From My Seat: West Brom (A)

The slow play does have a bad effect on the crowd's attitude, and not a good one. It turned out more than okay but the play is still not really adventuress, until we go a goal down.

This is a skill that seems to have been diminished in recent years but I certainly hope Gerry gains confidence from his success last night and that he realises you don't have to reach the byeline with every run. Defenders don't like a ball delivered into the box as they scurry back.

Thanks Ken, it's the fans that make Everton, such a special club, especially the away support, which is always second to none. Passed through the ages, it's what keeps us going, sometimes!

I remember sitting in the away end with my two young sons, when Lescott scored a last minute winner at Bolton. Watching the Evertonians going berserk was very special.

I refuse to go away from home, when it's on live now, (Twenty's Plenty), but I still had to pay for one of my lads, who text me at half time to say "Get Lukaku off"!!

Always enjoy your reports because you translate the feelings of the fans so well. Always a pleasure, Ken, thanks.

We probably should have scored a 4th in the closing minutes when Deulofeu broke away with three of his team mates versus one Albion defender. Gerry still has infuriating moments when he loses possession too easily but I would rather have him in the team than not.

The same obviously applies to Lukaku whose 14 goals away from home in this calendar year is a more than creditable return. His hold up play is improving all the time and I think it is time for people to recognise that. I would not swap him for any other forward in the country.

I was in the Birmingham Road end with my cousins who are all season ticket holders at the Albion. Our first goal was surreal: all the Baggie fans were all in full voice all around me including my cousins then we scored and suddenly it went absolutely silent – literally you could hear a pin drop – very eerie but I did not dare to jump up and down but I did grin and at that point knew we would back and win.

Secondly, after the match, I was in a car park blocked in and around me were Baggie fans also blocked in – we knew it was Everton fans in the cars blocking us in. We had to wait about 20 mins but instead of slagging off the Everton fans they actually said Everton fans are brilliant and would always welcome them to the Hawthorns! Certainly a good night – in the end – as long as my cousins still talk to me!

Loving your work thanks Ken, you really have a knack of capturing a moment and describing the emotional roller coaster the Blues take us on!

I couldn't believe we didn't get Deulofeu into the game more first half! When we did, he put Barkley in with a great ball and did his trademark of beating his man at the touchline and flashing a cross across and inside the 6-yard box which still, no one anticipates or gets on the end of. You'd think our players would realise what Gerri is capable now when it comes to getting balls in like that. If Lukaku was more alert to those, he'd get bucket loads of goals when Deulofeu plays!

Luckily in the second half we did give him the ball and he did the damage; the boy is class and we've missed him.

Have to admit, even though I think he's much improved this season, I do think Barkley is becoming way too confident in himself and looking to take everyone on, shoot all time, take every set piece even though he's shit at em! Why he took that free kick in second half that was central and 20 plus yards out when Deulofeu was on the pitch and smashed one in from 30 yards out in midweek is beyond me?!

And then there's Rom. Yes, he got the goals and set up one and a lot of Evertonians are happy to take that and forget the rest but, besides all that, he was terrible. His touch is shocking for a pro and a lot of the time he either breaks down our attacks or slows them down due to the ball just bouncing off him.

Then there's the laziness. Like Neville highlighted on MNF, if Lukaku comes across the pitch to where the play is building and offers an out-ball down the line to Funes Mori, maybe we wouldn't've conceded that goal? But he doesn't put himself about enough up there.

And if he does pull wide or short, once he as played the ball off, he doesn't do enough to get in the box and on the end of a possible cross or cut back after the play as progressed! If he just gave that bit extra in games, moved more, and did more to get in the box, both him and us would benefit a lot more!

Special mention goes out to the ever improving Galloway. He was brilliant last night and that tackle on Berahino second half was worthy of winning the game alone! The lad reminds me a lot of Lescott; if he can turn out even half the player he was, then we've got a player on our hands. Well, I think we have anyway, he's showing some real promise!

And I've seen on certain social media sites that Funes Mori was getting some stick after last night. Not sure why? Yes, he was partly to blame for their first goal by dithering on the ball but, apart from that, I thought he was steady and did well. He wanted to get tight and put a foot in, and was good in the air and also looked to play out from the back but for some Evertonians to come out and call him shit and another clueless South American CB signing after 3 games is ridiculous!

