Match Thread Everton v Southampton 1/3/21 - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Tiny Timmy]

Doucoure was immense! That turnover pass back inside near the end nearly killed me though

 

[UptheTofees]

Definitely will not be permitted

At least watch is a must or no deal

 

[NewRadical]

We were linked with both Salisu and Evans before they signed for Southampton I think. I know it's only one game but neither of them looked close to being good enough. Salisu in particular looked out if his depth.

I thought Salisu was embarassing with his play acting to minor knocks. In the run up to our goal in trying to win a free kick he goes down easily and takes out another of his players.

 

[Swerty]

It's been so long since we've had a game in a bag early doors I wouldn't have known what to do with myself if we'd gotten a second early anyway.

 

[Kris75]

I wouldnt say its solely down to tactics I just dont believe that half our players have self belief going forward particularly the midfield its too safe sideways and back passing.

Look at the performances going forward at the start of the season the whole team played with confidence and it was that arrogance of "we're better than you and we're gonna show it" and thats how teams eventually become successful and win trophies.

Rome wasnt built in a day but I feel we need to get the blend right between defending and attacking.

Too many games on a knife edge for me when we should be looking at teams like injury hit Southampton in free fall coming to our ground - "your managers getting sacked after this one!" Should be the mentality of the team not giving them confidence to grow into the game.

Jesus! Everything alright at home? we won! Cheer up man!

 

[NewRadical]

If you take away the emotion / personal involvement in that game you would probably say it was a routine win for a team chasing European football.

 

[Furey1878]

Pickford
Col/Hol---Keane--Godgrey---Digne
Davies
Doucoure---Allan
James----DCL----Richarlison

or

Pickford
Col/Hol---Keane--Godgrey---Digne
Davies
Doucoure------------Allan
James
DCL--Richarlison

or

Pickford
Col/Hol---Keane--Godgrey---Digne
Doucoure--Allan
Iwobi----James----Richarlison
DCL


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[GETEM]

How did this game get scheduled for Monday when we have a game on Thursday? Absolute joke!

 

[windymiller]

I thought Salisu was embarassing with his play acting to minor knocks. In the run up to our goal in trying to win a free kick he goes down easily and takes out another of his players.

He was really poor. I wasn't at all surprised when they subbed him.

 

[4737carlin]

Gave my vote to Pickford, his passing was great and thought he seemed very confident

 

[little elfin]

 

[Blackwell Livermore]

Good game Mr Allard... er.. Ancelotti.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Much as I love your Colombian enthusiasm Do you even get sky in america?

This Colombian enthusiast gets more sky channels in America that I care to watch

 

[Sassy Colombian]

@Sassy Colombian

I think we need to write a complain to the PL and demand RS be banned from football and that their name is erased from history.

The world would thank us for it

Ha, now that's a complain worth the effort. You begin the first draft though

 

[Lineker]

Went for Gylfi on MOTM...knew hardly anybody else would but his pass for the goal was almost a perfect replica of James' against the RS, and everyone was gushing about that. Richy still had some work to do but it was just about perfect. Broke some plays up when pressing too.