Everton vs Saints - Match Thread

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

I'd love to understand more about our 'closing of facilities/reduced access', as that seems incredibly dumb to me.

it must just be Saints, Liverpool and Sheffield United who did this, everyone else is much of a muchness (it seems)

[OttawaSaint]

DAZN going over all Saints defending. Absolutely shocking to be at this stage of the season and so clueless. Bednarek needs to sit out. His confidence is shattered and he’s out of position. It’s a total shitshow every time they go down our right.

[Sammysaint88]

Wouldn’t mind seeing tella come on....if he played like he did against Leeds he would add some pace and direction going forward 

Edited 1 March, 2021 by Sammysaint88

[Saint_clark]

Christ, just seeing the replays of Everton freekicks, we literally don't even try to get the ball we just stand still then put our hands up for the offside.

[Chapel End]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Good point.  Ralph did cry when we did a Burnley and beat Liverpool, that must mean he is safe from proper criticism for a few more weeks

Critisise away mate but be careful what you wish for. 

Were you moaning about him earlier in the season.... nah thought not

He isnt flawless but hes the best we are gonna get without a sultan with loose pockets 

[Saint Keef]

The one player we are really missing is KWP. We just don't look the same threat without him. I can't criticize Bednarek too much because he's being asked to play out of position, but he looks like a fish up a chimney.  

[S-Clarke]

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

DAZN going over all Saints defending. Absolutely shocking to be at this stage of the season and so clueless. Bednarek needs to sit out. His confidence is shattered and he’s out of position. It’s a total shitshow every time they go down our right.

We've broken up a decent partnership tbf. Jan is not a right back, he looks so uncomfortable. Unsure how to defend, unsure how to attack. 

Salisu isn't winning anything against DCL either, which isn't helping. This game will teach him a lot about PL strikers.

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 minute ago, S-Clarke said:

To be fair, JWP has been pretty tidy in possession and playing that role as he is supposed to. He's not in the team to be an attacking/creative midfielder. But he's kept us moving quickly when he's had the chance to.

If his role is to play safe, sideways and backward, whilst winning fuck all tackles, he’s doing it well. 

[cloggy saint]

42 minutes ago, DT said:

Redmond loses the ball again. I mean it’s amazing. Is Ralph sleeping with him?

We get it, you don't like Redmond, any chance you can stfu about him for a bit?

[Mr X]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

All depends doesn't it. We might win the FA cup and then you'd have to give him next season as well.

Win the FA cup on this evidence? 😂 I'll have what your on 

[egg]

3 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said:

Literally cant believe our free kick setup. Zonal marking the 18 yard line it appears. You have to compete and make it difficult for the opposition, not hope for some luck. If Everton could time their runs better it would game over.

Absolutely. Very amateur and easy to play against. 

[Saint_clark]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Win the FA cup on this evidence? 😂 I'll have what your on 

On the evidence of our improved performances in those games.

[Saint_clark]

Never a freekick ffs.

[nta786]

How is that a free kick- football is a contact sport were we meant to let him run free?

[stknowle]

Utter bullshit freekick

[davefizzy14]

Never a free kick 

[obelisk]

Well that's a dodgy free kick.

[jasonb]

Stream posted just before the match seems to have died. Not sure if that's a blessing or not. Anyone got another... I'm a glutton for punishment. 

[trousers]

If Calvert-Lewin goes down like that in the box, VAR would overrule the penalty. Joke decision

Edited 1 March, 2021 by trousers

[suewhistle]

33 minutes ago, egg said:

I can normally find some positives about Redmond, but he's having a shocker. 

I also think he gets unwarranted criticism but tonight he's earned all the criticism he's getting, even if I don't agree with some of the language.

Everton are really targeting Bednarek, he looks so awkward there.

 

[Saint_clark]

Our players first instinct is always to go backwards and look for a safe pass instead of pushing forward and taking a chance. 

[OttawaSaint]

Scarcely an easier night for Everton. They’ve not had to do anything at all. 

[OttawaSaint]

Get up Salisu, that’s embarrassing.

[Saint_clark]

Salisus an idiot. Has to go off now because he was rolling around like a tart.

[Mr X]

Salisu has been pretty poor unfortunately 

[nta786]

DCL in the air is something else fair play to him

Annoying striker to play against 

[obelisk]

Redmond loses it again.

[Saint_clark]

Redmond is actually starting to make me laugh now. I've literally never seen a player give the ball away so often.

[Lord Duckhunter]

 

Just now, OttawaSaint said:

Get up Salisu, that’s embarrassing.

He’s been useless, soft as shite. I thought he was the great new hope of the forum. If Jack Stephens turned in a performance like this the forum would crash. 

[Lord Duckhunter]

1 minute ago, Mr X said:

Salisu has been pretty poor unfortunately 

That’s an understatement. 

[Saint_clark]

Redmond gives it away again.

[Lighthouse]

Bertrand again, just static. No threat down that side at all.

[James]

The easiest way for Everton to get the ball back is to look for a way to force us to pass it to Redmond. Awful performance so far. 

[OttawaSaint]

We huff and puff and Everton just sit and wait for Redmond, Adams and Bertrand to give them the ball back. We aren’t getting a shot on let alone scoring at all tonight.

[obelisk]

Everton always looking to get forward. Saints not so much.

[Mr X]

We look clueless what to actually do with the ball other than play it backwards there's just zero ideas 

[Plastic]

I can’t watch us at the moment. 

Thankfully, I’m not.

[Saint_clark]

Armstrong wins it brilliantly. 

[trousers]

I've given Ralph and the players the benefit of the doubt the last couple of months but starting to question my faith somewhat now

[Saint_clark]

Djenepo got the ball!

[JRM]

Has there ever been a player so short of confidence as Redmond?

[nta786]

Djenepo doesn’t help himself with reactions like that. 
Everton dirty play-acting vermins though.

Edited 1 March, 2021 by nta786

[DT]

Bertrand slows everything down. Ruins the momentum. Ralph needs to make a change or two tonight. Or it’s another whimper to a loss

[Chapel End]

Our style is the same as it was earlier in season, its just we can't pass to each other when it counts 

[James]

Richarlison went into orbit there. Embarrassing player. 

[OttawaSaint]

I don’t think this lot have an ounce of belief that we’ll score tonight.

[Lighthouse]

I don’t see how that was a free kick in the first place. 

[Sammysaint88]

Just now, Saint_clark said:

Djenepo got the ball!

He’s put in a shift tonight 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

There's Mouusa's favourite tackle!!

[DT]

Just now, JRM said:

Has there ever been a player so short of confidence as Redmond?

And talent. Commitment. Intelligence.