2025/26 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

[Kevsleftpeg]

What was the final score in that particular game?

If it was an Everton win then we clearly did do enough to win the game.

In the US it only counts as a win if you win by at least 2 clear goals and none of them are from keeping errors which don’t count as real goals (technically Arsenal drew with City on Sunday in the cup final). It makes sense when you think about it.

 

[Charro]

Yes you’re right, what you did when you ran around as a 5 year old is super relevant to professional football.

It holds a lot of truth though.

You see a game like the villa one and think we were poor most likely because of the stats and XG.

Whereas people who’ve grew up with the game see it as a very good away performance in the premier league.

You can’t win and play well all the time. Digging in, keeping yourself in the game and taking your moments is a massive part of being a successful team but it seems to be lost on you.

 

[TheBigIguana]

It holds a lot of truth though.

You see a game like the villa one and think we were poor most likely because of the stats and XG.

Whereas people who’ve grew up with the game see it as a very good away performance in the premier league.

You can’t win and play well all the time. Digging in, keeping yourself in the game and taking your moments is a massive part of being a successful team but it seems to be lost on you.

No you can’t win and play well all the time. We don’t even have a handful of wins where we played well. This is the gap I’d like us to bridge.

 

[Seathestars]

He seems to be very popular amongst his team mates. He must be a good egg to have in the dressing room.
He also has energy and is on the same wavelength as Illie, Gana, Garner and a few others.
He seems to be a real team player so he fits in with us just nicely, he was never getting that at Chelsea.

I know this is the KDH thread but I can't help and wonder if Delap is a similar profile (Chelsea) but obviously plays a different position.

 

[Bluerover]

No it wasn’t. We had a bad five minutes and both goals came from crosses I think. We dominated even with 10 men and they were hanging on at the end.

That's how you saw it. Not how I did. Vive la difference.

Those with me at the game seemed to have the same take on it as I.

 

[Charro]

No you can’t win and play well all the time. We don’t even have a handful of wins where we played well. This is the gap I’d like us to bridge.

And here is why you simply do not have a clue about football.

I don’t even think you know what playing well means.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

That's how you saw it. Not how I did. Vive la difference.

Those with me at the game seemed to have the same take on it as I.

Everyone I spoke to agreed with me

 

[TheBigIguana]

And here is why you simply do not have a clue about football.

I don’t even think you know what playing well means.

My definition just doesn’t revolve around what the scoreline is, and as has been established that’s extremely hard to grasp for many.

I understand that there are a lot of important parts of a successful football team. Many aren’t glamorous. The glamorous ones do still matter though.

 

[Nymzee]

Struggling to see what any of today’s posts have to do with KDH

 

[Swartzy]

Good talk man.

Fact of the matter is the game is simple and also massively complex at the highest level. And while yes, the basics do matter and Everton is really great at those, there is more to it. We get the attitude right most weeks. We play hard, stay organized, defend set plays, and graft our way through it every week. It’s huge. There’s that other part at this level where we’re not all the way there. We’re not even really trying to get there. And to me that means the bottom can always fall out.

We

 

[Frenk]

Fantastic, marvelous player. It’s like having a Rolls Royce.

 

[msb]

No you can’t win and play well all the time. We don’t even have a handful of wins where we played well. This is the gap I’d like us to bridge.

When you reach rock bottom, it’s probably wise to stop digging.

I don’t know a single football fan that would agree with any hypothesis you expound upon.

 

[DanB90]

No you can’t win and play well all the time. We don’t even have a handful of wins where we played well. This is the gap I’d like us to bridge.

Can I ask what you define as “playing well?”

Because there isn’t a team in the league who are playing teams off the park consistently.

 

[Charro]

My definition just doesn’t revolve around what the scoreline is, and as has been established that’s extremely hard to grasp for many.

I understand that there are a lot of important parts of a successful football team. Many aren’t glamorous. The glamorous ones do still matter though.

I fully grasp what you’re saying, I just think it’s nonsense in relation to us this season.

What would you say playing well is?

As from what I see, this is a very competitive league this season and the majority of games are tight.

 

[Eggs]