Match Thread Watford v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Zatara]

245am kickoff for me tonight.

That means either Thursday ruined....or a brilliant start to the day.

 

[Zatara]

We are utter garbage at home, most of the first team are injured (not that the useless mercenaries have done much good anyway), manager is the worst appointment since Dave Bassett 30+ years ago and the normally placid Watford supporters are now demanding those in charge be tarred and feathered.

Comfortable away win so you needn't worry!

Thoughts on Joao Pedro?

 

[Ring master]

We are utter garbage at home, most of the first team are injured (not that the useless mercenaries have done much good anyway), manager is the worst appointment since Dave Bassett 30+ years ago and the normally placid Watford supporters are now demanding those in charge be tarred and feathered.

Comfortable away win so you needn't worry!

We are Everton Fans mate, its all we ever do, some go way over the top worrying a bit more than they should do in reality though

 

[banno]

Anyone else find the fan power at present a bit bittersweet?

Great to see the atmosphere/greeting the team bus at FF etc but why haven't we been doing this in big games like Cup Quarters/Semi finals/Derby games?

Feels like once we are safe we'll go back to being groaners who dont want to do anything without looking like Kopites.

Was thinking the same thing. This has to continue to some extent next season and beyond. Never let the team be afraid of playing at home and we need to show at all times that we are 100% behind them during games. The moans and groans though being understandable will never help the team.

 

[ramacca]

Goes without saying but another huge game. Lampard now has the blueprint about how to play away from home. Players behind the ball and hit them on the break and at times press them high. Maybe, Lampard may rest a few and have them on the bench. Our supporters have definitely been the 12th man, the same tonight would be magnificent.

 

[blue to the bone]

We are utter garbage at home, most of the first team are injured (not that the useless mercenaries have done much good anyway), manager is the worst appointment since Dave Bassett 30+ years ago and the normally placid Watford supporters are now demanding those in charge be tarred and feathered.

Comfortable away win so you needn't worry!

Will ye be waving the plastic snakes ?

 

[Lee Smith]

“MARCHING DOWN, THE VICARAGE ROAD, ALL THE WINDOWS OPEN WIDE!”

 

[BigDunc'sFod]

 

[EFCPaul]

We are utter garbage at home, most of the first team are injured (not that the useless mercenaries have done much good anyway), manager is the worst appointment since Dave Bassett 30+ years ago and the normally placid Watford supporters are now demanding those in charge be tarred and feathered.

Comfortable away win so you needn't worry!

Always disliked Hodgson personally, never mind the fact he's badly overrated. Do you think the home supporters are going to give it to him tonight after his farcical behaviour at the weekend?

 

[windymiller]

Anyone else find the fan power at present a bit bittersweet?

Great to see the atmosphere/greeting the team bus at FF etc but why haven't we been doing this in big games like Cup Quarters/Semi finals/Derby games?

Feels like once we are safe we'll go back to being groaners who dont want to do anything without looking like Kopites.

You're never happy, Jimmy. When the fans are grumpy and wanting your favourite rotund koppite on his bike they're the devil. Now they're behaving how you want them to they're just pretending and are hypocrites. Can't all be super bloos like you, apparently.

 

[bluechris18]

If that's true that away allocation is nuts! With our fans making a whole lot of noise and Z-Cars bellowing out, it'll be hard to tell who the home team is tonight! Another big win please. Come on you Toffees!!

Hadn’t thought about Z cars - good point!
I’ll be in Elton John (ooo er missus) nearest away fans, perhaps a rendition of that’s why they call us the blues will be in order

 

[ELMSWOOD48]

Graeme Sharp scores Everton’s opening goal against Watford in the 1984 FA Cup final played at Wembley Stadium, London on the 19th May.

 

[windymiller]

I honestly think this is the biggest game for us since the 2009 cup final. Win and our PL status is all but assured. Lose and we're back in the mire and would be even money to go down. Huge game.

 

[Brownie]

Thoughts on Joao Pedro?

Everton embroiled in their most serious relegation scrap since the 90s, and Zat still has the fortitude to scout up and coming talent from the opposition. Incredible.

 

[bluechris18]

I honestly think this is the biggest game for us since the 2009 cup final. Win and our PL status is all but assured. Lose and we're back in the mire and would be even money to go down. Huge game.

For me the games against Chelsea man United and Leicester were bigger.
Don’t want to see this of course but we could afford to draw today whereas Chelsea we HAD to win.