Match Thread Everton v Brighton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[Sassy Colombian]

Oh I wish, I really, really wish! But my wife of over 55 years would laugh her head off!! (at me of course )

Wow, 55 years together is quite remarkable. Congrats!

 

[overkill]

Maybe a couple! The difference is, they have a system, that they play every week, that the players buy into! A cohesive unit will always outperform a disjointed one like ours!

Our players arnt as good as we think, I see.more talent in Brighton's players

 

[alwaysblue]

Our players arnt as good as we think, I see.more talent in Brighton's players

On paper we've a talented squad, but what I think is the difference with a lot of the other teams and Everton appears to be a total lack of, will to win, desire or pride in their work. I said it before it's the worst team I've seen for us, but nowhere near the worst group of footballers.

 

[WalterBecker]

Was when they scored the 3rd

Mmm not sure could have been any of the three. I would be interested to know how many goals we have conceded from corners this season

 

[WalterBecker]

Was there any reaction to tapas tits?

Not really booing generally

 

[windymiller]

I was made up with the effort put in today and gray and Gordon look fantastic. We just need to get through this season unscathed and next season if Rafael gets the right signings we could be in for a real good season

Have you been sniffing glue?

 

[Bluestar]

I was made up with the effort put in today and gray and Gordon look fantastic. We just need to get through this season unscathed and next season if Rafael gets the right signings we could be in for a real good season

Eh?

Five at the back at home and conceded easily?

Coleman at Right back and Digne on the bench. wtf???

Im sorry but there is no defending that today. Im out.

 

[stretford blue]

Eh?

Five at the back at home and conceded easily?

Coleman at Right back and Digne on the bench. wtf???

Im sorry but there is no defending that today. Im out.

Mind boggling he had 17 days working on Coleman playing left wing back

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

That was an awful display. Keane and Holgate leaving players unmarked in schoolboy errors, what was Coleman doing out there on the left.
The manager has to go, no arguments.

 

[Bluestar]

I have been neutral about Benitez. I felt that he deserved 5he same chance as any manager, but he should also be called out when he gets it wrong.

The formation was wrong today. Playing on the back foot against Brighton.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

 

[Milkman]

Nobody makes excuses for the manager?!

£1.7m
Hasn't got his own players
Injuries
Players down tools
Brand.
The medical staff
Too many games
Too few games

Nothing but excuses, he's apparently not responsible for one thing at the club.

We played five at the back. Against Brighton and Hove Albion. At home.

Oh aye yeah, I remember you reeling this list off back in November actually...

 

[GS Blue - LIVERPOOL FAN]

Evertonians are born not manufactured...

We might be rubbish but at least we've got our slogans!

 

[PhilM]

I've had a few too many beers to write everything down in an entirely rational and objective manner, but here are my takeaway points from today's debacle.

For a manager who is meant to be defensively minded, we were once again all over the place from the outset: five versus Watford; three at Palace; another three.

The decision to play a waning right-back, who needs replacing in his own position, at left back was beyond the pale when you have a left back available.

I shiver every time we concede a corner as we're so susceptible from any decent ball; Kenny and Allan, both small, standing at the front post offering no threat.

To win the flick on for the goal, their player ambled past Allan and they were queueing up at the back, but for the next corner we did the exactly same routine.

I have no issue with zonal defending if it's done properly, but we're not - nowhere near - nor are we actually man marking, instead just lining up aimlessly.

I know we're short on players, but playing Holgate is so infuriating. Doucouré was shockng today, yet he was kept on for the entirety of the game.

Calvert-Lewin was clearly unfit and needs time to get back to fitness, however I can't forgive anyone for not even putting the ball on target. Come on!

And even starting with five at the back, at home, against Brighton, is enough to get the blood boiling, yet he moans when fans questions his choices.

Let's be honest, we were awful for large swathes and any decent team would have put five or six past us with ease. Too many mistakes from too many players.

 

[Sadken]

I was made up with the effort put in today and gray and Gordon look fantastic. We just need to get through this season unscathed and next season if Rafael gets the right signings we could be in for a real good season

In the championship

 

[tommye]

I've had a few too many beers to write everything down in an entirely rational and objective manner

We know you well enough to expect nothing less than half arsed, slightly pissed ramblings in true Everton style.

We still love you