Fulham (Away) Saturday 21 November

[badaids 552]

Who was that fucking air shot by?

[Palfy 3,127]

Allan excellent work reminds me of Peter Reid never gives up full of endeavour and heart

[Bailey 4,709]

Richarlison!? It looked like he completely missed the ball from 6 yards out?!

Some brilliant football being played and Digne is ruling the left channel. James is growing and growing. It feels like something incredible is about to come from him.

[Bailey 4,709]

Just now, Palfy said:

Allan excellent work reminds me of Peter Reid never gives up full of endeavour and heart

Definitely. For all the flashy play we have shown, you need that person who will get his hands dirty.

[Btay 1,749]

1 minute ago, Bailey said:

Richarlison!? It looked like he completely missed the ball from 6 yards out?!

Some brilliant football being played and Digne is ruling the left channel. James is growing and growing. It feels like something incredible is about to come from him.

James just attracts attention but he is finding a free man instantly. Such a smart player 

[badaids 552]

What a ball from Digne.

[badaids 552]

Just now, Btay said:

James just attracts attention but he is finding a free man instantly. Such a smart player 

It's true but he was totally invisible for the first 20 minutes when Fulham were all over us.

[Palfy 3,127]

Iwobi is putting the science back into Everton in this game, please let it last

[Btay 1,749]

1 minute ago, badaids said:

It's true but he was totally invisible for the first 20 minutes when Fulham were all over us.

Not just him though. Everyone took their foot off the pace. 

[badaids 552]

Save by their keeper - should have had another there.  I wish we didn't have half time coming, they'll be desperate to get in...

[pete0 1,887]

2 minutes ago, Palfy said:

Iwobi is putting the science back into Everton in this game, please let it last

It's like there's two of him on the pitch. He's been excellent this game.

[Bailey 4,709]

I didnt want that half to end. Some of the football we were playing was so good. This system is definitely working out really well with us on the ball. There are a few questions marks defensively but we could play 10 at the back and it would be the same!

[Zoo 2.0 759]

Worries me how we have the tendency to leak a silly goal, concede one and it's squeaky bum time. We do look really good going forward though, hopefully we can add one or two more and really wrap this up well. 

Iwobi MOTM so far, Digne fantastic from the left too - the only question marks for me from that half are Mina and Pickford. 

[Btay 1,749]

Iwobi. Best half I’ve seen from him. I hope he sits down at half time and acknowledges it within himself that this is how he should play. Positive, forward football.

[Hafnia 6,378]

James could find a free man with 60 players on the pitch. Ridiculous football brain. He must see things in slow motion 

Iwobi deserves so much credit, he has played as good as we've seen him play bad. Well done lad.  Could it be we've found a wing back? 

 

[pete0 1,887]

1 minute ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

only question marks for me from that half are Mina and Pickford. 

What's Pickford done?

Mina had one stray pass that we got lucky didn't hurt us but Keane is at fault for the goal, yet again being a yard out of position.

[Aidan 2,225]

Dom has been unplayable. 

Iwobi seems to have found his role! 

Mina is still awful though. 

[Matt 7,764]

3 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

Worries me how we have the tendency to leak a silly goal, concede one and it's squeaky bum time. We do look really good going forward though, hopefully we can add one or two more and really wrap this up well. 

Iwobi MOTM so far, Digne fantastic from the left too - the only question marks for me from that half are Mina and Pickford. 

Can’t really comment on Pickford, he’s had nothing to do and had no chance with the goal. 
 

this is the Iwobi I was so excited to sign, he’s been excellent 

[badaids 552]

1 minute ago, pete0 said:

What's Pickford done?

Mina had one stray pass that we got lucky didn't hurt us but Keane is at fault for the goal, yet again being a yard out of position.

PIckford, the two times he's had the ball passed back to him, first he showboated instead of getting rid and the second that terrible misplaced kick. Just doesn't inspire confidence.

