Match Thread Everton v Leicester (Sunday 9 April, 16.00)

[Woolly Blue]

2 pages before Danny cans it.

Might get to four pages, but when he does, at least we can look at his previous comment and debate as to whether this thread constitutes an actual match thread or is more like AndyC's MOTM thread.

Keep it, but only if you're happy to allow Everton related threads in here which aren't of the "Look at the nobs having a meltdown in the Everton forum" variety.

Dont mind this, the bold being key - so no alternative match thread.

 

[chicoazul]

Prefer him as one of the three at the back personally. Can't/won't cross when the opportunity arises.

I need to pay more attention to him I reckon. I'm seeing a different player to you.

 

[LinekersLegs]

As much as I love Gareth Barry, I have to acknowledge that high pressing is never, and based on what city fans have said, has never been his game. He's far too cool to be running needlessly after people.

He was cool enough to avoid a yellow today thankfully so won't face an automatic ban - might be handy with Davies looking a touch tired at the end of the match and if Morgan's injury flares up again.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

I need to pay more attention to him I reckon. I'm seeing a different player to you.

Probably - I just like the occasional glimpses I've seen of him in a back three.
To be honest after the first ten minutes I wanted Pennington and him to swap places or Kenny on for Pennington. Fickle me.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

He was cool enough to avoid a yellow today thankfully so won't face an automatic ban - might be handy with Davies looking a touch tired at the end of the match and if Morgan's injury flares up again.

Thought Davies looked leggy the last 10-15 myself, but apparently he'd covered more ground than anyone else.
Think Gana would enjoy a 3 hour match myself.

 

[chicoazul]

Probably - I just like the occasional glimpses I've seen of him in a back three.
To be honest after the first ten minutes I wanted Pennington and him to swap places or Kenny on for Pennington. Fickle me.

Kenny may be a shout for that back five. I think we need to buy cover in that position this summer defo.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

Kenny may be a shout for that back five. I think we need to buy cover in that position this summer defo.

Cover for Baines as well unless either Galloway steps up after a disappointing loan or Robinson is really that good.

 

[chicoazul]

Cover for Baines as well unless either Galloway steps up after a disappointing loan or Robinson is really that good.

I'd be surprised if Galloway isn't given a go. What a terrible loan move that's been for him. Newcastle wanted him too.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

I'd be surprised if Galloway isn't given a go. What a terrible loan move that's been for him. Newcastle wanted him too.

Yeah. Should have been ideal for him as we know he's good going forward and Pulis could have brought his defensive side on.
Hindsight is a terrible gift sir.

 

[ilikecheese]

Chico talking sensible football.

This place is weird.

I am just hoping we can start producing the same football we are seeing at home when we travel...especially to teams below us. We do that then we are on our way to something special.

 

[chicoazul]

Chico talking sensible football.

This place is weird.

I am just hoping we can start producing the same football we are seeing at home when we travel...especially to teams below us. We do that then we are on our way to something special.

It's a lot easier to have a decent chat when a thread isn't full of helmets wanting to sell Lukaku and Barkley.

It hasn't been picked up enough but our away form is patchy af. Two wins in eleven games or something.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

It's a lot easier to have a decent chat when a thread isn't full of helmets wanting to sell Lukaku and Barkley.

It hasn't been picked up enough but our away form is patch af. Two wins in eleven games or something.

Aye, Palace and Leicester. Been some miserable away days since August.

 

[ilikecheese]

It's a lot easier to have a decent chat when a thread isn't full of helmets wanting to sell Lukaku and Barkley.

It hasn't been picked up enough but our away form is patch af. Two wins in eleven games or something.

You are right of course. We have some utterly mental people that post on here.

We are a completely different team away. Played like cowards (again) at the pit. Just not the same team. Mostly a between the ears problem in my opinion.

 

[chicoazul]

You are right of course. We have some utterly mental people that post on here.

We are a completely different team away. Played like cowards (again) at the pit. Just not the same team. Mostly a between the ears problem in my opinion.

For a team with so much pace and dynamism in the final third we are poor at counter attacking football far too often. That's particularly useful in away games.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

For a team with so much pace and dynamism in the final third we are poor at counter attacking football far too often. That's particularly useful in away games.

We seem to make the wrong decisions when counter attacking away from Goodison. Almost a mental thing?