Everton post match 0-2

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 minute ago, Col city fan said:

I don't 'hate' anyone. But week in week out, I keep saying we better be careful whilst the Amartey spaff fest continues. We are in danger of being relegated here.

 

I think calling it a spaff fest is a little OTT considering he has as many detractors as he does supporters. Everyone is aware the club isn't in the best position but you can forgive a few people for being encouraged by the progress of a 21 year old - he's not been the problem over the past few weeks whatsoever, quite the opposite, in fact.

[inckley fox]

1 minute ago, yorkie1999 said:

Squad size is too big and Claudio has too many choices, giving him the chance to tinker which has been always been his downfall. Last year we were a threadbare squad which meant he only had one choice which gave the players a close knit environment and an all for one belief. That environment is no longer there and that's why we are no longer the team of last year.

I wouldn't mind him tinkering with the formation a bit more often. Or with Slimani and Albrighton.

[narboroughblue]

Very very poor today. First half was dull with both sides looking very average. Second half we changed shape and unfortunately before we could see if that can work a long punt down field and out centre backs decided to switch off. 

 

We theh went back to 442 and continued to create nothing. We can't counter attack with no pace, Slimani needs people around him and some service. He was poor today but if we leave him isolated he will continue to be poor. 

 

Gray looked ok in patches as did Amartey first half. Second half only Chilwell can come away with any credit. 

 

Reaction needed next week otherwise we could conceivably be in the bottom three by the time our AFCON players disappear. 

 

Big January transfer window ahead and needed. 

[inckley fox]

6 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

I don't 'hate' anyone. But week in week out, I keep saying we better be careful whilst the Amartey spaff fest continues. We are in danger of being relegated here.

And whilst I do this, you and others claim that such and such players are fine.

They aren't, and neither are we.

So if we're relegated, one of the single biggest reasons for that would be Amartey's performances? Do you think today was a case in point? Because I'd lose a lot of respect for you as a poster if you seriously argued that.

[dannythefox]

Subs had a big part to play how the hell did albrighton and Slimani stay on? Grey was doing a good job today and kingy wasn't bad either. Another shocker from Raniari.

[BenTheFox]

3 minutes ago, yorkie1999 said:

Squad size is too big and Claudio has too many choices, giving him the chance to tinker which has been always been his downfall. Last year we were a threadbare squad which meant he only had one choice which gave the players a close knit environment and an all for one belief. That environment is no longer there and that's why we are no longer the team of last year.

Wait, what? We're so thin on the ground in certain areas. 

[Guest Col city fan]

2 minutes ago, inckley fox said:

So if we're relegated, one of the single biggest reasons for that would be Amartey's performances? Do you think today was a case in point? Because I'd lose a lot of respect for you as a poster if you seriously argued that.

How many times do I have to say...YES!

Amongst a team full of rubbish at the moment, our midfield is one of the worst in the division.

[foxy boxing]

The fact of the matter are we were all over these and had we had clinical strikers in the team  would probably been ahead. Ulloa and Okazaki are never going to be prolific goal scorers and if they are not then get rid and get a twenty goals a season striker. Defensively we will always give the opposition plenty of chances which they usually take. We are just so poor defensively 

[adejo92]

Well, another performance to prove that we are not a premier team, infact, would struggle in the Championship.

 

Absolutely shocking. Chilwell great performance but apart from that it was very poor throughout. Ulloa was good when he came on but he's only holding out until Jan.

 

Gray was our only hope and he was taken off and Albrighton kept on? sums up everything.

 

even the mince pie was sh!t.

[HoustonFox]

2 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

I think calling it a spaff fest is a little OTT considering he has as many detractors as he does supporters. Everyone is aware the club isn't in the best position but you can forgive a few people for being encouraged by the progress of a 21 year old - he's not been the problem over the past few weeks whatsoever, quite the opposite, in fact.

