Match Thread AFC Bournemouth v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[PhilM]

Thing is, we controlled that match, and imo it's all on Silva that we lost.

Yes, bad mistakes from Delph, Keane etc. But when we were on top in the second half was the perfect opportunity to bring on a sub and inject something else.

He's not proactive with his subs at all and without the confidence being at home gives us, we don't have any impetus.

Bad.

If Plan A fails then he reverts to, errr, plan A. We simply lack the adaptability, both in formation and mentality, to make suitable changes that will impact on games.

 

[Sharpattack]

Okay, I defy anyone to take a single positive out of that.

Schneiderlin will never pull on a blue shirt again?

 

[OnlyBlueWillDo]

Wow, you have a short memory. Remind me how many saves Pickford had to make?

You voted Delph MOTM so you can pipe down, worst game he's had for us, passing all over the place and scored an own goal while making a feeble attempt to clear a bog standard poor freekick that went to him on the deck at first man.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Controlling the match is irrelevant. It was blatantly obvious the sucker punch was coming. If you repeatedly pass square with no intent and leave only 2 or 3 men back then you will be annihilated away from home.

It's not winning football. It's not good. It's not effective. It's actually so easy to play against.

We would get piles more results if we had half as much posession away from home. We are the worst team I've seen on the transition all season.

Bournemouth must be laughing at how easy it was.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

1-1 approaching 70 minutes, completely on top - That is when you make the subs to win the game.

We NEVER seem to make changes unless we are chasing the game. Its infuriating.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

“Since Moshiri bought Everton they have spent £480m on players and gone from 8th to 11th”

 

[footballcrazy]

The home form is good but these away performances needs to improve. Year on year this doesn't seem to change and it's becoming tedious.......

 

[Khalekan]

I am not voting today.

That was a diabolical performance with no saving graces whatsoever.

 

[Peely]

What you have to ask yourself is: are you surprised by this result?

We tend not to win away games unless they’re against teams in the bottom 3.

Exactly, most on this forum seen this result coming a mile off.

Same as always, 4231, lack of intensity, edge the play... but no goal threat. Then give away set piece goal(s).

 

[Milkman]

We made Bournmouth, Bournmouth I repeat look like world beaters. To be fair they have a game plan and some talent in Callum Wilson but it was so easy for them.

We really didn't though. They scored two scrappy goals from set pieces and one from a ball over the top. Hardly played like City did they?

 

[marsh]

Central midfield is awful

 

[Panjo]

Early days yet. No need to reach for the pitch forks yet...

 

[Zeke]

Schneiderlin will never pull on a blue shirt again?

I wish....every night before I go to sleep that will be the case....not happen yet!!

 

[Khalekan]

The home form is good but these away performances needs to improve. Year on year this doesn't seem to change and it's becoming tedious.......

“becoming” tedious?

it has been tedious for a few years now

 

[Mikey O]

And the score 3-1 tells its story