Everton V TLOD

[glosterred]

Tonight’s team


COYR

[glosterred]

And the Everton line up - doesn’t look like he’s playing the kids. I wonder why? Job on the line?


COYR

[EasyforDennis]

Good to see Ben Close amongst the subs.

[Thorney]

Why Lawlor

[Dutch Uncle]

Not a reason, but I think it is Lawlor's 100th appearance for us tonight (all competitions)

I am guessing Fleming might be cup tied?

And maybe Clifton carrying a slight knock?

[Filo]

Fleming must be cup tied

[Thorney]

No Clifton???

[dknward2]

This is going to be tough was hoping they would just play the kids looks like Everton first 11 Vs Rovers second 11

[Surrey Rover]

Fleming must be cup tied

Wasn’t in the squad that lost to the Owls

[NickDRFC]

This is going to be tough was hoping they would just play the kids looks like Everton first 11 Vs Rovers second 11

That really isn’t the case. There’s 5 or 6 of Everton’s best team missing (Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Gana, Doucoure, Harrison, DCL) but then you could say the same about our back 5! That said I wanted to see Olowu & Nixon starting, and Fleming is evidently cup tied, so it’s only really McGrath & especially Lawlor that are picks I’d question. Midfield and attack is what I’d have gone with other than Westbrooke, but if Clifton is injured (which he must be) then it’s not as though Hurst or Sbarra have made an irresistible case for inclusion.

[Barmby Rover]

Rovers+ activated before the game starts! A much better result already! It is doing a lot of breaking up though.

[RoverinLincs]

Olowu and Lawlor nearly embarrassed themselves

[Barmby Rover]

No Clifton???

He was nursing a fairly hefty graze to his head from  a Morecombe boot at the end of the last match.

[RoversInSpain]

 Everton looking very slick and quick.
Great cut out from McGrath in the box.

[ChrisBx]

Poor quality from Sky Sports +. Any else getting a lot of buffering?

[adamtherover]

Any updates on how the first 20 mins have gone?

[Metalmicky]

Everton started the brighter, but we have come back into things and are not embarrassing ourselves.

[Thorney]

Olowu has his hands full with beto tonight, strong quick lad

[RoversInSpain]

Good save from Pickford from a Molyneux-esq curler from Senior from a short corner routine

[NickDRFC]

Everton looking very slick and quick.
Great cut out from McGrath in the box.

Always think this when you see lower league against PL opposition. Eveything is just so fast and really emphasises the gulf in quality. We're doing well so far and making a good account of ourselves.

[goalkick]

Not disgracing ourselves at all.  Nixon looking very sharp. Some good interchanging play.

[NickDRFC]

Olowu and Lawlor nearly embarrassed themselves

Round 2!

[RoversInSpain]

 Joseph Olowu is up against it to be fair, but Christ alive he needs to wake up a bit.

[dknward2]

Olowu has done a good job but gets caught out but thankfully it's not cost us

[Iberian Red]

Giving a good account of ourselves

[Barmby Rover]

Joseph Olowu is up against it to be fair, but Christ alive he needs to wake up a bit.

A bit harsh to blame JO, it was more Lawlor not making up his mind what to do, he is not good enough.

[adamtherover]

Is tonight the quietist lucky pint ever,? Spare a thought for us exiles., :-)

[adamtherover]

HT

[Metalmicky]

Everton just hit the beans, but we have made it to HT 0:0

[RoverinLincs]

Very good half from us, with a few near misses

Get Sharp on at half time, give him a full half. Big Joe struggling for service