777Kidnappings wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:04 pm
Think we did fine. Deserved a draw got a draw.
4 centre backs isnt great but our fullbacks are championship standard
I didn't particularly have a problem with the 4 CBs, our options there are limited. I do think the midfield was a curious arrangement though. Almost/kinda/did work though in terms of the final score, but can't entirely ignore we were well off it for the first half of the game. Ok, it's about the 90 mins as a whole but it's weird we have to get to half time to actually be proactive as it adds a lot of pressure.
4CBs should mean we take a little more risk in other areas.
blueToffee wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:03 pm
I know Dibling barely was involved when he came on, but Brighton were controlling the ball pretty well at that point and we were mostly chasing shadows. Still think it's an insane choice to play Armstrong on the right, got to give Dibling a bit of the grace we've given Barry to find his feet in the team. Could probably argue similar about Patterson.
That said, we should've been 1 up with that starting line up and it would have been a Moyes masterclass I suppose of getting a result.
Patterson a starter for me and would start Dibling at Fulham, hook him after 45 mins if not working.
Gash wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:08 pm
There's a happy medium though, they've one win in 10, we shouldn't be going there like it's Anfield or the Etihad.
We were over 3to1 to win today. We arent a team who csn expect to win any individual game
Juanito wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:02 pm
You’re right. I’m just furious he plays Keane at every opportunity and still thinks O’Brien at full back is a good idea.
Just can't help himself can he. His best selections come when he has no options available to him.
Everton captain James Tarkowski on Beto's late equaliser: "He's one of the hardest workers in the team. Never gives up. Always open to criticism and how to improve, how to get better. He is continuously trying to improve his game.
"He deserves moments like that because of how much effort he puts in."
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Love Beto still, he's a golden retriever of a footballer.
blueToffee wrote: ↑Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:11 pm
Everton captain James Tarkowski on Beto's late equaliser: "He's one of the hardest workers in the team. Never gives up. Always open to criticism and how to improve, how to get better. He is continuously trying to improve his game.
"He deserves moments like that because of how much effort he puts in."
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Love Beto still, he's a golden retriever of a footballer.
Having such a hard time reconciling this with his total inability to control the ball.
Think the defence was fine. We've all moaned about Mykolenko so we can't complain when he doesn't play and I know Patterson has done ok but the reality is he isn't very good. The midfield lineup was bloody weird but we did create chances second half and should have maybe won.
Was it boring as fuck? Yes but we've got a number of players either just back from injury or back from AFCON so I'm not surprised we are being pragmatic.
