Match Thread Everton v Burnley - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Mr PEN86]

Great performance after a poor first half. Just great to see players that have a bit of pace and willing to shoot from distance. Also Rafael, I don't want to see us play 5 at the back again. Thanks

 

[banno]

I've gone for Townsend for his wordie and assist but Doucoure was a very close second. Let Doucoure loose and he will cause problems to any team

 

[Kev50]

How did you think we played with the 5 at the back?

who cares, we smashed them all over the park. But obv, we all take from that game what we want. I'll take the goals and being top of the league, you can take the five at the back.

 

[banno]

Isn't it beautiful having a bit of pace on the pitch now

 

[Kirkdale]

Awful first hour. If dcl is out why not just play rondon in his place and stay 4 4 2? Hopefully won't be experimenting like that again.

 

[banno]

Awful first hour. If dcl is out why not just play rondon in his place and stay 4 4 2? Hopefully won't be experimenting like that again.

Rondon needs a gradual introduction........we do not know how fit he is. Been here 5 minutes and needs to learn how the players play.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Awful first hour. If dcl is out why not just play rondon in his place and stay 4 4 2? Hopefully won't be experimenting like that again.

Rondon needs some time to get up to speed I think, so he’ll probably be coming off the bench a bit until he’s ready

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Gana is life

 

[Kirkdale]

Rondon needs some time to get up to speed I think, so he’ll probably be coming off the bench a bit until he’s ready

I know that mate but after the gladiator talk I thought it was Taylor made for him. I personally wouldn't change the system because of one missing link. With how many injuries we get are we gonna keep tinkering? All players should be drilled in the system imo

 

[RomanReigns]

Be interesting to see what setup he chooses for villa

 

[Connor mcloud]

What was the attendance

 

[PITA]

Get Townsend off

Bit premature that.

 

[Lineker]

Rafael the red will not be Benitez the blue until there is a derby win

 

[Lineker]

Rafael the red will not be Benitez the blue until there is a derby win

Went for dukes tho, killer ball that

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

Well then.

For about 55 minutes we were utter crap. Really, really bad. Then we moved up the gears and blew Burnley away. Why did we start with that formation? It didn't get the best out of anyone. Thankfully Burnley are too crap to punish us for more than one goal for how bad we were up to that point. Allan and Douc were struggling badly before Gomes came on, after that point we were completely dominant.
Douc in the latter part of the game was fantastic again, unlucky not to get a goal himself.
Townsend has to be MOTM for me for the assist and wonder goal.

It was said for the Southampton and Huddersfield games- Carlo doesn’t make the adjustment and we don’t win this game.

mid rather not fall behind but 10 points of 12, 10 goals v 4 conceded, joint top on points, and a first round cup win- all day long.

Unlike last years start I feel it’s sustainable too, if not the results (doubt were going to finish on 96 points) then at least the basic application and proposition of what EFC is. If we treat every opponent at Goodison to that second half atmosphere…