Hello! First day back in work after a couple of weeks away. Glad I didn't miss much...

Two points dropped, given the position Everton were in after Barry's goal. Never really controlled from that point & always looked vulnerable - particularly in behind. Terrible defending for goals Bit smoother in possession when KDH dropped deeper but issues (pl.) remain

Back Monday!

Will let him know

Still away so I've not been checking on that sorry. but obviously aware he missed the game. Piece was written and scheduled before I left

thanks mate. for someone in my role, now is probably the best time for an extended break. but it's not easy otherwise. normally soon after the season ends, but the news cycle rarely slows down!

Thank you Mick

thank you!

He does extra training with the Everton staff too. Lots of players have individual coaches away from the club. Ndiaye did etc

FWIW, I think this is increasingly common (although Barry's on larger side)

Think that's semantics at this stage

Agree. Some partial solutions in squad - particularly Johnson & Alcaraz I'd say. Moyes had to use makeshift strikers at times in his first stint here. But a note on Graham - he's already said he doesn't see him as a central striker

But was aware of the big support team around him. He'd told me as much when I interviewed him last season

So they absolutely needed another striker, and it places a big burden on Barry. But he at least now knows he's starting regularly unless something else happens (injury etc). That can be a positive for him. Have seen the YT videos. Found some of the stuff on his struggles enlightening...

I think we forget that unless there's a need to throw the kitchen sink at things late on

I did argue within the linked piece that the performance was not great. That has been the case at other times this season too. Fwiw, though, felt they still deserved to win