Totally agree. So we can't show positive encouragement or make pleased comments when a player actually does well?! Amartey looked very good in the first half, composed, aggressive and assured. Would love him to have more pace but he can't help that. 

 

Problem today was two absolutely dreadful pieces of defending and sadly some toothless offensive play. 

 

It was a real shame that Shinji got injured and many people have been begging for King to play in the hole. Ranieri did that and it didn't work. Personally would have put Gray there and played Riyad on the right, but I'm not the manager. 

 

Ulloa has to start on Saturday. Albrighton should probably be benched too but not sure he will get dropped. 

 

Drinky and Amartey will start together but that's it.  Huth and Fuchs back in. Might be tempted to keep Chilly (he was very good) and play Fuchs ahead of him instead of Marc. 

 

It'll be a long week of feeling bad til the next game. 

[yorkie1999]

6 minutes ago, inckley fox said:

I wouldn't mind him tinkering with the formation a bit more often. Or with Slimani and Albrighton.

But he's going to be forced to due to pressure to get it right until magically he stumbles on the same starting 11 from last year

[MattCan]

7 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

Subs had a big part to play how the hell did albrighton and Slimani stay on? Grey was doing a good job today and kingy wasn't bad either. Another shocker from Raniari.

It wouldn't have mattered. King and Gray were not creating scoring chances anyway.

[adejo92]

7 minutes ago, dannythefox said:

Subs had a big part to play how the hell did albrighton and Slimani stay on? Grey was doing a good job today and kingy wasn't bad either. Another shocker from Raniari.

Yeah, just like how can the Premier league champions be in a relegation battle. For me, it all boils down to Ranieri. Todays decisions proved that.

[Guest CityFan 06]

We actually played ok today, nothing glaringly bad. Said at HT we needed pace, the current dimension wasn't working. Thought Musa would've been very effective today and was surprised that Ulloa came on in a partnership with a very similar style player in Slimani. Thought the long balls to the strikers were repetitive throughout, it was very central based, it was very narrow and we lacked width. 

 

Can't help but keep coming back to two key points - formation, and utilising players to their qualities. Prime example Musa, under used. Really hoping we haven't settled for a relegation battle all season, this squad is capable of much more, but things need to be implemented. Ben Chilwell was excellent at LB, very assured & was good both defensively and in an attacking sense.

 

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, CityFan 06 said:

We actually played ok today, nothing glaringly bad. Said at HT we needed pace, the current dimension wasn't working. Thought Musa would've been very effective today and was surprised that Ulloa came on in a partnership with a very similar style player in Slimani. Thought the long balls to the strikers were repetitive throughout, it was very central based, it was very narrow and we lacked width. 

 

Can't help but keep coming back to two key points - formation, and utilising players to their qualities. Prime example Musa, under used. Really hoping we haven't settled for a relegation battle all season, this squad is capable of much more, but things need to be implemented. Ben Chilwell was excellent at LB, very assured & was good both defensively and in an attacking sense.

 

I agree. How bad must Musa and Mendy be in training if they can't get into the team atm?

[whoareyaaa]

People moaning about Amartey need to take a look over at Albrighton has been consistently shit all season and offers nothing going forward apart from the same cross that hits nothing time and time again giving the opposition possession straight back, I don't blame him though the manager should see through this and try something different.

 

this isn't a dig at Albrighton as I like the guy but I feel he is so wasted on the left flank.

 

 

[Guest CityFan 06]

Just now, Webbo said:

I agree. How bad must Musa and Mendy be in training if they can't get into the team atm?

Precisely my point. Drinkwater & Mendy could be a potentially excellent CM pairing. Musa is very underused, and we're not seeing the best of him because he's not playing / coming on regularly enough. He is a player who has real potential in my opinion, so hopefully in January we may start to see why we payed the money we did for him.

[Fox92]

2 minutes ago, whoareyaaa said:

People moaning about Amartey need to take a look over at Albrighton has been consitently shit all season and overs nothing going forward apart from the same cross that hits nothing time and time again giving the opposition possession straight back, I don't blame him though the manager should see through this and try something different.

