Match Thread Everton vs Lyon 19 October, 20:05

[The binman chronicles]

So much better when we have just one no.10, one DM and two wide players on the field. Fingers crossed we can get back in this.

 

[Joey66]

Schneiderlin is so bad.

So slow!

 

[Marius57]

Take cuco off and bring baines on. Might just be me but haven't noticed DCL muchz I'd maybe swap him and let Sandro have a run about

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Mirallas/Klaassen unlucky with there chances,but we could have conceeded 3 or 4,

Don't think Klaassen was unlucky mate, it was actually a crap effort.

 

[faddy the blue]

When you see how we played the last 20 mins then you can't say the players are not playing for Koeman.

When the confidence is low and and you keep on conceding the 1st goal in every game with the weakened attack like ours, we are bound to struggle. Really should have set our transfer priorities differently. We should have got a good RB and LB instead of going for so many no 10s.

Our final ball is not good enough to cause trouble. But I can see Lyon getting troubled by our pressing. I'd maybe bring Sigurdsson on for Klaasen after 60th min and Lookman. It would have been perfect had we scored an equaliser.

 

[ilikecheese]

Christ...Warren Barton is on my TV. A face made for punching.

 

[tsubaki]

We are unlucky that Vlasic is having an off game here.

Kev is our biggest threat.

Davies is a little bereft of confidence, but he has been okay.

DCL has had no influence whatsoever. He needs to hold the ball up and check to if he isn't going to make the run in behind.

Holgate and Martina have been utter Aids going forward. Not much else to say.

Klassen had a couple of moments, but overall he has been crap.

Keane and Williams have been decent. Schneids has been okay.

Davies "ok"?!?!?!?!

 

[AndyZ]

Your saying WITH A PENALTY there wasn't even ONE minute of extra time??

normal passage of play.. not taken into consideration by referees when allowing for time lost. OTIS = Outside (pitch invader, light failure, etc.), Time wasting, Injuries, and Substitutions.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Sigurdsson on for Klaassen at half time and we’ll do these.

 

[Joey66]

Better movement up front with Mirallas.

It’s not always working, but it’s looking much livelier than the usual rubbish.

Davies showing that he shouldn’t be dropped at the weekend.

He will be along with KM!

 

[Big_nev]

I sort of agree but I think a lot of it is what I'd call the "Tommy Gravesen" school of football - as in he's standing out but it's mostly due to pure effort.

True but at least he drives forward with the ball and tries to get the team up the pitch.

 

[NCLBlue]

Best place for him is in the dressing room looking for a locker!

Absolutely - he’s anywhere but his assigned position leaving us wide open.

Really didn’t think this chap would get a look in when we signed him.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Mirallas/Klaassen unlucky with there chances,but we could have conceeded 3 or 4,

Klaassen desperately needs a goal to boost his confidence

 

[Groucho]

I’d take Coleman on crutches over the stuff we’re being served up at the moment.

 

[Joey66]

Absolutely - he’s anywhere but his assigned position leaving us wide open.

Really didn’t think this chap would get a look in when we signed him.

Begs the question why did we sign him on a wage higher than an under 23 fullback?