Fantastic win, wasn't pretty but it worked a treat. On another day we'd have probably conceded though. Defence were superb, especially Collins, absolute giant in the air, I don't think he lost a header! Dunney was a bit shaky again but generally did well, just seems a yard of the pace right now. As for the fullbacks they were superb too, both were full of determination and made several key interceptions and tackles. Was delighted for Luke Young to get his goal.
Ireland getting injured was a blessing in disguise, NRC came in and he was just what we needed, fantastic work rate and protection down the middle. His distribution was wasteful though. Petrov worked hard too, was everywhere and had a few shocking decisions go against him. Both wingers were quite wasteful, but Albrighton worked as hard as ever. Downing needs to hug the touchline more rather then cut in, saying that whenever him and Albrighton got in positions, no-one was in the box.
Young worked quite well as a support striker but was often isolated, and I'd prefer him back out wide, meanwhile Carew disappointed me, thought his decision making was poor and he didn't hold the ball up well.
Very pleased with this win, I always hate playing Everton, but we actually kept players such as Cahill quiet for once, whether we intended to play that way I don't know but it was extremely effective. Hopefully we get a new manager in who is capable now, however anyone such as Koeman can piss off, I and probably the players would rather have Kevin McDonald in charge whilst we wait for a better manager to come along. If that is the case, we probably won't have a great season but I am pretty confident we will be secured in the top half.
Oh and the ref was a cock, the fouls he gave against us were a joke and it never helped Everton slowing the game down.
Two wins in three and an improvement on last season, crisis my arse