Match Thread Everton v Brighton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[Mosh Pit]

Would it have been any different under King Carlo playing for a 1-0 result?

Some fans have very short memories.

Who cares about Ancelotti?

We're judging the current manager as he's making a dire team selection.

How many games are we going to see him balls it up from the start, only to then bring a third CM on to chase the game?

Booooooooooooo

 

[maccavennie]

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That's what we've all been saying all season mate.

 

[Dykovski200]

Would it have been any different under King Carlo playing for a 1-0 result?

Some fans have very short memories.

It’s depressing to watch, I agree Carlo was the same but this clown would rather leave a proper LB on the bench because of his sheer stubbornness, I don’t care if he’s selling him anyway.

 

[billyblue80]

Some wanted us to "tighten up" at the back "grind out 1-0 results like Carlo did playing 10 behind the ball"

You cant moan when he goes defensive and tries to do just that.

1-1 today maybe sneak a 2-1 COYB!!

Wooopee doo. We should be controlling games like this not setting up in a ultra defensive shape

 

[ForeverEverton]

Fair point, but choosing between Holgate and Gomes for a starting point is a sad reflection on our squad! I reckon he is going 3-4-3 though, hence the choice he made.

I just think lining up the same way against an opponent puts you at a disadvantage, we play this way 4 or 5 times a season, they do it every week of every season and understand it far far better than us.

We know what works, we`ve seen it, we need to build that not copy inferior teams.

Giving Brighton way way way too much respect

 

[BlueToff]

I just don't understand why he's not played Digne.

'The team comes first' does it, Rafael?

He's either playing Coleman right wing, or playing Kenny or Coleman at LWB, which is ridiculous.

Best striker back, yet the two best crossers of the ball in the squad aren't playing.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Wooopee doo. We should be controlling games like this not setting up in a ultra defensive shape

Guardiola couldn't have these players controlling games mate.

They are no good with the ball at their feet.

 

[Dykovski200]

Weird line up, five at the back at home. Benny you weirdo. Unless Holgate is in midfield but he is crap in there

He’s crap everywhere. He’s a liability

 

[Dixieslaces]

Anyway, Come on Blue Boys!!

 

[BlueToff]

It’s depressing to watch, I agree Carlo was the same but this clown would rather leave a proper LB on the bench because of his sheer stubbornness, I don’t care if he’s selling him anyway.

Carlo wasn't the same.

Ancelotti didn't do stuff out of petiness. He was pragmatic.

Benitez has proved he is just stubborn.

I have no issue with 3 at the back, no issue with saying he's had a bad hand too. He's had bad luck with injuries. I don't even mind that Digne is going to go as long as we get a good deal.

But this isn't putting the team first.

 

[BigBlueConk]

This current Everton squad have an annoying habit of helping teams beat hoodoo's last couple of seasons.
Brighton never winning at Goodison could be another one broken today. Ffs Everton!

 

[BlueToff]

Anyway I think we win today.

2-1 Blues.

 

[Ufotone]

Here we go

3 points incoming

COYB

 

[Timbucktoo]

Seeing that DCL is back in contention is a bug boost for the first game of the new year.

BUT, reading the opta stats on skys preview and seeing Brighton have never won away against Everton in all competitions (D2 L7), losing all four of their Premier League visits to Goodison Park, that kind of stat always seems to preview an Everton defeat.

 

[BigBlueConk]

COYB!!