Match Thread Everton v Brighton. Match Preview, Report and MotM Poll

[riddick]

We are a much better equipped team, but we do seem to make hard work of things

Completely. Our starting 11 is really quite good, mostly on par with a lot of the top 6. We just don't execute well.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I can understand why the ref missed that penalty as the player was behind Digne and the ball took a fluke bounce that make it look like he played it, but he has consistently made poor decisions.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Wings have both been wasteful. The right has been worse but they've both been bad.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

West Ham were denied a clear pen which wasnt given and Burnley have just equalised

Leicester should have had a pen and a red card for Cardiff but not given

The refs are just shocking and the league needs VAR its a shambles not just for us.

Our league is corrupt as anything.

The Sky faves are happy though.

VAR would sort these waster refs out, though I am sure they will find away to still favour certain teams.

Sloppy half of football that. Wasteful in attack, switch off in defence.

 

[Norwegian Cow]

Whole right side needs ditching. Sadly.

I think both walcott and coleman has been good today, but coleman needs to stop the floating crosses.

 

[Joey66]

To slow in the centre of midfield the sideways passing it sloooooow to slow......
The ref fails to give us a nailed on pen...
Crossing crap apart from one cross from Coleman wasted by the Sig - one shot on target......

 

[Osamabindiesel]

What a goal though. Good through ball by Siggy

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Some of our all round play is exceptional.

Everyone knows their role (bar set pieces it seems) and our press, quick passing and intricate play is a joy.

Imagine what we will be like by Christmas.

So exciting.

 

[brieverton]

Bit like Championship Manager watching Everton you dominate the game and waste so many chances but your opponent scores from their only one.

 

[deipnosophist]

I want us to aspire to be a top four side

At the moment we're in a dogfight for 7th with fellow behemoths, Bournemouth and Watford

 

[CatalanToffee]

My comrade Bruno Sator is 38 years old, we have to attack by his side.

 

[Nyhus]

Liverpool would be 3-0 up against these chumps by now, we should be out of sight.

Go watch liverpool if you love them so much.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Some of our all round play is exceptional.

Everyone knows their role (bar set pieces it seems) and our press, quick passing and intricate play is a joy.

Imagine what we will be like by Christmas.

So exciting.

Agreed. Even Keane had a sexy backheel. Our one problem is that we lack a little bit of chemistry and composure in the final 3rd. This could be a great team if we can keep the core together.

 

[Tony1985]

Half time thoughts:
1. We have played well, our goal was quality
2. Need to work on set pieces
3. Walcott needs to contribute more
4. They have two massive center half’s, play the ball on the floor and stop the high crosses
I’m genuinely enjoying this Everton team. A couple more transfer windows and it has the making of a very good team.

 

[Sharpattack]

At the moment we're in a dogfight for 7th with fellow behemoths, Bournemouth and Watford

I’d take 10th with these performances