Everton FC jury: Little satisfaction with Merseyside Derby point, Gerrard was out of order

01 November 2012 11:00
Although Liverpool will bemoan their bad luck, it was surely Everton's turn to have some fortune.

But it is a sad reflection that we needed a dodgy flag to avoid defeat against a team who, apart from the beleaguered Southampton, were the weakest side to visit Goodison this season. It was evident from the start that we were nervous, and our lack of a cool head cost us two sloppy goals. However, it was heartening to see such a classy retaliation. Had Mirallas stayed on the pitch, things could have been very different indeed.

Andre Wisdom will be having nightmares for weeks to come after being terrorised by the new Gwladys Street favourite. Luckily, a bad decision rescued the draw for Everton. It is a sign of the changing mentalities, however, that unlike our rivals, we weren't satisfied with the point. David Taylor, St Helens THE less said about Gerrard’s rant the better – suffice to say that we were not at our best and toiled far more than we usually do... and they still couldn’t beat us. It was disappointing to only draw a home derby and the result now means we have drawn the last three games against teams in the bottom half of the league, which puts extra emphasis on the need to pick up three points at Fulham.

It shouldn’t be forgotten that we rarely lose a game but if we are serious about finishing in a European spot we do need to start turning some of these draws into hard-earned wins. I stand by the importance I placed on the last two games as regards our finishing position, but a win at Fulham would certainly make the ‘10 game view’ a healthy one.

Source: liverpool_echo