Everton 2-1 A Post Match Thread

[Stadt]

1 minute ago, Webbo said:

How was Nacho's effort in the second half not on target?

I can't remember exactly what happened but the first one was blocked wasn't it? Blocked shots aren't counted as on target by Opta.

Edited 31 January 2018 by Wookie

[Webbo]

Just now, Marutimon said:

A post is still off-target. So there were three posts off-target.

I had Arab commentary but it looked to me like Pickford got a touch.

[BoyJones]

So so disappointing. Everton were there for the taking and on a wet horrible night we play James Gray and Chilwell. Three players who go missing in a scrap and decision making is generally poor. 

 

Lost game in the selection, not playing your creative midfielders is nearly always gonna end in tears. Felt sorry for Ndidi, he'll be asking for a transfer. If he keeps getting paired with James. 

 

Play our quality, effective players, don't give away points just to prove you give young, not so good players a chance. 

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, Wookie said:

I can't remember exactly what happened but the first one was blocked wasn't it? Blocked shots aren't counted as on target by Opta.

If they're not blocked they're goals.

[lestajigs]

I’m so angry, I really blame Mahrez for this ?

[Marutimon]

Just now, Webbo said:

I had Arab commentary but it looked to me like Pickford got a touch.

Anyone have a highlight of that? I missed Iheanacho's chance.

[smr]

9 minutes ago, Tuna said:

Could be interesting...

 

The more I see this photo the more I wonder if Nasri just had really bad breath that day. Reminds me of the "gas" scene from Alan Partridge.

[Wizerud]

We still have an hour to sign a left-back!

[Stadt]

Just now, Webbo said:

If they're not blocked they're goals.

I'm not Opta, sorry.

[Corky]

Had a feeling it might go this way. If the Mahrez situation hadn't occurred (and he'd been available) it probably would've been an improvement but we are liable to throw one of these in.

 

Need to get back on track on Saturday, no excuses for that one.

[Guest Kopfkino]

Piss poor. Last 10 minutes was genuinely pathetic.

 

Can't stand losing to a shithouse Allardyce team. When will refs start adding on the actual time that's wasted rather than their standard 4 minutes? Would have at least got us a couple more bookings.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

14 minutes ago, Slim Dog said:

That makes no sense, the best players in the world have bad games.

it happens quite often so it makes a lot of sense.

 

think you need to change your username as well.

[Webbo]

1 minute ago, Wookie said:

I'm not Opta, sorry.

Try harder next time

[jim5000]

Should have played Silva and Iborra instead of Gray and James. We completely lacked creativity without Mahrez, and Silva has it in bags.

[rachhere]

Hard to know where to start to unpick that one really. For whatever reason the midfield were all over the place today and things just broke down from there. It was the Crystal Palace match all over again. But we bounced back from that and I am confident we will again on Saturday. Looking for positives at least Burnley only got a point when they realistically could have hoped for three - they play Man City next and Everton play Arsenal, so good chance to pull ahead a bit in 7th place.

[oxtonfox]

We need a striker, there's an hour to go, let's get on the phone to Carlos Kick-a-Ball and see if wants to join us. We've pushed Ulloa, Musa and nearly got Slimani out the door so come on let's see someone come in and make sure we're not 14 seconds behind the deadline!!!

[Stadt]

xG wise we created enough to have won but we were let down by our defending.

(Our shots are on the left)

 

[smr]

Anyone fathom an idea as to why Silva didn't start? What does he have to do ?

[Bob Weasel Fox]

26 minutes ago, Monk said:

That was such a winnable game - but turned up sloppy, ridden with mistakes and for the most part, no game plan.

Umm I wonder what disrupted our approach to the game? 

 

#fineMahrezandputhiminthereserves 

[MC Prussian]

What tonight's result has also showed is that we do need both a proper left-back and right-back in the summer.

 

Chilwell's not endearing himself with his erratic on-the-pitch demeanor (although he may come good with age), and after THAT throw-in and seeing him as a substitute trying to chase after Coleman who was clearly tired, Fuchs is past it (NFL or MLS are calling soon).

Amartey's done surprisingly well on the right, but I'd rather have him in central midfield as backup. And we can't rely on Simpson all the time.

[ChownLC]

16 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Dreadful, I can't understand why he put James and Ndidi together! 

 

Because they've played well together the last few games?

[rachhere]

2 minutes ago, MC Prussian said:

What tonight's result has also showed is that we do need both a proper left-back and right-back in the summer.

 

Chilwell's not endearing himself with his erratic on-the-pitch demeanor (although he may come good with age), and after THAT throw-in and seeing him as a substitute trying to chase after Coleman who was clearly tired, Fuchs is past it (NFL or MLS are calling soon).

Amartey's done surprisingly well on the right, but I'd rather have him in central midfield as backup. And we can't rely on Simpson all the time.

Going to miss Fuchs. But you are right sadly.

[oxtonfox]

Just now, smr said:

Anyone fathom an idea as to why Silva didn't start? What does he have to do ?

He played Saturday so maybe Puel don't want to force him with his lack of real game time up till now. I hope he plays against Swansea though we need  his creativity assuming Riyadh is allowed to "rot" or has thrown out the dummy. 

[ZeGuy]

22 minutes ago, Ian S said:

Did you see Watford away?

Or Bournemouth away?

Or Huddersfield away?

[sm1]

18 minutes ago, Spicer said:

I think it can be summed up by in the 90th minute, Seamus Cloeman (who's been injured for many months) running past Fuchs (who's been on the pitch for 10 minutes).

Would be funny if it wasn't true. We've got one LB who makes Walcott look like Messi and another whose legs have gone after 10mins. Threw another 3 pts away just like Palace and Watford.