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

[Iana]

….fair point, possibly flattered by that cameo v Forest he certainly couldn’t cope with players flooding past him.

That’s an optical illusion as those players were just walking past him but appeared to be sprinting because he is so slow.

 

[Eggs]

That’s an optical illusion as those players were just walking past him but appeared to be sprinting because he is so slow.

…they were going past our midfield per se.

 

[Cameron Manning]

…they were going past our midfield per se.

Including Iroegbunam who had a very poor game leaving our midfield wide open, but the whole team played like they’d never seen each other before, we never had one player who had an outstanding game, not one although Armstrong only had 15 minutes to show his worth and he did well.

 

[davek]

Moyes and the players should issue an apology for yesterday. They weren't just pathetically poor in all departments, they were acting like a rabble on the pitch. I wouldn't mind if their constant bickering led to improved performance, but it didn't and they were just a load of cluelsss narks pointing the finger at each other.

 

[Rita_Poon]

That’s an optical illusion as those players were just walking past him but appeared to be sprinting because he is so slow.

once they were a man over in CM their FB's could push up and negate our wide players, that meant their wingers were on top of Myko and J O'B for free. They were then able to pick off any remaining cover and slot Thiago in at will.

Moyes should have noticed.
The senior players on the pitch should have noticed.
More in the crowd should have noticed and played blue murder.

We got off lightly yesterday 2-4.

That should have been a drubbing for the ages. We should think ourselves very lucky indeed. Moyes worst show in 12 months by far.

 

[Rehnman]

Showing my age, but I was having Efan Ekoku flashbacks seeing that Brentford striker constantly charge through on the counter.

 

[Iana]

once they were a man over in CM their FB's could push up and negate our wide players, that meant their wingers were on top of Myko and J O'B for free. They were then able to pick off any remaining cover and slot Thiago in at will.

Moyes should have noticed.
The senior players on the pitch should have noticed.
More in the crowd should have noticed and played blue murder.

We got off lightly yesterday 2-4.

That should have been a drubbing for the ages. We should think ourselves very lucky indeed. Moyes worst show in 12 months by far.

I understand all the tactical nuances I was merely making a lame joke about Mcneills woeful lack of pace that makes everyone else seem pacey…the optical illusion refers to that aspect not being overrun in midfield.

Summed up perfectly in the first half when he had a 5 yard start on a Brentford player who dispossessed him easily after catching up with him after a couple of strides.

 

[wiggytop]

We produced a masterclass of indecision, misplaced passes and lack of energy.

 

[daza_1973]

Showing my age, but I was having Efan Ekoku flashbacks seeing that Brentford striker constantly charge through on the counter.

Ekoku dined out on that game for his entire career
Horrible Everton memory unlocked
I seem to remember we were top of the league too.

 

[Rehnman]

When Armstrong came on, it was great to see someone other than Garner and Grealish who actually likes the ball. Always a bonus!

 

[Rehnman]

Ekoku dined out on that game for his entire career
Horrible Everton memory unlocked
I seem to remember we were top of the league too.

I was a kid in the family enclosure with Ekoku celebrating in front of me… again… and again… and again. Yesterday I was with my own kid in the family stand as history repeated itself!

 

[daza_1973]

I was a kid in the family enclosure with Ekoku celebrating in front of me… again… and again… and again. Yesterday I was with my own kid in the family stand as history repeated itself!

The circle of Everton

 

[Rehnman]

The circle of Everton

If the circle continues, we will get Keith Andrews in as manager in a few months time for a disastrous spell where we plunge down the table as Keith tops up his tan in his speedos

 

[daza_1973]

If the circle continues, we will get Keith Andrews in as manager in a few months time for a disastrous spell where we plunge down the table as Keith tops up his tan in his speedos

And win the FA Cup with Baines the year after

 

[Rehnman]

And win the FA Cup with Baines the year after

Ha, Ok - bring on Speedo Keith then!