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

[carolinablue232]

Some save by Pickford that was. Take a bow lad.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Can we call it a day there like?
I’ve seen enough today, reckon we just have the 3 points and call it a day?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Up to 14th as it stands......

 

[Mase]

Big halftime team talk needed to get this over the line

 

[Toffeelover]

Got to push for a second make it safe.

 

[TheBigIguana]

We need to be better out of halftime than we usually are

 

[carolinablue232]

Up to 14th as it stands......

Who is 15th. Theyll be so embarrassed

 

[dan7787]

We will score the 2nd goal.

What gives you that idea? We’ve had nothing really except set pieces. We don’t need 5 at the back against poor opposition but if Frank changes it the fans kick off

 

[Runub]

Up to 14th as it stands......

That’ll do. Can we cancel the remainder of the season ?

 

[Verbal Kint]

Clearly a change in tactics.... We aren't even trying to play trough the lines. Everything long, it's not a great watch but as long as it's effective then I'm all for it. Onana played his best half for us, clearly he is holding now which seems to be his best position. We obviously need a second goal here, as poor as Soton have been they could well be level with them few chances they've had.

 

[ToffeeScot]

It is quite clear that this is our best formation and tactical shape with this group of players. It's still not great and we are susceptible to teams scoring but it gives us the best chance of winning and we actually create some opportunities.

 

[banno]

My fear is Southampton look like scoring in ways that we really don't. They're more methodical about their approach play. We're all individual inspiration. That was a superb stop by Pickford there at the end. This match is far from over.

An age old problem with Everton........very narrow and when the opposition have the ball on the right we all follow and opposition players just pull out to the flank. We concede the flanks too easily and the switching of flanks pulls any shape we should have apart.

 

[BlueToff]

Coleman getting rinsed.

Godfrey has looked leggy too, he has to be more aggressive.

That right side generally is the problem, albeit Myko had his typical defensive switch off moment where he lets a man get free in the box.

 

[Sharpattack]

Gueye and Iwobi are crap.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Our new tactic just needs to focus on set pieces only, with remaining hard to break through at the back. We're awful on the wings and have no creativity in the side, so just desperately try for corners and free kicks and hope, like today, Gray can put in 3 of 10 decent crosses and somebody can get on the end of it.