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True, but sparingly - the "default" kits for all 3 teams are blue / white and don't include yellow. There's always going to be variations when they change every year. I'm referring to making it a part of our standard template.

I equate blue shirt / white shorts with Everton way more than I equate all blue with Chelsea or Cardiff I think the answer is incorporating some yellow. Would differentiate from other clubs.

Posted this in the post-game thread. Glad I'm not the only one who noticed this.

I've been on the fence about Puel since Palace, but I don't dock him any points for today. After beating Chelsea, Man City + Everton with a 433 and losing to Cardiff with 4231, I saw MANY people on here wanting to stick to 433 against "lesser" opposition. Horrible passing and individual errors in the first half result in being down 2-0 at HT. He makes the right 2 subs, and we go for it. My main gripe with Puel is his stubborness and I actually think he's shown signs of being adaptable the past few games - first by going to 433 in the first place, then sticking with it today. But he certainly has a ways to go. Would really love to see 352 in games like this. Is Chilwell capable of taking contact without bitching at the ref for a minute afterwards? I'll happily take our 80-100 mil for him + Maddison when the time comes. Morgan was great today - again. Thought Barnes played well too. I don't know if it was just me but Chilwell seemed very hesitant to play the ball to Barnes, he was making runs constantly but not being found.

Let's be honest, had we let Everton get anything out of that game considering how poor they were, it would not have reflected kindly on us. And as poor as they were, they still hit the post and had a point blank chance stopped at the end. As they say, a win's a win. Hamza is a monster. Especially in the first half when we couldn't complete a pass, he was EVERYWHERE cutting everything out. I'd be very interested to see him play in a 2 with either Mendy or Ndidi when we go back to 4231 - Ndidi and Mendy's passing was particularly brutal today. But, end of festive fixtures, etc etc.

I may have missed it, but did I just read 16 pages of comments on this game without a single mention of Wes? Dude has been an absolute tank. Thought this was interesting

hahahaha his comments on Spurs are priceless

Am I the only one who thought Okazaki was noticeably good and certainly the only reason we got a point? He starts in a supporting role as long as Vardy is out for me. Nacho can't do it as lone striker. Needs some support. edit: sorry site glitching out for me - double posted

Evans Morgan Maguire Ricardo Ndidi Mendy Chilwell Maddison Okazaki Nacho

Am I the only one who thought Okazaki was noticeably good and certainly the only reason we got a point? He starts in a supporting role as long as Vardy is out for me. Nacho can't do it as lone striker. Needs some support.

I think it's very natural to have thoughts about the future of the club and it doesn't mean that people aren't primarily thinking about the victims and their family / friends

4am in NYC, haven't slept. As a LCFC fan from Pittsburgh, today has been a tough day.

Am I the only one who really doesn't like the formation? 4231 seems to be the worst of both worlds - so much space on the wings on defence and striker is left way too isolated. On the plus side we do look a lot better defending this year, especially from corners and the like. That was something that needed cleaned up - long way to go of course, but it's better. hoping they move Ricardo to RB and put on another winger for Amartey

def not saying he's not best in the middle and we should change our regular setup. I just think it could be an option

I know it's not his natural position / what we signed him as / etc - but why couldn't Maddison play as a Outside MF in a 442? Ndidi + Iborra/Silva/Mendy in middle Maddison + Gray/Albrighton on wing Vardy + Iheanacho/Okazaki up front