Match Thread Huddersfield Town v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

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Sold on the final day of the window with 'no chance to spend the fee'....just like the 'good' old days.
Top tonight:
Davies
Cenk
Keane
Zouma
Picko

Did alright:
Richarlison
Baines
Coleman
Kenny
Bernard

Not much to do:
DCL

Missing in action:
Sigurdsson
Gomes

Jesus wept what the hell was that:
Digne

Great to see 3 points and some defensive composure!


Gomes played well and kept the ball well

Lack of concentration for digne to let his man go but was harsh the red ( can see why it was ) but he's literally just trying to catch up to his man he's not purposely fouled him
 
I was on report duty for us tonight

Give it a read if ya want, fellas.

https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hu...on-1-richarlison-pickford-ease-pressure-silva

Huddersfield Town 0 Everton 1: Richarlison & Pickford ease the pressure on Silva

Jan Siewert's first game in charge of Huddersfield Town ended in defeat as Richarlison struck for Everton, who had Lucas Digne sent off.

Richarlison's early goal proved decisive as 10-man Everton eased the pressure on Marco Silva with a 1-0 win over Premier League strugglers Huddersfield Town, with Jordan Pickford pulling off a pair of brilliant second-half saves.

Silva has come under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks following a dismal run of two wins in 10 league matches, with Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round defeat to Millwall compounding Everton's misery.

Richarlison's third-minute strike put them ahead, but despite offering little for much of Jan Siewert's first game in charge, Huddersfield were handed a lifeline when substitute Lucas Digne was sent off.

Pickford made a superb stop from the resulting free-kick, and outdid his earlier effort late on to deny Elias Kachunga and secure a much-needed win.

With Idrissa Gueye left out amid links of a move to Paris Saint-Germain, Tom Davies was recalled into Everton's midfield, and the youngster made an immediate impact.

Having made a clever run into Huddersfield's box, Davies kept his cool to find Richarlison who, despite Jonas Lossl's best efforts, tucked home at the second attempt.

Cenk Tosun headed Everton's next chance wide, before turning provider with a subtle flick into Seamus Coleman, who sliced wide.

Davies tested Lossl as Everton looked to double their advantage, but an injury to Leighton Baines forced Silva into a change.

Digne was introduced, only to be sent off 11 minutes later after desperately hauling down Adama Diakhaby on the edge of Everton's box.

Pickford had to be alert to prevent Aaron Mooy's free-kick restoring parity and he was on hand again with 10 minutes remaining, lunging to his right to parry Kachunga's header wide and get Everton back on track.

What does it mean? Siewert facing an uphill battle
While Silva will have been impressed with Everton's resilient response to their FA Cup exit, Tuesday's encounter proves just how much work Siewert has to do at his new club. Huddersfield had their chances after Digne's dismissal, but failed to take them – a problem that plagued former boss David Wagner – and the Terriers are now six points behind 19th-place Fulham, who came from behind to beat Brighton and Hove Albion.

Pickford to the rescue
Everton's goalkeeper has not quite looked the same since his derby day mistake at Anfield, but the England international came to the visitors' salvation with two fantastic saves.

Digne makes a dismal cameo
Baines impressed on his first Premier League start since August, though Silva would likely have had little concern about Digne's ability to step in. The former Barcelona full-back, however, got caught cold by a long ball, and had no choice but to stop Diakhaby's run and receive his marching orders.

What's next?
It does not get any easier for Siewert, as Huddersfield head to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, while Everton host Wolves at Goodison Park.
 
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Ratings wise:

Pickford - 8
Coleman - 6
Keane - 7
Zouma - 7
Baines - 7
Gomes - 6
Davies - 8
Gyfli - 6
Bernard - 6
Tosun - 6
Richarlison - 7

Digne - 3
DCL - N/A
Kenny - 6

Silva - 7 (purely for going 4-3-3).
 
40 points is definitive though, 33 we would be relying on other results on the final day and I don't want to do that again. Particularly as it looks increasingly likely that them lot from across the park will be winning the league (n)
I think it unlikely that we will still be on 33 points come the final day
 
Pickford all day.

Liked the no-BS from Kenny towards the end, nice hustle from Davies - him and Gomes from now on.

Still not sure why Sigs exists, I'll never see my way round to liking Bernard, Richie has two goals in his last two despite being bang average. Fair enough.

Get a striker, give Jim Mac a run, in lieu of buying Fraser from AFCB, maybe play a youngun in Bernard's place for the likes of Fulham/Cardiff away from the bile of the Gwladys St now the pressure's off?
 
Blessed so in general...probably the best result we could have hoped for...scored againgst big Udders away and held on to teet for dear life....another shitshow just like brex....
 
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