Match Thread Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion, KO 15:00 Sat 10th March

[Aberblue]

Not surprised that with both of Baines and Coleman back in the starting line up we looked a lot more comfortable today.

I agree, but it's worrying that our defence is at its best with veterans Jagielka and Baines there.

 

[II McColl II]

Credit where it's due Bolasie had 10 minutes were he looked like a footballer and it made a difference.

Good to have Baines back, balance is everything in football and unless you have players good enough going forwards (eg Man City) you need FB's on their strong foot to create opportunities in attack on either wing as shown with Baines pushing forward and linking with Tosun.

Couple of tough games to go at home and away i don't expect anything other than a loss these days so think if we can maintain top 10 it will have to do, 7th aint happening unless we find a way to win away particularly with City and them lot our next 2 home matches.

 

[Bkk Andy]

Nice 3 points, up to 9th and 37 points, 1 more win from 8 games required

We're safe now. 37 points is enough. Next seasons preparation needs to start now though.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

Think we’re safe right now. West Brom is gone and I can’t see Stoke or Palace or Wham or Huddersfield getting to 37 points with the games they have left.

 

[Vedder]

Take the 3pts, but still want this negative man out

 

[Caolam]

2-0 is fine given what we have served up so far this season. I think we should take it as a positive and move on. Don't analysis it too much might take the shine of it.

 

[LiamG]

Before anyone gets carried away. Its Brighton at home.

If we lost we would be in crisis.

 

[Muggins]

Your welcome @Muggins

So pleased mate. Thank you.

Haha

 

[Muggins]

Before anyone gets carried away. Its Brighton at home.

If we lost we would be in crisis.

Thing is though mate, before kick off they were above us in the table, so can’t be much better than a lot of teams below us.

I’m really chuffed we won. Feels good. Well done the lads today.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

Think we’re safe right now. West Brom is gone and I can’t see Stoke or Palace or Wham or Huddersfield getting to 37 points with the games they have left.

Southampton isn’t getting to 37 either, that’s the game we saw here today and they were atrocious.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm just happy we thoroughly outplayed an opposition and won comfortably by 2 goals.

 

[Bluechris31]

Good win for the lads that today, nice to see proper full backs and wingers playing too..

 

[LiamG]

Thing is though mate, before kick off they were above us in the table, so can’t be much better than a lot of teams below us.

I’m really chuffed we won. Feels good. Well done the lads today.

I think it just shows a lot of teams are underperforming this season.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Before anyone gets carried away. Its Brighton at home.

If we lost we would be in crisis.

Do you really think anyone is likely to get carried away?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Do you really think anyone is likely to get carried away?

I've already paid a deposit on my CHAMPIONS 2018/19 T shirt? Should I cancel the order???