Tracing the etymology of 'toffee' is almost as exhausting as chewing it. This candy is hard and cloyingly sweet; no matter how hard you bite, it’s difficult to break, relying only on your teeth and tongue to grind it down bit by bit, slowly digesting it. This experience is strikingly similar to facing Moyes’ Everton, and for Liverpool, the draw in this Merseyside Derby is like a stubborn piece of candy stuck between the teeth—even after the match has ended, it leaves discomfort that lingers for a long time. Although there were still some lapses in certain phases, Everton’s defensive organization in this match was very clear and more complete than Liverpool’s. Moyes, building on English-style defense, incorporated the concept of pressing, but his pressing is not direct pressure on the ball carrier; instead, it works by cutting passing lanes between the two lines. This demands significant running from the two forwards and wide midfielders and indeed effectively inhibits Liverpool’s defenders from passing to Gravenberch. Meanwhile, the front pressing line formed by Doucouré and Beto makes it difficult for Liverpool’s center backs to progress with the ball, so Liverpool can only attempt to break through long balls or diagonal switches. Everton’s front pressing is enough to limit the accuracy of Liverpool’s long passes, making the passing areas and landing points more predictable, which gives Everton’s tall defenders an advantage when contesting headers. Offensively, against Liverpool’s high press, Everton could still carry out short passing combinations on the left flank before Ndiaye’s injury. After his departure, Everton had to rely more on attacking Bradley, second balls after long passes, and set-pieces. However, due to a generally low attacking line, Beto advancing forward appeared isolated. In this match, although he struggled against Konaté and Van Dijk, he did his utmost. How to provide support for him will be Everton’s challenge in improving offensive efficiency given their limited personnel. Although Moyes' system is similar to more than a decade ago, relying on aerial dominance as its foundation, today's Everton squad is entirely different. Take the 2011/12 season as an example: the team was built around Fellaini, whose passing and ball control were excellent, and whose movement frustrated opponents. As a result, he activated the entire team. When Fellaini drifted to the left, he could help left winger Steven Pienaar receive the ball in space and drive inward toward the goal, combined with Leighton Baines overlapping to stretch the width, and Victor Anichebe in the box ready to challenge for the ball. The depth in the front line was very rich, making that Everton team far more dangerous on transitions than now. Considering Everton’s injury list, Moyes’ ability to maximize player potential is admirable. Since he took over, apart from losing to Aston Villa early on and being drawn against a Bournemouth side good at pressing in the FA Cup, Everton remained unbeaten against possession-based or pressing teams (such as Tottenham, Brighton, Leicester, Liverpool), proving that his system, though spanning time, still works in the modern Premier League. Despite being of British origin, aerial game systems have often been labeled as 'outdated.' But the Scottish old Labour manager counters modern styles with conservatism. His Everton, like a fortress, defends the traditions belonging to English football. As England's first purpose-built football stadium, it has witnessed countless historical events; as the stadium hosting the most top-flight matches in England, it carries the foundation of British football. A stadium is not just a physical space; I have always believed that the stadium's character can influence player performance and the team's style of play, which is also the subject of geopsychology research. Everton, about to leave Goodison Park, is also preparing to say goodbye to certain intangible traditions, with countless meanings set to disappear along with it. The history carried by a stadium cannot simply be transferred elsewhere, and every fan who has experienced such a farewell can understand its significance and what ought to be remembered. In the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park, following an equalizer and VAR intervention, Everton fans even got to celebrate a second time, in a frenzy even greater than celebrating a victory. This is the kind of derby that Everton fans cherish; they want to remember this memory and take it with them to Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, rather than letting it be buried under the rubble and dust of demolition. Web link #Liverpool2Everton2#