Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has spoken about being more aggressive at home.
The Toffees’ away form has been impressive throughout the season, with only Arsenal and Aston Villa winning more games on the road.
However, victories at home have been few and far between. Needless points have been dropped with some performances flat and uninspiring.
Indeed, some of the slow, passive football has effected the atmosphere at Hill Dickinson. However, Monday’s second half performance against Leeds was a marked improvement on both counts.
The Blues aggressively sought an equaliser, and took the game to the opposition. It got fans off their seats, something Dewsbury-Hall wants to see more of.
He said: “It doesn’t take a lot for it to become loud and for fans to get off their feet. It might only take one tackle, one press. And I think us lads just need to remember that in the back of our head.
“We don’t need to be playing silky football or completely dominating teams, it’s being in people’s faces, getting aggressive, getting the crowd up and then playing football and showing what we’re about.
“So, yes, I think if we start doing that more in the next couple of home games, we’re going to pick up better results.”
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Everton have two consecutive away games up next, followed by home fixtures against Bournemouth and Manchester United.
Dewsbury-Hall has recently spoken about his European ambitions this season. Indeed, in such a congested league, qualification remains possible.
However, our season will likely be defined by our performances, on and off the pitch, over the next month.
Should Everton fail to recruit this week, questions may be asked about the club’s ambition. While no one should really expect a marquee signing, Moyes could exploit the loan market for short-term solutions.
Meanwhile, Saturday’s opponents Brighton are just three points adrift of the Toffees. Fulham, who we face next week at Craven Cottage, are currently just a point ahead.
Maintaining a foothold in the push for Europe and bringing in some fresh faces would be a huge boost for the Blues. And who knows? It might just get fans off their seats.