[Matt 7,764]

Oh, and it should be 5, Richarlison should easily have 2

[Btay 1,749]

3 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Dom has been unplayable. 

Iwobi seems to have found his role! 

Mina is still awful though. 

Think Mina and Keane have been on par. Keane might as well be a training cone when players attack our box at the moment

[milesey05 195]

Always had faith in Iwobi 

[Tonsta 64]

I think the 2 C/H are better at playing statues than football, they just dont work for me.

Neither talks or takes control, and neither sees any danger coming.

On a plus great reaction from the team after the equaliser .

[Zoo 2.0 759]

3 minutes ago, Matt said:

Can’t really comment on Pickford, he’s had nothing to do and had no chance with the goal. 
 

this is the Iwobi I was so excited to sign, he’s been excellent 

Disagree, he comes out and then retreats, meaning that his body weight is going in the wrong direction to make a save - he was caught in two minds and paid the price for it. 

Mina was at fault, don't get me wrong but Jordan was poor. Didn't close the angle and didn't really make it difficult for the lad to score. 

[Aidan 2,225]

1 minute ago, Btay said:

Think Mina and Keane have been on par. Keane might as well be a training cone when players attack our box at the moment

Mina seems to be a stride behind everything. More reactive defending than proactive. 

[Hafnia 6,378]

I don't like players swinging at a crossed ball with the foot from the side of the pitch it's coming. It requires perfect timing.... That's why Richy missed it.

You have to see the flight of it. Far easier to control it. 

[pete0 1,887]

5 minutes ago, badaids said:

PIckford, the two times he's had the ball passed back to him, first he showboated instead of getting rid and the second that terrible misplaced kick. Just doesn't inspire confidence.

I'm unsure what the first one was, nothing had made me raise an eyebrow.

The clearance isn't great but it's perfectly acceptable. Whoever handballed it was the one at fault.

[Matt 7,764]

1 minute ago, Zoo 2.0 said:

Disagree, he comes out and then retreats, meaning that his body weight is going in the wrong direction to make a save - he was caught in two minds and paid the price for it. 

Mina was at fault, don't get me wrong but Jordan was poor. Didn't close the angle and didn't really make it difficult for the lad to score. 

I get what you mean but it should never have got there. Really wound me up that Mina tried to pull the guy back as he shoots. It’s that utter stupidity is why I never want him in the team, he is a walking liability 

[badaids 552]

Come on, DCL hat trick and Charli to bag at least one this half.  We can punish this lot.

[milesey05 195]

Digne and James just did Rock Paper Scissors for free kick taker 

[Hafnia 6,378]

I think siggurdson is having his most impactful game.

[Palfy 3,127]

10 minutes ago, badaids said:

PIckford, the two times he's had the ball passed back to him, first he showboated instead of getting rid and the second that terrible misplaced kick. Just doesn't inspire confidence.

You having a laugh 

[badaids 552]

1 minute ago, Palfy said:

You having a laugh 

[Palfy 3,127]

2 minutes ago, badaids said:

No sound with that but like your comment on Pickford somethings are better not said and heard😉😂

[Bailey 4,709]

13 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Mina seems to be a stride behind everything. More reactive defending than proactive. 

I think its harsh to pin that on Mina and then not on Allan and Keane who don't react to the danger before the ball gets anywhere near Mina. Don't get me wrong, Mina turns like a cruise liner but the others before him should share the brunt too.

10 minutes ago, Matt said:

I get what you mean but it should never have got there. Really wound me up that Mina tried to pull the guy back as he shoots. It’s that utter stupidity is why I never want him in the team, he is a walking liability 

Personally I would have done the same to an extent. Do enough to put the guy off but not enough to give away a pen or get sent off. 

[Zoo 2.0 759]

James is half arsed into literally every challenge and 50/50. That move was down to him bottling the tackle (and then Allan giving the next ball away). 

[Bailey 4,709]

Richarlison has been so good in this game at making challenges and breaking up play. Its massively underrated (or at least was before his ban). I dont think many attacking players realise how little things like that make a big difference to how the defenders do their job. 

