Match Thread Blackburn Rovers v Everton Thursday, 26th July 19:45 KO

[TheBigIguana]

Martin Atkinson out for a preseason stroll watching the football and not officiating it

 

[Bourney]

I've been saying all summer we need two central midfielders who can pass forward lack of creativity was our biggest problem last season

 

[Joey66]

Haha me to. He watched it float in

He shadowed the ball well there to let it in - the Stek rooted to the turf sell the pair of them for starters!

 

[BlueStevie35]

We’re in big trouble aren’t we?

Nein

 

[ToffeeTim]

Be good if some of our players looked like they could be arsed here. I know it's pre season but this is unacceptable effort levels.

 

[ilikecheese]

There was a goal like that in the World Cup. Loopy header.

Yep Belgium against Japan. Saved their bacon.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Going to be a long year with this type of defensive effort

Zonal marking is a big NO, NO!

 

[TheBigIguana]

He shodowed the ball well there to let it in - the Stek rooted to the turf sell the pair of them for starters!

Stek is fine as a backup

 

[welshtoffee]

Stekelenburg is absolutely useless, for such a big keeper he always completely loses his bearing on where the ball and goal are.

 

[Parker]

This is quite easily the worst CB partnership I have ever seen play for everton and neither belong at Prem level.

Also wtf was that clearance?!?!?!

 

[Flano21]

We’ve been caught out on nearly every set piece this pre season. Really worrying

 

[KaiserEFC]

Got all the time in the world for Silva, but if we start conceding goals because he’s using zonal marking, I will rapidly change that disposition.

 

[No8Bally]

This zonal marking nonsense really does need to be sacked off - and double quick. It does not work.

 

[BlueToff]

abysmal

 

[irishtony1878]

Williams just watches it drop in at the back post. Get f*cked Fatley.

Kenny should have been challenging at the back stick, Williams is gash, but you can't blame him for everything