UnbelievableJeff
Vital Squad Member
A great day, soured by the fact that mini Jeff was really poorly, norovirus, and couldn't make it. I was going to dip out too, but from his sick bed he told me I had to go for him, which kind of broke my heart a bit.
So on to the game.A frenetic start by us quietened down as Everton got in the game. Poor defending, and/or bad positional tactics, probably down to settling in due to nerves, on our right cost us twice. Also a clearly lacking in fitness Vickers succumbed to a strange header, it looked worrying. Then we were undone down the Everton attacking left and a cheeky chip over Vickers made it two.
Then....after the storm was weathered we began to get a foothold and really upset Everton. The goal game after a needless free kick conceded and Shackell made a brilliant run...only to have Pickford parry. Bostwick pounced and we clawed a goal back.
We then harried and pressed and caused great concern. Perhaps Freck could have done a touch better with his effort, but that is somewhat being harsh. The second half began with Everton looking a tad rag tag and bob. Yet, we didn't choose the right options with our set pieces. Legs began to lag and Big John nearly had a golden opportunity, but sadly his control resembled that of a pinball machine with a wonky leg. He had ran hard and looked like he was blowing out of his rear quarters.
Anyway, the Biggun came on and was described by the Liverpool Echo as "built like eight wardrobes". Everton saw the game out and could have had more but for a couple of great saves from Vickers.....even though he was clearly struggling and required treatment. Everton also suffered from poor finishing. A header off the line by Everton, ensured it would be the Goodison gang in round 4 and not the Red Imps.
A performance to be proud of and Lincoln clearly did themselves proud and proved they can compete with a Premier League Team, albeit one playing a weakened team. For me, my top performers, in no partiuclar order, were Pett, Shackell and Andrade, when he stayed on his feet...haha. Just a slight dig at the ref there.
Oh and as a slight edit. How many goals have we now scored against Pickford? hahahahaha
So on to the game.A frenetic start by us quietened down as Everton got in the game. Poor defending, and/or bad positional tactics, probably down to settling in due to nerves, on our right cost us twice. Also a clearly lacking in fitness Vickers succumbed to a strange header, it looked worrying. Then we were undone down the Everton attacking left and a cheeky chip over Vickers made it two.
Then....after the storm was weathered we began to get a foothold and really upset Everton. The goal game after a needless free kick conceded and Shackell made a brilliant run...only to have Pickford parry. Bostwick pounced and we clawed a goal back.
We then harried and pressed and caused great concern. Perhaps Freck could have done a touch better with his effort, but that is somewhat being harsh. The second half began with Everton looking a tad rag tag and bob. Yet, we didn't choose the right options with our set pieces. Legs began to lag and Big John nearly had a golden opportunity, but sadly his control resembled that of a pinball machine with a wonky leg. He had ran hard and looked like he was blowing out of his rear quarters.
Anyway, the Biggun came on and was described by the Liverpool Echo as "built like eight wardrobes". Everton saw the game out and could have had more but for a couple of great saves from Vickers.....even though he was clearly struggling and required treatment. Everton also suffered from poor finishing. A header off the line by Everton, ensured it would be the Goodison gang in round 4 and not the Red Imps.
A performance to be proud of and Lincoln clearly did themselves proud and proved they can compete with a Premier League Team, albeit one playing a weakened team. For me, my top performers, in no partiuclar order, were Pett, Shackell and Andrade, when he stayed on his feet...haha. Just a slight dig at the ref there.
Oh and as a slight edit. How many goals have we now scored against Pickford? hahahahaha