Was Dunc right for hooking Kean?

[witchdoc187]

There is an argument that, of those last 20 outings, this is United's worst side and Everton's best side - man for man.

You could argue it was our best opportunity to win at Old Trafford in decades. Of course, I wouldn't have placed that expectation on them but I didn't feel inferior to that United side yesterday.

You believe that there's an argument that Tom Davies and mason holgate is the best midfield pairing we've had in 10 seasons? Interesting perspective

 

[witchdoc187]

Be interesting to see if he's in the squad Wednesday. I hope he starts

 

[Yarrgh]

I think this board are full of it. They'll see it as saving money...false economy...and it'll set us back a decade in terms of football played.

We shall see. I don't think Ferguson will be in charge for much longer. But until then, enjoy the ride. All I want from this short time in charge is that same determination from the players to be carried through into whoever takes the reins long term.

 

[Old Blue 2]

But he was putting a shift in. He ran 2.09 km in 18 minutes, and sprinted 6 times.

Which equals 1.86 metres a second. If he sprinted 6 times, then it shows a lot of the rest of the time he was not doing much.

Just sayin'...

 

[Yarrgh]

Be interesting to see if he's in the squad Wednesday. I hope he starts

To be honest, I hope he gets back into the squad and gets playing regularly and this whole thing blows over. Get fighting Moise lad, show us all next time out what you can do, and I guarantee that this will soon be forgotten.

 

[blueblue]

We are being talked about as "little old everton" again by the media. They are happy that we are back in our box, winning the odd game against a big side but not rocking the boat too much. It was backs to the wall against an "ok" united team.

The concern I have is that the media and our fans could push the club to appoint Ferguson permenantly, which would be a disaster. We were told we would act fast to appoint a new manager and it is now looking like it won't happen before January.

The media have regarded us as an average Premiership team for years and if we are honest we have done very little to counter that argument for many years.

But, given the absentees yesterday I would be interested to know how you think the team should have been picked or what formation the manager should have used.
There was more talk of Pogba missing than there was of Gbamin, Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin,Sidibe, Walcott and Gomes combined.

 

[Old Blue 2]

Look, the feller is a dinosaur. He's underlined it twice.

By taking on two of the 'Big 6', not losing, and taking 4 points out of the 6 available.

Back to Planet Zog for you, mate...

 

[Yarrgh]

Imagine years of that 'kin crap like yesteday?

Why imagine, I've seen it! lol lol

 

[Lanolin]

The media have regarded us as an average Premiership team for years and if we are honest we have done very little to counter that argument for many years.

But, given the absentees yesterday I would be interested to know how you think the team should have been picked or what formation the manager should have used.
There was more talk of Pogba missing than there was of Gbamin, Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin,Sidibe, Walcott and Gomes combined.

Thirteen minutes into the game the commentator on Sky said 'Everton have had a few injury problems in central midfield this season'. A few injury problems. Five of the six senior players you might realistically have expected to play a game there for us this season unavailable, as well as the under 23 most likely to step up, and they call it a few injury problems.

 

[jazzy]

The media have regarded us as an average Premiership team for years and if we are honest we have done very little to counter that argument for many years.

But, given the absentees yesterday I would be interested to know how you think the team should have been picked or what formation the manager should have used.
There was more talk of Pogba missing than there was of Gbamin, Sigurdsson, Schneiderlin,Sidibe, Walcott and Gomes combined.

You missed Delph , perhaps that was deliberate.

DF could not have done any more with what was available.

I took one look at that side with Davies and Holgate in centre midfield and thought we would get battered.

The fact that we weren't and indeed gave as good as we got is a testament to the organisation and motivation by DF and the players at long last putting a proper shift in.

Is DF the long term answer ? No , of course not but at least he is putting a bit of pride back into the team and getting points from games that under Silva were would have lost easily.

 

[Deleted member 38674]

You believe that there's an argument that Tom Davies and mason holgate is the best midfield pairing we've had in 10 seasons? Interesting perspective

No, but collectively there's certainly an argument that it's our best side and United's worst, in that 20 year period.

 

[jazzy]

Be interesting to see if he's in the squad Wednesday. I hope he starts

Really - why ?

 

[Little Ralphy]

If the change had added something, fine. But it didn't. It just seemed so strange.

Niasse came on, conceded two fouls and had three touches. What was the point?

Niasse didn't give the ball away, and he genuinely tried to cause problems and work hard.

In a game were the Everton players had given everything, Kean came on and did absolutely nothing. He wasn't even working hard, and we kept losing possession with him. His substitution sends out a message that hard work is the minimum required, and for Kean perhaps the public humiliation will kick start a change of attitude. No player ever made it to the top of football without working hard.

 

[alvinh]

A "correct" decision he corrected ten minutes later.

Ok.

With the benefit of hindsight.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it?

 

[Philw]

With the benefit of hindsight.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it?

Dave wouldn't know as he's always right first time...