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

[windymiller]

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

Not me, as you know, I was pretty certain he'd be a disaster from the off, but plenty of others.

You said "everybody" made excuses for the players and "nobody" made excuses for Benitez. I can only assume that you are like that fella from Memento and your body is covered in tattoos of fat bearded men, rotund Venezuelans and Jimmy Nail?

 

[PhilM]

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

We still love you

I beg your pardon! I'm at least six-tenths arsed or even 61/100.

 

[Grogu the blue]

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.

Agree the Coleman at left back was bizarre to say the least! Holgate has regressed so much he doesn’t even chew his bubblegum properly anymore. Doucoure isn’t a defensive midfielder, he needs to have a defensive 2 behind him so he can make runs into opposition box. Calvert Lewin I’d give a pass but at least play to his strengths and have flanks crossing the ball to him..

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

5 points from the last 33 - relegation form.

 

[PhilM]

Agree the Coleman at left back was bizarre to say the least! Holgate has regressed so much he doesn’t even chew his bubblegum properly anymore. Doucoure isn’t a defensive midfielder, he needs to have a defensive 2 behind him so he can make runs into opposition box. Calvert Lewin I’d give a pass but at least play to his strengths and have flanks crossing the ball to him..

He was isolated for large parts and is clearly unfit, so I'm not going to be critical there. But, from twelve-yards you should be putting the ball on target every time.

 

[Milkman]

Not me, as you know, I was pretty certain he'd be a disaster from the off, but plenty of others.

You said "everybody" made excuses for the players and "nobody" made excuses for Benitez. I can only assume that you are like that fella from Memento and your body is covered in tattoos of fat bearded men, rotund Venezuelans and Jimmy Nail?

It's like you've seen my Tinder profile.

 

[buddy]

Didn't see the team before now the first 7 players are none scoring players and we are at home,if a manager can't get a goaless draw with that team he should be sacked.

 

[windymiller]

It's like you've seen my Tinder profile.

Geordie birds love Jimmy.

 

[ricardobee]

We're going down faster than a fat kid on a seesaw

 

[Grogu the blue]

He was isolated for large parts and is clearly unfit, so I'm not going to be critical there. But, from twelve-yards you should be putting the ball on target every time.

Yeah that was disappointing! But since Baines I always feel like we won’t put a penalty away when we desperately need it

 

[Grogu the blue]

5 points from the last 33 - relegation form.

Unbelievable… Some so called easy games in that 11 played. I saw today as a must for 3 points, can even see Norwich doing us over plus Newcastle home and away in next few coming up. Normally I’d be saying I’d be dissatisfied with 7 points from them 3 games

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

To stop the rot both Keane and Holgate needs dropped. Both hopeless.

 

[Efctrueblue]

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

Having a cohesive system will make players look better. You see all the time a player excelling for one club, then they transfer and suddenly look average. Thats because at the previous club the system suited them.

But i agree they do have some very good technical players.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Cameron Manning]

A nervous draw on the cards best player Digne , scrappy goal in off someone's shin from a corner to equalise. 1-1.

You were nearly right with Digne being the best player but he would have two rivals in Gray and Gordon.