Match Thread Olympique Lyonnaise v Everton

[Eggs]

..I hope Lyon are very good because they’ve beaten us twice playing in 2nd gear.

My fears about Holgate as a CB because he gets exposed aerially are realised with the 3rd goal. Lennon runs around a lot but provides no quality at either end of the pitch. They had footballers.

The big concern is that no matter who plays, no matter where they play the outcome is the same. Some don’t think we are a relegation team, i’m afraid there’s little to suggest we’re not.

 

[Jreverton1]

Can I see us getting results against Watford and Palace? Yes mate I can, they're gash to.

I hope you're right mate but I don't share your optimism.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Watford quite decent away from home as well,palace who knows,there pace will cause us problems

I think Tranmere reserved would cause us problems.

 

[Abraders]

Arguably it was Gana leaving the field that led to our collapse.

He's 10x the player morgan is

 

[LiamG]

They are infinitely better than ourselves right now no doubt about it.

The thing is we don't know just how bad we are. Teams have sussed out we are so rubbish and will be looking for blood now.

 

[RomanReigns]

WE MUST PROTEST!

 

[Fansince1988]

Another shameful performance to put on the mantle piece along with the countless others this season. We are an absolute embarrasment.

We needed to keep Gueye on we were doing ok and may have nicked one, can't DCL go and play in the U23s he's just not up to playing in the first team.

 

[Blues Harp]

Michael F, I didn't think we were in a relegation battle this morning, and I don't think I'll be changing that opinion based on a game they didn't seem to really care about.

We will have a crap season but won't be in a battle for survival all season

Take your head out the sand....never have I seen rubbish like this..and I've watched them since 1960...garbage

 

[Liam-EFC]

Worst English team in Europe ever.

Everton that.

 

[Del-boy]

The new Sunderland. A laughing stock.

 

[bring the ghost on]

I wonder how many of the lads will be ordering a 'full English' tomorrow morning.

Unsy has just put the orders in now.

 

[Abraders]

We needed to keep Gueye on we were doing ok and may have nicked one, can't DCL go and play in the U23s he's just not up to playing in the first team.

None of them in the squad are good enough for the first team.

 

[joseph]

Time to swallow our pride and get one of those relegation specialists in. Someone who has the stomach for this kind of thing.

 

[Gwladysstreetlad]

Not sure we're any better than Watford at the moment mate. We're absolutely shocking.

I know we aren't any better then Watford right now mate but being just as good/bad (take your pick!) as them right now with us as bad as we are leaves me feeling confidant enough in this awful side to think with home advantage we can beat them.

 

[chaotic8512]

We needed to win tonight and he plays no strikers.

He says he wants us to try and win every game then plays for a draw in a must win game.

I agree we've been slightly better in attitude since he came in, tactically still weak though.

That's the worst part - the attitude doesn't matter a ton when the tactics are so utterly embarrassing.

It's getting to the point where I can't bear to watch anymore. We're dull and unimaginative in possession, we're horrific at defending, and we're showing no interest in changing either of those characteristics. The worst part is, it feels like it doesn't matter WHO comes in to manage - at this point, I don't see a starting XI that tactically works.

The only solace I have at this point is that we (potentially) get Bolasie and Coleman back around Christmas. That doesn't solve the gaping holes at center-back, left-back, or striker, though.

As much as I would have loved to see a win today, good riddance to Europe. We never stood a chance. Now we can turn our focus to getting out of the relegation zone.

 

[PhilEFC]

The new Sunderland. A laughing stock.

That’s disrespectful to Sunderland mate.