Match Thread Atalanta v Everton - Thursday 14/9

[Lee Smith]

Martinez had a game plan and philosophy, that was obvious. It didnt work in any way shape or form and we were awful but he had one.


What the hell is this?

So true this like. End of Martinez reign was truly bad, but this is, well, 'nothing'

 

[MACCA75]

Mirallas and Gueye for Schneids and Vlasic for me.

 

[KaiserEFC]

The only working theory I have is that RK is a secret kopite.
It would explain an awful lot.

Ronald Koeman or Real Kopite? He even has red hair


OPEN YOUR EYES PEOPLE

 

[matty1878]

I think he's had enough of Everton.

The players are mirroring the manager here.

neither give two hoots.

being deadly serious.

theres playing bad, and theres this

It doesn't make sense to be happening now to me.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

There is no tactics though, no shape, the players don't fit any system that is logicical and we lack basic attributes in our play like pace tempo or chemistry

We look like a relegation side right now that is doomed!

Nothing can excuse the lack of effort from the players on display atm. I don't care who the manager is it's totally unacceptable for alleged professionals to play as badly as this.

 

[Mozza1987]

Seriously on borrowed time Koeman especially when we get smashed on Sunday as well at United. Starting to be like Martinez with his stubbornness of not willing to play any width or pace in the side and just play number 10's everywhere. It doesn't work ffs!

 

[cromofo]

Captaining Lukaku in my fantasy league.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Here's the thing

If your tactic is "lump it to the striker" then fine, own it

Give your striker, DCL, the tools he needs

Play the goalkeeper, Pickford, who can actually distribute the ball

Put players around him who will support him and move for him

I honestly don't care. I'm not a football purist. I want my team to win

Have the strength of your convictions to make the strategy work, or play something else, because this half-way house isn't working

 

[LinekersLegs]

I got out of bed at 5am for this.

You'd still probably be playing better than most of our players!

 

[gazzaa2]

Lukaku should have been £120 million, or at least tried to get martial or Rashford in the deal. I'm just please Mirallas and Niasse didn't go as its getting to the time we desperately need pace, but Koeman won't play them regular he's to stubborn for that.

We should have insisted on Martial or Fellaini.

 

[R.Reddington]

Apart from last season , these lot struggle to finish in the top half of Serie A, smh. Utterly embarrassing.

 

[Mickey]

Sacked after Sunday, which will be embarrassing. It looks like he has lost the dressing room.

I guarantee we see a dogged Everton backs to the walls performance, Jags getting in the way of everything, pickford pulling off save after save and we get beat 2-0.

 

[Fansince1988]

Martinez brought the school of science back, okay his defense was poor but at least he made Everton play the way we should be playing.

Koeman is just bed-wetting and hasn't got us playing football at all, get Rhino in charge of this team and put a rocket up each of the players.

I bet he would play Niasse straight away, for that I want him in.

 

[BigBlueConk]

We're playing a back 4 mate

I agree there are 4 on the pitch, not sure if they are playing though.

 

[darkwingduck]

That was utterly shambolic, one of the worst performances in recent memory. Can't believe we've spent so much money and actually look worse for it. Replacing Lukaku with a turd like Rooney is also so absurd it's laughable.