Match Thread Everton v West Bromwich Albion - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[BirkenheadBlue]

Is Bilic not allowed to do the HT team talk then?

 

[Johnniepk]

Methinks James with play with a bounty on his head this second half.
Strong stuff that gel.

 

[NathDogg]

Are you sure you're not confusing him with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain?

Sorry - I meant Keown saying it was out of character for Gibbs. Bloody predictive text put known!

 

[navidson]

Good end to the half but we weren't great - The midfield which looked like such an effective shield to the defence last week looked more like a wet paper towel

 

[Hickson9]

The funny thing about Bilic kicking off is there is no debate about either decision.

For our first goal, their defender plays it so Dom is onside.

Then their thug left back pushes James in the face.

Both as clear cut as decisions get in football.

 

[billyblue80]

We still need that pace at the back. Mina and Pickford all over the place at times that half. The response was decent though.

 

[irishtony1878]

Billic with a Bovril in the Park End Portakabin for the second half.

He will be outside the players entrance in Goodison Road having a ciggie like he used to when he was at Everton

 

[billyblue80]

Good end to the half but we weren't great - The midfield which looked like such an effective shield to the defence last week looked more like a wet paper towel

Doucoure and Gomes were invisible they need to wake up

 

[paulbefc]

It would be lovely if we could rattle a few more in and enjoy however long is left when we get the third.

Have to be wary of giving Dean an excuse to even things up though.

I'd be tempted to get Doucoure off at the first opportunity.

 

[riddick]

The state of Bilic. Looks like he’s just come out of the courtroom after losing a long-running, bitter divorce case that turned him into an alcoholic.

Lol jebus...

 

[Blue Shoes]

Shouting “check their goal, check the red card”

The goal was checked hence why it was given and the Gibbs red didn’t warrant VAR as it was clear and obvious.

Tit.

I don't think he deserved a red, this is why i hate dean, he's such a school headmaster. I have no idea what Bilic is moaning about, and the assistant was shouting something about the lino waving his flag, i have no idea what he's moaning about ha. A bit of transparency is needed from dean, just to explain it instead of telling him to go away.

This all comes down to the sneaky way var is setup though. Bilic isn't seeing it the same as us at home, he's not hearing why they've given the goal, he's not seeing replays. It's going to cause massive frustration for managers.

 

[collymcd]

I think when we're playing against teams who set up defensively we need to get Hamez in the middle. Need to get him available as much as possible. Even if we have to play a slug on the wing as a result, get it done.

 

[johnjoeefc]

Cant help but feel that if the park end was in full voice we would be 2 nil down because of the pressure on the players. But with the calmness allowed to happen the quality showed there

 

[kenada_blue]

 

[Nobby Nobbs]

Ancelotti got sent off for way less.

Think Bilic was sent of for touching the ref on the shoulder only slightly but you can’t do that.