Match Thread Everton v AFC Bournemouth - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[TheBigIguana]

I wonder if there's any truth in the Ryan Fraser interest?

I'd say no for January. But he has gone up a level this season and if that continue maybe we could check in come summertime.

 

[Jimishorts]

It isn't about where we finish this season. We've pretty much secured a spot somewhere between 7 and 12 already. It's about getting better so maybe, one day, we are capable of actually pushing toward the top of the table. And also being enjoyable to watch. Today was progress on both fronts and well we won too so a decent day all around I'd say.

Agreed

 

[suey_11]

Our pace of play is too slow because there is no movement.
There is no movement because our pace of play is too slow.
Something Bournemouth did very well in the first half an hour.


If we can just increase both slightly we’d look a different team.

 

[radiostar]

I said a win was more important than the performance ....................

 

[goodisonopheliac]

That isn't good enough today. Not by a long chalk.

It was pitiful even for most of the second half when we turned the heat up enough to get the first goal.

But it's all about experimentation this season.

Nil Desperandum....

We won 2-0.

 

[N90]

Anyone else tired of seeing Richarlison on the deck. Slightest knock an hes down instead of battling on for the ball

 

[PhilM]

He’s not a Clattenburg, however Anthony Taylor has jumped well up my list of referees that I really, really dislike.

 

[Leeboy1974]

Lots hope we get to the 40 points coz I can’t see us taking many more points at home this season with this squad

 

[Saint Domingo]

Sending that lot home with a beating is always pleasurable. Seems perfectly ok for some teams in the league to win when playing poorly so I won’t criticise us for doing it.

 

[BlueToff]

Didn't play well at all opening 30. Showed some glimpses at the end of the first half.

For once, came out strongly from the break. It was all very laboured, but at least we go the goal. Desperate at the end and we really need to calm down defensively, what I'd do for some cool heads like Stones and a calming influence like Barry, but overall I think we shaded it purely because we took our chances when they came.

Pickford - 7 - He made a great decision to come out one-v-one and from there he suddenly got his confidence back. Punched out some really dangerous balls late on and was shouting and commanding.
Coleman - 7 - Think he played okay. Attacked well but actually kept Fraser quiet bar that opening 10 minutes.
Keane - 7 - One panicky moment again but overall a solid performance. Great tackle at the end which cancels out his earlier mistake, I reckon.
Zouma - 7 - Thought he was crap at the start but once he settled played well and finally got one of his 50p headers on target.
Digne - 7 - A class act. Defended brilliantly and a fantastic cross for the opener.
Gomes - 6 - Lacked his usual composure and probably was fortunate not to get a second booking. However, how Lerma stayed on the pitch is beyond me.
Gana - 6 - Thought he was sub-par (for him). Fortunately didn't see as much of the ball as he has been doing so less stray passes, but got caught on the back foot a few times.
Gylfi - 6 - Crap in the first half, better in the second. For me he gets a 6 because of his pressing. In the second half, in tandem with Richarlison, he was ace at it. It really, really helps us.
Bernard - 7 - Some lovely touches and worked really hard defensively. Actually looked better on the right I thought.
Lookman - 8 - Man of the match. Only player who showed up in the first half and got the assist he deserved late on.
Richarlison - 6 - Worked tirelessly. We needed a display like that from him. We're a better side with him there, for now.

 

[Who's_up_for_cumpkins?]

Still by no means anywhere near the level we need to be at, however, at least they dug in and showed a bit of fight. Lookman has to have a run now. All in all job done.

 

[SantaClausisanEvertonian]

He’s not a Clattenburg, however Anthony Taylor has jumped well up my list of referees that I really, really dislike.

Today was the worst refereeing I've seen in a long time, for both sides.
Surely it must put players on edge when they have no idea of what decisions he's going to give and not give.

 

[Yarrgh]

Finally a bit of grit and fight. Keep it up. Add more craft to that and we'll start going places.

Stinking ref mind you. Bournemouth are decent but we should expect to beat them at home.

 

[davek]

We won 2-0.

I mean performance wise. That was lamentable.

 

[mooseatingnome]

We won 2-0.

Dave’s problem is that we won. Reduces his agenda items by 1 for this week.