No, there is a difference between having all our players stood in amongst their back line and providing a solid shield, so if they do get it they have no outball. It does require trent not to be stood next to nunez, with the two centre midfielders stood next to them mind you, so it may be a vain hope. A good press as you know isn't just about Pilling numbers on. It's got to be smart.
True but we play the high line and lack that physicality to hit thst first man so it only ever takes one time to get through. Palace got only one chance first half cos tretnt and fabinho allowed that ball drop and didn't hit the lad before he played Zaha in. 44mins it can be fine then bang. We are behind. We need to make the first chance count here. This lot have a ****e back line.
I think any referee should be mindful of what happened here with Pickfords assault on Virgil and that toerag Ricarlisson in the past. Yes it is a derby and you expect full on play but it is not an excuse for thuggery although we have also had our moments in past derbies. Let’s hope it’s about football not poor refereeing
Ah for **** sake trent. He's played absolute **** so far. No desire to get into his own position amd we are wide open but he's just shocked the simplest ball over the line there.
All the danger is down our end. All the possession is largely ours. Same old story. We are wide open and conceding chances on the bit of possession they get but we are playing round in front of these.
What.... goal kick. There's no contact Man falls over. No card. What the **** ref. All the everton bitters on commentary calling it a foul
That's the second free in 2 mins the everton players have taken 2 steps forward as ref is off in the middle not watching. Our lads not calling it.
Really have to make an effort to get Elliott and fabio involved ffs just bypassing them both all the time.
They also need to stop back passing as well. Need forward passing through the lines Not hoofed ball wide by cbs.
Christ almighty. Can they never just clear a ball first time. Twice we handed them a goal chance there. Twice. Diaz did the same for Gordon shot earlier. Absolutely diabolical defending. Clear the ball.
