Match Thread Sunderland 1-1 Everton - Monday 3rd November 2025

[kenada_blue]

Who would you keep? None of them are good enough.

Im context of that game, the back 4 suited that deep defence. Shown that in the past. They only had 3 shots on target to our 2 and scored from a deflection.

My issue, and has been since the summer, is pace to break a press or counter. We had zero out ball or threat when we broke free. The two counters we did have, they were on us like a shot.

 

[MickMackem72]

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[Kevsleftpeg]

Im context of that game, the back 4 suited that deep defence. Shown that in the past. They only had 3 shots on target to our 2 and scored from a deflection.

My issue, and has been since the summer, is pace to break a press or counter. We had zero out ball or threat when we broke free. The two counters we did have, they were on us like a shot.

We could have Mbappe up front but it’s pointless if you don’t have players who can pass which we don’t. Even when we had goal kicks we just kick it long all the way through to their keeper and then rinse and repeat.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

The saddest part for me was every Evertonian knowing what was coming the moment Barry fluffed his lines, unfortunately it has been within this club for years now but for me it falls on the fragile mentality of the players and the management,the lack of character,someone getting hold of the rest of them and saying we don't throw this away,an example being the last 15 minutes of the first half,we had our warning then,and what do we do come straight out full on panic mode and concede within a minute,a passive team and passive management.

 

[MikeyMike]

We could have Mbappe up front but it’s pointless if you don’t have players who can pass which we don’t. Even when we had goal kicks we just kick it long all the way through to their keeper and then rinse and repeat.

Grealish can pass. Ask Barry about that perfect pass he blazed over the bar. Garner can pick out a pass too, as can Alcaraz if he has a striker ahead of him who doesn't run like a clapped-out nag with blinkers on.

 

[Bryan+]

The saddest part for me was every Evertonian knowing what was coming the moment Barry fluffed his lines, unfortunately it has been within this club for years now but for me it falls on the fragile mentality of the players and the management,the lack of character,someone getting hold of the rest of them and saying we don't throw this away,a passive team and passive management.

We are screaming out for a psychologist in our squad on match days, i am absolutely serious. (if we don't already, why not?)

 

[ElGato]

We were at sixes and sevens for their goal defensively

What is Keane doing, sauntering past the ball in our box? Tarky all over the shop

Have to change the CBs for next game. Put JOB in there and put Garner right back

Throw Rohl in centre mid

 

[jonesey10]

Did VAR even check their goal? It was mentioned in commentary that it was tight and actually looked off on the replay. VAR checked ours for a potential foul but not theirs that looked more likely to be disallowed.

 

[Pootsy]

When McNeill came on my TV went off. You have Rohl/Dibling/Alcaraz/Irognunam on the bench and you opt for McNeill?

I understand we've had one serious transfer window to modify the squad so I won't have a go just yet but things do need to me addressed. Hopefully in January. There are enough midfield cards to try a different solution already. Gana/Garner/KDH triangle doesn't offer the physicality required.

 

[badloaf]

The saddest part for me was every Evertonian knowing what was coming the moment Barry fluffed his lines, unfortunately it has been within this club for years now but for me it falls on the fragile mentality of the players and the management,the lack of character,someone getting hold of the rest of them and saying we don't throw this away,an example being the last 15 minutes of the first half,we had our warning then,and what do we do come straight out full on panic mode and concede within a minute,a passive team and passive management.

We always hear how the likes of Pickford or Coleman or Tarks etc are great leaders, good to have in the squad, good influence on the kids blah blah blah but none of them ever get the game by the scruff of the neck and drag the rest of them to a win.

Seems like a long time since we had anyone with that sort of presence in the team.

 

[badloaf]

When McNeill came on my TV went off. You have Rohl/Dibling/Alcaraz/Irognunam on the bench and you opt for McNeill?

I understand we've had one serious transfer window to modify the squad so I won't have a go just yet but things do need to me addressed. Hopefully in January. There are enough midfield cards to try a different solution already. Gana/Garner/KDH triangle doesn't offer the physicality required.

I think we can have a go over the substitutions. We’ve bought players and we’re not playing them, even when the team is struggling.

 

[Nyhus]

Voting Pickford as man of the match, just for that reaction save that almost went in right after their goal.

 

[MickMackem72]

Voting Pickford as man of the match, just for that reaction save that almost went in right after their goal.

Aye, i voted Pickford purely because i'm biased as hell

 

[NathDogg]

So lucky to come away with a point in the end, even after we were all over them for that half hour, and it’s 100% down to the manager. Fair play to the makems, but we threw it away all told.

Disgusting use of what he has available, actually unforgivable last night imo.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

For all the waxing lyrical which the media are doing about them, they have the exact same issue as us in that they haven’t got anyone who will regularly stick the ball in the back of the net.