[Matt 7,764]

1 minute ago, Bailey said:

I think its harsh to pin that on Mina and then not on Allan and Keane who don't react to the danger before the ball gets anywhere near Mina. Don't get me wrong, Mina turns like a cruise liner but the others before him should share the brunt too.

Personally I would have done the same to an extent. Do enough to put the guy off but not enough to give away a pen or get sent off. 

If the Fulham guy missed it’s a pen and a card. If he was leaning in I’d agree, but he wasn’t. 

[Bailey 4,709]

I think Pickford is probably right to have a go at Godfrey there. He didn't even attempt to go out and press the ball. 

[milesey05 195]

Need to wake up this half 

[Palfy 3,127]

Not to shabby subs for Fulham they are going to have a serious go at us, this is going to be a good test for the defence. We should hit them on the break. 

[Hafnia 6,378]

1 minute ago, Bailey said:

Richarlison has been so good in this game at making challenges and breaking up play. Its massively underrated (or at least was before his ban). I dont think many attacking players realise how little things like that make a big difference to how the defenders do their job. 

I've said for ages that even when he plays shite he's worth his place for competitive nature alone.  He wins fouls, he stops play, he is a pain in the arse. 

[Bailey 4,709]

If Mina had covered like that for the goal we would still have a clean sheet!

[badaids 552]

Iwobi playing a much different role this half, sitting deep on the right. But he's still playing it spot on.

[Hafnia 6,378]

2 minutes ago, Bailey said:

I think Pickford is probably right to have a go at Godfrey there. He didn't even attempt to go out and press the ball. 

I think a goalkeeper who throws one into his own net most weeks and has teammates showing courtesy and support for him should shut his mouth.  He fucking spilled a speculative effort from 30 yards 

If Godfrey pressed and was beaten then he would get slated. 

 

[badaids 552]

Loftus Cheek is being given far too much space.  Need to sort that out.

[milesey05 195]

That was coming!!  James so sloppy 

[Zoo 2.0 759]

Why the fuck are we sitting so deep?! What the actual fuck is going on?

James giving the ball away on the edge of our half and he hasn't been the first. I just don't get the logic at all. 

The actual fuck is Mina doing? Absolute clown defending.

[Hafnia 6,378]

That's not a penalty

[pete0 1,887]

We're playing like the game is already won. Need to up the focus and intensity. Some very lazy ...

Fuck sake. Just as I write this we give a pen away.

[Bailey 4,709]

Sloppy play. He got caught out down the touchline not long before and he got caught out again there. 

At least they didnt score! Hilarious.

[badaids 552]

Been shit this half.  Looks like they have been told to sit back and hit on the break.  

 

Hilarious pen.

[Hafnia 6,378]

That's not a penalty, how can players kick a defender and go down? 

[milesey05 195]

This is shocking!!! 

[Bailey 4,709]

1 minute ago, Hafnia said:

I think a goalkeeper who throws one into his own net most weeks and has teammates showing courtesy and support for him should shut his mouth.  He fucking spilled a speculative effort from 30 yards 

If Godfrey pressed and was beaten then he would get slated. 

 

No thats not how it works. If you make mistakes you don't hide and go into your shell. 

Godfrey has to press, it doesnt mean he has to dive in, he just has to stop the shot. Basic defending. 

[Shukes 4,242]

Been coming this second half, we’ve invited them on by sitting back, and not offered much at the other end.

[badaids 552]

Fucking appalling.

I don't know guys, maybe you could like, start attacking again?

[pete0 1,887]

That's been coming. Need a change. I'd hook James off as we're playing with 10 men when we don't have the ball.

[Bailey 4,709]

FFS. All starts with Digne being beaten by Lookman. It looks like Doucoure should have been covering but the BBC coverage of this game is shocking. Thank fuck for Sky. 

[Palfy 3,127]

Our bottle at the back is shocking.