Cant see a thread started so....

Villa v Everton
Tarky playing left side of a back 3, McNeill right side of midfield. Ref didnt give a free kick against Mings when he was being skinned by Gordon and put an arm fairly strongly across the Everton man's neck. (Having said which Gordon likes a dive so the ref mayve taken that into account). Still 0-0 witth Everton just a goal disallowed

Cardiff v Birmingham City
Bluebirds 1-0 up v Bluenoses.

Excellent finish Ings

Ings at his best there.

Everton fans will be on McNeil’s back for losing it in the middle.

taio wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:03 pm

Excellent finish Ings

Yes, as soon as he turned to get it in a bit of space on his left, you had confidence that would fly in.

Looks like I was right…

Oh how we could have done with McNeil last night. Hope it works out for him at Everton eventually.

ksrclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 1:10 pm

Oh how we could have done with McNeil last night. Hope it works out for him at Everton eventually.

But we already didn’t score or have any assists last night?

Honestly don’t think Dwight is any good at all centrally. All went wrong for us when he stopped being an out and out left winger imo. If he doesn’t get switched there, I fear for him.

Dwight subbed.

Buendia is a lovely footballer

2-1 Villa

Feel like Dwight's best position would be at wing-back in a back 3.

Maybe another long season for Everton.

KefkaClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:27 pm

Feel like Dwight's best position would be at wing-back in a back 3.

I’ve a funny feeling his position could be on the bench fairly soon.

I had a bet on 2-1 for the Villa game. When Villa went 2-0 up, I thought there was v little chance of winning with Everton having posed v little threat. Villa then went really flakey at the end and I cashed out with 3-4 minutes to go as It looked like Everton would get another.

When Gordon manages to stop diving and look around a bit more, he'll be a fantastic player- he's got great skill on the ball and v good pace.

Tarks did OK in that game I thought, pretty solid and his distribution was fine.

Typical lovely strike from Ings.

McNeil is a busted flush, he has been watched by opposition coaches and it is so easy for them, just block his left side all you have to do.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:42 pm

McNeil is a busted flush, he has been watched by opposition coaches and it is so easy for them, just block his left side all you have to do.

Villa doubled up on him all game. Everton have the same issue we do, no striker making runs to keep the defenders occupied - makes the doubling up very easy

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:45 pm

Villa doubled up on him all game. Everton have the same issue we do, no striker making runs to keep the defenders occupied - makes the doubling up very easy

Exactly, opposition coaches watch hours and hours of videos and look for weaknesses

Thought Tarks had a reasonable game, and in Coady I think you will get a good partnership going

I don't know who's responsible for ratings on BBC Sport, but McNeil came out comfortably bottom (4.23)

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:06 pm

I don't know who's responsible for ratings on BBC Sport, but McNeil came out comfortably bottom (4.23)

Are they not compiled from reader entries?

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:31 pm

Maybe another long season for Everton.

2 games-2 defeats, Frank ain't gonna last long at this rate.

Watching Hull Norwich on a stream - Hull ok going forward but wide open on the right hand side of their defence. Norwich should be a few up but still 0-0

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:06 pm

I don't know who's responsible for ratings on BBC Sport, but McNeil came out comfortably bottom (4.23)

Anybody using the website can input their scores- you too if you like. I'm not sure how long after the game it stays open but it's done now.
I wouldnt say McNeill was comfortably bottom (bottom -yes). 4.23 but 4.33 Decouree, 4.34 Gray, 4.36 Rondon, 4.46 Davies; only 4 of their players managed 5 or above (Tarky 5th on 4.90).

Spindles wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:14 pm

Are they not compiled from reader entries?

Perhaps, I don't know.
but if they are as you say then it's probably non-attending fans, isn't it?

LeadBelly wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:19 pm

Anybody using the website can input their scores- you too if you like. I'm not sure how long after the game it stays open but it's done now.
I wouldnt say McNeill was comfortably bottom (bottom -yes). 4.23 but 4.33 Decouree, 4.34 Gray, 4.36 Rondon, 4.46 Davies; only 4 of their players managed 5 or above (Tarky 5th on 4.90).

Yes, shocking scores.

Rotherham 3-0 v Reading after 18 minutes Reading won their first game too.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:17 pm

2 games-2 defeats, Frank ain't gonna last long at this rate.

Forest, Brentford & Leeds up next so good opposition to turn it around… but if he doesn’t…

LeadBelly wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:27 pm

Rotherham 3-0 v Reading after 18 minutes Reading won their first game too.

Reading to struggle a lot whilst Paul Ince is manager.

I'm watching City v Bournemouth, City are very, very good to watch and should be more than just the one up.

Make that 2, great shot from Kevin.

Missed the early KO, Bristol Rovers beat Oxford 1-0, and they've adapted well to life at the higher level under Joey.

Incredible technique from Kevin d B, runs at defence, quick body swerve then hits it with the outside of his right foot to curve it into the bottom corner.

3 nil Foden. Great pass from Kevin d B, they are incredible to watch.

Glad we don't have to face them again this season, especially now they have Haaland.

Hull score a jammy goal - real gift

Norwich seem to be struggling more than us on their return to the Champ. Strange one given they’ve not lost any of their incredible players to the PL.

Rotherham 4 up at half time is mental
Saints 0 Leeds 1

LeadBelly wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:19 pm

Anybody using the website can input their scores- you too if you like. I'm not sure how long after the game it stays open but it's done now.
I wouldnt say McNeill was comfortably bottom (bottom -yes). 4.23 but 4.33 Decouree, 4.34 Gray, 4.36 Rondon, 4.46 Davies; only 4 of their players managed 5 or above (Tarky 5th on 4.90).

That’s the result of a fan base who expect their team to be Man City but actually perform like, well, Everton

Leeds 2 up, Saints in trouble this season

Vegas Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:21 pm

Leeds 2 up, Saints in trouble this season

Hassenhuttl could be gone by September.
Apparently he's lost the dressing room..... as they say

Hull 2-0

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:23 pm

Hassenhuttl could be gone by September.
Apparently he's lost the dressing room..... as they say

Dych… I mean Kompany to Southampton…?

tough game against Hull for us, they've scored 4 and only conceded 1

Nick Pope having a MOM performance for Newcastle, no surprise there

And we sold for how much ?

Arsenal 4-2

FCBurnley wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:37 pm

And we sold for how much ?

11m rising to 15m based on performance.

Good deal.

boatshed bill wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:23 pm

Hassenhuttl could be gone by September.
Apparently he's lost the dressing room..... as they say

Looks like he might have found it again….

RVclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 13, 2022 4:39 pm

11m rising to 15m based on performance.

Good deal.

Good deal for who ?