Manchester Utd 2 - 2 Everton
Everton approach the final game of the Premier League Summer Series in Atlanta on Sunday night, hoping to prevent Manchester Utd winning the trophy.
No surprises in the Everton line-up as David Moyes sticks with his tried if not so trusted group of senior players, spurning any new signings and young pretenders, while a couple of high-profile and very expensive new stars feature for Man Utd.
Everton played all in Blue and kicked things off but the game quickly descended into walking football. Alcaraz was called for tackling Shaw around the neck and the Mancs built their first attack, Cunha shooting across goal. Ndiaye was fouled high up and Garner tried one from 35 yards that was going inside the post, parried out to O'Brien who hit the other post when it looked easier to score.
Iroegbunam got past his man and crossed but straight to Bayindir with Beto loitering without intent. Iroegbunam had a great run at Yorro and stole the ball off him but then lost it. Everton had had the better start but without taking full advantage.
Beto broke a year early to take a good forward ball from O'Brien and round the keeper to finish but he was flagged offside. At the other end, Cunha's shot was blocked away. Amad fell to ground as soon as Trakowski handed him off and Man Utd were gifted a soft penalty and Fernandes sent Pickford the wrong way.
Everton worked the ball up nicely, Ndiaye's deflected shot winning a corner, punched out. Alcaraz then tried a shot that was wild and wooly. Alcarz then fouled Fernandes but Mbeurmo hit the one-man wall. Amad fell over again when touched and another free kick this time reached Pickford.
Fernandes was allowed to waltz through but fired at Pickford, the rebound falling ti Mbuemo, his shot blocked as the Red Devils were now finding it a lot easier to get up the field and into the Everton area. Everton did mount an attack of sorts through Beto then Ndiaye but the cross evaded Ireogbunam. An Everton corner was lofted high to the back post by Garner, where it was easily headed away. Garner put in a decent cross from the right which found Beto but Dalot was there to block his shot.
Everton tried to build again, the ball coming out for Gueye who completely missed the ball with his attempted strike. Good work by Mykolenko to recover a clearance saw Gana swing over a great cross to Iliman Ndiaye who finished very neatly first time at the back post for a nice equalizing goal.
O'Brien almost scored again, reacting to a defender's glancing header but could only put it over the angle. Ugarte had a good chance to shoot but Pickford saved it confidently. And that was the end of the half in which Everton had actually played quite well and deserved more than one goal.
No changes for the Blues. Beto almost got in with a chance but Yorro's tackle stopped him at the expense of an early corner, but Keane or Beto were offside when Garner headed the ball back over the Man Utd defence.
Garner stopped a ball with his arm as he went down, the ball going out for a corner, no penalty. Alcarz drove through but the one-two with Beto went sadly wrong and a clear goal chance was spurned. Moyes then made four subs after Amorin had made three and the game became very disjointed.
Beto caught Heaven across the face as he turned, largely accidental. Iroegnbunam and Onyango got bypassed as Mount came inside, spun round, and curled an excellent strike beyond Pickford to restore Man Utd's lead,
Great work by Ndiaye saw the ball break for Onyango as Ferrnades kicked out at Ndiaye from behind, those two fighting while Amad boots the ball into his own goal as Barry was about to shot! Another Everton equalizer and 2 yellow cards.
Barry tangled with Heaven off the ball and then rolled around in agony for a good few minutes, until the referee stopped the game. Then O'Brien and Onyango tried to head the same ball.
A great ball forward to Barry was poorly controlled, a gift for Maguire to clear. But Armstrong came on and won a corner that almost saw Bayindir struggle to save. At the other end, Mount played in Dorgu who forced a great save from Pickford.
Good work from Chermiti won a late corner for Garner to balloon across to Onyango. Everton tried to go for a late goal to win it but the play was scrappy, and the game played out to a draw, with honours not exactly even, Man Utd having won the series while Everton finished ignominiously with the wooden spoon.
Man Utd: Bayindir, Shaw (57' Mount), De Ligt (88' Fredricson), Yoro (57' Heaven), Dalot, Mainoo (57' Maguire), Ugarte (72' Hojlund), Amad, Cunha (72' Casemiro), Fernandes [Y:74'], Mbeumo (46' Dorgu).
Subs: Heaton, Mee, Leon, Collyer, Kone, Mantato, Williams, Obi.
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski (61' Aznou), Mykolenko, Gana, Iroegbunam (84' Armstrong), Garner (61 Onyango), Alcaraz (61' McNeil), Ndiaye [Y:74'] (84' Chermiti), Beto (61' Barry).
