Match Thread Bournemouth 0-1 Everton. Tue Dec 2. 7.30

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Ndiaye definitely off the boil. We lack in final third. Drifting through these last games

 

[N0L1M1TK]

Zero pace and no movement. Shocking half that. Illy looked poor, hopefully a better second half from him and the rest.

I’d take a draw and Garner not getting a yellow, so we have at least two midfielders for Saturday…

 

[Blue Neon]

But they don’t do they, we don’t seem to get the ball to any of our strikers. We could have Haaland up top and he wouldn’t score for us.

I think he would!

 

[davek]

Yeah, we are actually playing decent football in the middle third.

We are woeful in attack though without a proper striker or fullbacks

Yep. No composure on the ball with the final pass from Garner/Ndiaye especially, but I think we need to see Barry change his runs because they're obvious...and get another body into the 18 yard box to help him out.

We're the better team and it's here for the taking.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

It’s the same story. We need a striker who can bully cbs and play in the 6 yard box

 

[Neiler]

Id be tempted to go 4 4 2 here, either irebugnam or alcatraz making way for beto.

Game needs more presence in the area.

It’s very finely poised mate, both teams maintaining shape, Bournemouth are playing rope a dope and looking to counter. If we lose a man from somewhere it creates space for them.

 

[MichaelEFC96]

Dibling needs more minutes if he’s going to replace Ndiaye for a month and give him that match sharpness

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Just not getting in the box though to be picked out with a pass.

When you see the quality of the passing, they probably just don’t want to get caught ahead of the ball for the inevitable turnover!! Needs a more coherent attacking strategy, that’s for sure. Would really like to see Dibling get some meaningful minutes.

 

[Eggs]

….fairly even but as with that last second ‘goal’, I just feel like they carry more threat.

We’ve wasted openings, crossing has been poor as has the final ball. Ndiaye for once looks off the pace, our best chance looks from a set-piece or KDH/Grealish link. Iroegbunam walking a yellow-card tightrope is the last thing we want with the way he plays.

Just feel they have a goal in them whilst we don’t and that could make the difference.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I was in louder exam halls when I did my GCSE’s than that stadium

 

[Drico]

Not having a right back is really hurting us this season

And a left back. And our best centre back. And a striker. And a roof screed.

 

[james2805]

Patto and Dibble on

Sounds like an afternoon tea offering

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

Good 20 min spell ended with Ireogbunam booting it over, Bournemouth then had their turn for 20 mins. Scrappy affair so far. Ndiaye’s worst game for us this.

Ireogbunam now suspended for Forest. Forget ‘Hit The Bar’ at half time, they need to run a competition for a starting place in the middle of the park.

 

[Bluewolf]

This ref has been absolutely terrible. How that adli hasnt been booked is beyond me. 4 fouls and stopped 2 counter attacks by dragging a player back.

 

[Bluerover]

We look happy enough going for the point here.

We should be in control on the scoreboard but nothing good has been happening with the final ball.

Still scared when they attack though - being an Everton fan that