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No more word on whether it’s a short lay off for him?

Not going to get into hypotheticals but goalkeeping comparison isn’t just about would this GK have saved this shot. It’s about what a different GK would do to close down space, make themselves bigger. I think Dubs is a perfectly good shot stopper but he’s not remotely close to Pope in terms of reducing the quality of shots and time people have to take shots. Personally think, Pope saves the third goal for sure by coming out and putting pressure on the attacker. Goal one he doesn’t stand a chance and goal two is probably similar

Worst game this season, whatever. He’s outstanding and will learn from it how to handle his head / emotions

He’ll be more upset than anyone else but he’s probably one of the most mentally strong players in the league so it won’t have any negative effect on him

Also, we’re managing our resources. When we play at home, we commit to the full team press on certain triggers. Away from home it’s a much lighter press and it’s clearly because we don’t have the legs to be doing both home and away heavy pressing

Clearly not fully fit, simple as that. He’s still a great outlet but he can’t hack the workload with his body at the moment

The main issue is a lack of decisiveness. He doesn’t make a decision with when to come out, when to claim etc, just looks nervous on top of not having a great command of his area

Grim night really but what can you do, we have no squad. Everyone’s dead. Our away form is very poor but this one has been down to fatigue, mental and physical. Man City away is the toughest fixture in the league, Brighton is one of the top four toughest Id say. The draws were fine, Bournemouth was a massive disappointment. This is just unavoidable in some ways

Back to the safe sanctuary of general chat

It’s mental fatigue man

Fuck off marra

Wow, disastrous that. Trippier is a great player but this is what happens when you play every minute including international football and being 33 years old

Massively triggered by this ref like

I fucking hate playing at Goodison Park. That is awful man

Don’t be a slug, wormy

Our fans in fine voice. Their fans have been utterly awful. Howay lads, sort this out

Fuck right off

We had a late winning goal this season yet? Desperate for one

Branthwaite’s pretty old school, like his attitude

Come on lads, keep the pressure on for five minutes and we’ll score

Amazing from Isak, shite from Gordon. Think his head has been a bit too wired tonight, trying too hard most of the time

Has no command of his area, whereas Pope is top three on corners in the league

Inviting completely unnecessary pressure here

Should have been a goal that

Isak doesn’t look match fit here