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

[Calvin]

So the team that is most tired loses? Not heard that rule before. Saw Everton under Martinez perform in a similar way numerous times and lose. We weren't great in possession and didn't make the most of the counter attack opportunity we had but in terms of chances created the game was pretty even.

That is one of the aims of Brightons game, to tire your opponents mentally and physically through possession football. That’s how mistakes happen and that’s how many goals come about.

 

[Calvin]

They didn't do much with the ball though. Their style is fairly boring at times with quite a lot of pointless passing.

Tactics weren't that bad. It was our passing to set up counter attacks that let us down a lot

I like watching it, msybe because I’ve been brought up watching Scottish football which for the most part is hoofball, hit and hope, similar to what Everton were doing for most of the game today

 

[RomanReigns]

we had a corner in the 88th minute and there was somekind of goalmouth scramble

couldnt see it from the park end

what happened should we have scored?

 

[Gallaeo]

Listened to the website audio commentary for the first 70 mins. Thought we were unlucky not to be 2 up at HT? Thought we were comfortable in 2nd even if we did cough up a lot of possession.

just seen the goal. That’s a bit of a freak one tbf

 

[Strumpet]

So I managed to catch most of the game via live stream. I continue to be impressed by our defence and Tarks just shaded it over Myko for me. Given the possession stats it was always gonna happen that we conceded an equaliser. Main concern for me was Jack Harrison who I felt didn't offer much.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

That is one of the aims of Brightons game, to tire your opponents mentally and physically through possession football. That’s how mistakes happen and that’s how many goals come about.

And we refused to allow that and they only scored through a luck deflection. I found the way they played very boring and dull.

 

[Calvin]

And we refused to allow that and they only scored through a luck deflection. I found the way they played very boring and dull.

Ok mate

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

I thought we played well

 

[twoblue]

we had a corner in the 88th minute and there was somekind of goalmouth scramble

couldnt see it from the park end

what happened should we have scored?

That sound like every goal we scored in the 98-99 season… heady days

 

[BadBurger]

Didn't see the game today seeing the stats and that we had 20% possession doesn't sound like missed much. Sounds like it a tense one.

Good result imo.

This last week has been decent.

 

[davek]

1-1 with 2 days preparation to play against one of the most tightly drilled and technically accomplished teams in this league is a very good result.

Brighton will go away from home to give most of this league a battering.

 

[maccavennie]

we had a corner in the 88th minute and there was somekind of goalmouth scramble

couldnt see it from the park end

what happened should we have scored?

They said they were checking for handball and then we heard nothing. I thought we had the chance to smash it in but it didn't seem to bounce in our favour.

 

[PhilM]

They said they were checking for handball and then we heard nothing. I thought we had the chance to smash it in but it didn't seem to bounce in our favour.

Aye, from my seat behind the goal, the ball seemed to bounce up awkwardly, so nobody could get a clean hit on it during the scramble.

It looked to bounce off a Brighton player, too.

 

[degsy]

It was 2 seconds and Young's knee away from it being lauded as yet another Dyche masterclass.

And you can't by definition be 'out of position' for a deflection - it's a deflection ffs

Any team however 'good' they're 'supposed' to be, that gets a draw from a deflected goal is lucky...and the reverse applies.

We have a squad of 12 and some odds and sods - Dyche is doing OK...up to now...for getting a tune out of them.

 

[RomanReigns]

It was 2 seconds and Young's knee away from it being lauded as yet another Dyche masterclass.

And you can't by definition be 'out of position' for a deflection - it's a deflection ffs

Any team however 'good' they're 'supposed' to be, that gets a draw from a deflected goal is lucky...and the reverse applies.

We have a squad of 12 and some odds and sods - Dyche is doing OK...up to now...for getting a tune out of them.

having a fit and healthy dcl helps