Match Thread Burnley 0-0 Everton. Sat December 27th. 3pm

[bobbylatch]

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Idiotic

 

[Eggs]

….given the chances they squandered we got out of jail with a point. Actually wondered if we might pinch it given how things were going.

I thought we looked ok for periods but never looked capable of delivering a killer pass in the top third with so much coming to a stop when Alcaraz had possession. I thought Iroegbunam looked the most likely to make something happen but he’s so casual in possession he can lose it and leave us vulnerable to a break.

Biggest plus for me was Dibling. He did fine in the first half, fell away a bit but then came back into the game late on. I was just chuffed to see him looking content. Although he did nothing particularly outstanding, I’m giving him my MoM.

 

[Joey66]

Because there is no-one making space or runs ahead.

Look at the throw ins, no bloody movement.

You have to make yourself an available option or the ball foward is just handing it back..

DM has to sort it out !

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Did they. Are the 8 actual starters or just mostly what they have missed a lot of the season as a lot always say teams are missing x amount and include players that have not played ages

Well, the point was made with regards to claim it was Burnley's strongest team. I knew they were missing Esteve - who, in my view, is comfortably their best player - I wanted us to sign him in the summer.

Upon then checking they have a few at AFCON too, like Lyle foster, tuanzebe and mejbri. Joe Worrall too and as I say, they have 8 from their squad missing today.

So no, it wasn't Burnley's strongest team.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Not really true that, their goalie made three excellent saves:

Beto
Alcaraz
Barry

They really did not have a single real chance, apart from the offside post strike in over time.

Their keeper made a few brilliant saves for sure, mate. I was thinking of the 1 on 1 with Pickford that was lifted high and the one off the woodworks. We shouldn’t have gotten ourselves so exposed like that.

 

[ah11984]

18 goals in 18 league games

 

[Joey66]

He was poor Joey. So slow to react to what is going on around him. Definitely more reactive than proactive and that just isn’t a number 10.

His replacement was worse !

 

[Mozza1987]

Maybe but with no options had his hands tied….

Don't make the sub then and be negative and basically say I'm settling for a point against Burnley who are crap

 

[everton1953]

The worst performance not reported on the media was RS scrape through against winless Wolves.

 

[crusade]

Dibling watching too many Grealish cameo's. Just as bad for slowing the down the forward moves on the break.

They both slow the game down to wait for options though. Mykolenko and O'Brien are to blame for it more imo.

 

[Toffeelover]

WTF could not beat bottom of the table Burnley. What is the excuse this time ? we were unlucky ? should have had a penalty?

This is beyond pathetic.
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[Joey66]

I’m getting tired of our club barely scoring goals, being dull and uninspiring when starters are out, and looking below bang average. In all honesty, Burnley should’ve won 2-0.

Pickford never had one save to make the one that hit the post he was a yard offside!

 

[hallamblue]

Drab 0-0

Predicted this six days ago (well to be honest probably when the fixtures came out).

 

[summerisle]

 

[DanEFC92]

The worst performance not reported on the media was RS scrape through against winless Wolves.