Match of the Day

[MiserableBlue]

I watched the Everton vs Sunderland game on the official youtube channel last night.

One of the things that struck me from watching that match was the amount of long, high balls from John Bailey at LB in particular but others as well towards Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp for them to knock down and to build the play from that.

The amount of crosses both near and far post seemed high as well.

My perception may be incorrect, was just hoping to see nicer football.

 

[Johnny Barton]

I watched the Everton vs Sunderland game on the official youtube channel last night.

One of the things that struck me from watching that match was the amount of long, high balls from John Bailey at LB in particular but others as well towards Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp for them to knock down and to build the play from that.

The amount of crosses both near and far post seemed high as well.

My perception may be incorrect, was just hoping to see nicer football.

Bailey only played that game as Van Den Hauwe was suspended, trust me we didnt generally play like that, think that was Baileys only game in seven months

 

[MiserableBlue]

Bailey only played that game as Van Den Hauwe was suspended, trust me we didnt generally play like that, think that was Baileys only game in seven months

Give it a watch, see what you think

I was just a little disappointed to see us playing that way. Sheedy didn't have his best game, was hoping to see more Tricky Trev skills.

I started going around the very late 70s, just my recollection is bad. Was hoping to see some beautiful school of science type play, considering we had 2/3rds of probably our greatest ever midfield as management.

 

[Johnny Barton]

Give it a watch, see what you think

I dont need to give it a watch, I was at the actual game.
Maybe because Sharpe & Gray were up against two centre backs, who were not very good in the air, Howard decided on the day to target the opposition weakness.
Emphatic victory suggests Kendall got it right on the day.

 

[Johnny Barton]

Sheedy didn't have his best game,

Sheedy was carrying an injury during this period which caused him to miss the first leg against Bayern.
Kendall had a habit of bringing him back too soon, as he felt he was vital to the balance of the team.

 

[Johnny Barton]

I was just a little disappointed to see us playing that way, was hoping to see more Tricky Trev skills.

This game was only three days after the hard fought battle of White Hart Lane

 

[Nymzee]

Everton showing the last time we played well tomorrow on YT:

 

[Johnny Barton]

Everton showing the last time we played well tomorrow on YT:

Not sure about that.
City could have been four up before we even scored.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Not sure about that.
City could have been four up before we even scored.

Deceiving match as we basically had four looks at goal and smashed all four in. Similar to the Arsenal game for Martinez in that Koeman padded his resume with that despite not actually being that smart.

 

[degsy]

Deceiving match as we basically had four looks at goal and smashed all four in. Similar to the Arsenal game for Martinez in that Koeman padded his resume with that despite not actually being that smart.

Fast forward and in direct contrast to the Chelsea game, where they had about 10 goes and only managed 4

Hmm, thinks, now which game will I watch again

 

[rochdaleblue]

I watched the Everton vs Sunderland game on the official youtube channel last night.

One of the things that struck me from watching that match was the amount of long, high balls from John Bailey at LB in particular but others as well towards Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp for them to knock down and to build the play from that.

The amount of crosses both near and far post seemed high as well.

My perception may be incorrect, was just hoping to see nicer football.

That team produced the best football arguably in the clubs history. When united beat us in the FA Cup final Atkinson described having beat the best team in Europe. Brian Clough in his commentary on the Cup Winners Cup final three days earlier, was fulsome in his praise of our team. Maybe you shouldn’t just judge the game on highlights. I was at that game and me and 40k other fans weren’t disappointed what we saw.

 

[Julius Geezer]

That team produced the best football arguably in the clubs history. When united beat us in the FA Cup final Atkinson described having beat the best team in Europe. Brian Clough in his commentary on the Cup Winners Cup final three days earlier, was fulsome in his praise of our team. Maybe you shouldn’t just judge the game on highlights. I was at that game and me and 40k other fans weren’t disappointed what we saw.

Totally agree , i’ve probably said this before but if you watch the Rapid Vienna game Cloughie said ....

”This Everton team is gonna dominate domestic and European football for years to come”

we all know what happened next , I hate them for that.

 

[MiserableBlue]

That team produced the best football arguably in the clubs history. When united beat us in the FA Cup final Atkinson described having beat the best team in Europe. Brian Clough in his commentary on the Cup Winners Cup final three days earlier, was fulsome in his praise of our team. Maybe you shouldn’t just judge the game on highlights. I was at that game and me and 40k other fans weren’t disappointed what we saw.

Didn't just watch highlights, it was the full match.

I specifically made comment about this match, not the Semi Finals against Bayern or the match against Tottenham.

Just an observation that's all

 

[StreetEndBlue]

I watched the Everton vs Sunderland game on the official youtube channel last night.

One of the things that struck me from watching that match was the amount of long, high balls from John Bailey at LB in particular but others as well towards Andy Gray and Graeme Sharp for them to knock down and to build the play from that.

The amount of crosses both near and far post seemed high as well.

My perception may be incorrect, was just hoping to see nicer football.

The beauty of that team is that they could play lots of different styles, which included route one when required, which was hardly suprising considering we had two excellent target men upfront.

I think that makes a mockery of claims we changed our style and went more direct to suit the scorching pace of Lineker the following season. I've never thought our tactics in 85/86 were radically different to those in 84/85.

 

[Minimeister]

Just watching the World Cup one now, David Icke on commentary!

Can't believe how much better it was when there was only one commentator and they told you who was on the ball instead of trying to be part of the action like they are now.