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• I was sceptical when Ancelotti was brought in to manage Everton. He has a great reputation and has won a massive array of trophies, albeit with the best teams in Europe. Even when we had a good run at the beginning of the season, I felt the defence in particular was very fragile. After four losses in five games I am beginning to think that he is not the man for the job. His team selection is baffling and he does not appear to get the best out of the players at his disposal. Whereas Bielsa's team has a plan, a system and real character. This is going to be another long, hard and disappointing season. ...
  James Kirrane in Muddled and Unconvincing
• Sean Dyche rubs his hands with glee, finally a game we will win!!!!...
  Ralph Basnett in Disappointing Everton beaten by late Raphinha goal
• Another poor performance. So disappointing after a good start to the season. ...
  Gareth Williams in Muddled and Unconvincing
• What formation and who will play V Burnley. What will Carlo do ? He may go again with the system that created chances v Leeds - 3 4 3. Burnley are more route one than Leeds so the defence should cope better - shouldn't they ?However he may do this instead 4 4 1 1 ( Mina in to combat the high balls ).Pickford, Holgate, Mina, Keane, Delph. Iwobi, Allan, Doucoure, RicharlsonJamesDCL.Until he gets his own players you pays your money and takes your chances as to how we will line up. Just read that Burnley have already lost 3 times at home and scored just 4 goals. Oh dear we all know what that means !!Just like a rolling stone, I'm outside looking in ( 10cc btw )....
  Jack Convery in Disappointing Everton beaten by late Raphinha goal
• Si #416,Of course its teamwork. What I mean by duos are the little passages of play where there is the understanding between players. Where the other will be in space. When to drop in. When to support. Baines & Pienaar had a great understanding in this regard. I'm not seeing much of it with the current squad. It is possible that it's too early to judge but Doucouré, Allen & Gomes don't look like a good combo to me. Digne & Richy are not bad down the left. That seems to be our main way of providing DCL. As for the centre half pairing. There hasn't been a great performance since footy resumed. ...
  Jason Wilkinson in Disappointing Everton beaten by late Raphinha goal
• Tom 417, who do you propose for RFB when Seamus is injured and JJK is not fit? Iwobi had a very good game at RWB against Fulham and Tom Davies was one of our best players in the same position on Saturday.Usually after we loose a lot of posters complain about sideways passing and lack of pace going forward. There was little of that against Leeds and we played entertaining football in a game that could have gone either way. It certainly beats the dross that was served up under Silva...
  Ed Prytherch in Disappointing Everton beaten by late Raphinha goal