Match Thread Everton v Manchester United - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[maccavennie]

Unfortunately @dave n mate points aren't won on paper and every match brings its own challenge. We've had a piss poor run but that happens. 3 defeats on the spin yet still only a few points off top spot.

 

[billyblue80]

We looked like we had been on the ale in Turkey on Thursday not UTD

 

[Rob17896]

We are an inconsistent team and we massively overrate our players. Its boom.and bust for us really. 4 really solid games followed by 1 point from 12.

Pressure is a huge part of it too. These players can't hack any sort of expectation whatsoever and don't have the guts to dig out a result on a difficult day. None of then ever take responsibility to push the team forward.

We are a midtable team and that's the reality. Unfortunately the reality hurts and its pretty disheartening that we still are so far off where we want to be. Until we find ways to respond to setbacks and to cope with high expectations, we are going nowhere.

6th would be great this year and should have been attainable but can we seriously trust these players to do the business? Losing doesnt matter to them. Too many are here for money and winning is an afterthought.

And Digne passes to Dom instead of hitting the post and we are leading. We have a decent enough team but it is a bit thin. Seamus was a weak link today but he is so far ahead of any RB we could put on the bench.

 

[degsy]

*Shrugs
Its raining here this morning, bit dull and meh, think I'll make a coffee and read my book...I wonder whats for dinner?

 

[BlueToff]

First 30 minutes we actually caused them problems. That spell before our goal was really positive.

we just can’t defend though and the midfield is getting dragged all over the place

time for a rethink, Carlo

bernard played well - motm for us, not that it was hard - but he’s not consistent enough to push us on.

has to start v Fulham, though. Get a change of shape and attack them

 

[Bob Elstone]

Allan was man of match hands down. He was everywhere.

 

[Bob Elstone]

We have countless free kicks around the opposition box and gilfi floats it in.

theres James and digne - just shoot!

 

[BlueToff]

Allan was man of match hands down. He was everywhere.

I mean he was everywhere he shouldn’t be in the first half - as he has been consistently for the last few games

really seems to switch it on in the second halves, though

 

[riddick]

There was a spot where Iwobi I think had the ball INSIDE the 18 yard box of Utd, within 5 seconds it went back to Pickford. What the ever loving hell is that crap?

 

[riddick]

First 30 minutes we actually caused them problems. That spell before our goal was really positive.

we just can’t defend though and the midfield is getting dragged all over the place

time for a rethink, Carlo

bernard played well - motm for us, not that it was hard - but he’s not consistent enough to push us on.

has to start v Fulham, though. Get a change of shape and attack them

Bernard and Digne have a much better understanding of each other than Richarlison and Digne seem to have. It's so frustrating.

 

[Tel001]

And Digne passes to Dom instead of hitting the post and we are leading. We have a decent enough team but it is a bit thin. Seamus was a weak link today but he is so far ahead of any RB we could put on the bench.

the digne shot was a massive turning point . Should have been leading and then it’s a different game . The fact that we havnt come from 2-1 behind at half time to win since Wimbledon 1994 is shocking . We simply can’t go behind and expect victory which is pitiful really.

 

[Igrok]

What a swing to relegation form...

 

[Igrok]

I like Everton giving back to the community, just not like this.

Yea, all clubs and managers under pressure plus retired players love to play this comfy team...

 

[UpperLeftBlue]

Our club needs a spiritual energy cleanse. I mean that.

Maybe the international break is a good time for an ayahuasca retreat in new mexico. Can't hurt.

 

[degsy]

What will be the excuse when Siggi is dropped, Richardson's back and we still lose
not that that will happen of course
no