At last Dunge, some stuff I can disagree with! (Not - having now written my comments I'm actually not far off you as usual).
Kasper - he managed to look disinterested at times so I wonder if the rumours of him wanting to leave have some substance?
Castagne - he was OK but the reason why we're not in any danger of a 'big' club coming in for him is his lack of pace which severely affects his ability to play wing back.
Little Wes - completely agree with this one, he swatted down numerous dangerous attacks. Still has the odd error in him though but he's young, learning fast and a class act. Pipes must have been watching a different game when he gave MoM to KDH.
Tilly - was awful, so bad in the second half he doesn't rate more than a 5.
Perez 6, I agree he had some good moments but zero end product was part of the problem.
Rodgers - seems to have found the handbook Claude left for Puelball. What was he thinking playing defensively at home against a team whose confidence must be at least brittle? That worked just fine in any event didn't it with us conceding yet again from a corner? No more than 4.
It was a frustrating watch because Everton were not very good, we could easily have won that match. The reason we didn't was they wanted it more - much more - particularly in the second half where they were first to any loose ball time after time.
Their supporters were magnificent, they obviously are helping to drag the team away from danger after a difficult season. The 'woo' song got a bit grating after hearing it for the 452nd time though!
I’m struggling to respond to this today. I just feel apathetic to it all in response to how our team is playing.
For me, you hit the nail on the head with our lack of creativity. We just don’t trouble teams and we can’t keep clean sheets so it’s all very depressing. As Nuneaton says, we’re back to Puel ball at its worst.
My other concern is the number of our best players being out of position, out of form or out of the team. If Rodgers can’t trust Thomas at left back and get a good game out of him I’m not sure I can trust him.
The atmosphere was great from the Everton fans but our fans were flat. Apathetic to the situation. My fear is that will become toxic.
I agree with the balance of your rating Dunge but I would deduct 2 marks of everyone. Collectively we’re just not good enough right now. Big big summer, I’m very nervous.
I was also surprised when Perez was subbed, especially when his replacement was the increasingly ineffective Barnes.
Defensively, we didn’t look troubled with the obvious glaring, ever present exception of our inability to defend corners. I know Schmeichel pulls off some unbelievable saves, but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season. We got away with it with the likes of Morgan, Huth and Wasyl, but not any more.
Our lack of creativity is worrying. The plan appears to be to retain possession of the ball at every opportunity, which stifles the inclination to play a more incisive pass at critical moments.
I would also have brought Vardy on for Iheanacho instead of Daka.
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
comment by True Blue ( RODGERS OUT ) (U9486)
posted 12 minutes ago
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Whatever makes you smile True Blue. If it takes your mind off Tilly for a minute or two!
😂😂
comment by old warwick fox (U11640)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by True Blue ( RODGERS OUT ) (U9486)
posted 12 minutes ago
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Whatever makes you smile True Blue. If it takes your mind off Tilly for a minute or two!
😂😂
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It was that good made me forget about Russia in Ukraine 😉
good replies to what happened yesterday. i have watched the highlights on you tube and Schmeichel could have punched the ball if he had come off his line for the only corner Everton had in the game..19 let in so far this season. not good enough.He is making sounds about a new challenge.just go.when his taxi turns up take tilly with him.bottled a tackle on the hour and Everton broke and nearly scored.He has made his mind up about not playing for us next season.I wouldnt play him for the last 4 games and put youngsters in.
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posted on 9/5/22
At last Dunge, some stuff I can disagree with! (Not - having now written my comments I'm actually not far off you as usual).
Kasper - he managed to look disinterested at times so I wonder if the rumours of him wanting to leave have some substance?
Castagne - he was OK but the reason why we're not in any danger of a 'big' club coming in for him is his lack of pace which severely affects his ability to play wing back.
Little Wes - completely agree with this one, he swatted down numerous dangerous attacks. Still has the odd error in him though but he's young, learning fast and a class act. Pipes must have been watching a different game when he gave MoM to KDH.
Tilly - was awful, so bad in the second half he doesn't rate more than a 5.
Perez 6, I agree he had some good moments but zero end product was part of the problem.
Rodgers - seems to have found the handbook Claude left for Puelball. What was he thinking playing defensively at home against a team whose confidence must be at least brittle? That worked just fine in any event didn't it with us conceding yet again from a corner? No more than 4.
It was a frustrating watch because Everton were not very good, we could easily have won that match. The reason we didn't was they wanted it more - much more - particularly in the second half where they were first to any loose ball time after time.
Their supporters were magnificent, they obviously are helping to drag the team away from danger after a difficult season. The 'woo' song got a bit grating after hearing it for the 452nd time though!
posted on 9/5/22
I’m struggling to respond to this today. I just feel apathetic to it all in response to how our team is playing.
For me, you hit the nail on the head with our lack of creativity. We just don’t trouble teams and we can’t keep clean sheets so it’s all very depressing. As Nuneaton says, we’re back to Puel ball at its worst.
My other concern is the number of our best players being out of position, out of form or out of the team. If Rodgers can’t trust Thomas at left back and get a good game out of him I’m not sure I can trust him.
The atmosphere was great from the Everton fans but our fans were flat. Apathetic to the situation. My fear is that will become toxic.
I agree with the balance of your rating Dunge but I would deduct 2 marks of everyone. Collectively we’re just not good enough right now. Big big summer, I’m very nervous.
posted on 9/5/22
I was also surprised when Perez was subbed, especially when his replacement was the increasingly ineffective Barnes.
Defensively, we didn’t look troubled with the obvious glaring, ever present exception of our inability to defend corners. I know Schmeichel pulls off some unbelievable saves, but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season. We got away with it with the likes of Morgan, Huth and Wasyl, but not any more.
Our lack of creativity is worrying. The plan appears to be to retain possession of the ball at every opportunity, which stifles the inclination to play a more incisive pass at critical moments.
I would also have brought Vardy on for Iheanacho instead of Daka.
posted on 9/5/22
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
posted on 9/5/22
comment by True Blue ( RODGERS OUT ) (U9486)
posted 12 minutes ago
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Whatever makes you smile True Blue. If it takes your mind off Tilly for a minute or two!
😂😂
posted on 9/5/22
comment by old warwick fox (U11640)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by True Blue ( RODGERS OUT ) (U9486)
posted 12 minutes ago
I just can’t resist
but his complete inability to deal with corners and crosses into his 6 yard box must cost us 15 to 20 goals a season.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Whatever makes you smile True Blue. If it takes your mind off Tilly for a minute or two!
😂😂
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It was that good made me forget about Russia in Ukraine 😉
posted on 9/5/22
good replies to what happened yesterday. i have watched the highlights on you tube and Schmeichel could have punched the ball if he had come off his line for the only corner Everton had in the game..19 let in so far this season. not good enough.He is making sounds about a new challenge.just go.when his taxi turns up take tilly with him.bottled a tackle on the hour and Everton broke and nearly scored.He has made his mind up about not playing for us next season.I wouldnt play him for the last 4 games and put youngsters in.
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