes, but once we settled I thought we were fantastic.

“Everton went a goal up and that didn’t set us back. We settled and started to show what we’re all about.

“We then got a deserved equaliser and pushed on from there. From a coach’s point of view it was very pleasing to see the work we’re putting in on the training ground pay off for our goal. We knew that we could capitalise on that near post area and Marvin took his goal well.

“Everton are a top side pushing for a place in the Champions League and they showed that. The end result is difficult to take and I feel for our fans, whose backing was magnificent today.

“We’re showing signs that we’re moving in the right direction. We’ve shown that we’re able to match some of the top teams, the key for us is to now do that on a consistent basis.

“There are plenty of positives for us to take away from the game. I thought Chung-Yong Lee played very well and it was good to see the reception Stuart Holden received.

“We also created a lot of opportunities and defended very well. It was a good all-round performance.

“We’re back to work on Monday. I’m still looking to add a couple of fresh faces to the squad before the window closes.”

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All bollocks. Everyone knows Kevin Davies, Bogdan etc will all be starting at Watford.

Natasha Whittam wrote:All bollocks. Everyone knows Kevin Davies, Bogdan etc will all be starting at Watford.

Aye. Kinda hoping he wont start but said the same thing for a while now

Aye ... another good performance will be pissed away by bringing back in the donkeys.

Still even the thickist of managers might begin to see the light ....we live in hope.

I thought DFs comments on the game were fair and accurate.

Glad that he's "still looking to add a couple of fresh faces to the squad before the window closes"

What any of this is to do with who is or may be selected for the next match is beyond me. Nat makes the same whining comment on every thread regardless of what the actual topic is, so mods - can we set up a sticky thread called something like "Whinges about anticipated/actual team selection"?

That way we could actually chat about the subject under discussion.

wanderlust wrote:

What any of this is to do with who is or may be selected for the next match is beyond me. Nat makes the same whining comment on every thread regardless of what the actual topic is, so mods - can we set up a sticky thread called something like "Whinges about anticipated/actual team selection"?

That way we could actually chat about the subject under discussion.

I second this motion!

Are Reebok Trotter and Wanderlust:

1) The same poster
2) In a civil partnership

Answers on a postcard.

Never met the fella but I agree with his comments on post 5.

Reebok Trotter wrote:Never met the fella but I agree with his comments on post 5.

I have done some research and you have agreed with his last 59 points.

I smell matching jumpers.

Natasha Whittam wrote:
I smell matching jumpers.

Your nose is too close to your lips.