Dyche hopeful on Doucouré's fitness

Last few games we've had absences:

Vs Newcastle – no Onana or Garner (I think)

Vs Burnley – no Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Coleman or Young.

Dyche finds a way. Whoever comes in does a job. We're stretched a bit thinner than we would like but Dyche has got players believing in the system and in themselves. UTFT

In the three at the back formation Everton were exposed to the ball over the top allowing crosses into the box, but they, though slightly exposed for pace in cutting the crosses out did deal well with them in the box.

It was also noticeable that the defensive line did push up when appropriate, rather than staying deep and was mostly disciplined in maintaining the defensive line.

All this suited Harrison and Garner better, and Doucoure's box to box runs were not required to such a extent.Still think more could be done to keep the opposition pushing up, particularly in the first period of the second half, though that has improved.Though Calvert Lewin display was ok, but he still does not get in front of his marker or attack the near post which lessens him as a threat. Running between two defenders too much, which makes him look difficult to pick out for a cross. If you were a player looking to cross.

Sorry to rabbit on about this latter point , but this was drummed into me by my father when I was a school boy.He played at a high level and I always considered this basic essentials when playing. It did work.

I once played with a Arsenal youth side and was told what I was doing was right.

Rabbit on mate. We all have views, it's what makes the discussion informative, interesting and educational.

Agree with you on the defensive line. I commented before the match that I thought we'd go three at the back with wing backs, but that we would revert to five at the back when losing possession.

I do agree with Jerome's point about not attacking the front post though. He almost always runs centrally which makes it harder. Yesterday I was screaming at him to make a run front post from the cross he nearly scored from that led to Onana's goal from the corner.

He needs to mix up his runs a bit more as we have great delivery from either side.

Great news for us!

I just watched Dyche's post match interview and he did say he has to continually go on about his system even though the team sometimes don't get it . He even finds himself attacked for not changing, but he will stay true to what has worked for him over years.

I just think Calvert Lewin is a typical 25 years old who are never easy to talk to.

Beto is still off the Premier League standard of Calvert Lewin, but he seems to innately know the basics, and looks to have had better coaches in his youth.Part of Calvert Lewin's problem is that he was pushed at Everton, there was noone else, in teams that were rarely fit for purpose, with ever changing emphasis.

I'd also go with Beto from the start for this one.

Or would that leave us too light for defensive duties in the midfield?

Mind you I guess it all comes down to who is actually fit to play on Tuesday.

He looks clumsy, isn't quick – but he's a handful and gets goals in a side that isn't blessed with a lot of regular goal scorers.

It will be interesting who plays that role if he is out – McNeil, Harrison, Danjuma, Garner, Dobbin, Keane 😂?

He's got Brantwaithe and Gana available but do we use them? Keane and Godfrey were both really good v Burnley. I'd argue to keep the same team that started v Burnley except swap Gana for Doucouré and give Onana licence to get forward more.

I am gonna take one wild guess that Keane's display will keep him in the lineup for this game, with Branthwaite at left-back over Godfrey.

If not, then we could play the Burnley system again, it can work against Fulham too, I feel.