Match Thread Everton v West Ham. Wed 30th July. 23.30

[Swagger]

Flip side of the coin is had Pickford, Branthwaite and Tarkowski played then we keep a clean sheet so despite the utter dross football played it would have been a draw at worst.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

bottom of the table

4 team league I know but still

So you’re saying we’re in the top 4….

 

[brittcop1]

One good thing about being out there for this and looking so bad...if the Friedkins have any pride, they will want to improve this! Imagine the scene at the Friedkin Houston ranch:
"Hey neighbors, you guys wanna come over and watch my new toy? I bought ANOTHER soccer team- this one will be da shizzle! Come on over, I got popcorn, pretzels and Bud light...it's gonna be AWESOME!"

 

[Nymzee]

I’ll judge us more when we’ve got our full defense back.

 

[ToffeeDevil]

Flip side of the coin is had Pickford, Branthwaite and Tarkowski played then we keep a clean sheet so despite the utter dross football played it would have been a draw at worst.

but that's an excuse not a guarantee - we'll never know

 

[MrD]

1st job is to pass to your own teammate. basic. it's the most basic requirement in a team sport. Everton make it look like they're asked to do Thrust calculations in a sub-optimal orbit.

 

[Haydn]

Hey Pa, can I get an Everton soccer ball shirt ? No son, you ain’t wearing that Castore abomination in these parts. Hell, get yourself a Maga hat son, don’t embarrass the family.

 

[Swagger]

but that's an excuse not a guarantee - we'll never know

It's worrying either way how much we rely on those three and an in form and fit Gueye in front to set the foundations. The weaknesses in the team really got exposed as a result - i.e., GASH in possession, turtle pace at full back and Ndaiye the only potential threat on the break.

 

[wainy]

Now the dust has began to settle i can say I feel more positive. If they hadn't have played any defenders then some of our long balls might have created some big chances, if they hadn't have dominated midfield the football would have been akin to Barcelona in their pomp. The goalkeeper was unlucky to punch the ball behind him like an 8 year old kid, on another day he'd have caught it, thrown it to our new pacey right winger and we score on the counter attack.

Feel much more positive now.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

A combination of the pre-season performances, lack of transfers, and ticket situation have killed my enthusiasm for the new season.

Could do with having a bit of a break and pretending Everton don’t exist for a while. Maybe find a non-league side to follow.

 

[argietoffee]

Plenty of positives.......

Moyes proved right when he said we needed 9 or 10 in.

Patterson, Tim and Chermiti need loaning.

Heath and Harrison look as if there is something about them.

Tarkowski is back.

If we can start the league with last seasons keeper and back 4, we will still be hard tto beat.

Barry looks raw.

 

[brittcop1]

I’ll judge us more when we’ve got our full defense back.

I'll judge us more when our manager can instill the skill called passing into the gameplan...wtf was that!

 

[Miked1e]

Flip side of the coin is had Pickford, Branthwaite and Tarkowski played then we keep a clean sheet so despite the utter dross football played it would have been a draw at worst.

Alright Sean

 

[Miked1e]

I'll judge us more when our manager can instill the skill called passing into the gameplan...wtf was that!

We have no players who can in fact pass a ball….

 

[Swagger]

Alright Sean

Hey it's all about the Xg!