Match Thread Middlesbrough vs Everton - Sat 11 Feb, 15:00

[toffeejack]

Champions league winner

apologies mate, barca won the CL because of their irresistible goalkeeping solidity, way past his best too.

 

[evertonarntwe]

0-0 against these is hard. Need the first goal badly. They get it and we won't score they are so hard to break down

 

[billybeeru]

Forgettable first half. Gana has been poor, as has the entire midfield as a unit. Wouldn't be surprised if Koeman adjusts the shape at some point.

 

[banno]

Boro will drop off with the pressing game in the 2nd half. We will find more time on the ball but will be met by a parked bus. I still go for 2-0 to us.

 

[Mozza1987]

Mori and Gueye have been dreadful in this match so far. Not the best to watch this game but still think we can get the win.

 

[PeregrineT]

Whereas I see he hit the goalie with a 1-on-1, has been offside too much and didn't release the ball fast enough

Since its apparent you havent actually watched any games of this team called "Everton", he scored 4 last game. Hes quite good.

 

[toffeejack]

been really impressed with barkley, confidence is flowing through him and i think he'll be the difference in the second half.

 

[Titus Bramble]

Barkley has been ace. Look man needs to get involved more, always felt like a goal was coming for us. If we stop losing it in midfield these won't get anywhere near us

 

[Jags..class]

Gabbiadini has 2 goals today, 3 in 2 for Southampton...


*shifts eyes*

So, he wouldn't have started for us tbf

 

[DownunderToffee]

Not sure we can fit Davies/Scheiny/Gueye all in at once.

Need more threat up forward.

 

[jimmythenut]

gabbidiani ripping it up, 3 in his first two games, and he's not even a goalscorer. FFS

Just because a 'journo' or his agent linked us with him, doesn't mean we was ever interested. So I don't see why people fume so much.

 

[BlueToff]

Attritional.

We've been sloppy on the ball but have looked dangerous, without really clicking.

I don't trust us with four at the back...

Gueye a bit off the pace - but to be expected.

I'd honestly like to see us switch back to a 3-5-2 and put Barks up alongside Rom.

Lookman hasn't been bad, but we look much better with Holgate and then an energetic midfield to get up and down the pitch.

Seamus has been good, and Ross has been neat and tidy as well.

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

Don't think we have been poor, but at least Boro are shocking at the moment. Mori puts me on edge all the time

 

[Howards tipple]

I'm just glad we've got so many attacking options on the bench....oh.

 

[MikeH72]

Lookman from 6 yards there really needs to be shooting rather than piss-arsing around doing 18 drag backs.