Lee Bradbury

My take on Everton 3-1 Coventry. Another night of VAR controversy; Coventry have reason to feel robbed. 1️⃣ Everton were fortunate. Coventry were competitive, created problems and had reason to feel aggrieved by big decisions. 2️⃣ The Tarkowski hair-pull needs explaining. VAR cleared it, but what are the standards for pulling an opponent’s hair in the penalty area? It deserved scrutiny. 3️⃣ The Mykolenko incident was huge. Awoniyi went down after contact, yet VAR judged the foul outside the box. Coventry should have had a free-kick at least. 4️⃣ Barry’s second goal: Coventry appealed for handball, but VAR found no conclusive evidence to rule it out. Another major decision in Everton’s favour. 5️⃣ Coventry deserve credit. They didn’t sit back at Hill Dickinson Stadium. They troubled Everton, matched them in areas and could have taken something. 6️⃣ Lampard will be frustrated. His team competed but must turn performances into points. Controversies will dominate talk, yet cannot be the sole explanation. 7️⃣ Thierno Barry doesn’t appreciate scoring the easy goals but likes the hardest ones. A good outing for him nevertheless. 8️⃣ Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is becoming really important for his side. He scored superbly and contributes in key moments. England overlooking him will be discussed. 9️⃣ Three wins in a row; Moyes has equalled Harry Catterick’s record of 592 games in charge. A significant milestone. Everton took the points, but Coventry will feel hard done by huge decisions. Barry was outstanding, yet officiating deserves as much discussion as the result. #EVECOV