Match Thread Everton 0-0 Chelsea, Sunday December 22nd, 2pm

[aglee]

I think we press better with Doucoure in the team, he's just shocking at the actual football side of things

Our set up seems to be based on players who just harry the crap out of opposition rather than have much quality when we have the ball. That’s why Harrison gets a game imo - not because of what he does with the ball but his energy in harassing the opposition and trying to break up their passing. I hate that that is our tactic but it is what it is.

 

[Kendal]

0-5 another dire display at home where we should be attacking teams. Hope I’m wrong come on you blues. A scabby set piece will do. DCL might pull his finger out if the new owners are there. Here’s hoping!!!!

 

[Caolam]

3 defensive mids at home then. That has the makings of a really expansive and enjoyable game then.

Sean Dyche has one plan, no ifs, buts or maybes. Looks like we are going to concede ground and the ball. SD is going for a high scoring 0-0 draw.

 

[efcste97]

Yeah he give Lindstrom a good run of games and he didn't perform but it's totally on the manager to try and find alternatives.

These are the alternatives;

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Lindstrom was a waste of a loan option. Harrison was genuinely awful against Arsenal. Somehow, Harrison looks even worse compared to last season.

 

[DanB90]

Arrrgh Harrison

So close. It’s spelt Jack

 

[Gilbert..]

If we keep these out i'll be gobsmacked. Highest scorers in the league. Neto is the type of player who always hurt Everton.
I'll take anything that puts points on the board.
Stay up.
Move dyche on.

 

[Kendal]

Our set up seems to be based on players who just harry the crap out of opposition rather than have much quality when we have the ball. That’s why Harrison gets a game imo - not because of what he does with the ball but his energy in harassing the opposition and trying to break up their passing. I hate that that is our tactic but it is what it is.

They get a game because they run around a lot and get there stats up. Doucs the same, it appears they are working hard!!

 

[Cary Hattrick]

Harry Palmer will destroy our midfield .... but who knows - COYB.... The wind may blow one in for us ....

Carlton Palmer would probably destroy our midfield.

 

[Lob]

Sean Dyche has one plan, no ifs, buts or maybes. Looks like we are going to concede ground and the ball. SD is going for a high scoring 0-0 draw.

Yep and then when we concede there will be no plan whatsoever for how to get back in the game. Business as usual for Dyche.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Missing the game because I’ve gotta do Christmas shopping. Booooo.

 

[Joey66]

Carlton Palmer would probably destroy our midfield.

Not been to the movies = The Impress Files, then ?

 

[Lob]

Missing the game because I’ve gotta do Christmas shopping. Booooo.

I would be saying Yayyyy tbh.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Keep drying I'm no defender of Harrison but for Christ sake Ginge play him just the once in his natural position please............the left

 

[Clarky cat]

Pickford

Young - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Mykolenko Gana - Mangana
Harrison - Doucoure - NDiaye
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Calvert-Lewin​

Fixed

 

[judge]

It is another set up designed to make us hard to beat rather than going for the opposition's jugular, but i'm not sure that we have the quality of players to do much else. There's no one on that bench that screams 'match winner'