Match Thread Burnley v Everton (Saturday 5 December 12:30)

[miami]

Dom is the only player this season you can count on to turn up every week.

He couldn't miss that chance ffs. Hes paid to score goals and he has, a tap-in. That was easy but he hasn't done much else. Needs to ruffle a few of their feathers more I believe. But well done on the finish, he got himself into a good position.

 

[Nymzee]

Having another storming game you're right, how foolish of me to question him.

You’re right, foolish.

 

[RomanReigns]

Ironic that we got more extra time because of popes time wasting from goal kicks

Sniff it you lanky beaut

 

[Blue_in_london]

I said we should burst out of starting blocks at these. What we actually did was sit back to counter Burnley! Awful idea.

Put these under pressure we'll score goals. Sit back, we'll leak goals. Simple as.

 

[Ring master]

Most non-penalty goals in the Premier League since Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton debut:
Calvert-Lewin [19]
Son [15]
Ings [14]

 

[Jim Hopper]

Apparently it's a surprise to the manager!

I know mate, I love Ancelotti but he’s really grinding my gears a lot recently with his choice of personell and system.

He picks the team and then sits there with his arms crossed on the bench looking confused as what’s gone wrong.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

What system are we even playing now? 3-4-3?

 

[Vortexgaz]

James will lift it in the second half. He hasn't played well and a rocket up his #as will see him do what he does best. He'll either score or provide a couple of assists. He needs to stay on.

Don’t agree he does nothing doesn’t help the team at all look how much tracking back richy does I just don’t think out on the right he adds anything to the team
If you can get he on the ball he’s amazing going forward but nothing when we have to work and am sorry to say that’s the biggest thing in the prem you need to work

 

[Bob Latchford]

We've looked better since Delph went off, I guess we are better playing 2 players out of position and our normal formation, rather than playing 532 and 2 players out of position at the same time

Yes

were able to cover for James better in a 4-1-2-3, better numbers in midfield and (while the terminology is a bit poncy) there are better passing lanes all over the pitch and more potential for overloads down the flanks. It also helps get between the lines of a 4-4-2.

having said all that Burnley will prob start launching it in the 2nd half and bypass midfield.

 

[heatmeiser]

you for real? Never ever feel sorry for an opposing team. I swear some of my own fans astound me

It's especially bizarre seeing as we've had more possession, more shots, more corners. I know stats aren't the be all and end all but for "them" to say Burnley have dominated is just weird and untrue

 

[johnjoeefc]

Thats because both were no mark clowns. Carlos earned time and he should get it.

Where did he earn the time Bob? By finishing 12th?

 

[Blue_in_london]

Also need to cut out all stupid careless short passes right now. Allan. Doucore. Delph. Add Mina to that too.

 

[dublinbluenose]

DCL should be banned for that lunge on Hope after the goal, he could've killed him

 

[f.t.r.s]

Think we'll win this still,
Allan really needs to up his game,
Pickford....made a good save to keep it at 1-0 but can't help but feel he struggles with shots from distance and teams are starting to pick up on it, leeds last week, now today.

 

[Bullens Rd]

Had this down as a 3-1 win, so we're on course

I think we can do that. But can't help but feel we've got another goal to hand on a plate to them. I think 3 goals wins it like, but if they get the next goal I'd favour Burnley scoring 3, not us.