Bryan Oviedo arrives at Everton (pic Everton FC)
DARROCH MACKIE, Chester
WITH three more signings and no out-goings before the transfer window closed Evertonians travelled to the Hawthorns in high spirits, looking to build on an impressive start to the season.
We were abruptly brought back down to earth. I thought we started the game well enough, having a lot of possession and looking relatively in control. That was until Gibson was injured.
Given such an encouraging start it was perhaps disappointing that Moyes wasn’t more attack minded when replacing Gibson. Mirallas coming on and Fellaini playing deeper was a definite option. As it was Hibbert came on with Neville being pushed into midfield.
From then on West Brom dominated and could have been one up by half time. We did have a golden opportunity to take the lead, Fellaini missing a sitter from eight yards out. Two minutes later WBA scored, adding a soft second goal late on to complete a deserved victory.
SAM CARROLL, Walton
SATURDAY morning and life was rosy for us Evertonian’s. Instead of being left behind in the transfer market and making hurried signings – or none at all- we had bought and sold wisely throughout August, and we now have a squad ready to push for Europe.
However, the result against West Brom created something of a metaphorical sun-shower for the fans, as we genuinely expected another victory to celebrate.
And even though that victory ultimately never materialised, it should not dampen the spirits of the players, nor the fans. Everton are in one of the strongest positions they have been in for a long time, and the team across the park are, undeniably, looking at us with green-eyed envy.
Evertonian’s had got used to that winning feeling during the first two weeks of the season, and now we want it back. For the first autumn in years, we have the right squad – now we need the right results.
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