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

[GrandOldTeam]

Dyche lived and breathed 4-4-2 at Burnley but seems allergic to it here even after watching his strikers be isolated game after game.

What 2 CMs do you think we have that could carry that?

Not convinced myself.

 

[Vintage]

UTFT

 

[Verbal Kint]

Regardless of the outcome today, how is it possible that when I look at Bournemouth I see pace, youth, good buys a clear purpose in transfer policy, a young manager with different styles of playing.

And see us, slow, cumbersome, mix match of loans, big waste of money signings everywhere. And a manager who is the exact opposite of everything mentioned above.

1--2 Everton

 

[Nymzee]

What 2 CMs do you think we have that could carry that?

Not convinced myself.

The two currently playing. These lot are playing with only slow 2 CM's today, why do we have to walk onto the pitch cacking ourselves every week. Go try win a football game for once.

 

[Toffeelover]

1-1

No, Dyche has set it up for the 0-0 win.

 

[diggerdestroyer]

I know we may not have a top 5 team but we are easily a group of players above mid-table. It’s choice, formations, willingness to adapt and change how you set up EVERY single game and within game.

As many have said, you can’t set up every game the same way. Every team is different. Not all games are winnable. But our lot would be so much improved by being creative.

Instead of being reliant on Seamus and Young, we should’ve been blending in Dixon and Jake from day one along side the veterans. Can’t get PL experience if your manager never gives it to you. Training tells the gaffer things on how his players are doing in a controlled environment and Dyche uses that to affect whether they play or not. Who knows where these new guys would be half a season in if they’d been involved in every match.

Have to disagree. We have a group of players who have proven over the years we are a bottom table team and squad of players. The table doesn't lie and we have scraped survival last numbers of years. This one is no different and is proving so.

Agree with you on Jake. I am of the understanding he is an excellent trainer , excellent attitude but is extremely disappointed in the way his position was sold to him and now what little opportunities he is getting.

 

[DanEFC92]

Be dead good if we could do an unexpected win for once

 

[Mr Happy]

Both watching their second choice brother go god-mode against us

What I'd give for another team making a gargantuan error and gifting us some goals today in addition to two early red cards. Not asking for a lot

 

[Street end man]

Broja left wing?

Really?

Genuine question I've not seen a lot of him.

Has he ever played left wing?

Yes mate, apparantly likes being on the left side cutting in. Albeit not a traditional out and out wing role.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Regardless of the outcome today, how is it possible that when I look at Bournemouth I see pace, youth, good buys a clear purpose in transfer policy, a young manager with different styles of playing.

And see us, slow, cumbersome, mix match of loans, big waste of money signings everywhere. And a manager who is the exact opposite of everything mentioned above.

1--2 Everton

Years of mismanagement versus a team buying to a smart fixed model.

 

[DanB90]

That Justin Kluivert looks a chunky boy.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

The two currently playing. These lot are playing with only slow 2 CM's today, why do we have to walk onto the pitch cacking ourselves every week. Go try win a football game for once.

Gana an Mangala mainly sit an Doucoure drops in doesn't he.

Reckon the void between midfield and attack would be even bigger if we were relying on Gana an Mangala to progress the ball through the middle.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

COYB UTFT FTPL

 

[Bryan+]

That Justin Kluivert looks a chunky boy.

Will score today.

 

[Runub]

At least we have a better stadium than Bournemouth