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

[rochdaleblue]

A Peter Reid type,snapping and snarling, unfortunately I don't see many knocking about these days

If we’d had Xhaka last night we would have won. Up there with the signings of the season.

 

[matty1878]

I have been Moyes biggest critic and still am he does not have a clue which are his best players and don't even mention his transfer buys or his tactics or even his substitutes. please do won.

do won? yr we need a win

 

[matty1878]

Still disappointed, more in some of the decisions by Moyes.
I love JOB but he’s not mobile enough for a full back, Garner suits it better.
McNeil substitution baffled me.
He looked miles off the pace and Moyes should have known.
We had a youngster who cost 50M, why wasn’t he on instead.
I’ve been Moyes biggest supporter but he needs to freshen things up, including his tactics and subs.

here here

 

[Ged G]

All this analysis. True, just after a game we could have won but drew, one where we played great for 30 minutes and then poorly, so a good bit of knee jerking, as usual, BUT it’s all very simple. WITH A DECENT CENTRE FORWARD WE WOULD HAVE WON, THIS AND OTHERS.

 

[Ged G]

A sensible, common-sense, accurate comment?!? We'll have none of that here thank you very much!!!!

I was shocked actually...

 

[PercyPlant]

All this analysis. True, just after a game we could have won but drew, one where we played great for 30 minutes and then poorly, so a good bit of knee jerking, as usual, BUT it’s all very simple. WITH A DECENT CENTRE FORWARD WE WOULD HAVE WON, THIS AND OTHERS.

And it’s amazing to think that some thought Beto would be enough to see us through. The lack of a decent striker signing has damaged us and Moyes badly

 

[Ged G]

Well, yes, I hear 'Jesus' does have some pretty magical powers...........

......useless at dealing with CROSSES though.



(too soon?!??)

Jesus Christ, that was Dracula,

 

[Ged G]

Would he be the kind of manager to attract players from abroad? I wouldn't think so. For me, he's part of the problem.

Stop it, there's only one thing that attracts them.... MONEY.

 

[Ged G]

Sunderland would be in second place right now if not for the mighty blues.

A point away from home against a top 4 team, huzzah!

Like it mate

 

[Ged G]

Yeah we love what Xhaka has done for us, he's probably the main reason i believe we'll stay up this year.His understanding of the game is unreal. I'll be sticking around for sure i joined up in May and it's an excellent forum this one. Anyway i'll be needing all your help at some point, wanting to get tickets for an Everton game for my brother.He's got stage 4 incurable cancer and he wants to visit the new ground, if he's ever up to it before he dies if he can.

Write to EFC mate, about your brother.

 

[Ged G]

NDiaye went off, Dibbling didn’t play, Garner is very average on the ball when put under pressure. The main issue is our CBs hoof it relentlessly and when we did have controlled possession I.e. goal kicks and throws we just give the ball back immediately. The entire back four and Pickford are poor in possession and Gana and Garner are poor in possession. You could have the Xavi Messi and Iniesta in front of them and they struggle.

Far too much thinking there. Overthinking. No mention of the big issue... the real problem...no decent striker.

 

[Ged G]

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.

Yes, your analysis reminds me of the final minutes against the RS last season.... er, oh, hang on...

 

[Ged G]

Remember the Summer and everyone biting their fingernails over Gana resigning. And now he's possibly the poorest player of an average team.

Strongly disagree. Look at what he does. Never hides. Others do

 

[Bluerover]

here here

...and hear hear!

 

[chippy1722]

All this analysis. True, just after a game we could have won but drew, one where we played great for 30 minutes and then poorly, so a good bit of knee jerking, as usual, BUT it’s all very simple. WITH A DECENT CENTRE FORWARD WE WOULD HAVE WON, THIS AND OTHERS.

Fully agree, but even if we won the same people wouldn’t have missed an opportunity to have a moan about the ones they dislike.