Match Thread Fulham 1-2 Everton. Sat Feb 7th. 3pm

[MACCA75]

Glad the bench was finally looking like a Prem squad. Only just noticed McNeil wasn’t even on bench.

 

[ValBlue]

And that's not a bad thing. Europe would ruin us with this squad. Look leggy at best of times. Would ned 3 or 4 more of KDH/Grealish quality in my mind to compete with two games per week

Will never be able to understand this mindset

Ndaiye will be off if we don’t get Europe at some point. Back to square one with the ‘bad squad’ idea then.

 

[RomanReigns]

This is very true. Ridiculous, but true

 

[Paul Rideout]

I will take 13 more horrific team selections, followed by 13 games where we make subs too late & 13 more late borderline undeserved victories, thanks David.

 

[atrottel]

Definitely a game of two halves, we were fortunate to still be in touch at half time, but we're far the better tram second half,thing is we can't keep playing half a game, the problems in the 1st half just needed a couple of minor tactical changes and should have been dealt with earlier, thought the ref was an absolute bellend, on the plus side Tony Gale was co commentator on my stream and it made a change listening to some one talk sense and was very complimentary of our club and fans

Yes, Tony Gale was pretty sound (despite the early comment that Mykolenko was 'good on the ball'). George looked promising in his brief debut. Armstrong kept his own even though he had a weaker game. I would have swapped him back to the right earlier as Ndiaye had their right back on toast. Be interesting to see who takes the Grealish 'hole' in the team out of Armstrong, George, Röhl, Alcaraz and Dibling. I think it's pretty much in that order at the moment.

 

[Jokerdan]

It's so great knowing that we're already safe at this time of the season given our past few. Now it's onwards and UPWARDS. Europe here WE come.

 

[Rich1878]

No Leno choice for MOTM?

 

[blue1948]

I still can’t believe the Moyes bashing to be fair. For years we have watched Rafael, Lampard, Dyche etc and people are complaining about Moyes. Just insane.

The two things are not the only options ,yes it is better but is it the best we can play ?

 

[brittcop1]

By the way, the correct answer is this.

Very happy to see Everton win, still not happy with Moyes as manager long term. Sorry this is a complicated thought process for you mate, I will work on dumbing it down

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

And that's not a bad thing. Europe would ruin us with this squad. Look leggy at best of times. Would ned 3 or 4 more of KDH/Grealish quality in my mind to compete with two games per week

I would love a season of conference league football. We would deal with the squad if we get into it, as we have done when we've previously qualified. We have to always be aiming to get better.

 

[lieneverton]

I get that people don’t like Moyes…

Seriously tho:

- We don’t win:
“It’s Moyes”
- We change the team and draw:
“If Moyes had changed earlier and then we win”
- We change early & draw:
“Moyes should have a better selection at the start”
- We win:
“Moyes should have won better”

Honestly……

I don't think it's unfair to question certain things when we win, just like you can also point out positives in a defeat. But you've got to enjoy the wins all the same.

Obviously agree there are some who just refuse to give Moyes any credit and can't handle the fact he's overall a relatively good manager, just with glaring limitations.

 

[KMC]

A stunning comeback after a poor first half to get three away points and so many people just want to moan and rag on Moyes.

Unreal.

 

[Zatara]

Wouldn't say pure luck. In fact I remember a recent home game on opening day I think against Fulham where we were unbelievably wasteful in and couldn't believe we lost. Nice to be on the other side of it.

No arguments with the first halves and initial selections. Infuriating. But 2nd half we improved and thought we merited at least a point. It was hardly a smash and grab where we never threatened at all and just happened to score twice out of nothing.

Pure luck or incompetence from Fulham

Their finishing was like ours usually is.

But it comes accross on here that many people would rather he starts their preferred lineup but lose the match.

Because the reason we won was partly down to his lineup. There is not much between us and Fulham in quality and they were at home.

An away win today was the third most likely outcome according to the bookies yet we did it. And it was highly likely because of Moyes team selection that we did win. Under Martinez, Silva, Dyche etc we lose that match...

Jesus Christ what a take LOL

The team selections are dreadful. We should have been several goals down at half time.

 

[johnjoeefc]

Not sure what your getting at?

Setup was dreadful
Fulham could have scored any of 6 chances

No changes half time.

We were incredibly lucky 2nd game in a row that the opposition werent out of sight at half time.

Wonderful win.

I agree we were fortunate to be 1 down at half time and 2 down would have been completely fair. But regardless we werent and we won the game. Moyes is a genius

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Don't forget lack of ambition from the owners too — probably above all else.

I’m unsure if there’s a lack of ambition overall, but not strengthening further in January has hindered our chances.