DAVID MOYES SIGNALS JANUARY MOVE AS THIERNO BARRY’S GOAL DROUGHT CONTINUES
David Moyes admits Thierno Barry is struggling. Read why Everton is now targeting Nicolas Jackson to solve their scoring crisis.
Thierno Barry's Everton career hasn't exactly taken off after he came over from Villarreal this summer.
Everton spent a hefty £30m to get Thierno Barry, especially after he scored 19 goals with Basel and Villarreal.
He showed up with a lot of hype, and people expected him to do really well as a striker, but things haven't gone as expected.
Toffees fans aren't thrilled with Barry's play, even though they've noticed little progress lately.
Now, David Moyes has spoken frankly about the Frenchman before the January transfer window opens.
David Moyes says Thierno Barry hasn’t met expectations
Barry didn't even play against Burnley on Saturday since he's only scored one goal in the whole Premier League season.
Beto was picked instead, but didn't do great either, so Moyes might need to hunt for a striker when winter rolls around.
After the Burnley game, people asked the Toffees manager about Barry. He admitted that Barry just hasn't been up to par, even though he's had decent moments.
“I reckon he’s been alright in some matches; even when he subbed in today, the goalie pulled off a great save,” Moyes stated.
“But, yeah, he’s gotten better… We tried to keep giving him games so he'd feel sure of himself and get the chance to prove what he can do.
“At the end of the day, all our strikers need to score because that's their job. I think he's got one goal, and Beto's got one too, which isn't enough. We need more goals from you guys.”
Moyes has been supporting Barry and Beto all season. It seems like he's starting to get annoyed that they haven't scored enough.
It looks like the Scotsman is asking for a new striker in January. Everton is checking out a few players.
The Toffees are eyeing Nicolas Jackson, and there are whispers about Troy Parrott possibly coming to Goodison Park.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.