Match Thread Everton v Watford. 8th Aug at 15.00.

[hktoffee]

if we manage to screw this up our new signings will feel like warm beer

If we manage to turn this around then this season might be different from the last one. Last season when we are behind we would just give up most of the time.

 

[ah11984]

Trying to keep telling myself it's only 45 minutes.....but this is so horribly family to some of the performances last season.

 

[quasi modo]

Won't matter who we bring in
Plain to see the tactics are a major issue

No way will he change as well, we lack so much, it's going to be a long season.

 

[Dubai Blue]

Pretty good picture summary for our first 45mins...Lukaku - swing and miss

 

[Efc 9911]

I can't even blame players anymore

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

I think we might be the easiest team to nullify in the PL.

Got 2 or more midfielders? Congratulations!

Just tell them to play a pressing game and Everton will do the rest for you!

 

[Tommy Chong]

Subs at halftime, please...
That was truly awful to watch...

 

[nsno-chris]

Last season last 10 games should have bean all Besic games to prepare him for this season , but Barry Barry Barry in Cup , in league , hes slow hes not strong any more . I just do not get it.

I told people last year that Barry has a clause in his contract, it's why he picked us over others. He's guaranteed to play 85% of matches.

Proof us in the pudding

 

[ART]

At least drawing on 60 mins if not then Naismith must come on for Barkley and Osman for Cleverly .

 

[BigBlueConk]

Our tactic is clearly to play a defensive midfield shield, that is neither defensive or a shield.
Get with the plan lads!

 

[keverton]

Lads this performance is because we are in Europe, oh wait. Wonder what this seasons excuse will be

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Rom doesn't look close to being fully fit. Just don't know how many times we can bang our head against the wall without changing something. Sad to see.

At the end of the day, we spend less the any other team in the entire division. So this divvy is to blame, and then the manager for conning the fans by saying he knows who he wants and they'll be bedded in before the season.

 

[cronullasharks]

We do, apart from Galloway.

That was my point...

 

[arbok]

Stop just hoofing the ball to lukaku ffs

How bad is Lukaku though. He doesn't know how to get involved in the attack, and when he actually gets the ball, his first touch (not just this game by the way) looks rather poor.

He's worth about $8million at the most not $28million.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Take either McCarthy or Barry off, not arsed who tbh. Lash Cleverley in the middle or move Barkley further back.
Bring on Kone or Naismith, attacking players who can get close to Lukaku, personally id go for Kone. He's not done bad when he's partnered Rom up top.

Yep, Osman and Naismith need to come on asap