Everton v Burnley - Player Ratings

[ashtonlongsider]

Very poor performance for me (again), especially in the first half. I thought Everton were there for the taking.

Pope 7-Couple of good saves and safe handling but please change your studs Nick.
Bardsley 7-Solid game and tackle on Coleman emphasises what Bards is all about.
Taylor 6-In and out sort of game for me. If McNeil is to continue I think Charlie needs to give him more protection.
Mee 9*-Thought he was magnificent and deserved MOM
Tarkowski 8-Like Mee, we are blessed with a good CD and indeed back 5. Its the engine room that concerns me.
Brady 4-How many more chances are they going to give this guy?
McNeil 4-Others have said it and I agree, McNeil needs a rest, he looks physically and mentally drained and has for a while in all fairness.
Westwood 6-Average sort of game by Ashley's standards, can't fault his work rate.
Cork 6-Same as Westwood.
Wood 7-Ran the lines well and was our best outlet but let down by mid 4 and strike partner.
Rodriguez 4-I was clamoring for Jayrod to start but he missed his chance. Plenty of running but mainly up 'blind alleys'.

[bfcjg]

Pope 8
Bardsley 7
Taylor 7
Mee 9 mom
Tarkowski 9
Brady 3
McNeil 4
Westwood 4
Cork 4
Wood 5
Rodriguez 3

Gudmundsson 4
Sadly we are going backwards

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Pope 8 *
Bardsley 6
Taylor 6
Mee 8
Tarkowski 7
Cork 5
Westwood 5
McNeill 4
Brady 3
Wood 5
Rodriguez 4

JBG 5
Barnes 5

Tactics and substitutions 1. Long up front one of the most desperate and pointless moves I have seen. From any manager. Ever.

Stuart Pearce putting David James upfront still sh!ts all over it though

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Pope 8
Bardsley 7
Tarkowski 9
Mee 8
Taylor 7
McNeil 4
Westwood 5
Cork 5
Brady 4
Rodriguez 5
Wood 7

Gudmundsson 5