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

[johnjoeefc]

Lots have been awful but none worse than Dibling I’m afraid.

I feel for him. Didnt get the ball until about 10 mins in. Then getting no support when in possession. Its tough for him out there and then getting frustrated and making fouls

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Crowd need to stop booing. Some players look close to tears already

Nah honestly this is the premier league
Forgetting about how much they’re being paid, they need to be putting in 100% effort at all times and that performance wasn’t it

Much worse Everton teams have been clapped off pitches a goal down if they’ve shown fight

 

[AdamMcG2000]

The gulf in levels of coaching is so evident.

 

[lieneverton]

This is a game we absolutely need to start fast in and take advantage of the disparity in time since last game, but fear we will do our usual thing of looking asleep.

My expectations weren't high, but my word.

 

[Professor Toffee]

Some Dyche comments would be fitting for this half

Some Dyche fitness too!

 

[Jebus_lives]

Got to hand it to Brentford, they’ve played quite well, especially on the break. We need to change the system at half time, maybe sway McNeil and Jack.

We've made it very easy for them.

 

[MACCA75]

I imagine Rohl will come on for Dibling. We need some physicality out there.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

A Half time rocket required. Unfortunately I think Dibling has to be dragged.

That time he had a one vs one and decided to check back instead of just driving to the byline…

 

[windymiller]

Must be like for like changes at 65 mins

FTFY

 

[f.t.r.s]

Hopefully that magic 48 extra hours rest will show second half....

As it stands Second best all over the pitch....

Kdh may not be a no10 but at least he supports the striker and gives the wingers an option...

Mcneil is so limited and slow

 

[brownmola]

As bad as we have been, could easily be 1-1….

Or 1-3

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Flat, uninspired, lethargic dross of a half. Awful.

 

[DanB90]

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

 

[Daytripper]

Christ that was bad. Perils of a small squad and years of bad recruitment. Front 4 completely anonymous. So so bad today.

But it’s fine apparently

 

[TheBigIguana]

The answer here is to put on an actual RB and balance the team properly. It’s the biggest problem every week. He can either put Armstrong on and shift Garner out or just use Patterson. Tarkowski off.

This is 1000000% never going to happen.