Match Thread Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[joseph]

Just seen that clip from the Theo penno, wow. Ref was looking right at it too why did it go to VAR?

Bottled it like they always do.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The penalty?

Yep, ridiculous.

Yes the walcott one. Arguably has to be red too because no double jeopardy on pulls. It was the blatantly obvious "clear and obvious one".

There were two other good shouts for pens too which you'd expect to be given, but can understand they weren't given the high bar.

I feel weve been badly shafted too often.

 

[Connor]

Hard work that but at least the stats boys who adore big Graeme Potter have been piped right down

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

An extremely predictable and tedious game of football that. 1-0 and job done but ultimately this result changes nothing. The team is still crap and full of wasters and frauds. I can't wait for Don Carlo to begin the great purge!

 

[Nymzee]

It went to var and they said no pen

Yeh I mean why did it even have to go to VAR? Ref was looking right at it.

 

[RomanReigns]

Yeh I mean why did it even have to go to VAR? Ref was looking right at it.

Because the ref is a clown

all refs are I don’t even think there is a decent one in the league

 

[Nymzee]

Tell you what, Dunk and Duffy are MASSIVE in person

 

[KaiserEFC]

Happy with the win. VAR needs binning despite me being an initial advocate. I can only remember a handful of games in about the past 3 years where I haven’t been crapping myself that we might concede and not get the three points. This is my main issue with the Everton.

 

[AUXLEN]

The highlights for me were 1) the goal. 2) the two balls that went on the roof and decided they cba to come back.

 

[cooperman]

To be 4pts off 6, and 6 off 5th is quite remarkable really considering some of our results this season.

Next few games are all winnable as well.

 

[Agent Blue]

4pts off 6th.

We need something from West Ham...continue momentum.

Will be a interesting game to say the least, another must win game. because of the Moyes connection.
Really looking forward to that game.

 

[Davidoff]

I’d have taken that before hand after last week.

We looked really good first half, Bernard motm.

Huge void in the middle that needs sorting out clearly.

VAR needs burning down.

 

[summerisle]

who picked delph for MOM?

@Kylito
@marnie
@D0njuan

have been on the ale

 

[ToffeeTim]

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Match of the Day: "Quite happy. For 60 minutes the performance was good, at the end it was normal to suffer a little bit at 1-0 up.

"We suffered but we were determined to have three points at the end and this is the most important thing."

"The response of the players was good. The support of the stadium is really important for us. When we play here we want to feel at home and I hope the next game will be the same because it is really important."

On Theo Walcott's penalty appeal: "I think it was a penalty, I'm surprised, I think he tried to score and didn't fall down. Usually if he falls it is a penalty I don't know. The work of the referee is not easy but maybe with VAR it could be more simple."

On Richarlison: "A fantastic goal from Richarlison. He has fantastic qualities. He can play everywhere."

On Dominic Calvert-Lewin's disallowed goal: "I didn't speak with him but I think sometimes we have to believe VAR."


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Brighton manager Graham Potter speaking to Match of the Day: "We tried, we put a lot into the game, the effort was there and we hit the bar but we didn't do enough to get that goal. The difference was a great finish and we were not able to execute that today.

"We stepped up in the second half, I thought we were a bit better. You want to come away with something but we haven't and we have to dust ourselves off. At 1-0 they're happy to hang on with that.

"You have to take the positives, it wasn't all bad but if you don't get points you have to do better. We have to be at our maximum - effort wise today we were there but we lacked the quality."

On Theo Walcott's penalty claim: "I didn't feel it was clear and obvious. But until it's all done you never know with VAR."

Get a grip Potter

After the one you got against us too. Some nerve

 

[Paul Rideout]

The support of the stadium is really important for us.

then don’t bring on players that the fans clearly hate, Carlo. In fact, don’t have them in the squad.