FC Everton v VFL Wolfsburg

[Simo]

This knock it about the back four stuff for long periods, has me bricking it at times.

But it's a good idea to learn this approach if there is a way out with the ball to midfield. Last night, I felt on numerous occasions it forced us back too far, only to play a hoof/hopeful pass up field.

That said, this approach was part of a glorious 4-1 result. Now I'm undecided if that was riding our luck or superb game plan!

Agree, gets me too. Often we have the time to put one in the box, but the "safer" option is to keep the ball, inevitably it goes backwards, they push up higher and squeeze. Only leads to playing a loose ball at some point in the game or goes back to howard. We did play a few decent triangles last night and kept the ball, as long as we keep that 'intensity' (fave word of Martinez)

 

[IllinoisBlue]

it is a hendikep i am from croatia and i dont know how to explain it,but it is like game is starting and wolsburg is 0:2 ahead and i bet everton will win

How much did you win?

 

[roydo]

Think of this. If Lille had put 4 past them, how would be feeling about going to France?

Was a statement last night.

 

[ijjysmith]

you're a keeper lad, how do you know?

I played one while season as a lone striker mate.

It pretty much finished me off playing outfield forever.

And none of that is even a lie.

 

[Robertor]

This knock it about the back four stuff for long periods, has me bricking it at times.

But it's a good idea to learn this approach if there is a way out with the ball to midfield. Last night, I felt on numerous occasions it forced us back too far, only to play a hoof/hopeful pass up field.

That said, this approach was part of a glorious 4-1 result. Now I'm undecided if that was riding our luck or superb game plan!

Draws teams in though with pressing, considering our players are very good at passing the ball it works very well in opening up gaps up the pitch for attacking players to work in.

 

[Toca95]

How much did you win?

i put 100euros won 750euros crazy isn't it? haha

 

[IllinoisBlue]

i put 100euros won 750euros crazy isn't it? haha

That's great - and thoroughly deserved for having such confidence in Everton!!!

 

[toffeejack]

we pass it sideways a bit too much for my liking. still getting use to the system though, when we're more confident, i expect us to go from back to front a lot quicker and slicker

 

[IllinoisBlue]

Haven't seen it mentioned so I thought I would ask.... what was with their managers eyebrows? Were they real?

 

[Groucho]

we pass it sideways a bit too much for my liking. still getting use to the system though, when we're more confident, i expect us to go from back to front a lot quicker and slicker

Patience though mate.

Wait for our chances then pounce.

 

[toffeejack]

Patience though mate.

Wait for our chances then pounce.

oh yeah i know. there's no qualms with me with the style, just can't wait to see it in better form (well i can wait and i will)

 

[JimEFC]

Makes good reading

Are Krasnodar above Lille here because it's done on head to head recored? i.e. 1-1 with an away goal for Kras?

That means we'd have to lose 3-0 in Germany for them to come above us if we're equal on points. Happy days!

 

[Toca95]

That's great - and thoroughly deserved for having such confidence in Everton!!!

i always believe in school of science and positive about the club just like roberto is and i'm saveing money now to come to goodison park before we move hope soon enough coyb

 

[deipnosophist]

Draws teams in though with pressing, considering our players are very good at passing the ball it works very well in opening up gaps up the pitch for attacking players to work in.

nailed it. You can see the midfield space opening up with a final pass out of 'the press'. But it sometimes causes a bit of a balls up too. One thing for sure though, Everton plays a brand of football which you want to watch...

 

[maccavennie]

nailed it. You can see the midfield space opening up with a final pass out of 'the press'. But it sometimes causes a bit of a balls up too. One thing for sure though, Everton plays a brand of football which you want to watch...

I think O'Keefe nailed it in his post match report in the Echo today. He mentions it's a specific style of passing it around the back and in simple triangles so the opposition get lulled into a false sense of security and then we quicken up a particular passage of play which opens up opportunities for us.