Case Study: Liverpool 5-2 Everton 4/12/2019

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Joshua Askew

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For quite some time, Everton appear to have had a mental blockage when it came to the Merseyside derby. No matter the two teams' form coming into the game, Everton had a habit of folding when they met their local rivals - their sole win over Liverpool in the last…

Case Study: Chelsea 0-0 Everton 11/11/2018

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Chelsea remain unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri, suggesting his team has adapted quicker than expected to his methods, while Everton had a bumpy start under Marco Silva but have since strung together a good run of results to propel them into the top half of the table. Sarri went with his…

Video: Sam Allardyce’s Everton Tactics

February 6, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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Sam Allardyce’s Everton

January 17, 2018January 24, 2018 by Joshua Askew

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In the summer Everton took one step forward and two steps back. They sold Romelu Lukaku, a striker who had been criticised for his failure to add much to Everton's game beyond goal-scoring but was nevertheless very good at scoring those goals, then with the money gained bought a collection…

Case Study: Everton 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur 9/9/2017

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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In the last decade, there's been two distinct tactical movements that have seen the tight solid style English clubs used to dominate Europe with, lead by Rafael Benitez and Jose Mourinho, fade away in favour of a more aesthetically pleasing albeit open style. The first came with the success of…

Case Study: Manchester City 3-1 Everton 27/1/2016

January 29, 2016August 7, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Although in very different situations and neither in any peril, both Manchester City and Everton aren't particularly happy with how their seasons have gone. City once again looked to improve their squad with heavy investment in the summer, spending over a hundred million on Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Nicolas…

Case Study: Everton 0-3 Manchester United 17/10/2015

October 20, 2015August 7, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Both teams had reasons to be unhappy heading into the game, but for very different reasons. Manchester United were coming back of a comprehensive defeat away to Arsenal, picked apart with alarming ease within the opening twenty minutes, while the death of Everton legend Howard Kendall, who had featured first…

5 great goals by teenagers

December 4, 2013July 9, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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1) Wayne Rooney vs Arsenal 2) Federico Macheda vs Aston Villa 3) Jimmy Greaves vs Everton 4) Nick Powell vs Cheltenham Town 5) Mario Balotelli vs Chievo

Case Study: Everton 2-2 Liverpool 28/10/2012

October 28, 2012September 14, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Having finished above Liverpool last season and started the season superbly, Everton may have gone into the game feeling confident they could come away with a win, particularly with two of their rival's defence out injured, but then things are never that simple in the Merseyside derby. The clichÃ© of…

What Can We Take From Everton’s Early Season Form?

September 12, 2012September 15, 2017 by Joshua Askew

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Everton’s opening weekend win over Manchester United seems to have undone a recent Premier League tradition – not only did the blue half of Merseyside get off to a winning start, they did so against a top team. Another win against Aston Villa suggests they may not be making the…

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