Everton (a) post-match thread

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Our best midfield this season is Bernardo, De Bruyne and Rodri. De Bruyne isn’t the only one of those 3 who drops in from when Gundogan is shoehorned in.

I would argue when Foden is one of the three, rather than the false nine, it is the best combo.

De Bruyne should be nowhere near that midfield and in the false nine.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I am slightly alarmed at the opposition getting their striker to press Rodri. We seem to lose composure when the opposition does this and some of our passing yesterday was very loose between rodri and the centre backs and Cancelo. It was the same against Spuds.
I would play Stones at centre back as he has the ability to bring the ball out of defence
Pep also needs to decide two out of the three of Bernie, kev or the gundog.

Chelsea also got Lukaku to man mark Rodri and it was very effective until the game wore on.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Surprised at that mate, on an equal then with their cuntish neighbours

If anything they should be kissing our arses! If it wasn't for us the blue dippers neighbours would have a couple more titles.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

yep

to get the 3 points and have something go our way with VAR and the officials will defo have a big knock on effect
we was feel sorry for ourselves. we looked just about ready to press the panic button because of the spurs game and now everton holding us and giving it their cup final performance of the season. then a bit of luck falls our way with the goal and then VAR to top it off

I think these games are looking like cup final performances of the year as we are just not playing very well currently.

 

[shevtheblue]

I'd have Kevin over KDB anyday. KDB’s lost his touch, whereas Kevin will still run 50yrds back to defend. KDB can still pull the odd wonder goal though so maybe its worth having both of them

bastard :D

 

[Blue Bogey]

What is the rule on handball in the red and green zones?

is it handball if the ball hits 1% of the red zone, or does it need to be 100% in that zone?

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VAR decided it was unfair on Rodri as he has long arms compared to e.g. Foden so he has more arm for the ball to hit. No pen. I hope next season Puma give us longer sleeve lengths.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Robertson, one of the most dislike able faces in the prem. Horrible wanker

 

[HelloCity]

I would argue when Foden is one of the three, rather than the false nine, it is the best combo.

De Bruyne should be nowhere near that midfield and in the false nine.

Most of our best performances this season are with De Bruyne in the team and with that midfield. It’s the perfect balance.

Rodri snuff things out and plays out from the back.

Bernardo runs forever carrying the ball & linking play.

De Bruyne takes players out of the game giving space to others, plays key passes and dictates attacks.

Foden has barely played in midfield all season and was at his best wide left.

 

[come-on-barney]

Yet here we are, sat at the to of the league.
Some prioritising there.

You missed the point. The tactical tweaks,is about Pep planning for the CL. Not saying we are not trying to win both. Look at the bigger picture.

 

[Phil1]

You missed the point. The tactical tweaks,is about Pep planning for the CL. Not saying we are not trying to win both. Look at the bigger picture.

I think that's what I've done haven't I? There will be weeks we don't perform to our highest levels but it's not because we are prioritising one competition over another but because Pep, like he has every season since he's been here, will try and win everything we enter. Sometimes we will get beat. That's football, not us preferring the CL over the Prem.

 

[come-on-barney]

I think that's what I've done haven't I? There will be weeks we don't perform to our highest levels but it's not because we are prioritising one competition over another but because Pep, like he has every season since he's been here, will try and win everything we enter. Sometimes we will get beat. That's football, not us preferring the CL over the Prem.

I still think Pep’s team selections are with an eye on the CL.

 

[Phil1]

I still think Pep’s team selections are with an eye on the CL.

I do, but not as a priority. He needs to juggle the squad and unfortunately it'll result in the odd hiccup but I'd still prefer that scenario than trying to do a Klopp and run the same 11 into the ground by March/April.

 

[ancoats]

I think these games are looking like cup final performances of the year as we are just not playing very well currently.

maybe ?

the form has dipped but teams know we don't have a couple 20 goals a season strikers and defend deep because nobody is leading the line or playing off the last man. but defending teams are finding better ways to play us and try and hit us on the break

 

[come-on-barney]

I do, but not as a priority. He needs to juggle the squad and unfortunately it'll result in the odd hiccup but I'd still prefer that scenario than trying to do a Klopp and run the same 11 into the ground by March/April.

I think we need to see who has the most trophies at the end of the season to make that claim.

 

[blueparrot]

I still think Pep’s team selections are with an eye on the CL.

His selections are with an eye on all competitions we are in not one over another. A balancing act he does better than anyone else, hence why we are top, and have seasons with multiple trophies not just one.

 

[Phil1]

I think we need to see who has the most trophies at the end of the season to make that claim.

Or we can go off the last 5 years? Enjoy your evening, mate. Think we've both gave our opinions now and you're adamant we prioritise the CL and I'm not. No biggie.

 

[come-on-barney]

His selections are with an eye on all competitions we are in not one over another. A balancing act he does better than anyone else, hence why we are top, and have seasons with multiple trophies not just one.

Agreed, as that had been the case no arguments from me. However, think this season there is more focus on the CL.

 

[come-on-barney]

Or we can go off the last 5 years? Enjoy your evening, mate. Think we've both gave our opinions now and you're adamant we prioritise the CL and I'm not. No biggie.

All about opinions else we wouldn’t have a forum. All the best and have a good evening.

 

[blueparrot]

Agreed, as that had been the case no arguments from me. However, think this season there is more focus on the CL.

Based on what, which players are we saving for c/l ?, if it was our main focus we wouldn’t be on 66 points with only dropping 5 points since October. We be floundering with Chelsea if we were focusing on a different competition.

 

[come-on-barney]

Based on what, which players are we saving for c/l ?, if it was our main focus we wouldn’t be on 66 points with only dropping 5 points since October. We be floundering with Chelsea if we were focusing on a different competition.

More subtle than that. Trying out different tactics during PL matches for the CL. All with the plan to win both.