Subs: Travers, Tyrer, Thomas, Heath, Clarke.
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Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:16:21
Moyes out.
I've gone early, but one day i'll be right.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:29:41
Who in Ian?
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:30:38
No Patterson ? Picked up an injury ?
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:33:27
Colin,
Patterson picks up injuries like no-marks pick up used cigarette butts lol
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:34:25
Patterson is awful, unfortunately.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:37:38
Big shame for £15M I had high hopes for this kid, so we definitely need to sign a right full back
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:39:54
Back four top heavy. Midfield too weak and offense impotent. Result, we all know will not be good.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:40:01
Patterson is one of those players where the idea of him being a good player is very different from the actual reality.
There have been many like that over the years, because they hardly feature we build up this imaginary phenomena in our minds but it never comes to fruit.
He'll probably have the same season as he did last season and the season before that, smattering of games and then 20 games not seen nor heard.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:41:25
Thewell for me Jim. The guys a genius, each passing day he gets better and better.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:43:15
I would have liked to see Armstrong starting, instead of Tim or Jimmy. Ndiaye and Charley need forward balls to run on to.
UTFT.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:44:43
Supposedly Juanlu of Sevilla, who played well at Wolves RB, is being approached. And Pereira is pissed off about it.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:45:34
Not a good look to have the manager calling out players on the pitch minutes before the game.
Moyes is defo feeling the pressure.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:49:52
not a bad side, it all looks better with Tarkowski back. suddenly I think the defence will be ok. would be nice to see Tim and Alcaraz have a good game. I see nothing to fear from Man U.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:51:17
What a fantastic stadium although higher up than Newcastle even! Outnumbered by manure glory hunters but still well represented and quite a few from home.
There was a tailgate meet of toffees outside the stadium and quite a few blue flares (security not impressed ha!).
Anyway, COYB!
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:55:44
Enjoy Neil #14
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:56:08
Liam
What are you referring to?
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:57:12
Cracking update Neil.
Wishing you and all blues a performance from the lads befitting of your support. UTFT
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:59:00
Enjoy, Neil!
Posted 03/08/2025 at 21:59:22
Why does that look more like Travers in green?
Or is it Pickford with a scraggly beard?
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:01:32
Moyes was interviewed by Tim Howard, etc, on pitch and said he wasn't happy with Beto.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:17:03
Thanks all, decent so far
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:42:28
Goalll!
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:43:04
Great goal
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:48:38
The better team so far, a little unlucky with the pen. Overall much improved.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 22:59:18
Decent half. United look a bit sharper and quicker on the break, but we've worked hard and mostlylook comfortable. Looked marginal for Beto's offside, but VAR would have given it by a shoulder blade.
No complaints about the penalty. Tarkowski got caught playing catch up.
Is that now a goal and assist by Gana in 2 games?!!
I was thinking, maybe cynicism, but I wonder how long before Ndiaye gets labelled by so called big club managers for going down easy and refs start being influenced?
No, its just his pace and box of tricks catching defenders out.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:06:59
I thought the penalty was very soft, unlikely that is given in the Prem
Just been refused alcohol because I have no ID. Should be flattered really but ridiculous and very annoying.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:20:01
Beto is so bad its criminal hes an Everton number 9
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:29:33
Neil, I remember in Vegas a decade ago, meeting up with a cousin and her husband in one of the hotels. Not only did we have to show ID, we had to show all four and be present each time we went to the bar.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:33:43
Never was a pen. Beto is poor. Tim poor too in the Doucs role. Garner been good.
OBrien distribution really poor
We desperately need some quality to help Ndiaye
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:47:11
Onyango and Iroegbunam are miles away from the level needed.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:50:45
To the person who stole my anti-depressants, I hope your fucking happy.😕
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:55:13
Need more talent in midfield and up top. Solid enough at the back, but keeping possession & creating chances looks a difficult task. Nothing we didnt already know.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:58:01
slowly getting better. Playing teams like Port Vale and United whilst you can't take anything from giving them the run around, it's good for fitness and takes us up a notch.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 23:58:20
Interesting enough run out. Probably full strength for what we have available.
Obvious limitations. Tim Iro is an odd one - looks like he should be able to have an impact but fails on the most basic stuff.
Too early to judge Barry but he hasn't really got involved yet.
Oh well. Last test event and then we do it for real.
Posted 03/08/2025 at 00:01:36
Much better overall. Never a pen and Beto onside prevented us from winning. Still plenty to do and we need to bulk out the squad but much more encouraging.
Off for a drink 🤣
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