Everton boss David Moyes admitted that the Toffees “never shook Ipswich off” during this afternoon’s 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

The Blues put in a spirited display to come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2, Julio Enciso smashing in a stunning 30-yarder and George Hirst nodding home at the back post.

“We're disappointed,” Moyes admitted. “We never shook Ipswich off, really. They were always there or thereabouts. We just couldn't quite get enough.

“I thought we did a lot of good things. We've tried some different things today as well to see how players play in different roles.

“I thought we did really well in the opening part of the game for 30 minutes or so. I thought we played really well and got the goals eventually.

“But I think the goal just before half-time for them just sort of rocked us a little bit. It always gave Ipswich something to go at and we couldn't quite get the third goal to get ourselves clear.”

He added: “I thought there were a lot of good things about us – we controlled a lot of the game – but they are a tricky team, Ipswich, which people will know if they've watched a lot of football. They build up very well from the goalkeeper, out through the team and up to the front line.

“So we had that to cope with in the first half but I thought the two goals we scored to get ourselves in front were thoroughly deserved.

“Then we gave up a goal, which was pretty slack from our point of view but, obviously, it was a wonderful finish from the boy [Enciso], so we'll hold our hand up to that. 

“I thought the second half we had a lot of the ball and dominated it. We got some really good crosses and balls into the box but there were a lack of shots on goal.

I don't know if we truly deserved to draw the game, but then we might not have done enough to get it over the line to win in the second half.

“I thought we made a couple of terrible decisions, a couple of players on the pitch for the second goal regarding runs and tackles and whatnot when neither were needed and we sort of left ourselves a bit exposed.”

While Town claimed a point from being two down for the first time this season, Everton threw away a two-goal advantage for the fourth time in 2024/25.

Moyes, who pre-match admitted he'd be interested in Town striker Liam Delap but feels he will move to a bigger club this summer, was asked why he believes his side have failed to hold onto leads.

“I think if we all knew the answer we would make sure it doesn't happen again,” he reflected. “I think there's a bit of understanding how to see the game through.”

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poet added 10:48 - May 4 Not a bad summary from an opposition manager, I’ve certainly read worse this season. However, Everton’s two goals were a mixture of poor defending on our part, and a huge chunk of luck. With their first, Woolfenden who was in an excellent position to head the cross clear, inexplicably allows the ball to go over his head, thank you very much said the Everton scorer, who had an easy finish. Their second was as a result of a very fortunate deflection. I’m not sure, but I think it came off Burgess’ chest. When the ball left the shooters foot, Palmer was in a perfect position to save the shot, however, when it hit Burgess, Palmer was left stranded. I’ve no doubt Moyes will talk about his players defending badly, these things happen, however wickedly deflected shots, can only be put down to sheer luck. These little occurrences are, of course, are often overlooked by opposing managers. Enciso’s wonderful strike was sheer skill. He had to dribble himself into a good position before he unleashed that one. I had to smile when after scoring that one, he went up to a very sulky looking Pickford to shake his hand, which was very reluctantly greeted by a very sore loser. Enciso played very well, but I thought he should have scored another. Great point away from home, all the boys played well, keeps us ahead of the increasingly brittle Leicester City.

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Linkboy13 added 12:44 - May 4 Both the Everton goals were very soft like a lot we have conceded this season we gave them far too much time on the ball allowing them to get their crosses in with no pressure. Most relegated teams would have thrown the towel in but we put in a spirited display that speaks volumes of McKenna's management skills .
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ArnieM added 09:12 - May 6 Poet: Woolfie " defending" for Evertons goal illustrates 100% my doubts about his as a central DEFENDER( im not ever talking about him on the ball bringing the ball out of defence , which is very ponderosa tbh). But as a CB he lacks so much of what I'd call bread and butter defensive qualities. That Everton goal happened because he was 100% ball watching. He had no idea where his man was and was miles off him in terms of " marking" . Very poor CB defending. Get him in a back five with teo decent CBs either side if him and he can play like a sweeper. This suits his game better.

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