SylvianSylvian Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Say what you like about Everton but that’s one hell of an atmosphere in Goodison Park tonight. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:29 1 minute ago, saintant said: AA is a waste of space through the middle. Finally got him playing well down the right wing and we stick him through the middle again with his back to goal. Ludicrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Needless from Wood there. We had a warning down his side a couple of times just before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted Tuesday at 19:29 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:29 AA just doesn't have it at this level. Technique just isn't there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Someone tell Russ that if he doesn't sort this shit out at half time, I'm spending the rest of tonight spanking it to pics of Lucy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Just now, SylvianSylvian said: Say what you like about Everton but that’s one hell of an atmosphere in Goodison Park tonight. Tbf to them, it's a good turn out for a Carabao game. But there's no noise at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:30 (edited) Lallana is still a wonderful footballer, one of the best our academy has ever produced. I’d be tempted to play him every week if we can keep him fit. Edited Tuesday at 19:30 by LGTL 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Just now, Wade Garrett said: Wood is extremely average. He's not that good. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:30 Loads of utter pointless possession and Everton just wait for the inevitable fuck up and will eventually score. Out of his depth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted Tuesday at 19:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:31 (edited) Nice idea from Cornet, poor execution. But nice to see someone have a shot.... Edited Tuesday at 19:32 by Saint NL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:32 They could demolish Goodison right now and nobody would make a noise. Deathly silent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft8saint Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Why don't we run it in to the corners and cross it in ???? I definitely saw that last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Hate to say it but Lallana is superb. Him, Downes and Lesley should be out midfield three for sure. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:32 Commentator name-checking the stadium announcer, it's that sort of a game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imadirtyurchin Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 It’s all possession and zero control of the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 That was a rip-roaring exciting first half. Can’t wait for the next 45 minutes. Lallana is quality by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Well that was dire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Just now, 6ft8saint said: Why don't we run it in to the corners and cross it in ???? I definitely saw that last season Because you'd have to stack AA and Fraser on top of each other to make one normal size attacker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Hate to say it but Lallana is superb. Him, Downes and Lesley should be out midfield three for sure. Why do you hate to say it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 A pretty frustrating half that is similar to a lot of our games this year. Loads and loads of possession and very little to show for it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:33 Goodison is rocking under the lights. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Just now, Sheaf Saint said: Why do you hate to say it? Because the guy is a prick and I didn't want him back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Half time. Armstrong getting very little service but generally looking utterly ineffective down the middle, yet again. A spectator, barely touched the ball. I wonder how many times they need to see it before they finally accept he can't effect the game as a no. 9 against any half-decent opposition. Pretty weak for the goal. Macca missed the cross then we got beaten to two headers. THB should have done better. Great delivery from Taylor for the equalizer; good header from THB. Lallana showing a few little flashes of quality, decent feet and one of the few looking for a forward pass. Wood having a physical battle with Beto and doing OK, but looks clumsy. Bree giving the ball away a fair bit under little pressure. Fraser looking lively when he gets the ball but lacking quality with his delivery. Generally lots of the usual sideways and backwards possession with little point to it. Very little real attacking threat from open play. Overall, seen worse but pretty damn average all round. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:35 1 minute ago, imadirtyurchin said: It’s all possession and zero control of the game. Concentration on possession means not giving the ball away which means not creating goal opportunities. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvianSylvian Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Can’t wait for the second half, this is shaping up to be a cracker 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:35 (edited) 1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said: Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? No. Just not premiership level. Was excellent for us last year but lacks the pace to succeed at this level if played through the middle. Edited Tuesday at 19:36 by BotleySaint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:35 Just now, Harry_SFC said: Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? He's a decent right winger, crosses it well, and has a decent shot when he arrives late in the box from wide positions, but through the middle he's an absolute waste. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SylvianSylvian Posted Tuesday at 19:36 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:36 Do we have any shorter forwards we can sub on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted Tuesday at 19:36 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:36 That was a typical half from a RM team - there is zero urgency to get the ball forward quickly. Wood is an accident waiting to happen. Cornet did ok in flashes. Lallana still class. Big Les having a decent game. We have little threat up front. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Lallana playing well but probably won't last the game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:37 2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? He's not, he's just playing in his "favoured" position. He needs to go back out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:37 So I was shopping in Staines the other day and a bloke walks up to me and says "You're in Staines." I said "I know I'm in Staines mate, I come here all the time." He says "No, urine stains" and pointed to my jeans. I'd pissed myself. I thought of that joke whilst being bored during large swathes of that first half. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisbury Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:37 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:37 2 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? Yeah, he really should of finished at least two of those chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 (edited) Fraser is a lazy sod tonight. Useless, hasn't once run at his man or reached the by-line. Bree improves in every match. Why is Wood in team at all? LALLANA! Edited Tuesday at 19:39 by Charlie Wayman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 We have the slowest attack in the entire history of football. We are invariably trying to pick our way through two lines of five. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 (edited) 3 minutes ago, BotleySaint said: No. Just not premiership level. Was excellent for us last year but lacks the pace to succeed at this level. Lacks pace, any ability to hold the ball up, doesn't win headers, can't seem to convert chances against better opposition. Not sure why we keep persevering with someone who is never ever going to be a premier league player. Edited Tuesday at 19:39 by Harry_SFC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 1 minute ago, SylvianSylvian said: Do we have any shorter forwards we can sub on? No, we're short of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Sky Sports giving us 77% possession and zero 'clear cut chances'. Bit of an odd stat, given we've scored, but quite representative of the feel of it generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SylvianSylvian said: Can’t wait for the second half, this is shaping up to be a cracker I’m just about to get a cracker, and some cheese, how did you know? 👻 Edited Tuesday at 19:39 by Toussaint 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imadirtyurchin Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 2 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Concentration on possession means not giving the ball away which means not creating goal opportunities. Absolutely. But it doesn’t even seem that we sacrifice creativity for solidity. We have long periods of possession but get turned over multiple times every half and concede chance after chance to the opposition. So I wouldn’t say it’s worth it, or working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted Tuesday at 19:38 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:38 8 minutes ago, verlaine1979 said: AA just doesn't have it at this level. Technique just isn't there. Which level? Premier League reserves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted Tuesday at 19:39 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:39 Everton have managed more shots despite all that Saints pointless possession. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:39 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:39 77% possession first half but little to show for it. Our goal came from a set piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:39 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:39 4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: A pretty frustrating half that is similar to a lot of our games this year. Loads and loads of possession and very little to show for it. No one seems to be capable of making a forward pass - baffling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted Tuesday at 19:39 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:39 4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: Adam Armstrong is pretty crap, isn't he? At this level he's shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:40 1 minute ago, Midfield_General said: Sky Sports giving us 77% possession and zero 'clear cut chances'. Bit of an odd stat, given we've scored, but quite representative of the feel of it generally. Why's that an odd stat? What if we'd scored from the half way line? A clear cut chance is a really easy one to score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:40 1 minute ago, Midfield_General said: Sky Sports giving us 77% possession and zero 'clear cut chances'. Bit of an odd stat, given we've scored, but quite representative of the feel of it generally. An unmarked free header from a set piece doesn't qualify as a 'clear cut' chance? How strange. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted Tuesday at 19:40 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:40 4 minutes ago, BotleySaint said: No. Just not premiership level. Was excellent for us last year but lacks the pace to succeed at this level if played through the middle. He’s quick, pace isn’t the issue, it’s the first touch and the ability to bounce off challenges and nudges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted Tuesday at 19:41 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:41 RM coaches this absolutely pointless style of football. It's mind numbingly boring to watch and creates just about nothing. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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