[Albion] Everton Loss

DarrenFreemansPerm said:

I think today’s disappointment is more to do with our consistent poor defending rather than getting beaten by a red hot Everton team. We’re showing a real inability to defend set pieces and crosses, we don’t have the firepower to win shootouts.

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Nameless said:

Completely agree, however I would say this is the only game we've lost a shoutout so to speak. Chelsea loss was a penalty, a screamer and a heavy deflection. Man Utd loss was a penalty after full time in a game we deserved far more from. The glaring defensive frailties will surely be the subject of the training sessions from now on. Especially as you mention crosses in the box. If we put that right what other weaknesses do we have?

The defence will improve there is a lot of young players in this team like Lamptey, Alzate and White who have been thrown in the deep end against genuinely world class players.

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Nameless said:

Completely agree, however I would say this is the only game we've lost a shoutout so to speak. Chelsea loss was a penalty, a screamer and a heavy deflection. Man Utd loss was a penalty after full time in a game we deserved far more from. The glaring defensive frailties will surely be the subject of the training sessions from now on. Especially as you mention crosses in the box. If we put that right what other weaknesses do we have?

The defence will improve there is a lot of young players in this team like Lamptey, Alzate and White who have been thrown in the deep end against genuinely world class players.

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Swansman said:

I'm not a least bit worried, but I understand that a lot of people are not intelligent enough to see beyond results. Others get too hot-headed to think properly for some time after a game is lost (or won).

Some of us see it for what it is: Chelsea, Manchester United and a Everton side very likely going to end up in the top six. Two great performances from these rough games is a good sign and this with a young squad that will improve rather rapidly. Five winable games coming up, similar results from those and its a difficult situation but as for now, no reason to panic.

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Swansman said:

I'm not a least bit worried, but I understand that a lot of people are not intelligent enough to see beyond results. Others get too hot-headed to think properly for some time after a game is lost (or won).

Some of us see it for what it is: Chelsea, Manchester United and a Everton side very likely going to end up in the top six. Two great performances from these rough games is a good sign and this with a young squad that will improve rather rapidly. Five winable games coming up, similar results from those and its a difficult situation but as for now, no reason to panic.

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DarrenFreemansPerm said:

Wow. Pontificate much? You post like a Guardian journalist writes, badly with a massive dose of arrogance.

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Nameless said:

Seen way too much negativity about how terrible we were. However, maybe we just played a very good team who're gonna be right up there this season. I think we played okay, kept possession well, created chances, scored a few goals which a lot of teams won't do at Goodison this season.

I do agree defensively we need to improve corners and freekicks are serious worries a long with the fact we concede straight after scoring. But the truth is we've just been beaten by the better side and the only side we've played in the league this season that have been genuinely better than us. Despite that we had just as many shots as they did and far more of the ball. It's a long term project and there will be games like this.

Let's not overreact it's a long season there is plenty to be positive about and hopefully we can move forward and cut out silly mistakes. Some of yous need to look at the bigger picture not just the fact we've conceded sloppy goals and lost today it wasn't too long ago we bashed Newcastle and people were getting too carried away a club like us will have good days and bad days because ultimately we're still in transition and it takes time.

Let's just see where we're at after at-least 12 games before writing us off as " relegation fodder ".

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Swansman said:

I'm not a least bit worried, but I understand that a lot of people are not intelligent enough to see beyond results. Others get too hot-headed to think properly for some time after a game is lost (or won).

Some of us see it for what it is: Chelsea, Manchester United and a Everton side very likely going to end up in the top six. Two great performances from these rough games is a good sign and this with a young squad that will improve rather rapidly. Five winable games coming up, similar results from those and its a difficult situation but as for now, no reason to panic.

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seagullwedgee said:

Sorry? Kept possession well? Are you serious?

We had 87 misplaced passes today, and 137 possession give-aways. In 90 minutes. It was almost a club record on both counts. How on earth does that constitute “keeping possession well”?!

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Jimmy Grimble said:

Look mate, often I agree with you, but your post shows a real naivety of the Premier League.

If we don’t win against Palace, the pressure is seriously on.

It’s unfortunate but it’s true. Potter will have to change tact again and set up more defensively. Just like last season when things got tough.

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Hugo Rune said:

I thought we were horrific today in the key moments.

I can’t recall us being worse at defending & taking set-pieces in one match.

We were punished on the break too as usual.

Potter should have shifted his team to match the conditions and the way Everton play.

However, I can see past one bad performance. I actually think we’ll win 5 of our next 4 games. Potter has the time to prepare and our luck must change.

I’d just love us to get another Striker before Monday though, I thought we were crying out for a big man to put Pickford under pressure.

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