Match Thread Everton 2-4 Brentford. Sun Jan 4th. 3pm

[Only-Blue-toffees]

McNeil has been woeful and is far too slow

 

[preposterousvelios]

Dunno what the point is in singling out Dibling when every single player has been abysmal.

He needs support to play his game and he's had none.

 

[Blue Roo]

Brilliant save by Pickford to keep in the game

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

They are massively schooled and skilled in time-wasting, little shoves when our players are trying to control bouncing ball, jumping deliberately into people going for headers (something I despise as it’s so dangerous, Kane is worst for it). It’s incredibly annoying but very effective.

We have to be cleverer in giving them sideways passes at the back. If we press more aggressively they will boot it, then it’s up to our CBs to win it.

Horrible game of football. Gifting them a goal properly ruined it as a spectacle. They don’t care about scoring again and we have zero clue how to get the ball off them. Grim

 

[Kendal]

should never change a winning team !!!

 

[Blue Smoke]

Rohl on for mcneil and push garner to no.10

 

[Clarky cat]

So lethargic, it’s been dreadful again. Pickford can hold his head up, not sure many others can. The whole back 4 have been woeful, O’Brien at RB has killed us with the ball today. @preposterousvelios you were unfortunately spot on. Dibling has absolutely nobody helping him.
Tim seems allergic to horizontal stripes again…

 

[Sheedy]

Brentford deserve their lead. Could have been more.

 

[DanB90]

Disappointed that Tarks and JOB are not the CB partnership. Would rather have stuck with Patterson at RB to keep the CB pairing or is Patterson injured again.

Our midfield has disappeared

Probably not injured again, but probably not in the position to start 2 games in a run after such a long layoff.

Besides, the Forest wingers had him on toast, they just didn’t do anything with it once they beat him.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

No. They're skillful, full of desire, fast thinking and winning.

They’re also breaking the game up and constantly hitting our defenders after the ball has been one - it’s deliberate tactic.

 

[the golden visionary]

Odds on zero changes?

Bettings suspended on that dan

 

[Rita_Poon]

That half was really bad. I've no idea where it has come from. Bad day at the office? To much Christmas turkey and stuffing? Been out on the sauce toasting SD?
comms have grumbled through an appalling 45 minutes.

 

[johnjoeefc]

How many times is the ref going to let the Brentford forwards leave one on our defence without even attempting to play the ball?

The refs the last one to blame for this performance so far

 

[Melchizedek]

Brentford could have had a couple of extra yellows, but they want it far more than us.

Apart from that cross at the end, Grealish has been woeful.

With we played with half their aggression and desire. Ours just look like their going through the motions (and struggling with that)

 

[MACCA75]

I wish we’d sign some pace. Honestly it defies belief how we continue to sign sluggish footballers.