Rondon brace enough to push Everton past Boreham Wood

Our away form will most likely hinder further progress.

Was a marginally improved second half but the lack of end product from our attacking players burns my head out, the amount of shots or crosses that are woefully ineffective.

Frank will know he has his work cut out here.

Tell yer ma to put the champagne on ice. You're going to Wembley twice!!

Once you get to the last 8 of the FA Cup, you have a chance to go all the way. We won't be favourites the next day but we have a real chance of making the sem-finals.

I hope Mykolenko's injury is not too bad as he is our only natural left-back.

Patterson did well for the time he was on.

Everton must have to deal with a different set of handball rules to everyone else: Richarlison's goal should have stood!

It's okay going hell for leather in the manager's first home game or a proper test against a top side like Man City in front of a passionate Goodison, but the truth is that last night's type of performance is what has gotten the side into its current position in the league. Too many of those and we'll be out of the Premier League.

Frank Lampard has admitted Everton's slow play in the first-half was "interesting" as his side played out a 2-0 win over Boreham Wood on Thursday.

It's up to you now, Frank, to ensure these players put 100% in every minute of every match, and explain to them that they aren't quite as good as they think they are and, even if they were that good, they shouldn't expect to be successful without the hard work that's required.

No doubt had these bottles been thrown by Everton fans, it would have been strewn all over every media outlet by now. Has anyone in the Park End near to the away section, any idea as to what caused these scuffles?

I believe they sold 4,500 tickets last night? Without looking, that is probably way over their average matchday attendance. So likely there were more than a few idiots there for the occasion who won't be at their next league match.

See you at Tottenham away? If not, Wolves home?

I will be at Spurs on Monday, travelling down on my own on the official coaches as my mates are all staying overnight. Will try and meet you inside the stadium.

Played in 3 positions, looked least comfortable at right centre-back, but looked good at right-back and latterly left-back.

Patterson's debut was encouraging but, with Jonjoe playing like that, it'll be tough to get ahead of him.

Rondon scored twice but let's be honest, he's gone from telegraph pole to portable lamp post, Dobbin showed much more nouse and movement in the short time he was on.

If James Rodriguez is available then sign him up on 50K per game (or 500 per minute) he plays and 5K a week when he doesn't but (gently, gently) we have to find somebody with creativity and imagination.

Oh, and I thought VAR was not used in FA Cup.

Yes, Gray and Richarlison can run from deep sometimes but that leaves the target man (à la Calvert-Lewin or Rondon) isolated.

Our midfielders try to play a lot of one-twos that invariably fail due to poor ball control.

The last time we had speed going forward that opened up defences was the heyday of Seamus and Bainsey. The introduction of good defensive wing-backs by many teams curbs that ploy sometimes.

However, with the two new fullbacks, I think we have a pair that will do better as time goes on.

Everton FC treated them very, very well and whilst I don't expect them to be subservient I thought they might have been a little more interested in supporting their own team rather than singing about us going down and not winning anything since the 1990s etc.

I thought it very strange. Anyone else, in the stadium or remotely, hear/notice the same?

As an advocate of properly and competent implantation of technology supported by competent officials (the real problem), it is farcical that the rule for the FA Cup is that it applies where a club has the facility to deliver. That's my understanding but happy to be corrected.

David, that's a London fan thing. Collectively, they spend more time goading the opposing fans than they do watching the football.

It's only Premier League grounds where VAR is used for the cup ties, which is ridiculous as it should be level playing field across the whole competition.

It's also why we where taken to extra time at Hull, as we had 2 stonewall penalties not given by another incompetent or anti-Everton referee on the day.

I did notice Boreham Wood were a bit mouthy in the last round at Bournemouth on the box.

Anyway, is the Palace cup game at least on the weekend? Remember back in the day 1971 I think. Getting a draw in the cup and winning the replay.

The Boreham Wood supporters were a little narky and lacked class. They should have savoured their big day out but, instead, with bugger all going on in terms of their own team, they became very ungracious towards their hospitable hosts. However, at least one bottle came from the top balcony.

If that game had been played at Boreham Wood's ground, we'd still have won 2-0 but Richarlison's goal would have stood and Rondón's second would never have been awarded. So much for the same laws applying throughout the competition.

Also, sorry, but Jonjoe Kenny was extremely willing and played well but his limitations as a wingback are so obvious. He advances down the wing, then stops and plays a safe sideways or reverse ball. Where is his spirit of adventure, à la Coleman?

I thought Gordon had a poor game. So much promise on the ball but so little end product.

We're through but I can't draw too many conclusions from that match other than we struggle to create.

But the worst thing for me was how they made no attempt to get behind their team and try to push them on. There was zero atmosphere in the ground which really surprised me as normally this type of club and their supporters get right behind them and make a lot of noise.

Their team were a big let-down as well, time-wasting from the start. When a lot of those players look back on that game at the ends of their careers, not many could say they gave it a good go.

Blues clapped everyone of their players on and off for subs, and at the start / end of the game.

In contrast, their fans lacked any class at all. Their behaviour was quite petulant to be honest. They'd seem to have bought into the cup upset, and when they couldn't get out of their own half, they acted like a bunch southern twats.

Hope their buses broke down in the pouring rain on the M6. They're hated in non-league circles, and you can see why.

He got roasted admittedly against a very good RB Leipzig team on one occasion. He kept running into the space of the forwards, which crowded their space and the centre backs were fuming with him for leaving them exposed.

Kabak (loan at Liverpool last season, now at Norwich) gave him both barrels on more than one occasion. But, he's been doing well for us when asked this season and I have a soft spot for him.

I've said on many threads that, living amongst them, the London fan base is peculiar. I think they find me similar in a polar opposite kind of way.

Stereotyping the collective, but they always seem more concerned with going at the opposition fans than supporting their team. It's why I plead with Evertonians to never sing that awful "Your support is fackin' shit" chant that originated from the capital. Please no. Goodison Guys is far more classy and aimed at our team / club.

We Shall Not Be Moved. Spirit of The Blues - never shone so brightly. Here We Go.