Your correct about the physicality and going to war with the opposition, but that can be coached/acclimatised by playing more and realising how little time you get.
My main worry with Barry has been he hadn't shown anything like I'd expect a striker to - a turn of pace, beat a man, get a shot away etc. On Saturday he done all 3 and I've got to say I was pleasantly surprised and relieved to see it. That's given me a bit of a hope.
I can't believe how poor Beto has been, I think back to his away performance against Palace where he used himself as a battering ram, made a nuisance of himself, brought others into play, scored a goal and nearly had another. Compare that to this season where he's been static, bullied off the ball far too easily, has barely looked a goal threat and when the chances have come (Villa at home, Palace at home) has missed glaringly easy chances. It looks to me like his race is run at Everton and it's time for him to move on. If he finishes with 1 league goal, is that the worst return of an Everton number 9 since numbers were introduced i wonder?
Either way, they've both been a huge disappointment but I'm hopeful that little snippet from Barry on Saturday, that he follows that up with a goal tomorrow. He should have a bit of confidence as he scored against them 3 weeks ago so he knows what to expect.
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