[Archived] Everton V Blackburn Preview

[Miker]

Salgado doesn't head the ball, his hair does it for him.

[Hughesy]

Not sure if we should of a had a penalty for handball just then.

If anyone says we play hoofball or long ball then watch everton!!

[Tango]

For a side with 5 midfielders on the pitch, we are giving Everton acres of space. The defence and the team's passing as a whole have been woeful in equal measure. Very poor.

[Amo]

I am surprised Salgado was started at right-back. If anything, I expected Sam would slowly introduce him to midfield to protect him. Sounds like Chimbonda or Emerton would be preferable there at the moment.

Also, Yobo and Distin will eat Roberts all day long.

[modes98]

Not sure if we should of a had a penalty for handball just then.

I think it would have been harsh, but his arm was out.

Need to mix it up second half, get the subs on early so they can make a difference.

[booth]

So one up front again with 3 strikers on the bench

What's the point in sacrificing a striker for a midfielder if midfield is going to be completely ineffectual anyway. May as well have four ineffectual players than five and stick another man up front.

[joey_big_nose]

Salgado has been shocking! Small and slow.

I would take him off for nelsen and reshuffle. Bit disruptive maybe but we need to stop this. All their attacks have come down the right.

[Wing Wizard Windy Miller]

We won't get anything out of this with one up front.

[PAFELL]

I think it would have been harsh, but his arm was out.

Need to mix it up second half, get the subs on early so they can make a difference.

Hope the result changes, as things stand now rovers are in the bottom 3. Big Sam will sort it out - Salgado off, probalbe Nelson on, maybe even Bennie.

[Mr. E]

Subs should be: Salgado, Andrews, Roberts OFF

Nzonzi, McCarthy, Hoilett ON

but then again I'm not an expert like BFS.

[Presty On Tour]

Terrible half!

There has to be changes at half time.

[John]

Has to be at least 1 change for the start of the second half - don't think Everton are that great at the moment.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Time to switch to a 4-4-2? Only fear is being outnumbered by Everton in midfield, but we are losing so it may be worth the gamble.

If we stick with the 4-4-1-1 i'd be tempted to take off Roberts and perhaps bring on Kalinic, might link up well with Dunny, or maybe bring on Junior to link up with Kalinic.

Got to do something.

[yellowsubmarine]

Good news for Lars. He will get his place back.

[philipl]

Salgado and Andrews not at the races today.

Roberts getting very little change up front.

Dunn has been immense. MGP doing well.

Oh and we are back in the bottom 3 as things stand.

[frosty]

Come on boys, still time yet!

Good to hear about Dunny being good again.

[briansol]

You could mistake Salgado for Tugay playing right back. I thought he was supposed to be much faster.

Very poor first half by us. Roberts isolated, needs a partner and Dunn doesn't get much space. Get Junior on and try a 4-4-2. We are already outnumbered in midfield so no worries there.

[Tango]

R.e. the comments about Andrews being subbed, I'm shocked.

I hadn't even realised he was playing.

[greco]

what a boring first half, not an impressive performance so far, our attacking play is really lacking creativity.

hopefully sam has another plan for the 2nd half.

[booth]

Does Sam not realize that not including Andrews in midfield will not have any bearing on the game at all and he could instead stick Kalanic up front with Roberts?

Unfortunately I think we're more likely to see McCarthy being brought on than Kalanic.

[modes98]

Givet off, Admiral on

[yellowsubmarine]

Our goal scorer defender is off. Hmm...

[Mike Graham]

Givet off, Admiral on

wot !!!

is big Sam nuts?

[RibbleValleyRover]

Givet off, Admiral on

I'd be ###### off i was Givet...

[booth]

What the hell!!!!!!!

Sub decisions are fast becoming a joke, unless Givet has taken a knock.