Match Thread Everton 1-2 Bournemouth. Tues Feb 10th. 7.30 pm

[BarryTheBlue]

Massive problem at home is the fans, they're pissed off before a balls kicked and the negativity transfers to the players

 

[Sharpies volley]

He has saved us so many times but cost us tonight. Jordan Pickford should have come off his line for the 1st goal and he knew it. Realising his mistake comes off his line for the 2nd goal when he had no right to, only to leave an open goal. All on Jordan tonight but he has saved us so many times in the past

And that's the point I make about him, week in, week out. Not many on here see it though. And I get pelters for it.

 

[eurosrees]

Just play Braiden Graham, there is absolutely zero chance he’s worse than those 2 clowns. Staggered at how woeful Barry is

This also shows how unsustainable the types of wins against Fulham are. You’ll get lucky very occasionally, but ultimately, timid approaches and woeful strikers will keep us exactly where we are. Moyes needs to make some decisions.

Can’t agree with this more, nothing to play for now, what’s the point in annoying everyone by playing Barry or Beto, both of which seem to be in a competition to confirm who the worst Striker in the league is.

Braiden Graham, Graham Norton, anyone will do.

 

[ftk43]

Yeah... So that was the worst game of the season in my opinion that destroyed all the chances of us doing anything this season:
1. I have supported Barry but he's not good enough to be a PL starter. Sell in the summer, if possible, or at least put him on the bench moving forward.
2. Gueye needs to lose his guaranteed place in the starting 11, he's not good enough at the moment.
3. Fullbacks. Enough said, we can't continue like this.
4. I don't care if Grealish will be 31, constantly hangover and have a high risk of injury - sign him up. He's too important not to, we just spent a load of money on Dibling who can't get a game at all

Considering the matchups we have next I expect us to finish anywhere between 9th to 13th this season.
Fix the weak links of the squad in the summer and hope for the best.

Well, at least it's a not another relegation battle

 

[Drico]

I think its actually 5 great opportunities we've passed up now (Newcastle, Spurs, Brentford, Leeds, Bournemouth), and it'll only get harder from here on in now.

We'll finish 10th-12th due to home form and this season has been a great chance to fluke a 6th, 7th or 8th.

Yeah, we'll start to drift away now into 10th or 11th. It's such a tight league that we could fall as far as 14th. One thing is clear: we've missed far too many opportunities to delude ourselves any longer. And the galling thing is we had the chance. We weren't up to it.

 

[Naylor56]

something needs to change. Formation or players. Even if we are winning away we are still only scraping wins and not performing at home. I would play Patterson, get gana out and got back to playing 3 in the middle instead of having a 10. KDH deeper with garner and either Tim, Armstrong or Rohl. It’s all to obvious into KDH out wide with no wing backs over lapping.

 

[Bilko]

Rayan's not their right back, it's Jimenez.

Ok, the lad Rayan then !

 

[ValBlue]

Massive problem at home is the fans, they're pissed off before a balls kicked and the negativity transfers to the players

Hmmmm

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

He presumably didn’t go for the slide tackle as he knew he was the last man.

But then kinda half-assed it, took him out and got sent off anyway.

All part of the learning process. Hopefully.

Anyone with a brain would just try and keep up as best you can as you aren’t getting away with that. Even if he gets away you can still pressure him from th inside.

 

[blue to the bone]

I honestly thought Bournemouth were average and there to be taken apart tonight
Thought the starting line up was wrong.
Awful finishing from barry
Bad subs about 5/10 minutes too late again by moyes
Routine capitulation again

Which subs were late out of interest
Keane up top ?

 

[the golden visionary]

Why though?

Away fans are always singing and are known to back us. Maybe the players do feel too much pressure at home?

In my opinion, the tactics suit being away.

They don't really work at home.

 

[tommytowne]

I hate absolutely everyone involved with that performance and this football club.
I hate every sh*thouse player on the pitch.
The forwards piss themselves when they get anywhere near the opposition box.
The defenders piss themselves when they are anywhere near our box.
The midfield piss themselves if they have to play at a pace faster than walking football.
I hate all the players on the bench who can't seem to contribute anything.
I hate David Moyes and his coaching staff for ruining this first season at Hill Dickinson with their dour 1994 tactics. No wins at home in two months. Michael Keane on in the 93rd minute to rescue a point?

All of them are a disgrace.

Love it.
We all share your pain and frustration. Well said.

 

[widnesblue]

You'd have to assume that there is a few, There's a number of Everton Jerseys over in their new big stand behind the drywall.

Is there? Pretty the was videos floating about of them putting RS related stuff in the new ground. To be fair, that’s not the reason we are useless at home. Down to not having any pace in the squad and been wide open against teams with pace.

 

[Parker]

That double sub btw, despite Armstrong being good, was absolutely outrageous.

Shouldve put a pin in it the minute that equaliser went in.

 

[kenada_blue]

And that Jimenez, a full back who bombs forward.

Moyes doesn't want that though. Hes got Patto whos fit and been playing who is that more mobile RB...who has been binned for a CB.

There's no plan for him to have fullbacks that bomb on for either side.