Catharsis

Dyche, like at Burnley, has reached his managerial capabilities and is struggling to manage the newer skillful players, Dyche only knows run and chase.

I started to support Everton as a young kid back in 1954, have been through some really good times, like many others. But the past 10 to 15 years have moved through hurtful to agonising!

But, once an Evertonian, always an Evertonian. Despite the few gloom merchants' comments, I often wonder what I would do without ToffeeWeb.

Let's get through this together and recover our position in the top table positions!

The man, much like Sam Allardyce before him, is a pragmatist by stock and trade, he can't change his beliefs, you either tolerate it until the end of the season or you don't, simple as.

You can play good football at smaller clubs, Roberto Martinez proved this when he was at Wigan Athletic, which you can look at in a positive or negative way.

In one way, he did miracles to keep a small town up for 5 years, a rugby town primarily, and also achieved something that they will never forget and probably never achieve again, by lifting the FA Cup, all while playing an attractive brand of football.

Yet, on the other hand, you have Sean Dyche who kept Burnley floating just above the plughole for a few seasons by playing uncompromising rather pragmatic football, not one to entertain, never one to create a style other than shaped in his own mould, and still at the end of it, Burnley would have been relegated eventually under him but decided to sack him in early April 2022 to change the wind.

It was too late by then, damage done, Dyche had a. terrible win ratio that season, and hasn't won a game of football in August since 2017 I understand.

This proves to me he's not a man that is particularly in keeping with how most clubs want to play the game these days, the modern way of thinking.

For fans who say you can't play attractive football with these players, yes you can, you really can.

They are Premier League football players, many of them international players. I've seen teams in League One play a style that at least looks planned.

We don't have a plan other than to hit set pieces and work it out wide to slow-paced wide men. That's not a particular brand of football I want to see my Everton play.

If it floats people's boats, happy to sit and watch it, that's fine too.

We can actually play some decent stuff with the players we have. Yes, they aren't world beaters, but they can play if given the freedom.

But they seemingly have shackles on them and too many times. The defence plays very narrow, resulting in the full-backs having to race out as the opposition exploits the space we leave on our flanks, leaving gaps to be exploited. We miss the midfield out too often and the team doesn't get close to the forwards enough. That is down to tactics.

We seem to be playing like reluctant footballers. That is confidence.

It was good to see young Dixon and Armstrong playing with energy and desire. Okay, Dixon gave away a few free kicks, but I'll take that.

He's playing his way. It's all he's got. He's certainly not dealing with the realities of the squad or the club. He's just spent his time at the club trying to convince people that the reality suits his style.

I think that for a long time now these players have looked like shells of themselves. They're told that they're not good enough to play football and then sent on the park to forget any thoughts of using the ball and directed to chase and hope for a defensive error or a set piece. The equivalent would be demoralising for any professional.

I don't think they need to be shouted at more. I think they need someone who makes them want to play football and to achieve for both this club and for their own careers.

Someone posted after the Villa match, 2 thing that will win us points.

Calvert-lewin Lewim spending all day on 1:1s with Begovic or Virginia and Pickford spending all day having to command the box with crosses.

It was far from a dream come true but it was a definite improvement on the previous two seasons and included a title vanishing defeat for the RS.

Sure the football is a bit joyless but swapping suddenly to a more progressive manager could be extremely risky (as we saw with Lampard) and would be best done when we have the financial freedom to reflect such a change in style with new acquisitions. Asking the likes of Michael Keane to play out from the back will not go well.

It’s been a horrible start to the season results wise and if it continues till October then Dyche will have to go but whoever replaces him will not be letting the shackles off. It will be Moyes or Corberan or some other manager who prioritises solidity and pragmatism.

My faith in Dyche is waning fast but I still have some belief that he will pick up the results needed in this accommodating run of fixtures. If he can get us through this season to 12th again or thereabouts that will be job done and then (at the end of his contract) as we move into the new stadium with a new owner will be the time to aim higher and hopefully see some prettier football at Bramley Moore.

Ultimately - we can win. Use your skills as a team and blow them off the pitch.

The power of positive thinking! Leader on the pitch!!!

Danny. Want a Coaching job! 👍🤔🥂

I think as a fanbase we are worn out. We have been scarred over recent years. The season is barely a month old and we are filled with dread and anxiety. International breaks are like an island in a sea storm.

I just want to go back to the days of stability, hope and optimism. Apologies for being so pessimistic and such a buzz kill!

It's good to talk. :-)

I couldn't shout anything after that Bournemouth last 10 minutes collapse, just stood dumbstruck. I was resigned to the defeat vs Southampton on Tuesday even at the start of the penalty shootout, accepting we wouldn't win.

I still believe we will get through this season and stay up but we will have to play more positive football than we are playing now especially when the squad has a full complement of fit players.

I wonder how much influence Alan Woan is allowed with any input of football knowledge with him being the only real footballer among the main three in charge of running that side of the club, with Steve Stone a runner and Dyche a hard-working grafter.