 

this isn't a dig at Albrighton as I like the guy but I feel he is so wasted on the left flank.

 

 

Dig all you want mate Albrighton has been dreadful this year. I don't know how he continues to get selected.

 

He doesn't beat players, puts 1 good cross in 10 in and constantly loses the ball when he has it.

[Guest Cujek]

The cvnts ruined christmas

[whetstonefox]

If we're not careful we'll drift to game 37 , drop into the bottom 3 and leave our fate in the lap of the gods.

 

Do the owners trust CR with the funds in January? - not much evidence he's spent well so far

 

do the owners trust him to remotivate this team? - hard to say but this has a Sven era feel at the moment

 

Do the owners think is there anyone out there who could change things? Can't really think of anyone but sure there are names

 

do we accept we are in a relegation battle or are we just among those bunch of clubs who are just a few wins from the top 8-12 positions- look at West Ham

 

at what point does CR lose the crowd? When the crowd booed the Gray substation that was a sign he's running out of support if we don't pick up soon

 

right now I'd be happy just to stay up (hopefully with games to spare) and reorganise in the summer and allow CR to bow out gracefully 

 

problem is football does not allow for sentiment 

[dannythefox]

15 minutes ago, MattCan said:

It wouldn't have mattered. King and Gray were not creating scoring chances anyway.

Grey was the only playing who had a shot and attempted to take players on and cross the ball he was having a decent game. King did not warrant being subbed over albrighton and Slimani so yes it does matter he got it wrong again!

[volpeazzurro]

16 minutes ago, Col city fan said:

How many times do I have to say...YES!

Amongst a team full of rubbish at the moment, our midfield is one of the worst in the division.

Agreed and it's not difficult to grasp why. As much as King is loyal blah blah blah and is a very nice bloke, he's simply not good enough imo. As for Amartya,  should we really expect a kid who was a medium sized fish in a tiny pond to suddenly turn up and perform like a seasoned Premiership footballer. He may have improved but is out of his depth.

Just as worrying is that we're about to make exactly the same mistake with a 20 yrs old kid from Genk! Great prospect maybe but Premiership ready? Really?  

 

If he's worth  £15 million, wouldn't a proven individual like Sneiderlin be worth a punt? 

[Struwwelpeter60]

6 minutes ago, CityFan 06 said:

Precisely my point. Drinkwater & Mendy could be a potentially excellent CM pairing. Musa is very underused, and we're not seeing the best of him because he's not playing

They all (+ Gray, Ulloa and Hernandez) played together at Porto.

A dead rubber. No real pressure. A big chance to shine.

We all know the result.

[Benguin]

2 hours ago, cityfanlee23 said:

Personally I've completely lost any belief in Ranieri that he is possible of signing the players we need and turning this god awful season around.
Probably Knee-Jerk but right now I'm regretting us not getting Allardyce in. 

I'm sure I'll see sense tomorrow but I've run out of excuses for this shit. 

 

Okay we're not doing well at the moment and Ranieri does seem to be a little lost but please remember we lifted the premier league mere months ago. If you're Chelsea or united and have to put up with appalling performances following a title win then fair enough but we Leicester city won the premier league at 5000-1 under ranieri's management. He's earnt the right to serve up at least two seasons worth of bollocks as far as i'm concerned.

 

The issue for me and where blame needs to go is at the billy big bollock players like Mahrez, Slimani etc. They need to pull their fingers out there arse and give us some fight.

[Livid]

I didn't think we were awful and in no way outclassed. Those that played put the effort in. 

 

Having said that we were totally toothless in attack and it was screaming 0-0. The only problem was we gifted them a goal and it was near enough game over. 

 

Tactically I've got to ask WTF was he thinking??? Without our main striker we drop the PFA player of the year and our most creative player, I'm all for Gray and Okazaki starting but not in place of Mahrez.