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Obviously all of these number ratings are subjective, but what matters is less the numbers, but rather a more comprehensive analysis if you’re going to write an article about it. That’s what’s lacking here.

Did the player do something exceptional, like score a banger, as my kid calls it, or make an incredible assist or a worldie save to keep the score tied? If yes, then it deserves at least a 8, but likely higher I’d say, unless you’re also at fault for something big. Did you make a huge mistake that led to a goal or a near-goal? If yes, then note that in the scoring. And if you just generally bossed the match or wreaked havoc or didn’t put a foot wrong, but nothing game-changing, then you get near the top, but not all the way there — and all this must take into account certain players’ limitations that they’ll always have, or the fact that they might be playing out of position.

So overall Harry’s score were okay, but Pickford is a 9 for that save alone, despite a few errant kicks. Tarkowski doesn’t deserve a 7 after that terrible header in the opening stages. Mykolenko has to be higher, as he isn’t capable of doing much more for us; he even managed to not cross the ball in all match, which whether intentional or not deserves an extra point because it never works out. Harrison Armstrong was better than I could’ve imagined, but let’s save the 9’s for when he takes it to the next level. The rest of the scores were about right.

Agree on the subs Steve (119). I do think that the best use of subs is to make them whenever needed in reaction to the way in which the game is unfolding and the decisions made by the gaffer in the other dugout.

On that basis, Moyes should have made subs earlier. The sixth substitution of the game was our first.

That said, I was pleased with the starting XI and yes we rode our luck a fair bit in the first half in particular, but we deserved to win. It is Pickford who is our talisman and he showed again today why this is.

The argument for Harrison Armstrong to go out on loan is empty, vacuous, and just plain wrong. He is more than PL ready and he was last season after he came back. So, the worry here is the little bit of time Moyes gave him after February. But he started him today and if he doesn’t next weekend. Well let’s see.

Armstrong, Hackney, Branthwaite, and Ndiaye were all reasons to be cheerful today.

“Ungrateful little twat”???

I can’t wait to hear what the yahoo at #4 thinks this kid owes Everton.

He joined Everton a year ago. One year. (Per Transfermarkt.)

Has every right to change clubs.

And zero obligations to Everton.

And the aforementioned yahoo hopes this boy reads his online abuse.

Did somebody mention mental health?

Moyesy, in life (and I’m older than you) we’ve all “bid for a few” in times gone by but it takes selecting someone intrinsically inspiring to make a real difference in making a treasured difference to the lives of others.

At least that’s what my missus tells everyone.

Very friendly chat between KDH and Munoz at the full-time whistle. Munoz was hopefully asking for a lift to training when he signs.

Moyes picked an attacking side and made the necessary tactical changes at half-time so we weren’t so open on the break.Norgaard will make a big difference to the team when he is fit.

The only things that annoyed me on a positive result was the delay in putting fresh subs on – 79th, 84th and 94th minute.

By the time we made our first substitution, Palace already had 5 fresh pair of legs on the field. Really daft.