Match Thread Everton 0-0 Brentford, Saturday 23rd November, 3pm

[Ged G]

The view from the Guardian - unusually accurate...

Blunt Everton need attacking urgency​

After a third match without a goal, and this time having played for 53 minutes against 10 men, Sean Dyche was asked whether he needed to work more on Everton’s attacking game. The question was not impertinent. It was, worryingly for the manager, a perfectly reasonable conclusion to draw from his team’s stagnant efforts against a Brentford side that had not kept a clean sheet or gained an away point all season before arriving at Goodison Park. “We’ve been working endlessly since I’ve been here to attack better,” Dyche replied with a touch of incredulity. “We have got very good players here and it is my responsibility to make them better or, if I can’t make them better, make them as a unit win.” The problem for Dyche – aside from the league table, a daunting December fixture list and the prospect of working for new owners – is that individuals are not improving and the collective is not winning. And Everton never looked like winning against Thomas Frank’s 10 men. More work is required to end the status quo. Andy Hunter

Jesus, if you are quoting the Guardian and Andy Hunter then it is getting desperate.

 

[Caolam]

They drew, with 10 men, so it did not go totally wrong

Sir, you are to be commended on your ability to see some light in what is a fairly dreadful period of darkness.

 

[croatian blues]

Unfortunately, made only on the second period. Sterile game, only McNeil tried a little harder. But I was saddened by the fact that I felt like I was in the Gtech Community Stadium and not Goodison. I understand that it is frustrating to watch such poor attacking football, but the pride and support must outweigh the disappointment.

 

[chicoazul]

Looking for friends, are we?

Buddy it’s just soccer. Chillax and smoke a doobie.

Nil nil to the Everton lads, we go again.

 

[Magus]

Well the owner checked out years ago , it’s increasingly looking like the managers checked out , the players know that and know he’s likely going soon so have checked out and after years of being served up what’s on offer the match going crowd have limped into some kind of apathetic form of checking out .

Hardly feels perfect

My thoughts exactly.

I have never seen such a disinterested performance all across the park. The main topic of conversation where I was sitting was whether it is down to Dyche or the players, but it seemed to me they are all in limbo waiting for the takeover. I can't think of any other explanation.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I'm know where you are coming from, but ... I am not a great singer, but I support our team, so at least I do not boo and definitely don't slag the players off. Certainly not during the game. No point in that at all. Negativity just adds to the overall situation. I have been to MANY games on the continent, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Serbia, Ital, Turkey, etc, some [Poor language removed] footy, almost no hope, but the fans support their teams... amazingly. They, better than us, see the big picture.

It's not bigger picture haha

Anyway, your posts read like the happy clappers for Kenwright, just saying.

 

[Ged G]

It's not bigger picture haha

Anyway, your posts read like the happy clappers for Kenwright, just saying.

You are wrong on both counts there.
Your 2nd comment in particular is ridiculous

 

[DualityNSNO]

You are wrong on both counts there.
Your 2nd comment in particular is ridiculous

As is "stop being so negative" when being given nothing but negativity to watch.

I asked you earlier - what's a positive thing to be happy and cheerful about when either watching or attending Everton games currently?

 

[Cameron Manning]

Think we will go on a little run now and win our next 3 home games

Why stop at three I think it will be four at the very least and we might even sneak into the European Cups.

 

[ToffeeScot]

I mean the football and results are very negative, what did you sing about mate? Any positivity?

Honestly hats off you're putting up with that but there's nothing to excite anyone - we don't score goals, we play for a draw every game, we hoof with zero creativity all game.

It's about trying to support the club despite that. We don't want to get relegated or playing this naff football. Supporting the club and trying to be positive does not mean you're happy with the manager or some of the players.

 

[DualityNSNO]

It's about trying to support the club despite that. We don't want to get relegated or playing this naff football. Supporting the club and trying to be positive does not mean you're happy with the manager or some of the players.

Yeah, agreed. Also:

As is "stop being so negative" when being given nothing but negativity to watch.

I asked you earlier - what's a positive thing to be happy and cheerful about when either watching or attending Everton games currently?

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

Why stop at three I think it will be four at the very least and we might even sneak into the European Cups.

Well it’s the hope that kills you isn’t it? Still think we will beat our dear neighbours.

 

[Jeff Jones]

That's a mad head of hair from Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Yeah, still miles better than the braids and bun, but he's spoiled it by shaving the bottom of the sides.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

we drew

Good for us.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Buddy it’s just soccer. Chillax and smoke a doobie.

Nil nil to the Everton lads, we go again.

Another three points in the bag.