Match Thread Brentford v Everton - Match Report, MotM Poll

[Martin Alvito]

Mad that. He’s always been a really good passer of the ball.

The guy up top at the other end must always have been a real dog.

 

[II McColl II]

Pitch seems to be slowing up the ball on the bounce, looks to me like a dry pitch which might make sense with down south having that water issue.

Give it 20 mins if we're still in the lead get another midfielder on to sure up the centre and Coleman for Patterson to be a bit more switched on defensively.

 

[Lanolin]

Very strange half. Some decent spells when we get hold of the ball and looks like we can cause them problems, but some genuinely horrendous defending too. Need to tighten up and try to stop the game being so open because it would be a miracle if they keep a clean sheet the way it’s going.

 

[bluestevon]

High tempo game they're targeting Patterson big time and he's looked Shakey today.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

Working at a festival this morning but I couldn’t resist watching the match lol Glad that we are up a goal ,but would be even better if we can score another one as soon as the second half begins, especially given how poorly we are defending. COYB

 

[bicycleheader]

Defensively dodgy, but understandable for me given it’s really 4 players that are either new or inexperienced plus Holgate. Also Pickford seems to be having one of those days that certainly won’t be helping them

you’d expect to look better with more games together so I don’t see the point of the vociferous criticism of it.

Rest of the game looking decent on the ball, looks promising if they can be consistent and even improve…..and then let’s see with an actual striker in there

Iwobi really good but our front 3 pretty decent too, and delighted to see Anto put that away

Utft

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Maupay done deal

 

[Sharpattack]

Patterson made one bad mistake, but feel free to go overboard

Really. He’s being raped out there continuously.

 

[bicycleheader]

Really. He’s being raped out there continuously.

Classy

 

[Zeitgeist]

Really. He’s being raped out there continuously.

He also did a double stop on a pretty heavy counter attack

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Let's be honest we should be losing. I'm not trying to be too negative but our defence is all over the place. I think Allan needs to come on second half or switch to a back 4. If we keep with the same formation then the full backs have to stay back or we will definitely concede

Allan can only play in a 3 man midfield, I can’t see him playing much except for emergencies or if we sign a proper 6 like Gana or Garner. People seem to think he is brilliant defensively, I don’t agree, I think he gives away too many foul’s

 

[Cels]

Come On You Blue Boys!

 

[navidson]

Really. He’s being raped out there continuously.

Is that you Alan?

 

[overkill]

Pitch seems to be slowing up the ball on the bounce, looks to me like a dry pitch which might make sense with down south having that water issue.

Give it 20 mins if we're still in the lead get another midfielder on to sure up the centre and Coleman for Patterson to be a bit more switched on defensively.

I'd rather do it the Everton way, give it 20 mins if we're still in the lead drop deeper and deeper and invite more pressure give the fans high blood pressure?

 

[AndyC]

Really. He’s being raped out there continuously.

You might care to alter that before you get a warning for inappropriate language