Match Thread Brighton & H Albion vs Everton - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[Bob Latchford]

That’s about as decent a side as we can put out.

Dyche coming in for a lot of stick on line ups and subs but let’s be honest, the squad is poor, the options from the bench are poor and the team hasn’t performed well for years. Keane is abysmal but after showing faith in him he’s been benched for Mina - at this stage my expectations are very low but at least there’s been a bit more fight than under Lampard.

Hoping for a miracle today as Leicester look even worse than we do.

 

[Runub]

I can understand playing Mina, but it's as big a gamble as any of our other options. We all know his fitness issues.

Four appearances all season. Risky

 

[jazzy]

At least Dyche can read.

 

[Saint Domingo]

I can understand playing Mina, but it's as big a gamble as any of our other options. We all know his fitness issues.

Given Dyche seems reluctant to play players unless they are fully fit then he just seem to be ready to play. If he breaks down then we just go back to what we had previously but with 5 subs it’s a better bet than sticking with calamity Keane

 

[woomy]

I can understand playing Mina, but it's as big a gamble as any of our other options. We all know his fitness issues.

It has to be done. We just can't continue with Keane.
If we do somehow win this game, I would drop him for City, them bring him back for the last 2.

 

[Buckers]

Mina in the team must mean Doucs gets the week off from starting the fight on 60mins.

 

[jazzy]

With Gana, Garner and Docouré in the middle, I would have brought Iwobi out of the XI and let Gray have a go. We've lacked pace and width as of late.

He could also push up and support Dom if the opportunity arose. In terms of the Brighton side, any side they put out is going to worry us.

I suspect that he is petrified about Patterson v Mitoma and thinks Iwobi will give him more cover

 

[TheBigIguana]

Mina in the team must mean Doucs gets the week off from starting the fight on 60mins.

Not necessarily. Mina might be down holding his calf on the half hour.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Given Dyche seems reluctant to play players unless they are fully fit then he just seem to be ready to play. If he breaks down then we just go back to what we had previously but with 5 subs it’s a better bet than sticking with calamity Keane

It has to be done. We just can't continue with Keane.
If we do somehow win this game, I would drop him for City, them bring him back for the last 2.

I understand the decision, but none of the options are particularly good. It could easily go wrong, just like playing Keane or Coady could go wrong too.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

How come Onanas benched? Fitness?

Suspect that Dyche was pleased with the Gana/Garner two at Leicester.

 

[JohnRoss23]

Oh boy, Mina starting is going to make this place very interesting tonight depending on the results.

 

[jazzy]

Not necessarily. Mina might be down holding his calf on the half hour.

He might in which case we will be no worse off than if we had selected Keane from the off

 

[jazzy]

Very attacking Brighton team that

 

[Davideeyore]

Looks like Dyche is listening to the natives. Big game this close as best as we can be.

 

[JohnRoss23]

I’m going to say 2-2