Match Thread Hull v Everton 30/12/16 KO 8pm

[BlueToff]

Take off Barry, the games passing him by. Stick Valencia up top with Lukaku and bring on Delafeau on the right.

Thing is, Barry has been our best midfielder going forward (just about sums it up!). Defensively though he's a liability atm. His lack of any pace is leaving huge gaps.

 

[EvertonRhys]

Right I'm going to be a lot more optimistic than the majority of you lot. The first 10 minutes was a joke but since then I think we've played a lot better, passing a lot more a good period were we had a high press and therefore Lukaku got more balls to feet rather than being isolated

Ken has been our best player, Ross has been ok but some decisions have been meh. Baines has been exposed badly on the counter

Barry is to slow, far to slow. Valencia has missed so many opportunities to feed Rom. If we can make some changes we'll win this 3-1

Totally agree. We were by no means great, but much better than Hull- they've shown nothing since their goal. No reason why that goal can't spur us on. Certainly beats the first half at Leicester- at least we've looked to get forward (if not to much success.)

 

[suey_11]

Baines and to a lesser extent Coleman don't get close enough to prevent crosses going in.

Valencia probably had the worst 10 mins Niasse apart that I've ever seen.

Barkley needs a goal his confidence is shot.

My mini rant.

 

[hktoffee]

Valencia, possibly our best player that half?

Not for me. Look lost.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Kev has been good tonight, Seamus, Rom and Gana too...
Is that over doing it?
Overall play and style is baffling/eye watering

 

[Barkley's Boots]

Love the lad Barkley but he spends most the match with his hands on his face after he knows he messed up an opportunity.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Right I'm going to be a lot more optimistic than the majority of you lot. The first 10 minutes was a joke but since then I think we've played a lot better, passing a lot more a good period were we had a high press and therefore Lukaku got more balls to feet rather than being isolated

Kev has been our best player, Ross has been ok but some decisions have been meh. Baines has been exposed badly on the counter

Barry is to slow, far to slow. Valencia has missed so many opportunities to feed Rom. If we can make some changes we'll win this 3-1

Gah you changed it from Ken to Kev quicker than I could make a snide reply, well played sir.

Agree on the Barry point, Tom Davies would be welcome second half.

 

[nsno-chris]

Totally agree. We were by no means great, but much better than Hull- they've shown nothing since their goal. No reason why that goal can't spur us on. Certainly beats the first half at Leicester- at least we've looked to get forward (if not to much success.)

That Leicester first half was some of the worst football I've witnessed. At least we're moving it a bit

 

[DanEFC92]

Total football

 

[bullybeef]

So bad the other team have to score for us.

Please change it in the second half.

Davies and Lennon on for Barry and Valencia.

Also can we cancel Valencia's loan deal. I'd rather have Niasse.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Hopefully tonight has confirmed that Jags and Barry need to be on the bench unlesd we are desperate

 

[Ring master]

Kev and Barry have been our best players. Says it all.

Very poor.

Kev done quite well for me,valencia giving the ball away or not passing to one of our own,baines has been caught out to much that half,in the left back,barkley before his shot wide was mostly jogging on the spot,hopefully we come out the 2nd half and carry on the way we have been playing a bit of that 1st half

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Valencia, possibly our best player that half?

 

[Gwlacticos]

I'm now off for a lucky number 2. If that doesn't work I'm all out of ideas I'm afraid. I'll let you know when I'm back.

I'm back. Looks like it worked, but I can only manage one per game. Over to the lads on the pitch now.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Valencia, possibly our best player that half?

Think he's been decent but could offer a little more width, getting to close to Rom by coming inside so much.