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Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace - the fans' verdict

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Orel Mangala of Everton beats Jeffrey Schlupp of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace FC at Goodison Park
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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Everton and Crystal Palace.

Here are some of your comments:

Everton fans

George: First half lacked quality. Second half was the opposite - intensity, desire and cutting edge going forwards from Ndiaye, McNeil, Harrison, DCL. Back four looked much more solid. Unsung hero was Young - kept Eze very quiet.

Stuart: Having been to all of Everton’s Premier League home games this season I think the manager’s main problem has been leaving substitutions either too late or targeting the wrong players apart from Saturday where, for once, Dyche got it right by replacing Lindstrom with Harrison at half time - it turned the game.

Magnus: Scrappy win but still a win. One soft goal for each team and a great strike by McNeil made the difference. Hope this together with the Friedkin takeover creates stability and confidence so that the players can play at the level they have previously shown they are capable of.

Greg: First half was awful and Lindstrom in particular was abysmal. I would have sacked Dyche at half time. Second half was better, well slightly but we're still inviting teams on. It puts unnecessary pressure on Pickford and the back four. Tarkowski looked a lot more like his old self probably because Branthwaite was back to bring a bit of calmness.

Crystal Palace fans

Paul: In attack we have been simply abysmal. Mateta only ever scores when it is put on a plate for him, still he often misses. Nketiah shouldn't be playing right wing, he provides zero width and should be playing as a striker. Eze today worried me, zero confidence and flair. Never understand why we let Edouard go, he was the scapegoat yet a great player. Lacroix only positive.

Gavin: Disappointing result. I am becoming concerned about selections. Lerma is not a defender and with Chalobah on bench, it did not make sense. Also Nketiah is a number nine - playing him out of position does not help. Kamada totally at sea. Glasner needs to get a grip of this situation.

Christopher: Very poor. I am not sure Glasner and I were watching the same game. Lack of ideas, poor defending and awful at defending set pieces - this is the story of our season so far. Liverpool next and I am very concerned that we’ll be in the bottom three this time next week - another tough season ahead.

Bernard: Glasner will be gone if we don't beat Liverpool. Spent money and he has made us worse. Flattered to deceive at the end of last season as he had nothing to lose. We were heading down anyway so he gained respect for those efforts. Seems lost and doesn't know his best team. Poor performances all round.

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