Match Thread Leeds 1-0 Everton, Mon 18 Aug, 8.00pm

[Abraders]

Garner played all right really. Given that he probably had to be told pre match where the position was. Taking him out of our midfield was a big mistake.

This but I think he struggled, especially first half where I feel he set us back a lot. Didn't expect him to be a great left back though, which annoys me because Moyes should have known you can't play half a squad out of position and get away with it over 90+ minutes

 

[Jebus_lives]

Leeds were terrible, they'll go down, they didn't look like scoring until they were gifted a penalty. Any decent team would've beat them tonight. However, we had zero shots on goal and about five touches in their box in the first half. We were marginally better in the second half but still produced no big chances. We need high quality additions now, a failure to sign a right back, a right winger AND a central midfielder and we'll be flirting with the drop again this season.

If that makes me a "negative bell whiff" then so be it.

We had the Alcaraz shot, was there was others?

 

[blulouie]

They are crap leeds aswell just terrible that hopefully is a kick to get players in.

Players should have been in June & July mate.

Most of us knew this was coming.

 

[Miked1e]

Consolation is it’s only 1 point dropped…. No chance we were winning this so draw was best we could have hoped for

 

[Duncan’s Pigeon Loft]

I genuinely can’t think of a MOM from tonight. It was just the definition of a nothing performance.

Thought the travelling support came across brilliantly on TV, so hats off to them. That’s probably the most positive thing I can say about tonight. They deserved so much better.

 

[Taifi gorm]

My god, Gary Neville is desperate to try and justify the penalty. Not sure he believes the line he’s spinning though.

Co-host keeps giving him the chance to walk it back.

 

[blueuk808]

Thought Leeds were good value for 3 points, especially on the first half. We just looked clueless. Gana was not covering anything in that first half and we got overrun and pressed. The space in our fullback positions was huge. Second half thought we got to grips with them but let's be honest, didn't look like creating anything. Could have brought Messi on and he'd have been covering a defensive midfield role against... oh jeez - Leeds! Need defenders and midfielders quick. If we have to go with what we have got up top then it is what it is but that defensive was pressed to death and had no way out. Seriously lacking a midfield unit.

 

[JohnRoss23]

That first half was a joke tbh. Was like we were away at the Champions league winners, not the Championship winners. They are garbage and we just sat and watched them dominate.

Why though? I know we had some guys playing out of normal position, etc. but they were so unprepared. I can’t wrap my head around it.

 

[Daytripper]

You literally couldn't have picked a worse opening fixture. Away on a Monday night, live on TV, to a promoted side.

Why? We should be looking to beat them regardless of what day it is.

 

[Dunc's elbow]

Not handball for me, team with more intent, passion, zest and ability won.

Positive: it didn’t ruin the weekend, just the week!

 

[carolinablue232]

And that's what gets me the most here. You won't see that given again this season.

Agree. We’ll see far worse not called.

 

[Rodebaard]

Lot of crabs out there tonight. Need to be braver on the ball. I imagine Pickford had the most number of touches for us.

 

[windymiller]

Liverpool away!

Man City away, Arsenal away, Chelsea away etc, etc....

 

[RomanReigns]

Bore off Neville and Carragher

 

[mikel_88]

Players should have been in June & July mate.

Most of us knew this was coming.

100% agree have said this all window