Everton (H) Build up

[Norman Deeley]

xG so far is 1.01 to 0.1

 

[Alan]

xG so far is 1.01 to 0.1

Calvert-Lewin has apparently only had ten touches all game. Ten!

 

[Tony Towner]

I’m not entirely sure what Doherty offers this side any more.

We need his height defensively

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Daniel Podence is just fucking amazing. I think I may have a new hero.

 

[Premier Quality]

We’ve been clearly the better side but really haven’t been incisive at all.

Pod has been really lively but probably about half a dozen times has made a different run to the one the passer expected, or played a pass different than the one the receiver expected - I think he’ll be excellent next season once he’s played with the rest a bit more.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Decent half & Everton not really in this.

Impressed with Podence, he's a tricky little player. The 3 up front have not played together before & at times it shows, but they all have quality & it will improve.

Gives Nuno options - had some worry that the midfield would not have the guile, but Everton haven't really exposed them at any time though we need to take care with the long ball over the back 3 to put Richarlison or Calvert-Lewin in.

& Raul was never going to miss that.

 

[Dire Wolf]

Raul must be the best penalty taker around at the moment. You just never think he's going to miss. Great technique.

 

[Tony Towner]

I think we will play better as a side without Traore. For a lot of the season we've become too reliant on him. Even in games when he's not on the pitch we manage it waiting for him to come on and do some magic. I think he makes us too one dimensional. That's not a dig at him, it's a back handed compliment, but I predict you'll see a more balanced team approach today and I'm going to go out on a limb and predict a first half goal. If it happens I will be back to lord it over the rest of the forum at 2pm

And I said Norwich would be relegated. I know everything. You all know NOTHING

 

[Alan]

Daniel Podence is just fucking amazing. I think I may have a new hero.

Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves or anything! :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

 

[PuntsWolf]

Richarlison must have had less touches than DCL. Anonymous

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Raul must be the best penalty taker around at the moment. You just never think he's going to miss. Great technique.

Abso-muthafuckin-lutely

He is sensational at that.

 

[slink]

We’ve been clearly the better side but really haven’t been incisive at all.

Pod has been really lively but probably about half a dozen times has made a different run to the one the passer expected, or played a pass different than the one the receiver expected - I think he’ll be excellent next season once he’s played with the rest a bit more.

His runs have been excellent. Imo the rest have to step up to him and play the ball in to those runs.

 

[YoungWolf]

Decent half that. Podence exactly what we need with his inventiveness.

Donck doing a good job holding alongside Ruben who’s been very good again. Him and Neto rotating quite well to create space down the right sometimes too.

Think what I’ve been pleased most with is creating overloads around the ball to help us break forward better. Neto and Podence floating around to help this.

Wasn’t perfect so definitely more to come, fingers crossed

 

[Dire Wolf]

Richarlison must have had less touches than DCL. Anonymous

Delightful. Sour faced miserable twat. Hate the bastard.

 

[YoungWolf]

His runs have been excellent. Imo the rest have to step up to him and play the ball in to those runs.

Agree. Maybe not on same wavelength all the time but he’s trying different things to what the opposition might expect. His movement to receive in front of their back 3 has been very good too

 

[Alan]

And I said Norwich would be relegated. I know everything. You all know NOTHING

I got 10 out of our 11 today predicted correctly!

We should buy lotto tickets.

 

[Paul]

And I said Norwich would be relegated. I know everything. You all know NOTHING

Kneel before Zod

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Well, let's not get ahead of ourselves or anything! :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

We will see Alan. He is making the front three completely fluid and is everywhere. Brilliant forty five minutes from him. And then we can bring Adama on later when they are fucked. Wow.

 

[Tony Towner]

Think Neto/Jiminez/Podence have all been good, just unused to linking with each other. Young Pedro and Portuguese Dan are very different players from Jota and Adama.

The team need to and will learn that Podence makes his runs inside not outside

 

[Templeton Peck]

Everton's midfield is wank. Even with 3.