GW23 Matchday Thread

FT. 9 points there from baines and puncheon sees me up to 53 with hopefully demel, gibbs, walcott (c) and podolski left

S.M.B. wrote: »

Everton were pretty conservative to begin with but Coleman going off meant Fellaini spent the last 30 minutes as the deepest of the front 6. He still had as much an influence on the game as anyone so could be worth all 3 bonus points.

Lambert only got 1/6 on target versus Fellainis 2/2.

He was fairly deep to begin with. I'm confident enough of some bonus points too but he didn't get the chances he would have thrived on to rack up some goals and assists.

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Have Clyne on the bench.

Same. West Ham defender probably wasn't such a good idea in the end.

BrownBear11 wrote: »

Didn't see the game lads, who's on for the bonus points do ye think?

PPI stats say Jagielka 3, Fellaini 2, Coleman and Boruc 1. Hooiveld, Ramirez and Anichebe all have a chance of 1.

bps are up jag 3 fellani 2 ramirez 1

anyone else hoping for a 0-0 on Weds?!

Would get me 27 points

thunderdog wrote: »

anyone else hoping for a 0-0 on Weds?!

Would get me 27 points

With bonii going:

3 - Walcott
3 - Demel
1 - Jaaskelainen + 2 save points
1 - Gibbs

That would net me 37 points, which I'd take. Gladly.

can anyone knowledgeable about moyes' tactics explain why fellaini was playing so deep? I heard from the commentator that it's actually his preferred role to be in front of the back 4 as a dm, does this mean he will no longer be employed somewhere up top, as an attacker?

i'm considering the possibility also that moyes might be forced to bring him up, once he reckons with the fact that he's positively lacking any real goalscoring threats other than disco stu.

Lemlin wrote: »

I'd be thinking twice about Fellaini after last night. Earlier in the season, Fellaini was often further forward than even Jelavic. Everton's tactics seemed to be to get him in the box, get the ball in there and allow him to make a nuisance of himself.

That wasn't happening near as often last night. As I said during the match, a few times I saw the ball go in and Everton would have three or four players in the box but Fellaini would be outside it.

I know they said earlier in the season he was working on his shooting so unless the plan now is from him to pick up any potential ball that breaks out of the box.

thanks for mentioning that, it's funny because all the best chances came from lambert and fellaini's headed chances in the box. lambert got a lot more chances because he was in there more often; his ability is really scary good and coupled with great crosses from the fullbacks it makes him a very steady fantasy prospect imo.

that being said it looked like everton's best chance would have been to win more corners (since fellaini would be in the box to receive them) by being a little more pacy down the flanks but instead they chose to slow down and cut or pass in. that strategy just totally choked, it led to less corners and i think overall everton's "safety" play just totally ruined any chance at earning free kicks/penalties.

that's kind of why i'm wondering if moyes won't just open his eyes and see that he needs fellaini in a more attacking position, making better use of his hold-up play, excellent dribbling skills, aerial abilities, shooting, etc.

Dempsey wrote: »

Fellaini did start up top with Jelavic but S'ton dominated them in the 1st half, Moyes was down to plan B & C in the 2nd half. When Everton struggle like they did last night, you'll see Fellaini drop into midfield more but hopefully last night was more of a blip away from home.

This is always the way with Everton and Fellani. Southampton away is not the gimme some folk assume it is so Fellani dropping back should have been expected.