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It’s because we didn’t create that much. (Aiston)

I genuinely don’t remember too many clear cut chances. I think we created quite a few “potential” chances that wasn’t to be because our final ball was lacking severely which resulted in no proper chance in the end. Everton allowed us possession and look to be in control more than we usually do away. Everton play that way. I just don’t think we managed to do enough despite the allowed possession. We weren’t awful by any means. I think our final balls were very poor and that we were sloppy overall when it comes to passing. Not sure how many times we lost possession unnecessarily with sloppy passing. But with us having so much possession I guess it looked better overall than it really was. Everton were really really poor and we should have won that easily even without a striker available. Fulham, more ok with as they are a good footballing team at times.

I know both Howe and PM prefer dynamic and aggressive players “that can play”. I really do hope we try and prioritise some technical and creative ability. It doesn’t mean that the players will barely be able to move. I’m not convinced that we will though. Personally I think we need a creative #10 there. Both Bruno and Tonali are very good when it comes to progressive and quick passing through the lines. Having a 10 there in front of them would give us so much more playing depth through the centre without say Isak having to come too deep. It would sort of give us more of a triangle in the middle of the pitch. It most certainly would allow Isak to stay further up and be less isolated. The “10” would also drag defenders with him at times which would give more space for our forward players at times. Too often we lack playing depth through the centre imo as our midfield very often is a bit of a flat line. Not literallly of course, but slightly towards a straight line a bit too often. I think a 10 would also allow our double pivot to be more ready for defensive transitions where we struggle and leave space for the opposition quite often. As it is now we often have at least two CM’s pushing forward very high and the times we lose the ball there’s a massive channel of space for the opposition to exploit. Having a ten there would mean that we probably wouldn’t have to go as high with too many midfielders. The worst times is when we go forward and no one is taking depth defensively to close out space against potential counters. A creative 10 in the middle would make us less predictable imo and the way to go to get the most out of Isak. It would also drag the oppositions defence out of shape more often which would give space for our pacey wide men and Isak. As I’ve said, I think we are too predictable, especially as we don’t have any genuine creativity from our wide either. Having said that, I don’t ever see us playing with a #10 under Howe. But at least get a proper creative right sided attacker in who can go more central at times with say Trippier/Tino providing width at times. The last thing we need out there is another slightly too predictable runner.

Didn’t they miss a sitter during the pen incident with Burn? Unless I saw it wrong.

Anyone know the stats about how many times we lost possession?

I’m amazed how many fail to see this.

Everton really gave us tons of space and time on the ball.

Not sure how people don’t realise that Everton are perfectly happy to allow the opposition have the ball most of the game. That’s not “control” imo.

“Fine”

They are very happy to allow the opposition to have most of the ball and then occasionally go forward and be direct. So yes, really!

Everton have had the game exactly where they’ve wanted so far. edit, wrong thread but yeah.

“Great Control”

This is my view too. We’ve been the better team and controlled the game but we could have been much better imo.

I know we have controlled the game, but not as well as we could have. Lost count of how many times we’ve lost possession by being sloppy. Still the better team. Hoping for improved 2nd half when it comes to crispness in our passing. Much improved towards the end thankfully.

Excellent really? We must have given away possession about 15 times.

I said before the pen thhat someone else has to take it, just not Gordon. I would have given it to Schar.

I’m genuinely astonished how we are so extremely poor and sloppy in possession so often. How is it possible for us to not gain proper control of games? We keep giving the ball away time after time. Hoping for a much improved second half. These are so very easily there for the taking. And we’ve still been the better side. Especially towards the end.

Stifler is probably the only one who would know, +/- a day or two.

Yeah but you have a losers mentality regarding to us.

Keane OG and sent off the thick fridge.

Pickfords feet yes, no the rest.

Draw isn’t a decent result like.

I’m hoping for a very controlled and dominant performance. We should be able to do that.

Keane to be our best player today!

No excuses today like! Should win this.