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

[Mutzo Nutzo]

If someone would’ve offered me 4 points from West Ham away and Brighton home I’d have snapped their arm off.

Add a mid-week cup victory into the mix and it’s been a good week

 

[ramacca]

Big change from last year. Their goal was unfortunate but our goal was well played.

 

[msb]

Very poor ref, just back, looked a stick on penalty late on when DCL was fouled in the box.

good result, should have been better.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Would have enjoyed this game so much more if we had made more of our counters.

Its how we won 5-1 at theirs. Listening on radio sounded like we could have done so much more, in similar fashion, but bad decision making/poor movement on the breakaway cost us dearly in the end.

There were chances to create chances on the break but we made lots of poor decisions in possession. There were opportunities to go get the second goal that would have won the match

 

[Victus]

Where's the trophy lad???

Let's celebrate keeping em out, Jesus wept

I think you might be a little bit slow.

 

[marmor]

Horrible game bored the pants of me.

I went down nearly 10 mins before half time. What a boring boring brand of football. Possession must have an idea of what you want to achieve. They were happy to pass side to side, in and out and not try and score.

Horrible to watch as a fan. Borefkinring.

 

[PeregrineT]

Because not having the ball is so much fun

Whats more fun: A. Winning 2-0 with 5 shots on goal? Or B. Not winning with 1 shot on goal and 65% possession?

 

[IllinoisBlue]

We played to our strengths and almost took 3 points again at home. Dyche has a plan and the players get it and execute it well. My only complaint really is that he waited so long to make subs. I am sure the style of play will change as we improve the squad with more creative players, but that will take time. Happy with a point. Onwards and upwards!

 

[MisterJ]

I reaffirm in my belief that Dyche is really not the manager we want or need.

He might not be the hero you want, but he's the hero we need at the moment

 

[NathDogg]

Anyone got a clip of either of the pens?

 

[mccole]

If we added a right back or Patterson and had another central midfield option on the bench, we see that game out.

It feels like more points dropped like Sheff United but honestly Brighton are a very good benchmark to how far we have come under Dyche.

We SHOULD have more points but we are going in the right direction.

Bring on Palace

 

[Dixieslaces]

I think you might be a little bit slow.

Think you may be on ignore.....

 

[Eggs]

….international break after next week. Another point at Palace would be ok.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Pity we couldnt just hold out,however overall Brighton probably deserved to take something from it,much improved from last terms 4-1 drubbing,it’s been a decent week,let’s hope we roll it on down to Palace next week.

 

[Melchizedek]

Successfully defending a 1-0 lead results in a 1-0 win.

Would you have been happy if the game had finished 1-0?

Of course, but it didn't end that way did it.
And my opinion is that you're never likely to defend a 1-0 lead for 80+ minutes if you cede 80% possession.

I'm not saying the plan was 100% wrong, but I do think not trying to get forward at all the second half just invites too much pressure for too long a period.
If we had gone 1-0 up in say the 75th minute, I can get on board with bunkering and trying to see the match out, but it's in my opinion that's the wrong plan for 90 minutes.