Match Thread Everton v Bournemouth - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[heatmeiser]

Hit the wood work too. Need an early goal to kill it off in the second half.

They haven't had a shot on target yet, so we all know what's coming if they finally do...

 

[Paul Rideout]

At least towards the end we created/tried to create something, for a total of 5 minutes.

5 mins more than the previous 7 home games

 

[Marius57]

I have quite an irrational hatred of Bournemouth. Ever since I was sat in the lower bullens with my kids a few years back when they'd just come up and had a few grown away fans swearing at us all game a few feet away. It was a mad game with loads of goals and we won 5-2 or 6-2 or something like that. I just stood there thinking "f off nigel from accounts I really couldn't give a flying one about your nothing club"

Not like you to have irrational hatred

 

[mahermi1]

Genuine question, if the ball was still in play when Onana’s foot is stood on after getting his shot away, is that not a foul?

Surely it was worth a look from var ? It was in the box.

 

[knowing your history]

gana go off for onana?

Injured in the warm up.

Really good first half. Tempo was spot on from the start. Important to get the second aswell as crowd remained very edgy at 1-0. Great finish from Harrison. Fancy another to clinch things from a set piece.

Bournemouth are a poor team. Bizarre they signed 7-8 players in the summer and none of them are actually starting! Would think all of Semenyo, Kluivert and Sinistierra will be on quickly in second half as they really haven't utilised their pace options at all.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Excellent half. Come on, Blues. See this out.

Seriously, we've been mostly rubbish; just high balls into the box with some good play interspersed amongst the dross.

First goal was a defensive mistake, and the second goal was individual brilliance.

But we are winning so that's a good thing...I can just hear him saying how we are justifying our Xg stats.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Come on now blues, keep a clean sheet for once ffs

 

[Cels]

That was a very good first half, nice to see us playing some decent soccerball. We have a good opportunity to help our goal difference here, which could be vital come the end of the season, so let's hope we can keep it going through the second half.

 

[Bedfordblue]

Surely it was worth a look from var ? It was in the box.

I mean I can’t recall anything like that ever being given but if the ball hadn’t gone out by then it’s a foul I would assume.

 

[Calvin]

Everton looking dangerous at set pieces, also still looking shaky at defending them.
Decent 1st half, thought Doucoure has been a little quiet and apart from the lovely lob, Harrison.

 

[Runub]

Hit the wood work too. Need an early goal to kill it off in the second half.

They haven't had a shot on target yet, so we all know what's coming if they finally do...

Indeed. Next goal so important

 

[DualityNSNO]

5 mins more than the previous 7 home games

Sadly so.

Not that "pump for tall man in box" is a fantastic plan, but at least we have a tall man in the box this time lol

 

[nsno-chris]

What game were you watching?

Everton v Bournemouth mate

You think that’s good then good for you; maybe my standards are slightly higher

 

[Norwegian Cow]

Seriously, we've been mostly rubbish; just high balls into the box with some good play interspersed amongst the dross.

First goal was a defensive mistake, and the second goal was individual brilliance.

But we are winning so that's a good thing...I can just here him saying how we are justifying our Xg stats.

Finally someone else who sees what I see

 

[DualityNSNO]

Finally someone else who sees what I see

I think most of us here are of the same opinion, my nordic bovine friend.