Everton match thread

[PremierLeagueClass]

We don’t seem to be learning from the same mistakes time and time again. Never bodes well for a manager.

[IanMcL]

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[TheOriginalLongsider]

Tarkowski v Cullen FFS

[Elbarad]

Men against boys again.

[burnleymik]

Whoever decided to put Cullen on Tarks should immediately sod off.

[TommyPicks]

Cullen was on Tarks at the back post. Loved watching Cullen play last season but he’s really struggled with the step up.

[Greekclaret]

Defensive mix up with AAD and o’shea to begin with. O’Shea backed off for some reason then panicked. Have to deal with these situations. Back line is horrific

[It Is What It Is]

Set piece again.....
What do the defenders do all forking week in training?!!!

[IanMcL]

Why are we not trying to stop Tarkowski winning headers with a player his size? Are our management so blind they ignore the obvious?

[Rick_Muller]

AAD weak as **** to concede the corner and they score from it. AWOL defending but looked like Muric was being held on the line.

Muric was being held/fouled, but he needs to be stronger - he’s a big unit - use it

[Swizzlestick]

Magic beans, spells, anything to get Beyer and Ekdal back

[CoolClaret]

It’s why zone marking is stupid. Dyche will have picked up on that.

That’s how you end up with Cullen on Tarky

[bf2k]

The players must be told to setup zonally. As a professional footballer you can’t leave 3 people unmarked if you are going man for man.

This is coaching, has to be.

[Longsider]

Adios. Xxx

[Goalposts]

Well there were 4 Everton strikers 2 yds out from the goal line all unmarked … says it all about Niave defending

[Casper2]

I’d love to know what the set piece coach does all week.

[Vino blanco]

Why the f.ck was Cullen marking Tarkowski at the back post? That is poor tactics and planning and simply should not happen. You have to blame the coaching team for that.

[Newcastleclaret93]

I think this game has highlighted one thing

It doesn’t matter who we have in net. We will still concede a shed load this season

[CoolClaret]

Whoever decided to put Cullen on Tarks should immediately sod off.

It’s the zones they mark - Dyche has exploited them.

[jojomk1]

Whoever decided to put Cullen on Tarks should immediately sod off.

Is he talking about you Vincent ?

[AGENT_CLARET]

We can't stay in games at all

[bfcjg]

Oh well.

[Barry_Chuckle]

Cullen marking Tarky WTF

[dougcollins]

I’d love to know what the set piece coach does all week.

I doubt its his responsibility to defend them.

[RHansburyEsq]

Any system that leaves Cullen to defend a header against Tarks at the back post needs some work to say the least. Our defending of set pieces is appalling.

[RVclaret]

I’m sorry but Vitinho is just crap.

[Vino blanco]

I’d love to know what the set piece coach does all week.

Do we honestly have one?

[expoultryboy]

AAD is so weak , he hasn't won one header and gets brushed off the ball so easily . Who's decision is it to have midget Cullen mark tarks at a corner ??

[jedi_master]

I’ll take the positives from tonight in that I think, hope, Kompany has seen enough in some obvious players here (Muric, Delcroix, Redmond, JBL). We need Beyer and Ekdal back ASAP though, and Foster for that matter.

Sadly I think we’re about to fall to bits again tonight, the old head drop has emerged again.

[warksclaret]

Tarkowski v Cullen FFS

Every man and his dog knows that Everton direct their corners and FK to Tarks. That is unforgiveable. We stick Cullen on him

[Murger]

It really is hard to get motivated for home games atm.

[brexit]

2 soft goals no shots on target VK needs to go - he doesn't learn

[Darthlaw]

Vitinho reverting to Bournemouth's performance?

[ksrclaret]

I just don't know how VK isn't standing there as an ex defender who banged on about physicality all summer absolutely 'kin embarrassed with himself.

How are we ever going to even draw a game of football?

[IanMcL]

Vitinho....ummm

[Superjohnnyfrancis]

Put the big lads on their big lads Simple init

[ClaretAL]

I’m sorry but watched the match and so far we are 100% better than the last 2 outings and Muric makes a massive difference

[CoolClaret]

We aren’t ‘sticking’ Cullen on anyone.

If anything, they’re sticking Tarky where we are weak

Out coached once again.

[spt_claret]

Cullen was on Tarks at the back post. Loved watching Cullen play last season but he’s really struggled with the step up.

Was worried about this in the summer and said it a couple times now he reminds me of David Jones just with a bit more pressing. Great tempo setting midfielder who can pull strings in the championship, hugely struggles to step up and neutered in the Prem.

[Jacob Rees Dogg]

Cullen was on Tarks at the back post. Loved watching Cullen play last season but he’s really struggled with the step up.

Too small, too light, too slow, too weak.
The Prem is brutal, sadly he is not up to it.

[AGENT_CLARET]

We are f...ing shite

[Newcastleclaret93]

I’m sorry but watched the match and so far we are 100% better than the last 2 outings and Muric makes a massive difference

Better at what ClaretAl?

We are 60 minutes into the game and we haven’t had a shot on target and could easily be 3 or four down

[warksclaret]

I now realise why I was able to get two tickets for Arsenal this week, when we were sold out a few weeks ago

[IanMcL]

Good work from Redmond

[steve1264b]

Im 58 watched some dross but Tresor, wow, phil o'malley would be embarrassed

[Murger]

Don’t understand the managers reluctance to use Cork. Cullen is a waste of space atm.

[Pickles]

At least this shocker of a kit will get what it deserves and be associated forever with some terrible performances.

[burnleymik]

We aren’t ‘sticking’ Cullen on anyone.

If anything, they’re sticking Tarky where we are weak

Out coached once again.

I know we zonal mark, but we know what the Everton tactic would be from set pieces. It's insane to have Cullen being the man to cover that back stick area when we know exactly what the plan is.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Too small, too light, too slow, too weak.
The Prem is brutal, sadly he is not up to it.

That's not not just Cullen, that's the whole yeam

[NorthIsCool]

5 defending all stood like statues towards the near post.
Zonal marking just doesn't work.