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Not really no. He was "selfish" in one occasion when he could have pass the ball to Ba. But the pass was complicated to do, so he kept the ball and searched a better position to give it. He lost it yes but it was well tried. Agreed. Was more promising today, a bit like against Wigan but didn't get the ball enough. Still think that he needs to look for the pass faster, but he'll soon be there.

We weren't good, but Everton were horrible. Haven't seen such a bad Everton side play us for a long time.

Agreed with all. Tempted to give Cabaye 6,5.

MoTM. Tiote Cabaye - Guthrie to win that midfield battle against City.

With the confidence this high, I think that maybe we should go with a 4-3-3 against City and pack the midfield against City with Guthrie and Cabaye infront of Tiote. Play HBA and Ba behind Best. Pack that midfield. Great 3 points!

Needs to pass the ball at times at a faster rate, but showed the quality he has with the ball at his feet.

f***ing bullshit. Now its Perch in too if Guthrie can't play on. And he's on.

Last 10 minutes he's been great, but was invisible first 15 in this half.

Bump up the midfield with Hatem? Not like he'll be tracking back a lot.

5 more minutes before Ben Arfa gets on. Think he's tired of waiting. Fucking love just seeing Hatem.

Gosling winning a lot in that midfield. Guthries lost however.

Jonas not looking bright today.

Nervous as fuck now. Yet they haven't been any better than us this half tbh. Both teams playing fairly shit.

How can Sammy play instead of Ben Arfa. Fucking ridiculous sub in my opinion.

I believe in us winning this. Think brining Ben Arfa in would give us a new dimension by putting the ball on the ground and passing it around.

Don't really think Marveaux looks that good on the left. Especially with Simpson never overlapping him.

Cabaye poor? It must be me, but felt we won every ball in midfield. Thought they got the better when cutting inside from the flanks rather then through the middle.

Another good half.

Wouldn't blame him though, fact is that Rodwell is like three heads taller than him. Something was wrong with the whole teams marking. Well, does he have to give him 10000 yards of space because he's 100 yards tall? NO! True just re-watched it. Made a mistake, but still felt it was a bad marking all around. Weird to put Danny on Rodwell. Where was Best and Ba?

A 2nd half where we need to get Best and Ba involved more than by long ball. The pass is passing our midfielders by, get Marv and Jonas running behind their fullbacks. Backed off after our 2nd goal and when Cabaye went off. Not very good, need to improve on those last 10minutes.

Wouldn't blame him though, fact is that Rodwell is like three heads taller than him. Something was wrong with the whole teams marking.

A goal from nothing. But probably deserved to be only one up with the way this half has gone. Stopped existing as soon as Cabaye was subbed.

What a goal!

Fucking hell, shit goal to concede. Can't see us holding this with that midfield. Need to get a goal early on in the 2nd half.

Can see both teams attacking on the left a lot.