Match Thread FA Cup, Hull City v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[billyblue80]

Play like that against Leicester and they will destroy us

 

[Colonel Getafe]

If Richarlison plays that game we win by 3 or 4 goals.

IF their lad puts it in the net instead of hits the post or IF Begovic didn't save any one of the myriad of balls into the box we couldn't deal with we MIGHT have lost that game. Let's not convince ourselves we are better than we are with hypotheticals.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

my MOTM, Gomes, who I thought totally controlled the midfield.

let's hope it's not a case of him finding his level...

 

[blue to the bone]

that game was crying out for sean longstaff

Whipped off today in a loss at home to Cambridge. Game changer

 

[Sadken]

Why does every team we play over run us in midfield, even lower league teams, it it simply because our players are not that good and so we have to wait for Rafael to build a new team? Like shearer said, it could take years.

 

[tommytowne]

Some great saves by Begovic as well

I retract my pre match criticism of the guy.
More than played his part in the win.

 

[Johnnytotal]

IF their lad puts it in the net instead of hits the post or IF Begovic didn't save any one of the myriad of balls into the box we couldn't deal with we MIGHT have lost that game. Let's not convince ourselves we are better than we are with hypotheticals.

I'll do what I want thanks.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Why does every team we play over run us in midfield, even lower league teams, it it simply because our players are not that good and so we have to wait for Rafael to build a new team? Like shearer said, it could take years.

Because Benitez can't see that a midfield 2 just doesn't work mate.

 

[Dykovski200]

A wins a win but feck me, struggling to see who were going to beat in the league unless something changes drastically and I’m hoping it starts with the fat one in charge.

 

[Rob17896]

Agree with this. Did he run himself into the ground? Yes. Which I expect from any player.

This is a good example of how our standards have dropped so much, we think a player putting in a shift is something worth shouting about, and especially with someone like Rondon who is so clearly woefully not cut out for regular Premier League football anymore, any positive is exaggerated.

I am no fan but in fairness to him he was in position to score several times and the otherwise excellent, in fact match saving Gray, never saw him as he was focussed on trying to get a shot in.

 

[everton1953]

I am sure all blues fans are pleased we are through this difficult tie. Those who aren't can go and feck themselves.

 

[Kantareller]

Result is pleasing for today, performance is worrying for future games

 

[Rob17896]

Because Benitez can't see that a midfield 2 just doesn't work mate.

You are right. Our defending is worse with a back five because no pressure in midfield allows much space and time for the pass. The old adage that the game is won and lost in midfield is still very true. Benitez seems happy to surrender that area.

I don't want another Manager at the moment but he needs to change that.

 

[OneTrueLegend]

Why does every team we play over run us in midfield, even lower league teams, it it simply because our players are not that good and so we have to wait for Rafael to build a new team? Like shearer said, it could take years.

I think when we played 523, at the start with just Gomes and Alan in there we did get over run, we played the same forMation against Brighton as well. I don’t think we have the players to play that way. I think we looked better when we went to 433

 

[Runub]

I retract my pre match criticism of the guy.
More than played his part in the win.

Fair comment and to be applauded ?