Match Thread Norwich City v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[ilikecheese]

Hello darkness my old friend...

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Benetiz has refused too see central midfield and centre back as a priority, that’s why we have the immobile Gomes in the middle of the park

Who should he put there instead

 

[Phil Rodgers]

They're clearly not playing for Rafael. Whether that's his fault or not is a moot point.

 

[Toffeelover]

Norwich must be buzzing

They are, buzzing all over us, defending in full.

They did their research when Gray gets the ball has two men on him.

 

[terryefc]

Myk off - swop nim for Godfrey - Mina in the middle. Richy for Rondon.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Problem is you can't do all three at HT - Mina is likely as not to break down after 15 minutes.

Mina on one leg is more useful than Keane, but I see your point. Has to be Richarlison as a start.

 

[Grogu the blue]

Absolutely gifted two goals to a team who haven’t scored since November. Its EITC on the pitch

Depressing

 

[N.S.N.O.]

Patterson, Mina and Richy on for Seamus, Keane and Rondon for me

Wish we could replace Gomes too

 

[Milkman]

Not to anything like this extent. People on an Internet forum shouldn’t be able to dissect his tactics right after the team is announced.

For me, it was always building to this. Year after year of bad recruitment, no long term vision, nothing coming through the academy and overspending (including paying off countless managers).

Benitez was a mental appointment at a very precarious point for us, and since the injuries took their toll on our good run of form he's had no answers - not many out there would imo.

It's matter of time before we go down, just look at the way we were playing at the end of Ancelotti's stint. I just think it's so blinkered to think that it's all on Benitez and that another manager would get a prolonged upturn in performance though.

However, there's no excuse for playing Seamus Coleman or Salomon Rondon.

 

[gianthogweed]

What goes on in training this is the same old [Poor language removed] week in week out

 

[UltraVires]

Can't waste two subs on the backline when we're already two down

Normally I would agree but I’m not sure we have much options going forward besides Richy. Maybe throw Richy, Mina and el ghazi on and leave Seamus on there

 

[Mosh Pit]

Mykolenko was absolutely useless. No runs down the wing to give options at all

Not his fault. How can a LB have the confidence to go forward when we're such a shambles at the back?

Also, needs time to settle.

 

[hirons11]

I’ve not frequented the Everton part of the forum or match day threads for a long time but enough is enough. He needs sacking at half time, put Ferguson in charge it can’t be any worse.

 

[ricer10]

Needs to get Townsend on to take FK / corners

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

Mykolenko was absolutely useless. No runs down the wing to give options at all

Even for the first goal he was doubling up and too late to spot the overlap

Feel sorry for him being thrown into the prem at a critical time like this though