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

[lungo]

Not giving James a free pass here, looks like he can’t be arsed. And absolutely cannot play him with Sigurrdsson

Thats obvious. Having Mr slow and Mr no energy ni the same team doesnt work

 

[Bohemian Toffee]

I'd get Allan on for Doucoure and King/Iwobi on for Sigurdsson.

I would do the King/Iwobi one now, then Allan for Gomes once we've seen what driving at them can do.

 

[Vortexgaz]

Having ago at Rodriguez? We have barely got the ball to him and when we have hes created opportunities.

Lol funny people do the same to Rikki but that’s ok
I don’t know why we have 3x Dm 1 if not 2 need to push up so we can get the ball to the top 3

 

[overkill]

Bein Sports 2 if you don't want red shhhhhii on the commentary lads!

Optus sport is ok too, Tony Adams and Andy Townsend are ok

 

[captainvindaloo]

If we are going to sit back like this, then we need a target hold up striker to overturn things. Richarlison is not that type of player.
Put him back on the wing and get King on to put some pressure on them and loosen up their press.

 

[ForeverEverton]

We will win don’t worry

I love your optimism, zero shots on target against one of the worst teams in PL history, they got 16 points from 23 games! Lucky for them, any other season they would be bottom but there are 2 worse teams......

 

[wellillwill]

The good news is that we can definitely play worse in the second half.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Not buying that one bit. Formation is wrong or should i say players are wrong for system. 3 midfielders are deep and Siggy and James haven't got the legs to get up to Richarlison.

Possession based football is good but it must be done at pace, we are crawling receiving balls with back to goal. Need pace to make Fulham drop a bit, King, Iwobi are badly needed here

100% this. It’s the same level of performance we got against Newcastle after an extended rest due to postponed games. We have learnt nothing from that game.

 

[TheBigIguana]

If we are going to sit back like this, then we need a target hold up striker to overturn things. Richarlison is not that type of player.
Put him back on the wing and get King on to put some pressure on them and loosen up their press.

I don't think King is that type of player either

 

[Goat]

Tbh Keane can pick a pass. Holgate and Godfrey are just passing it between themselves

Keane is head and shoulders above both of them, but hes not going to change this game, IMO.

Sure he can pass better, but unless we are putting him in midfield, I don't see him changing this game.

I would be taking off Iceland, sticking on King, give Hamez 10minutes to make an impact and then sticking on wee Bernie in some hail mary.

 

[kleew]

Lookman way better than what Iwobi can do for us

 

[EFCINLONDON]

We're missing keane's ability on the ball at cb (amongst lots of other things)

 

[Obes]

That midfield three is just getting bypassed with ease and are basically playing in no-mans land. Crap with and without the ball.

Front three non-existent, totally disconnected from the rest of the team.

Feels like just a matter of time before Fulham get one of these attacks right. And if they do, it’s curtains. Can barely rely on a set-piece for a goal here, we’re that negative unless Carlo changes something.

 

[Sean0925]

Not sure what the plan is up front. We can't get away with playing both Sigurdsson and James as the supporting options for a striker, especially when Richarlison just can't occupy defenders like DCL can. We just seem to be looking for hopeful balls over the top to get any sort of headway in their half.

 

[BigBlueConk]

The good news is that we can definitely play worse in the second half.

....I aint taking this bet!