StanSP

We'll never know but I'd be intrigued to see, before the season, what Cooper and the staff thought we'd get from these first 5 games. They'd have eyed up these last two games after a tricky start to gain maximum points. While we conceivably could have been on 6 or 7 from 5, we're stuck on a measly 3 from 5, and the performances aren't up to scratch either. It's not like we've been unlucky in games (barring the Palace VAR sham). We've been outplayed for the most part, especially yesterday by one of the most mediocre teams in the league. Moreover, I'd love to know how Top/Whelan/Rudkin would have foreseen these first 5. If he's not hitting the targets, the board have to/must act quicker than seen before. It's a good test for them to see if they've learnt their lessons when you think how long it took to pull the plug on Rodgers. From Cooper's perspective, he has no credit in the bank to fall back on. I hate that we may have to lose a couple more to force their hand, and one of our next games is pretty much a guaranteed loss against Arsenal. Sack him after that if we don't win. Give the new manager a home game against Bournemouth to kick-start our season.

Cooper: Challenge Accepted!

It's huge. In terms of who's with him, could be on the scale of Epstein's case.

Should be red. Moment of madness from him.

Did you read the post? 'first league one...'!

Before today, thought our first league one would come today. Not to be. When do you think our first one will be? Genuinely don't think it'll be for another couple of months...

'like for like'. One is a right-footed left winger who likes cutting inside and was playing well. The other is a left-footed right winger who likes to cut inside brought on to play on the left wing and not played in his best position. Good one, Steve.

Yep, each game I've seen Young in this season he's been exposed and taken advantage of. Only Cooper would just let him have a free run at being an adequate defender and not actually target him with a tricky winger.

He actually brought the weather into it (but did acknowledge it was same for both teams)...

Can't fault his work rate and ball retention, but he's not offering much else. Maybe that was to be expected considering he's not known for his goals and assists. But we kind of need someone to provide goals and assists aside from Mavididi right now...

Hermansen.

He's got a decent reputation. Got Lorient to 10th two seasons ago. But got relegated last season with them.

How has Eze missed?!

Won the ball back well when we were on top and Everton were tiring, but brain melts every single time after that. Has no idea how to play as that attacking midfielder when it comes to having the ball. To look lost once is forgiveable but to do it numerous times in one game when you have the ball on the edge of the box is just rubbish. Shanked a shot wide, overhit a pass to Vardy in a good position, hesitated when he could have passed to Mavididi on the left, dallied on the ball and lost good possession. Get him back to just being the ball-winner and let someone more comfortable on the ball go higher up.

Bollocks. What game was he watching? He had their RB done for, and was regularly the creative outlet for us. We were on top, perhaps looked most likely to score the winner, yet he takes that creative spark off. Another bewildering decision.

Genuinely curious how much it'd cost to sack him. I know it's early, but you'd have liked to see more than just glimpses of good performances. He's just way too negative. Failing to beat a drab Everton side, at home, is not a good showing. It could have been an opportunity to get 3 more points on the board before the inevitable tonking against Arsenal next week. It's not a good sign when you set up defensively, with a negative mindset for majority of games and still concede in every game, sometimes first. He's shown me very little of why we hired him and more importantly why we could stay up. Very disappointing from him, even though the expectations were low.

First half dire. Second half not that much better. Cooper doesn't do much to change my mind to keep him on. Negative mindset.

Mavididi off Why?! Surely Fatawu for Ayew is a better choice?

We're good at winning the ball back but utterly disgusting when keeping it

So?

Much better last 5 mins.

Ndidi Gets so lost in those positions sometimes.

Now push for the winner!

Get in! One of our better players today.

Maviddiiii!