Sunderland v Everton. Monday 22nd November @ 20.00.

[Lien]

Positives:

Some fight shown and we more than deserved a draw.

Negatives:

Everything else. I'll go into more detail later...

 

[GhostOfDixie]

You'd think it was that easy from how you describe it.

2 defenders baring down on him and his job is to do what? Score thats what. Put it past the keeper and into the net.

Now if he doesn't do that it matters not whther he blasts it into row z or the keeper saves it, if he fails to score he fails to score.

Now he could just aim it straight at the keeper and say "oh well at least i got it on target".

But no, he tries to beat the keeper but gets his foot under it and puts it over in an attempt to score.

Doesn't matter how much he gets paid, even the best strikers in the world put chanes over the bar.

Why? Because its not that easy. Sure its better to say it was saved rather than you missed but he had to try and score, not to get it on target.

He has to hit the target mate. End of. I like the lad, think he's a good player. I'm not one of those who think cos he's a Champ player he's not good enough, I think he is. But he needs to hit the target, minimum.

 

[kenada_blue]

He has to hit the target mate. End of. I like the lad, think he's a good player. I'm not one of those who think cos he's a Champ player he's not good enough, I think he is. But he needs to hit the target, minimum.

At least he's shooting...which didnt happen in his first 5 games

 

[johnnydawg68]

Per the Telegraph liveblogger: "Everton bossed the midfield battle, Arteta and Heitinga getting the better of Henderson and Cattermole, and as a result they enjoyed more possession around the Sunderland area".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943666/Sunderland-v-Everton-live.html

 

[Evertonlover]

If only Saha and Heitinga had the commitment Pienaar does.

Yeah I think that is KEY. You look at the times when we were playing really well ... we had lots on injuries and a small squad, people stood up and were counted becuase there was nowhere to hide ... sometimes I think that when we get most/all of players fit, yes we have depth, but we loose that "fight" and complacency/commitment wains ... a real conundrum becuase what you want is a big squad where everyone to man stands up and put their body on the line!

​

 

[israelitoffee]

Subs brought on too late-again, four games without a victory. :\

 

[kenada_blue]

Per the Telegraph liveblogger: "Everton bossed the midfield battle, Arteta and Heitinga getting the better of Henderson and Cattermole, and as a result they enjoyed more possession around the Sunderland area".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/7943666/Sunderland-v-Everton-live.html

Must have been watching a different game...

The entire game was basically 60% hoof ball, 20% crossing, 20% counter attacking.

 

[zimblue]

Yea we outplayed them from 30 mins onward. But we dont have a number 9 on the pitch.

 

[TX Bill]

Yea we outplayed them from 30 mins onward. But we dont have a number 9 on the pitch.

Let's hope a certain number 9 returns in January from sunny CA.

 

[stinger]

I am not sure who but there are a few candidates to have their contracts cancelled and take the money and offer Pienaar another 7-10k a week to keep him with becuase without him I tell you tonight we'd have been in trouble! A point away from home fair enough but it could have been more ... should have been more becuase on paper we're miles ahead of these guys!

It's not an issue of not having money for his raise, you can always sell a fringe player to do it. It's an issue of not agreeing to make him a top earner at the club.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Must have been watching a different game...

The entire game was basically 60% hoof ball, 20% crossing, 20% counter attacking.

That's what I thought. Interesting to get a neutral's POV though.

 

[Rook]

They did well to keep Bent and Welbeck quite for the most part...it was Henderson, Zenden, and Malbronque who bossed the midfield to feed them that was the killer.

I'll agree with that. God we're getting bossed by a pair of senior citizens.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Let's hope a certain number 9 returns in January from sunny CA.

We need him badly. This mediocrity has to end.

 

[tsubaki]

Once Heitinga went off the change in Arteta was immense, he actually looked like he was interested. I was also pleasantly surprised by Rodwell's contribution, and whilst Beckford's miss at the end was bad he did far more than Saha did during the previous 80 odd minutes.

Cahill and Baines were the standouts though, Pienaar and Jags behind them IMHO.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

On reflection, we've looked good. Just a shame that 2 players were not doing enough for most of the game.

We've been playing like this now for most of 2010, and it's a year i'm happy to see the back of to be honest. Here's to 2011 and goals galore.