Match Thread Everton v Burnley - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[jerseytoffee]

Kevin Campbell just mentioned that Coleman and Sidibe worked really well, so right and Coleman a good one on one defender with pace is a great fit for that position

 

[banno]

Was pleasantly surprised with the set up. Didn't think I would see Coleman and Sidibe on same pitch. We didn't revert to the old get it wide ploy but tried to implement other ways. Through the middle out wide was better that just out wide. Burnleys stubborn defence was always going to be difficult to break down but we tried several ways and the defence was on top and the midfield actually played quite a few forward through balls. Thought Bernard suited the drifting inside and was starting to dictate play. It was refreshing to see and the only question I was asking today was 'if only we had clever forwards'. Good start.

 

[BlueShark]

It would have been a travesty if we had lost that I think.

Good start for us under Carlo.

 

[bol-uk]

Under Marco they looked shot
Under dunc they looked full of endeavour but lacking belief
Under carlo they looked so much more confident, nice one touch football at times.
Give it a few weeks and 2 new players and we’ll be flying

 

[banno]

Still would have had dyche than Ancellotti----runs for cover

David! David! you gotta run mate after that comment

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Sidibe Man of the match for me, created chances all game, didn't make the right decisions all the time, but the best of the lot. Burnley offered little in front of goal, I think if anyone was going to win it it was us. Puts us up to 13th now on 22 points, need another 18 points to be safe from 17 games. Think we can do it. Hope we can sign some players in January, Zlatan just been announced at AC Milan, which is a shame, it would have been great to see him in blue

 

[Archie Knox]

Shut up you utter tit

Bernard has been fantastic today, so has Holgate

No need to abuse fellow Blues. Have a word with yourself.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Coleman... 'we're desperate to learn from him' when talking about Ancelotti.

Great to hear and we won't get the rumoured Bayern training problems.

Carlo succeeded Pep at Bayern and there was a very strong core of established senior pros so it wouldn’t have been easy. He will have walked in to the Everton dressing room and his sheer presence will have have commanded instantaneous respect.

Tactically good today on the subs and the shape. Good start

 

[TyphooToffee]

Difficult choice between Holgate, Sidibe and DCL but went for Sidibe. It needed a cross that would lead to a low header as Pope was comfortable with anything else.

 

[Eggs]

....phew, Burnley are difficult to break down for the best of teams. We kept knocking on the door, but were running out of ideas before that terrific Sidebe cross and header from DCL.

3 massive points to give us a bit of breathing space.

 

[MrD]

Sean Dyche "There wasn't much in it"

 

[witchdoc187]

Should have got dyche in could have played 10 at the back with big Dunc up front on his own

 

[Ring master]

 

[MrD]

Gotta love Kevin Campbell

 

[Cels]

Burnley was always going to be an awkward game for us no matter who was in charge, so it was nice to pick up all three points. That said, I'm just hoping that I don't have to sit through too many games like that in the future.

MotM was Djibril Sidibé for me. Thought he gave a very positive and committed performance with lots of running and energy.