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

[banno]

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.

we are winning you know

 

[Runub]

Allardyche Ball.

If it gets three points embrace it

 

[hktoffee]

Probably tempting fate......

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Don’t do this mate.

 

[the_toffees_bosnia]

So many shity teams this year in epl

 

[Toffeelover]

Good 5 years ago. The premier league has progressed and Gana is 5 years older and slower.

Should not have brought him back.

 

[lungo]

Should not have brought him back.

Compared to Iwobi he is Maradonna.

 

[Tony1985]

We’ve played ok to be fair, need to go in search of a second and not sit back.
Onana finally showing us why he’s highly rated.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Gueye and Iwobi are crap.

Gana has done decent amount of dirty work in the midfield.

Given their position, they are going to have to open up and try to score. They simply have to, playing us is rare chance for points for them. Begging us not to try and camp it out for 45mins, we won’t hold out. Gray breakaway goal please in the 57th min.

 

[carolinablue232]

Probably tempting fate......

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[DualityNSNO]

Seriously? What's your problem with him. A defender being quiet is a good thing

It is, but can you honestly tell me what he does, as even when they're attacking he's not there and it's not like he's guarding Haaland still.

 

[d34noj]

Southampton will score

That's the spirit.

 

[BlueToff]

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.

Spot on.

It's the shape to go with. Needs better players dropping into it.

 

[matty1878]

my heart is in my mouth and my defrib lol

 

[PITA]

The rot has set in already.

It’s going to be up to Onana and Gray to drag us through this game.

Great shout!

 

[Sadken]

Should not have brought him back.

He loses possesion too easy, no awareness .