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

[witchdoc187]

They all look dejected already. Body language is awful

 

[Frenk]

Not blaming Benitez it’s like a poisoned chalice, so no better guy to take it. Drink it down.

 

[GT77]

I honestly don't know how we're going to score a goal this season, it's so depressing.

 

[TyphooToffee]

They've caused havoc and we haven't coped. What have we "looked" like doing

I'd sell Rodriguez and Richarlison and bring in some less lazy and selfish players.

 

[random]

They all look dejected already. Body language is awful

Enough about the fans, what about the players ?

 

[ForeverEverton]

Time for this team to put it right........

COYBs

 

[Dixieslaces]

They have three shots and two we handed to them. I don't care how dangerous they "look" they've created absolutely nothing with it.

Are they winning tho!!!

 

[Jacob]

Worst home form in the league last season.... Everyone saying it was because of the fans......

WAS IT REALLY?

Everyone wasnt saying it. The realist Blues dont accept smoke-screen excuses.

 

[Drico]

I never said Mina was the solution. My point was that it is very poor of a new manager to not take the time to talk to his players and discuss his plans for them for the season, whether he counts with them or not. Benitez lack of communication skills is one of the reasons I think he is a bad manager and the wrong personality to be running our club!

We don't know whether there was communication. We don't know what was or was not said. I'd have Yerri in my side, given the alternatives, but we need proper options at the back. Whatever hope Benitez has of keeping his job will depend largely on who he can get in before the window shuts. Mina might be one of his better options to sell to get those options in.

 

[AmericasToffee]

I just saw the Keane goof leading to their goal. My God.

 

[TheBigIguana]

For my own understanding, do you mean a third midfielder to allow us to play a 4-3-3?

Yes

 

[navidson]

Commentator has just called our CB Michael Caine

"You're only supposed to poke the bloody ball out!"

 

[Ryu79]

Benitez looking to bring on Gaizka Mendieta at half...

 

[TyphooToffee]

Hindsight - It's a wonderful thing

And it's only 45 minutes into to the season

 

[Davidoff]

Worrying times. Brands still out of the office until after the window closes??

Still on furlough