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

[Houghty19]

Tim's done ok in the first half only reason to take him off would be his yellow card

 

[Chegsy]

I like O'Brien at right back but if we had 2 actual fullbacks it would completely transform the team. Feels like we have been saying that for a few years though.

 

[JohnJq]

Tim off for Aznou, Garner into midfield and drop KDH deeper. Need to put a plug in that midfield.

Aznou got injured in the warm up

 

[MikeH72]

Aznou is injured, last minute withdrawal replaced by Campbell

What??!?!?

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

KDH has been very average so far this season...I was expecting a lot more from him. Last season doucs better so far...

There no way Doucs controls the ball with one touch and playe Grealish in for the goal. Our big issue is we have no effective way of beating the press because none of our back four are comfortable enough on the ball. Branthewaite will help a lot with his passing and compose and even Myko as a left footer will help. No point having really good attackers if we can't find a way of getting the ball to them regularly.

 

[MikeH72]

Aznou got injured in the warm up

HAHAHAHAHAAH WHAT

 

[davids]

Need to be playing with intensity. Our closing down is dire.

 

[Timbucktoo]

Look good when we get forward but not happy with our defending. We`ve created Brightons best chances.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Taken their best CM off and left both booked full backs on. Yers.

 

[MikeH72]

Tim's done ok in the first half only reason to take him off would be his yellow card

And the gaping chasm he leaves in midfield which they stride into repeatedly.

 

[GT77]

Aznou got pulled in the warm up. Obvs not fit. We need Myko back quick

Myko is one of those players who you appreciate more when he's missing

 

[PeregrineT]

Been lucky first half for Brighton to not score, need to be better second half defensively

Really about the mistakes I think. All 3 of their good opportunities came from mistakes. The Tarks backpass, a big deflection, and the longball Tarks misjudged. Take out the deflection and backpass and they've been relatively quiet for Brighton.

 

[pfim]

We need a 2nd goal. Wouldn’t be surprised if Tim comes out at 60 with that yellow card, KDH drops back.

They took Baleba off? Thanks Fabian!

 

[Drico]

Been saying for a while we need to be looking to phase Tarkowski out the team and have him as the backup but nobody wanted to hear it.

To be fair, Michael, we needed to phase out perhaps nine of our team. He just wasn't the most-critical priority yet. That could change if he falls off a cliff, mind.

 

[TrailerTrash]

Beleba off. Subbed out.