[Albion] Everton: I left before HT

[Icy Gull]

Forgive me, but I doubt you’ll find many centre back pairings who can cope with having 2 or 3 players running at them, unhindered, like f***ing express trains. Our midfield was shambolic and non existent today. I’m not clearing Dunk and Webster of any blame, but today was a collective loss. RDZ started the wrong XI, those players then performed like absolute dog shit.

Watching Dunk last night made me worry what would happen if he was playing for England against a top team, sorry

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Watching Dunk last night made me worry what would happen if he was playing for England against a top team, sorry

He’s unlikely to be playing behind exhausted midfielders who completely fail to do their jobs for 90 minutes.

 

[Nobby]

It’s worse than that … we ‘beat’ them on xG and every other stat!!

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These have to be the most one sided stats for a 1-5 defeat Shirley?

 

[Mellotron]

Watching Dunk last night made me worry what would happen if he was playing for England against a top team, sorry

Are we just going to ignore the many, many more times that he has been utterly superb against far better sides than Everton then?!

 

[Icy Gull]

Are we just going to ignore the many, many more times that he has been utterly superb against far better sides than Everton then?!

Nope, just feel his lack of pace would be found out against strong fast and skilful forwards. He has been immense for us but I would worry for him in an England team against anyone but minnows. I have already apologised for having this view

 

[BNthree]

Stayed till the very end. Why would you do anything else? If you were in a cinema you wouldn't leave before the end would you?

If the film was as crap as our performance yesterday I probably would leave early.

 

[Mellotron]

Nope, just feel his lack of pace would be found out against strong fast and skilful forwards. He has been immense for us but I would worry for him in an England team against anyone but minnows. I have already apologised for having this view

But - again - this doesn't really follow reality, does it? He has played excellently many many times against sides who are not minnows? I've seen him pocket the likes of Kane and Salah numerous times.

 

[Doingitforthekids]

How was the trip back up north?

Giod, ince out of the University, back to HH in under 30 mins.

Shes also seen Fulham and Brentford this season, so may just be a masochist.

Shes also unimpressed when her younger sister has been able to see Bournemouth, West Ham and Wolves.

In reflection, might just be the eldest's fault.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I left my seat at………..




Quite a contrast to last Thursday..so many buggers stayed ..it took ages to get past the ‘train’ queue so I could walk down to the Bridge car park ..last night was so much easier …more 5/1 defeats please

 

[Doingitforthekids]

Stayed till the very end. Why would you do anything else? If you were in a cinema you wouldn't leave before the end would you?

Define the 'end'.

Not sure anybody is staying to the end of the credits to clap the 3rd Assistant Rigger off.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Stayed till the very end. Why would you do anything else? If you were in a cinema you wouldn't leave before the end would you?

What an excellent analogy. It should be used more often

 

[BN9 BHA]

What an excellent analogy. It should be used more often

Can’t say I’ve seen it mentioned on here before

 

[BN9 BHA]

I left when I had seen enough of the Everton players celebrating their 5th goal, I had to go and empty my swear box.

 

[Dave the OAP]

I left once the board went up and Pickford did his fall on the ball act and made my way to the bus queue for Mill Hill. Was loads of people in the queue. Got second tranche of busses back to MH

Only found out we let in a 5th when I got back to the car

 

[jcdenton08]

Thread and many replies are absolutely tinpot.

Embarrassing

 

[amexer]

Dont think you can blame midfielders when Dunk missed tackling forward for first goal. He has been outstanding this season just a shame all the defenders had a day off

 

[Weststander]

Watching Dunk last night made me worry what would happen if he was playing for England against a top team, sorry

You don’t need to worry

 

[Weststander]

He’s unlikely to be playing behind exhausted midfielders who completely fail to do their jobs for 90 minutes.

Would love to see detailed analysis of their many first half counter attacks.

To me it seemed Dunk, Mac A and Caicedo were our only cover.

Literally everyone else including Webster and Estupinan 70 yards plus from our goal and they weren’t even Albion corners.

Garner, Mylochenko, DCL, Doucoure, Iwobi, etc overwhelming our three in big numbers.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Would love to see detailed analysis of their many first half counter attacks.

To me it seemed Dunk, Mac A and Caicedo were our only cover.

Literally everyone else including Webster and Estupinan 70 yards plus from our goal and they weren’t even Albion corners.

Garner, Mylochenko, DCL, Doucoure, Iwobi, etc overwhelming our three in big numbers.

Yesterday was completely mind boggling, I just couldn’t fathom how Everton seemed to have 27 men behind the ball but also 5 spare men rushing into our half completely unopposed.
When Estupinan goes on the overlap and Mitoma loses possession we are in a world of trouble against a team who can counter, Mitoma being miles off the pace put us in danger several times yesterday.

 

[Weststander]

Yesterday was completely mind boggling, I just couldn’t fathom how Everton seemed to have 27 men behind the ball but also 5 spare men rushing into our half completely unopposed.
When Estupinan goes on the overlap and Mitoma loses possession we are in a world of trouble against a team who can counter, Mitoma being miles off the pace put us in danger several times yesterday.

Funny thing was that imho it often wasn’t a dynamic overlap. Instead Estupinan and Mitoma first half camped in front of us NW corner. Saying to Everton attack the desolate prairie behind us.

Not a criticism of RDZ, he was demonstrably livid.