Match Thread Bournemouth 1-0 Everton Sat, 4 Jan 15:00

[Caolam]

I think Pickford and Branthwaite get into their starting XI, but nobody else. They do have the better players in general. Faster, hungrier, younger, fitter. We need a heroic team performance to get a point here.

I don’t know that they are better players as individuals, they are definitely playing better as a team. They have a manager who has developed a system that suits their abilities, the players buy into the system so they are more committed to playing that way and they have confidence in themselves. We have Sean Dyche, Stonsey, Moansey and we are on the grass.

 

[Abertonian]

Going into the weekend with zero expectation of three points. We don't play to win and have a lone striker who has 2 goals this season. The managers a pompous clown who shifts the narrative to deflect from his own short comings.

Sooner he goes the better, but, until then COYB please give us a win.

 

[PhilEFC]

Let’s hope the players and manager grow a spine and prove us all wrong.

COYB!!

 

[Gilbert..]

I don’t know that they are better players as individuals, they are definitely playing better as a team. They have a manager who has developed a system that suits their abilities, the players buy into the system so they are more committed to playing that way and they have confidence in themselves. We have Sean Dyche, Stonsey, Moansey and we are on the grass.

I honestly think that although just one player, doucoure is such a weak link in the chain in terms of collapsing attacks and moves.
Lets put it this way i dont think the bournemouth manager would even entertain the idea of having a player with such poor technique in his slick pass and move team.
Us? Probably first name on the sheet for dyche.

 

[PSB1]

I honestly think that although just one player, doucoure is such a weak link in the chain in terms of collapsing attacks and moves.
Lets put it this way i dont think the bournemouth manager would even entertain the idea of having a player with such poor technique in his slick pass and move team.
Us? Probably first name on the sheet for dyche.

Little known factoid: "Doucoure" is the French for "Money for old rope".

 

[blackie_jones75]

Said it a few times … definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results … so cue same tactics, same formation with Harrison and Doucoure … and here we are now in January.

 

[Tim's tourettes]

Said it a few times … definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results … so cue same tactics, same formation with Harrison and Doucoure … and here we are now in January.

Spot on. If he starts the same team, and we get beat, it's surely time for him to go.

 

[helpimonfire]

Come on Blues. We need a win.

 

[blackie_jones75]

Spot on. If he starts the same team, and we get beat, it's surely time for him to go.

I’d have more respect if he just went F it, let’s go out and attack them and lost than a percentage play for a draw that goes out the window if we concede first.

 

[Vintage]

Our best chance of getting a goal is out again for this game. A McNeil ball in from a corner or FK

 

[Victus]

Take a draw at the mighty Vitality tbh.

 

[Evertonthat]

Sad fact is that a 0-0 away to Bournemouth is about as good as we can hope for...

 

[Toffeelover]

Sad fact is that a 0-0 away to Bournemouth is about as good as we can hope for...

You are right on that.

 

[linderoth]

Good luck to all those travelling

 

[bobbylatch]

Hello darkness my old friend