The lad will need at least a season to get to grips fully with the pace and physicality of the Premier League as the Argentine league is nothing compared! I don't think apart from last night that he as put much of a foot wrong in the games he's been involved in and he's been pretty solid but to judge that he's shite after only 3 games is stupid.

And one last note, how good is the team spirit again this season already! It looks like we've got that 'never say die' attitude back where we keep on going no matter how well, bad or unfortunate we have been in games. Were sticking together and mucking in and turning things around and like Bobby says, showing some character!

Games like last night, Reading & Barnsley away, we were losing last season and not even showing any fight. This time round, we're showing plenty and it's good to see.

I like his set pieces – fabulous at Swansea, maybe less so at West Brom but interestingly generally – and I think deliberately low... Similarly Deulofeu's (maybe overly fizzed?) deliveries.

As the game wore on, and their personnel changed, so did our delivery. Not sure Rom would have bullied Olsen aerially in the same way, but they were the right crosses at that time, no doubt.

We seem to be like Rocky, take a good beating to wake us out of our slumber.

If only we could take it to teams from the off instead of lumbering around till we go behind.

I do get both sides of the argument for and against Big Rom's contribution to the team, but you've got to admit that when written down, this sounds a bit silly.

Yes yes, I know he has scored 42 goals in 90 games for us, a strike rate unrivalled in the Premier League era for the Blues, but other than that, what does he really bring to the table?

With most of us talking about how isolated Deulofeu was in the first 55 minutes or so, I think he should be given a free role instead of just staying put on the right side. He is the only one apart from Mirallas who can create something out of nothing.

Yes what will happen to Barkley then... yeah, he overdoes simple things. His decision-making is awful at times and yes, he cant be dropped.

We can try a change in formation like a 4-3-2-1, with Deulofeu and Barkley roaming and changing positions behind Lukaku, with a midfield three of Barry, McCarthy & Cleverley or even Baines. (It's going to be hard to drop Galloway from left back!)

I agree with the point others have made about free kicks. Deulofeu deserved another chance after Reading. If someone scores a freekick they should get to take the next one, then if they miss it's someone else the next time. Basically a winner stays on set-up.

There maybe a spot of logic in a West Brom keeper vs Reading keeper. But nevertheless a very valid point which Bobby needs to ponder over. COYB!

What we can't hack is yeah sometimes it isn't Rom's day but that's no excuse for doing the worlds best or is that worst, doesn't seem to be arsed, Big Vic Impression.

Admittedly it would be good to see him share set-pieces with others - even if just to keep the opposition on their toes.

We have a few rough diamonds including Barkley, Deulofeu and Lukaku - they ain't half good when it comes off.

Hopefully when the team are all in tune with each other, especially the less experienced players, you will see Ross release the ball earlier.

That's not to say that Ross is totally blameless on occasions but, in my opinion, the better quality of players he plays with, the more assured and important he will become to the team. He's a very very talented player and perhaps due to coaching or trying to get to grips with his responsibilities, he is guilty of over-thinking on occasions and he would be better served in playing his natural game. But Ross is a huge asset to Everton FC and will prove to be so during his time at the club.

Everton at the moment are still a little too cautious in their approach but if they keep the points tally ticking over, we will see better performances from all of the players as the season unfolds. We are making progress, albeit slowly but I'm confident that we have exciting times ahead as we have a group of talented players who if given Evertonians full support could surpass our expectations.

Early days in the season but winning breeds confidence and a feelgood factor. Coming back from a goal or two down in 3 of our recent away games also must help.

Even most of what Martinez has said this year makes sense. Last year he completely lost me at times.

I suppose it's easier to sound more realistic about a match when you have not lost and so not having to defend your team or selection all the time... or subs etc.

The more players we have with more experience with free-kicks, or whatever other kinds of set-pieces, the better it is for the team. It'll give us options and keep the opposition guessing. Two seasons ago, Ross scored a 20-yard beauty of a free-kick curler against Swansea.

I'd rather have the Ross who keeps taking responsibility to try things, than one who hides behind others who can do the job.