Everton Banter Archive December 15 2018

 

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15 Dec 2018 22:32:23
So far we have played Arsenal, Manure and Cheski which if had had a Latchford up front, we would have won. Lost to the dark side away when really deserved a point and again today with a proper No 9 could have had something out of the game. Although we have lost all but the Chelski game, we have played really well and deserved a result. I can bet that none of the top 6 are looking forward to coming to our place.
The difference under Silva is marke, give him time and we will get there.
Nil satis nisi optimum.

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15 Dec 2018 23:43:30
You hit the nail in the head mate will be addressed I am sure.

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16 Dec 2018 10:18:41
I keep saying. our problem may be partly due to lack of striker but we are leaking too many goals. 22 in 17 games. That means we immediately have to score over 2 every game to get a result. We have scored 24. I think we have had just 2 or 3 clean sheets all season. No team ever keeps winning when conceding so many goals. We would be far higher up that table with a few less goals conceded. Even Newcastle in 14th have conceded the same as us at 22!

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15 Dec 2018 20:32:35
Not many posts today it's as if the result was expected and no one got nothing to say almost as if everyone has give up 🤔.

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15 Dec 2018 21:38:56
Same old story skylark, not taking our chances in front of goal costing us big time.

I would scrap the three central defenders and revert back to playing Tom Davies if Guaye is still out instead of playing Mina and Zouma together.

Personally I think Keane and Zouma look more solid together.

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15 Dec 2018 15:07:30
Always going to be a difficult game against city but it was made all the more difficult when too many players put in poor performances.
Siggy was again off the pace and anonymous, putting too much workload on Gomes, and should have been replaced by Davies at half time. Mina was poor and needs to have more awareness of movement of players around him, Ricky was poor and missed two very good chances. Coleman should realise that when playing wing back the need to defend is still your first priority, Sane had acres of space down our right. Again Walcott offered his usual cameo but missed an absolute sitter.
The chances that fell to Ricky and Walcott would have been buried by City.
Gana was certainly missed today.
For all the knockers, as an attacking force we were much more dangerous and threatened when Lookman came on. The lad is class and should be playing regularly and a word of praise for DCL who battled well on very poor service and took his goal well.

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15 Dec 2018 15:31:23
DLC should be given a good run up front. He's strong, can hold ball up, win headers, put himself about and most important, he can put ball in net with service.

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15 Dec 2018 14:45:45
I liked the look off that front with Lookman DCL and Richarlison young woth a lot of potential and pace.

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{Ed025's Note - we have the pace eddy but we need to be more clinical mate, and stop giving away soft goals as well..

15 Dec 2018 15:13:51
Agree Ed. we could have had three goals easily today with better finishing. These players should not be missing easy chances.

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15 Dec 2018 16:13:24
It's not just today we've been missing chances for a while now, last 4 games 4 goals scored we need a forward in January.

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15 Dec 2018 16:37:18
I think we need a quality striker though and not a gamble like Tosun. Would like us to give DCL a run in the team.

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15 Dec 2018 17:15:33
Its not give goals away as well Ed. Its actually we need to tighten up in defence. Every game. not just City, we concede one, two or three goals. We won't win many no matter how well the forwards play when we concede so many. Yes it was city. but its yet another game where we scored yet lost! Conceded 22 in 17 now. Our big rivals conceded 6! that's the difference. not in attack. in defence.

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{Ed025's Note - thats a fair point degsy, we missed gana today as well which did not help matters mate..

15 Dec 2018 21:10:47
Was it bad defending or pin point crosses that was the problem today, I’ve been scratching my head thinking how could two of City’s smaller players score three gaols against our defence, was it well timed runs and balls played between our central defenders that caught us flat footed while their two players knew where the ball was going to be played into or was it down to bad defending for the second and third goals.

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15 Dec 2018 22:14:44
A bit of both Nev. Mina was imo doubly at fault for the first. The bad clearance followed by the positional error allowing Jesus to be onside. And didn't he fail to pick him up for the second? It's errors like that that need to be eliminated. Then you need someone who will be ruthless in front of goal. Sort those things out and we may stand a chance of breaking into the top 6.

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15 Dec 2018 14:27:10
Disappointed but I guess it shows how far we still have to go.

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{Ed025's Note - very much so BigH, we created a few very good chances actually mate but our defending was very naive, you cant let midgets like jesus and sterling have free headers in the box or your asking for trouble, we are on a poor run at the moment but lets stick with the team and hope it improves..

15 Dec 2018 14:44:52
We need a bit of class up front, could and should have had 4?

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{Ed025's Note - we did have chances lee and on another day could have scored a couple more, but you wont win anything with defending like that im afraid mate..

15 Dec 2018 16:28:32
I think Silva has done great so far but I personally feel that individual performances were not helped by the formation, set-up and tactics. We have looked solid with 2 at the back and should have stayed that way imo although I admit not having Gueye probably influenced this decision massively. Plus not having Gueye clearly unbalanced the midfield and shows the true impact and influence from him on Gomez and Siggy. The front 3 have been unbalanced all season. Richarlison let us down today but is still a fantastic addition to the squad. We need a right back which is evident. I believe the 3 at the back naturally encouraged our players to over play at the back. Mina was poor and his mistake was terrible and I dependant of the system but I think Keane and Mina struggled due to the system and of course the quality of city certainly doesn't help haha. Another positive effect from Lookman. I think that we need to show more faith In Lookman and DCL.

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15 Dec 2018 16:31:24
You'll get no argument from me Ed. 2 of the smallest players on the pitch given free headers in our box is unforgiveable and shows a lack of understanding by our lot. You can't keep giving away possession and you can't give anyone that much space in and around the box and not expect to get spanked. I love the improvements in the side and it excites me for the future. I just wish they'd cut out the mistakes and start banging in a few more goals.

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15 Dec 2018 22:26:13
Strange to say but after 17 games it is as if he (Silva) , is still seeking his best formation. Persisting with Coleman for instance when Kenny and Walcot played well together down that side. We have a big unit in Mina yet the two smallest get headers in. Better football it maybe, the reality is though we have the same points as under Alardyce at this stage. I agree that DCL needs a run and for me go back to a back 4.

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15 Dec 2018 13:49:14
I like the early subs in the second half, successful or not it’s positive and that along shows we are going in the right direction.

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15 Dec 2018 13:30:13
2 mistakes by Mina re their goal - giving the ball away then playing Jesus onside - but what a miss by Richy bedore that! How different things could be looking if he'd connected properly. Any chances against teams like City have to be taken. Better second half required.

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Southampton v Arsenal Match Preview for 16 December 2018

15 Dec 2018 09:56:38
{Ed's Note - figodasilva has posted a new article entitled, Southampton v Arsenal Match Preview for 16 December 2018

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Review Of The Day 15th December 2018

15 Dec 2018 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 15th December 2018

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