Match Thread Everton 2-0 Brighton. Sun Aug 24th. 2pm

[Moomin]

How much pressure will Moyes be under if we lose again on Sunday?

De Rossi's 4 leagues games last season was 3 draws and a defeat and he got sacked.

Moyes should be worried.

Brighton clear faves to win on Sunday.

 

[Bluepeter66]

I must be mad. Watched the tram smash that was Monday night's match, and then sat yesterday refreshing the ticket site madly trying to get a ticket for this game. Managed to get a resale one that popped up for the lower west stand.

I must be mad. Watched the tram smash that was Monday night's match, and then sat yesterday refreshing the ticket site madly trying to get a ticket for this game. Managed to get a resale one that popped up for the lower west stand.

 

[Bluepeter66]

which website did you find the spare ticket on?

 

[PulpBiggles]

which website did you find the spare ticket on?

Everton’s site, season ticket holder must have decided they couldn’t go.

 

[RomanReigns]

No left back and no right winger = no hope

 

[Bebeto]

No left back and no right winger = no hope

And a makeshift rb in o'brien that wasnt very good on Monday

 

[matty1878]

No left back and no right winger = no hope

there’s always hope

 

[johnjoeefc]

I think we will draw but I wont be happy about it. Need to make up for lost points against leeds. I think we will play to counter and almost play like the away side as thats the best way to beat them

 

[Gilbert..]

No left back is a huge huge problem. Virtualy gave up one side of the pitch versus leeds because Garner was just there to be a stopper.
Brighton are a bit wiser than leeds. They'll already be planning how to make the most of a club that hasnt got a left back to select.

 

[ElGato]

Half of the issue last week was players attitudes. Came out with no bite, desire, and the body language was shocking. We looked like a bunch of shrinking violets that first half and we're bullied by a team that were more up for it and more physically equipped. Hopefully the atmosphere in the new gaff will put paid to that. Brighton are also a less physical outfit, which might help us on that front

Other half of the issue was the system and the tactics, somewhat forced on us by the personnel or lack thereof. I think with Keggers in the team and no left back we have to play 3 at the back and wing backs. Hopefully Moyes picks a better strategy and has us more organised too, Monday we had zero shape to us on and off the ball. Bit more respect for our opponents perhaps also needed

Can see us winning 2-0 but a lot rests on that latter point. Pick the same team on Monday and we lose, simple as that!

 

[welshtoffee]

Really looking forward to this season , now Retired, new season ticket holder, new owners, new ground.........Bloody hell its like groundhog day. Abysmal pre-season, looked awful vs Leeds and cannot see us getting anything vs Brighton. When will this shittiness stop !!

 

[Gilbert..]

And a makeshift rb in o'brien that wasnt very good on Monday

Obrien was one of our better performers on monday. Its not ideal him there but he handles himself well at RB.

 

[Bally1989]

If you all look inside you deep down know how this is playing out

 

[ToffeeTim]

We weren't ready to play last week and we've done absolutely nothing this week to change it. So I think we can have a fair idea how this will go.

 

[welshtoffee]

We weren't ready to play last week and we've done absolutely nothing this week to change it. So I think we can have a fair idea how this will go.

The passing around the back peeved me off vs Leeds, even at 1-0 down we still messed about with it. No urgency whatsoever and dont get me started on Moyes Subs