agree with many of the sage comments since the game…”being happy after a defeat…?” who’d have thought it…
But just thought I’d add that the winger who got in the cross for their first goal did a first rate job. (That our defence was collectively yonderly, shouldn't detract from that…) Nick > On 4 Feb 2021, at 18:36, MATTHEW GAYNOR via Leedslist <leedslist@gn.apc.org> > wrote: > > > I imagine after the first half yesterday which was just chaos, the reaction > in the dressing rooms was; > > Ancelotti - We cant go on like this - we need to get a grip > Bielsa - More More More > > And as ever Bielsa was correct - and Everton couldnt keep going at the same > intensity - and we took control. > > I think Strujk was probably most at fault for the first goal - it looked like > he could have got across to the cross - but we should remember that he's > basically 5th choice centre-back (as Bielsa thinks Berardi plays there) - and > is playing most weeks this season. So the defence isnt great but there is a > good reason why. I think Cooper has actually been fine in the circumstances. > > Costa wasnt good but no worse than Pablo for example - whose loss of > possession nearly cost us a goal. Both suffering from lack of game time. > Roberts always looks like he might make something happen - but never actually > does. > > Raphinha is fantastic - doubtful whether he'd be fit and he was going end to > end constantly. Most talented player since Kewell and with a better workrate > > Matt > > ------ Original Message ------ > From: t...@3lv.uk <mailto:t...@3lv.uk> > To: "leeds list leedslist@gn.apc.org <mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org>" > <leedslist@gn.apc.org <mailto:leedslist@gn.apc.org>> > Sent: Thursday, 4 Feb, 21 At 16:06 > Subject: Re: [LU] Everton > Pretty much exactly how I saw it Rich. For me, the following are all on my > "Should be sold or made into > a squad player in the Summer" list (And no, I'm not being unnecessarily > negative just because we lost, just realistic!): > Alioski. We're crying out for a left back, Squad. > Cooper. We're now playing beyond his limits, Sell. > Struyk. Young lad, I like him, just needs some experience. Keep, good back up. > Costa. Waste of space. Sell. > Pablo. Allow him his swansong at his home club in the Summer, with our > eternal gratitude! > Isn't it weird how pre Leicester and Everton I'd have settled for 3 points > but, having beaten Leicester, I'm disappointed!!! We owe Palace, would like > to beat them (Zaha a doubt for them too). Raphinia is my new favourite > player, think he's precisely the level of player we need to attract. > I still hate losing but rapidly get it in to context of where we are and > where we've been, was definitely the best Everton have played for a while too. > StigOfTheOnTheUpDump > > On 2021-02-04 14:59, Richard Walker via Leedslist wrote: > It's not often I come away from a home defeat feeling pretty positive. > For me, the 2nd half was one of the best so far and there's been some > good ones thsi season. We ran a really impressive Everton team ragged > and at times they just couldn't get out of their half. Their keeper > did well and we fluffed a few half chances. The pitch for me was a > worry in the first half but overall you have to say it was an > improvement on the field that was dug up because it did allow us to > play at tempo. The flip side of that was Everton were also allowed to > play at tempo in the first half and they more than matched us. I > didn't really rate them at Goodison but last night I thought they > looked impressive in the first half and although I think 2-0 at > half-time flattered them a bit, they showed that they had real pace > and skill on the ball. > The only real disapointement for me were the goals and the defending. > We can say that we're happy with the squad but are we ? We've got a > central defender effectively out for the season and another who is > injury prone so we're reliant on League One Liam and the Ripper (God, > he does look like Sutcliffe in his prime), who has played around 10 > first team games in his life. I heard Luke Ayling manfully owning up > for allowing the cross for the first goal. Yes Luke, but there were 4 > white shirts stood stroking their cocks whilst Sigurrson strolled > through unmarked to poke home. Philips lost him in midfield, Ripper > stood ball watching and I've no idea what LO Liam was doing but > Philips almost pushed him into position. A complete shambles. > The 2nd was a corner - what a surprise. Bielsa said it's common when > you get a near post flick on that someone has the opportunity to get > onto it at the back post. Really !? Why not fucking do some thing > about it then ? It's basic defending of set pieces and we've been > failing most of the season. We get praised for our attacking play but > we're defending like a League One team. I just don't see the logic > behind trying to get someone in the door in Jan. Even someone like > Kyle Bartlett or Pontus would be a vast improvement to what we have > now. They're not for the future but we might just be able to defend > games better. > Anyway, on to the positives, and there were many. I think Raphinha is > a revelation and I actually don't think he's in top gear yet. I think > he's much more than a winger, maybe a no 10 or even a striker cos he's > got a really eye for goal and his passing is generally v.good. The > link up and hold play in and around the box was spectacular and > Everton were chasing shadows in one 10 minute period. It was fantastic > to watch. When our attack did break down everyone was chasing and > winning it back. Ayling's contribution down the right wing was immense > and it was good to see Bamford actually hold the ball up well and > contribute at times. Unfortunately, the half chances he got he didn't > look convincing. We deserved a draw overall but if we continue with > this defence (we have no choice now) we will get beat in games where > we have the play and the chances. It's that simple. > Scores: > Miesler - 7. Not much chance with the goals. Kept us in it 2nd half > with a great save from one of their counters. > Ayling - 7. Yes first half he did slip up for the goal but overall I'd > say he's a dependable right back > Allioski - 5. Good shot that hit the post, nice left foot and some > good link up play 2nd half but he's not left back and when it comes to > defending set pieces he doesn't contribute at all. > LO Liam - 6. Some good defending as always but he nearly gave the ball > away right in front of our box. I think a slip on the pitch saved us. > I worry about his set piece defending also. He has a habit of pulling > shirts and grabbing attackers. A few pens coming I feel. > Ripper - 6. Ball watching for the goal but there were plenty of good > things. I think he actually has the ball skills to take the ball > further forward than he does. Is he the answer at centre back ? Not > sure ? > Dallas - 7. Lively performance as always. Loads of work, loads of good > play. Is central midfield his position ? I don't think so. > Philips - 5. Poor first half. The game was too quick for him and just > passed him by. In games like this he stands out for me as being slow > and pedestrian. Second half, when we were on top and in control, I > thought he did well and he put some good challenges in to break up > their play and get us going. > Raphinha - 8. Good goal, good skill and always keen to chase back. > Bamford - 6. Some decent play but not even close to a goal. Ok he > plopped one on the top of the bar but he never looked close. > Harrison - 6. Poor first half but he came strong 2nd half. Surprised > he got taken off and replaced by the hapless Costa when we were > searching for an equaliser. I can only assume he was fucked. > Klich - 7. Lively, all over the place. I see some on Twitter think > he's close to his shelf life but I think he made a real difference at > times last night without getting to the heights we've seen in the last > 2 seasons. > Subs: > Pablo - 4. Didn't happen for him but he needs match practice and I'm > afraid it doesn't look like he's gonna get it. > Roberts - 6. Surprised at a lot of fans including Noel Whelan slagging > Roberts and saying he's nowhere near a PL player. I'd say we don't > know that yet but what I see is a fit, young, hungry player who wants > the ball and looks sharp. I think he's got a lot to offer and it's not > a popular view but I'd give him a start up front. > Costa - 0. Pants > Palace on Monday. 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