Did not expect much from Everton, unfortunately we played them to their strenghts and engaged too much into their silly little shenanigans. I'm personally not impressed with Gusto at no. 10, I'd have had Veiga to invert next to Caicedo and Enzo further up the pitch where he's been on top form lately. Onwards and upwards! 

2 minutes ago, petre ispirescu said:

Did not expect much from Everton, unfortunately we played them to their strenghts and engaged too much into their silly little shenanigans. I'm personally not impressed with Gusto at no. 10, I'd have had Veiga to invert next to Caicedo and Enzo further up the pitch where he's been on top form lately. Onwards and upwards! 

We seemed to have Gusto as a deep lying playmaker at times today as well. He's no Pirlo that's for sure LOL

Ah well a point is better than nothing and the fact we're all disappointed means we're on the right track. We would have lost that a couple seasons back. Anyway we're still second. See you all on Boxing Day. Merry Christmas all 

It sounded like Everton had won the Champions League when the ref blew for full time. Their supporters cheered every hoofed clearance and the winning of throw ins in our half.

Marvelous but brainless, Duyche is dreadful. For our part we can't win every week however if we have avoided injuries that at least is a plus.

11 minutes ago, charierre said:

Yep sad to see some of these old grounds disappear, the atmosphere has always been good at Goodison. I remember when they used to have those weird half circles behind the goals courtesy of fan bad behaviour.  Forest is a good one too as is Stoke and Wednesday.

Not had the chance to get to Wednesday personally but yes always looks like a good atmosphere 👍

For me the most shocking decision from Maresca was to first start Gusto in midfield and then secondly not subbing off Gusto in midfield. Offers absolutely nothing. Having a player void of all creativity in central areas AND 75% possession is a managerial disasterclass. 

I think Jackson works hard for what he gets and what I mean by that is that he doesn't have the luck of an instinctive nose for a goal and that's what it needed today. An instinctive goal out of nothing.

I thought Palmer, Sancho, Jackson and Neto, to a lesser extent,  were all non existent.

Thought Sanchez was really good, along with Enzo. Colwill good along with Tosin who I have had concerns about but was really composed throughout.

Gusto I have never particularly rated and I thought he along with the ticking bomb that is Disasi were accidents waiting to happen.

I would probably go for Caicedo or possibly Enzo for motm today.

Oh and Madueke and Nkunku were the wrong subs for a game like today and proved it by also doing bugger all.

Just now, Cfc91 said:

For me the most shocking decision from Maresca was to first start Gusto in midfield and then secondly not subbing off Gusto in midfield. Offers absolutely nothing. Having a player void of all creativity in central areas AND 75% possession is a managerial disasterclass. 

Gusto is a big problem. Honestly don't think he fits in Maresca's side at all. He said at the start of the season that Chilwell doesn't fit the style we are looking for, but I think the same can be said about Gusto. I think we will need to either sign a new RB, or promote Acheampong. We can't rely on James, he's never fit.

Best two chances we got, by some distance, were Nicos.

Those were two top chances, in these games you have to take at least 1, if not both.

After than Sanchez saved us a point as Harrison should score.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Gusto is a big problem. Honestly don't think he fits in Maresca's side at all. He said at the start of the season that Chilwell doesn't fit the style we are looking for, but I think the same can be said about Gusto. I think we will need to either sign a new RB, or promote Acheampong. We can't rely on James, he's never fit.

I mean at one point he put Caicedo as RB. It's clear that he thinks Gusto isn't it yet.

Gusto's still young tho, 21.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

Gusto is a big problem. Honestly don't think he fits in Maresca's side at all. He said at the start of the season that Chilwell doesn't fit the style we are looking for, but I think the same can be said about Gusto. I think we will need to either sign a new RB, or promote Acheampong. We can't rely on James, he's never fit.

The best part of Gusto's game last season was when he was an overlapping full back pinging over crosses. We don't see that at all now LOL.

The treatment of Chilwell is baffling, when Gusto is almost an identical skill set, and less proven, and yet favoured,

Sky rejoicing that our result means Liverpool will be top of the league at Christmas. 

Just now, Sexyfootball said:

The best part of Gusto's game last season was when he was an overlapping full back pinging over crosses. We don't see that at all now LOL.

The treatment of Chilwell is baffling, when Gusto is almost an identical skill set, and less proven, and yet favoured,

Because our RB options are so limited. On the left we have Chilwell, Cucurella, Renato, and Colwill

1 minute ago, carrickblue said:

Sky rejoicing that our result means Liverpool will be top of the league at Christmas. 

Fingers crossed it is only by a point 🙂 

1 minute ago, Deino said:

I mean at one point he put Caicedo as RB. It's clear that he thinks Gusto isn't it yet.

Gusto's still young tho, 21.

I don't think it's a role you learn over time. It's just not in his skillset to play this way. Same as when we first signed Cucurella and tried to play him like a traditional fullback.

2 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

Sky rejoicing that our result means Liverpool will be top of the league at Christmas. 

They will be top for the rest of the season.

Titles theirs.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I don't think it's a role you learn over time. It's just not in his skillset to play this way. Same as when we first signed Cucurella and tried to play him like a traditional fullback.

Fair assessment, it's on Gusto to either improve or perform so well that the manager has to accomodate. Either way, Gusto's still 21, bit harsh to just bin him this early

8 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Best two chances we got, by some distance, were Nicos.

Those were two top chances, in these games you have to take at least 1, if not both.

After than Sanchez saved us a point as Harrison should score.

Flowers for the block by Tosin as well tbh

9 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

The best part of Gusto's game last season was when he was an overlapping full back pinging over crosses. We don't see that at all now LOL.

The treatment of Chilwell is baffling, when Gusto is almost an identical skill set, and less proven, and yet favoured,

It's what I can't understand.  It has to be a policy decision. There is nothing that Gusto brings that Chilwell hasn't got a better version of. It's only that he's made of biscuit

6 minutes ago, Deino said:

Fair assessment, it's on Gusto to either improve or perform so well that the manager has to accomodate. Either way, Gusto's still 21, bit harsh to just bin him this early

It's what I keep saying though, when they are all similar ages then you have to have the bar really high and not budge from it. If Gusto isn't good enough regardless of his age we shouldn't force the issue and block someone like Acheampong coming through who is only 3 years younger.

1 minute ago, WhiteWall said:

It's what I keep saying though, when they are all similar ages then you have to have the bar really high and not budge from it. If Gusto isn't good enough regardless of his age we shouldn't force the issue and block someone like Acheampong coming through who is only 3 years younger.

I agree but Acheampong is way too young to be put in a game like this. 

Just now, Deino said:

I agree but Acheampong is way too young to be put in a game like this. 

In this instance I agree but I think the principle applies. I am watching the hated scouse atm, and I remember when TAA broke through. They had Clyne there who was young, bright and confident. But they obviously knew that TAA was good enough to step up and Clyne naturally fell by the wayside.

The game panned out as expected Dyche is the epitome of boring football.

 

0-1 Pool already @Sexyfootball ;)

Just now, axman2526 said:

0-1 Pool already @Sexyfootball 😉

It's fine. I have Diaz in my fantasy team !