Match Thread Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[davek]

We’d all have liked to see U23 lads play, fact is though they are being hugely underdeveloped to the point that when we send them out on loan, they struggle. Dowell should have come back from Forest in the summer ready to be staking a claim for the first team, instead he went to Derby, struggled for 6 months and is now at Wigan

Dowell makes immediate impacts on loan then he galls back. He's dispirited.

 

[MikeH72]

Nope, he just carried out numb nuts' orders.

A costly and irresponsible error, and a dereliction of his own duties.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Fair do's . It may be a bit OTT but I think any discontent aimed at Siggy is valid .

He's been grim this season, we need better to kick on but based on the last 3 seasons I'm definitely have him in before Schneiderlin an Delph.

Sigurdsson was great last season against Brighton at Goodison, played a part in both Richarlison's goals, the first assist was brilliant and he forced the error from pressing for Richarlison's second. You don't ever get that from Schneiderlin or Delph.

 

[KaiserEFC]

But we were losing with Mina, so it's a lose lose situation

Neither are particularly good but I’d have Mina over Keane every day of the week

 

[Joey66]

DM there as we play them next..

 

[Efcjake]

I mean, sure - have a different opinion.

But the level of criticism is bonkers. Shows how short term football fans are.

The team is currently 3rd in the form table over the last 6 games, with a very tricky run.

Two badly embarassing derby defeats at the pit are fresh in everybody's mind.

We'd just gotten over the 5-2 and then they served that up last week.

 

[ProZ]

Not watching...Keane Sigurdson (captain, good god) and Walcott...I'm done with Ancelotti...idiot.

what are you 13

 

[cronullasharks]

Do one moyes

 

[PeregrineT]

Big opportunity today to settle things down with a win. Would pull us likely to 3 points away from Europe, with our next 4 matches against the bottom half. If Carlo can work some magic, the next 5 matches give us an opportunity to make a very important run, but this one is key to build confidence.

 

[MinkyJoe]

I think we'll see a reaction from last Sunday's debacle today. We'll be smiling around 5:00pm.

Everton 2v0 Brighton.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Brightons 3 of Maupay, Trossard and the fella with the weird name will all cause us problems.

Have to be at it today COYB

 

[tremont]

We'll win this. It all boils down to the manager. Ancelotti has had a week to sort that Sunday performance out. Under him, we will beat the teams we should beat.

Two losses - Man City away, and a trip to Anfield were never going to be easy - regardless of who we played. Brighton are no better than Newcastle and Burnley.

 

[deipnosophist]

A very good win here today is required. Anything less will be a disgrace after the last match.

...sadly Dave, I don’t think our band of overpaid mercenaries can comprehend the notion of disgrace...

 

[Thetigerblue]

I think we'll see a reaction from last Sunday's debacle today. We'll be smiling around 5:00pm.

Everton 2v0 Brighton.

If we win: No because a lot will be saying something why didn’t you do that last Sunday?’

 

[Zatara]

Hopefully Moyes sees something he likes and puts some bids in.