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It was, by the majority but on this one RM remains very much in the minority.

A win will be great and the hope is that it comes off the back of a good performance.

You'll score few goals if you don't create many chances. It's a formation issue.

Even assuming RM accepts this why has it taken so long for his penny to drop? I'm still not convinced he doesn't think AA can play as a lone central striker but we'll see. One thing we can be sure of and that's the fact that he'll never pick Onuachu.

Sorry but with two players on the pitch one of whom has scored 7 out of 7 and the other has not taken a penalty you would always choose the former and he would keep the job until he starts missing a few. It's not even a football thing just common sense really.

We don't play 4-2-3-1 and that's the problem.

Expecting to see more pedestrian, walking football played in a 4-3-3 formation that hasn't and won't work for us.

The concerning stat is that, with around 25% share of the possession, a poor Everton side still managed more shots than we did. If RM is going to succeed at this level he needs to start getting the side to create a lot more chances from our high share of possession otherwise it's all a bit pointless.

If this is indeed correct we'd have a very narrow field of potential new managers to consider.

We had one - BBD who now has a record of 8 from 8. You would need to have a conversation with RM to find out why he wasn't the nominated penalty taker as opposed to Archer who had never previously taken one. Alfie House tried to question him on it but he had a hissy fit and came up with a load of nonsense about number of games played.

Good line up and formation but not one RM would consider. I'd probably play Lallana central and Fernandes on the left. You've got plenty of creativity and players who can keep the ball and play on the half turn plus the security provided by the double pivot.

Agree although Fernandes did play two really sloppy passes that put us in trouble. Generally though he was excellent. Lallana still has that sharp football brain and it's a pity his legs are going.

This type of football is not conducive to creating many chances. It's more reliant on flashes of individual brilliance from say Dibling, a set piece or a defensive error.

Very good penalties from our lads and a crucial save from McCarthy who finally guessed the right way.

We are absolutely dire.

RM coaches this absolutely pointless style of football. It's mind numbingly boring to watch and creates just about nothing.

No, we're short of them.

That was a typical half from a RM team - there is zero urgency to get the ball forward quickly. Wood is an accident waiting to happen. Cornet did ok in flashes. Lallana still class. Big Les having a decent game. We have little threat up front.

He's not that good.

Wood again - he makes Holgate look good.

AA is a waste of space through the middle.

Wood is such a donkey.

THB free header - good lad.

Everton get the ball and move it with purpose - we don't.

Plenty of good old propaganda football.