I agree @El Presidente and would love your view on this. It feels like this is related to FFP (our war chest and others limitations) but I just can't put the pieces together.
Nope. Trying to make the game look more even than it was. We started slowly, but they had: a good, but regulation save; an offside goal and an offside breakaway (which they wouldn't have had if he hadn't been offside) where they hit the post.
The Palace Intel came from this thread. Lots of mentions on NSC about use being tipped to be in a relegation fight. I'll try to find some reference.
I spotted these after a quick search:
Merson...
MotD implied that the first half shot that hit the post, and they missed on the follow up, was a huge chance. But it was given offside anyway and it was clear as they broke free. I thought the editing made it look like Everton were more in it than they really were.
Which makes me suspect he was being protected. And once we were 2-0 up they they were down to 10 men, Jack had done his job and no need to risk Barco. Would be my guess. Bigger tests to come, very soon and we'll need a fit Barco.