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

[Nosidoog]

Two evenly matched teams. An away draw, same as last season, is about right - but with a little luck we could have won it. In fact, luck is a greatly overlooked factor. Leeds have 8 points from 5 games, we have 3. Both teams probably ’deserve’ about 5 points at this stage but they’ve had more luck than us. Luck tends to even out over a season and I would expect both teams to finish within a couple of points of each other at the end of the season.

 

[davek]

It's all true isn't it?

No. It's presented all wrong.

 

[ChesterBlue]

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

Nowhere near as rough after that. Also worth noting that European competition starting up early could screw over some of the bigger teams

 

[navidson]

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.

Is that inaccurate?

 

[TheNinja]

No. It's presented all wrong.

How can you present it differently? Everton are unbeaten in 3, riding high in 15th?

 

[sbbefc]

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

Of course. We look harder to beat and away draws are a positive. If you win your home games and draw your aways you'll qualify for Europe. But if the winless streak continues it can affect the changing room.

 

[overkill]

without the lines he looks clearly inside

 

[davek]

Is that inaccurate?

Yes. I can confirm he IS a Kopite scumbag.

 

[blindbert]

All the lads put in a shift tonight. Horrible place to go, hard fought point. Toss up between Patterson and Onana for MOTM. Gave it to Patterson as I think it won't be long before Onana puts in some big performances for us.

 

[Bluepablo]

Suddenly a lot of nark in the team. First time for a long time there is character which is the first time for a very long time.

 

[bigboy]

Slowly getting there. At times turgid, at times nice stuff. We all know how far we’ve got to go and I think we’re finally heading in the right direction. We just need a bit of patience.

Iwobi far and away our best player again, he’s on another level to everyone else atm.

 

[Bluerobins]

Of course. We look harder to beat and away draws are a positive. If you win your home games and draw your aways you'll qualify for Europe. But if the winless streak continues it can affect the changing room.

Agreed but nothing changes overnight. We have loads against us and we’ve seen small squads do well in this league for one season. Let’s have a bit of that until we can grow the squad. Obvious Allan is going and maybe others.

 

[TheNinja]

Yes. I can confirm he IS a Kopite scumbag.

He may have an agenda to make us sound as crap as possible... But it's not just kopites that have agendas.

 

[bluelegend]

Interesting to see the MOTM poll....it's a positive that the votes are more spread rather than one complete stand out player.

 

[davek]

How can you present it differently? Everton are unbeaten in 3, riding high in 15th?

How do you "fall to" a draw away from home against a team in better form with more points?

Put your thinking cap on.