We made 9 changes from the team that played Leeds.
The only players who remained in the side were Bruno and Maguire.
Everton dropped Pickford (which probably makes them stronger to be fair), other than that they had a full strength team I think. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I don't want to get too excited but we made them look pretty average. We also brought the game to them right out of the blocks, much like we did against Leeds - have we finally learnt how to score first? Let's hope it continues!!
I was worried Ole was going to set us up slightly defensively, considering how strong Everton have been this season having just beaten Chelsea, Leicester and Arsenal () on the bounce, but I was wrong. Apart from a short spell from them, we dominated them the entire match, stopping them from having any real proper chances which was surprising, seeing as Sheffield United scored twice against us recently.
Our overall squad is looking a lot stronger as well and it's looking like we have players that can come into the side and play well enough to see us through.
So glad Martial scored as well last night, his 'attempt' when he came on gave me flashes of Welbeck, when he went to shoot with his left after accidentally tapping it away with his right - his finish looked like classic Martial though and he looked happy.
Confidence around the squad looks high. Cavanis celebration was jokes as well, also loved his choke-slam attack on Mina who deserved it really, no doubt ABU's around the globe will be begging for retrospective bans.
One last word(s). How fecking good is Bruno??
Happy Christmas Eve all - lovely day today.
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posted on 24/12/20
Yeah they were full strength, minus their injuries/suspensions so missing Digne, Allan and Rodriguez who are obviously big misses.
Still impressive to field a side like that with 9 changes
posted on 24/12/20
One last word(s). How fecking good is Bruno?
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Can’t emphasise how important he is to our season, can’t think of another player who has transformed their team so much over recent years, VVD maybe.
posted on 24/12/20
Can't believe we had a relatively free run at Bruno too, in a January window
posted on 24/12/20
" have we finally learnt how to score first?"
88th minute?
posted on 24/12/20
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 42 seconds ago
One last word(s). How fecking good is Bruno?
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Can’t emphasise how important he is to our season, can’t think of another player who has transformed their team so much over recent years, VVD maybe.
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Yeah Neville was saying he’s transformed the entire club and it’s mentality, and it’s not in anyway an understatement at all.
Outstanding player.
posted on 24/12/20
comment by TheBlackCountrysOurs (U22512)
posted 1 minute ago
" have we finally learnt how to score first?"
88th minute?
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Still first
Plus we coulda had a few before that
posted on 24/12/20
comment by Keano's Magic Hat (U10101)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Geoff Tipps (U1449)
posted 42 seconds ago
One last word(s). How fecking good is Bruno?
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Can’t emphasise how important he is to our season, can’t think of another player who has transformed their team so much over recent years, VVD maybe.
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Yeah Neville was saying he’s transformed the entire club and it’s mentality, and it’s not in anyway an understatement at all.
Outstanding player.
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He definitely feels like the captain on the pitch, because you know he won't accept anything but 100% from the rest of the side and he won't ever go less than 100% himself. Even Pogba seems to be grafting lately when played along side Bruno.
posted on 24/12/20
comment by TheBlackCountrysOurs (U22512)
posted 55 minutes ago
" have we finally learnt how to score first?"
88th minute?
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