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I've said it before, but when Barry is on form, the rest of the team usually are as well. He was dreadful at times last year, but he's far from finished.
When Besic gets fully fit and some games under his belt, there'll be a bit more rotation in that area, but Barry is key to have in their in the big games.
When Besic gets fully fit and some games under his belt, there'll be a bit more rotation in that area, but Barry is key to have in their in the big games.
Another very solid performance. Made some crucial blocks.
Can't really blame him for the yellow...Ross kinda left him no choice.
Can't really blame him for the yellow...Ross kinda left him no choice.
Azzurri
Player Valuation: £70m
Stupid to play it quickly in that situation, though.
He had a great game that aside, I thought. Combative would be the word.
Apart from the back header, was really impressed with him today.
Has some brain on him. The through ball to Lukaku was sensational.
He should have driven his toe up the hole of the other big tool for missing it.
Has some brain on him. The through ball to Lukaku was sensational.
He should have driven his toe up the hole of the other big tool for missing it.
deipnosophist
Player Valuation: £80m
very good game from Barry
Thought his passes were unusually poor early on in the game but as the game got stretched he was much better including a couple of lovely long through balls.
Everton musings match review is fulsome in praise of Barry
https://evertonmusings.wordpress.com
The second chance for Gomis was after a misplaced header from Barry which allowed Gomis to run through, only to scuff his shot badly wide. It was a lax moment from Barry who is otherwise enjoying a renaissance from last year’s performances only bettered by Ross Barkley. Barry is playing well, especially given the aforementioned inexperience of the Everton defence thanks to injuries thus far. .. On (what felt like) the only occasion John Stones lost the ball yesterday as he skipped out of defence, Barry had dropped in to centre half to cover for him and Swansea’s opportunity to break went as quickly as it came. Keep an eye out for that next time Stones (or anyone else) takes a risk: it’ll be Barry who has read the situation unfolding before all the others and will have tried to put himself into a position to nullify any danger- regardless of whether he touches the ball or not.
Everton were playing well as the away side. Our fullbacks were keeping Swansea’s wide pair of Andre Ayew and Jefferson Montero at bay, while Gareth Barry was doing a good job of keeping Gylfi Sigurdsson at bay…Sigurdsson only touched the ball eighteen times as he was kept out of the game by Barry. Less than any other player on both sides
As we can see here, as Neil Taylor turns inside with the ball, he probably wants to play it into Sigurdsson but Barry is denying him the opportunity. Swansea were constantly stifled down the middle, and McCarthy was helping in that sense too, but Barry was quietly excellent again.
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As the chance unfolds, Galloway is the most advanced option for Barkley to find. The shackles that appeared to constrain Everton throughout last season have been shaken off. Risky? Maybe…. Probably… But it’s about the intent Everton are trying to show. Swansea did actually manage to break from here and get a shot away down the Everton left before Galloway had a chance to get back into position properly, but you already know who was there to block the shot from Gomis, don’t you? Gareth Barry:
https://evertonmusings.wordpress.com
The second chance for Gomis was after a misplaced header from Barry which allowed Gomis to run through, only to scuff his shot badly wide. It was a lax moment from Barry who is otherwise enjoying a renaissance from last year’s performances only bettered by Ross Barkley. Barry is playing well, especially given the aforementioned inexperience of the Everton defence thanks to injuries thus far. .. On (what felt like) the only occasion John Stones lost the ball yesterday as he skipped out of defence, Barry had dropped in to centre half to cover for him and Swansea’s opportunity to break went as quickly as it came. Keep an eye out for that next time Stones (or anyone else) takes a risk: it’ll be Barry who has read the situation unfolding before all the others and will have tried to put himself into a position to nullify any danger- regardless of whether he touches the ball or not.
Everton were playing well as the away side. Our fullbacks were keeping Swansea’s wide pair of Andre Ayew and Jefferson Montero at bay, while Gareth Barry was doing a good job of keeping Gylfi Sigurdsson at bay…Sigurdsson only touched the ball eighteen times as he was kept out of the game by Barry. Less than any other player on both sides
As we can see here, as Neil Taylor turns inside with the ball, he probably wants to play it into Sigurdsson but Barry is denying him the opportunity. Swansea were constantly stifled down the middle, and McCarthy was helping in that sense too, but Barry was quietly excellent again.
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As the chance unfolds, Galloway is the most advanced option for Barkley to find. The shackles that appeared to constrain Everton throughout last season have been shaken off. Risky? Maybe…. Probably… But it’s about the intent Everton are trying to show. Swansea did actually manage to break from here and get a shot away down the Everton left before Galloway had a chance to get back into position properly, but you already know who was there to block the shot from Gomis, don’t you? Gareth Barry:
He really helps the way we play, having him come on really sured things up for us and gave others more freedom.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Also thought he was MOTD, our most improved player so far this season
mickgefc
Player Valuation: £500k
I have seen this MOTD branded about the forum, is it a new thing or is it just you that says it? I don't pay that much attention to who posts.
Can I just say I don't like it. No offence intended but I've never heard the phrase "Man of the day" (I'm assuming that's what it means) used to describe a player before.
MOTD = Match of the day
MOM or MOTM = man of the match
Just thought I'd get that off my chest been annoying me for a while. No offence intended.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Mate i dunno but i know for some odd reason i've done it a few times but i don't know why, Saying that i have seen a few others do it as well recently, but i didn't start it!
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