Match Thread Everton v Cardiff City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[cromofo]

need to win this. we'd leap over united and watford if they stayed like that

 

[Milkman]

Andre Gomes. Good lord he's good.

Richarlison has been poor, needs to speed up his passing. We seem to be trying to play the killer pass about 40 yards away from their goal, they need to all move up more. These are sh*te, but well organised sh*te.

 

[efcjames]

Walcott needs to be dropped, he's clearly got talent but just isn't showing it

 

[BernieH]

slightly off the boil up front today, Gomes coming into it more now

 

[Big Fat Sam]

What do Bernard and Walcott have to do to get dropped

True tbh. Bernard not taken a player on since Leicester and continues to make poor passing decisions. He deserves time, but Lookman may be a better option second half. Walcott has been pretty awful all season.

 

[Goonymook]

Obviously id prefer a little more cohesiveness in the final third but the composure exhibited by keane and mina has been most impressive indeed. Also its imperative to sign gomes on a permanent stat

 

[Joey66]

Walcott is just not looking for the ball standing out by the touchline contributions very little - TBF our build up play is plodding along with flashes of skill but no target man fetch DCL on remove Walcott put Richarliton out wide as he is moving over there anyway!

 

[Chewbacca]

Underwhelming. Always happens when we expect to win.

 

[st.domingo]

What's the point of Walcott if he doesn't even dominate sides like Cardiff?

There isn’t one. Remember asking an Arsenal supporter if he was bothered when we were signing him. Smiled and said he would drive him up himself. Says it all, really..

 

[Mosh Pit]

Richarlison on the left, Tosun upfront & Lookman on the right, please Marco.

 

[Wat Tyler]

Walcott always has a goal in him, keep the faith.

 

[banno]

Having trouble opening them up so credit to Cardiff. We have been guilty of sloppy passing especially Richarlison and Bernard but overall still not a bad display from us. Just need that break then I am sure the goals will come. We cannot get anxious and should stay composed and it will come. Walcott is working hard but from what I have seen over the last few weeks is Coleman takes up Walcotts position so Walcott is having to go inside hence not a winger in the sense. Gomes is brilliant, Siggy doing well so a little more movement up top might open up a few things. I have the faith we will break them down.

 

[Jimishorts]

What's the point of Walcott if he doesn't even dominate sides like Cardiff?

Looked good last year in a poor side

Looks poor this year in a good side

 

[devogue]

Lookman on in second half. We will beat these lot.

 

[Sy-]

Cardiff very well drilled to be fair, tight on every position, man-marking Richarlison and two covering on either side.

Would be half tempted to switch Bernard and Walcott for a bit before bringing Lookman on for one of them.

Gomez looks most like he'll make something happen.