Match Thread Leeds v Everton : Tuesday 30th August 2022 : KO 8pm

[Bluerobins]

Morale is OK now but might not be in 4 games time.

It’s better than shipping 3 goals in tens mins? Agree? It’s a long road back and it doesn’t change overnight

 

[blue to the bone]

I understand your point about us capitulating in games away from home last season but, you say we lose that game last season and your not literally talking about Leeds, but you used Leeds to make your point when in reality we didn't lose to them last season and were unlucky not to beat them. I know what your saying though.

We were playing Leeds tonight. If we were playing Newcastle I'd have said the same thing

 

[jinkyali]

I think I'd have brought off Gray for Vinagre and shoved him on left wing, Gordon on right.

 

[ChesterBlue]

no mate if you don’t see a difference then you never will and we will see what we’re made of

I see the difference, but we aren’t winning any games against mediocre teams and now have to play good ones. We have the derby next which is never a fun affair, then Arsenal who have been absolutely electric. After that in the next five games we play United, Spurs and Newcastle away. For what it’s worth I actually think if we had DCL fit we’d be on 10 points by now, but it is undeniably a hard run, I’m not saying we’ll not get a single point from it, but what I’m saying is it’s likely the pressure will be right on us when we come out of that run.

 

[BenToffee79]

I struggled between Patterson and Onana both superb tonight, went for Patterson just , I can see it forming very nicely this team, although it won’t matter a jot if more forwards are not brought in double quick .Don’t blame Frank for making no subs with that “selection “ to pick from . Team spirit looks fantastic

 

[Joey66]

?? His marker was nowhere near him. It’s the defender on the far side and as the lines showed the gap was big enough to not require any of the tolerance rule.

It’s close, it’s tough to take, but it’s offside.

Do you support Leeds mate it was onside their Manager quote I have seen it we were lucky as it looked onside OK

 

[matty1878]

I see the difference, but we aren’t winning any games against mediocre teams and now have to play good ones. We have the derby next which is never a fun affair, then Arsenal who have been absolutely electric. After that in the next five games we play United, Spurs and Newcastle away. For what it’s worth I actually think if we had Dominic Calvert-Lewin fit we’d be on 10 points by now, but it is undeniably a hard run, I’m not saying we’ll not get a single point from it, but what I’m saying is it’s likely the pressure will be right on us when we come out of that run.

it’s pressure all the time mate, and you have to be up for it who ever you play

there is no easy games mate

 

[Bluerobins]

I see the difference, but we aren’t winning any games against mediocre teams and now have to play good ones. We have the derby next which is never a fun affair, then Arsenal who have been absolutely electric. After that in the next five games we play United, Spurs and Newcastle away. For what it’s worth I actually think if we had Dominic Calvert-Lewin fit we’d be on 10 points by now, but it is undeniably a hard run, I’m not saying we’ll not get a single point from it, but what I’m saying is it’s likely the pressure will be right on us when we come out of that run.

I disagree. Hardly any team in this league is mediocre. They are no guaranteed wins unless you have Haaland up front and Pep and even then it’s hard. Let look at the positives. In the last 15 games last year we’d have loved that

 

[ChesterBlue]

it’s pressure all the time mate, and you have to be up for it who ever you play

there is no easy games mate

I agree, what I mean though is that it’ll be hard to consistently pick up points in the run coming up, and there are definitely harder games than others. That said I really hope you’re proven right and I’m wrong, I think I still have last season’s nerves

 

[davek]

That Kopite scumbag off BBC North West Roger Johnson "Everton fell to their 3rd draw of the season at Elland Road. The point leaves them down in 15th".

FFS even the BBC's no marks have their agenda.

 

[bluelegend]

Green shoots starting to appear. Attitude has transformed since last season. The two new CH's are solid(ish). Midfield should be boosted with Gueye and Doucoure when he's back. DCL and Maupay should add goals. Left back is a concern. Potentially weakest position for the season. Hopefully the draws will turn into wins. I have faith in Lampard - it's the board that are the problem as this transfer window has shown once again. COYB.

 

[TheNinja]

Really worried looking at that fixture list. Really, really hard run of games coming in RS, Arsenal away, Wham, Soton away, United, Newcastle away. We could be in huge trouble after that

Surely after that though, we must have an easier run of games? It can't just continue to be hard season long...

 

[TheNinja]

That Kopite scumbag off BBC North West Roger Johnson "Everton fell to their 3rd draw of the season at Elland Road. The point leaves them down in 15th".

FFS even the BBC's no marks have their agenda.

It's all true isn't it?

 

[Bluerobins]

Green shoots starting to appear. Attitude has transformed since last season. The two new CH's are solid(ish). Midfield should be boosted with Gueye and Doucoure when he's back. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Maupay should add goals. Left back is a concern. Potentially weakest position for the season. Hopefully the draws will turn into wins. I have faith in Lampard - it's the board that are the problem as this transfer window has shown once again. COYB.

Kind of agree about left back but he had heart and keeps going. He wants to play. A couple more additions and we will be mid table. It’s the lack of a squad that’s done for us for years and it won’t change in one or two windows.

 

[Zezti]

Patterson, Onana, Iwobi and Gordon were the stand out performers. Carrying a lot of underperformers though.