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

[Sharpattack]

Mike Dean ffs

Burnley won’t need his help.

 

[gonetomorrow]

A bit of aggression up top. Rondon for me tomorrow. No mug if it gets tough, which it will.

Lampard will play DCL though. I wonder if he's considered a twin strike force with Rondon to get into the Burnley thugs.

 

[MACCA75]

Lampard will play DCL though. I wonder if he's considered a twin strike force with Rondon to get into the Burnley thugs.

He’ll play DCL and a Holgate/Godfrey centre back pairing. And we’ll regret it.

 

[Clarky cat]

Going to need a strong ref for this as Burnley will be kicking lumps out of the whole team in rotation. Dcl, Richarlison and Braithwaite all need to play because without them we have nobody capable of winning a header. Get ready for Burnley to commence operation “stick it in the office from all dead balls for the non-scoring giant“. This game might as well be directed by Miike Takashi because it’s not going to be pleasant.

 

[Petit]

Going to need a strong ref for this as Burnley will be kicking lumps out of the whole team in rotation. Dcl, Richarlison and Braithwaite all need to play because without them we have nobody capable of winning a header. Get ready for Burnley to commence operation “stick it in the office from all dead balls for the non-scoring giant“. This game might as well be directed by Miike Takashi because it’s not going to be pleasant.

Yes, that will be Burnleys plan. Our plan should be to keep the ball in their half, not to counter attack. If we try to play on the counter we’ll give away loads of free kicks in dangerous positions.

 

[Johnnytotal]

Rondon to start

 

[Curtis]

Yes, that will be Burnleys plan. Our plan should be to keep the ball in their half, not to counter attack. If we try to play on the counter we’ll give away loads of free kicks in dangerous positions.

Actually it's kinda weird in the past of couple seasons they've actually played more free flowing football against us then their usual defensive minded approach. So it will be interesting how things play out

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Really short presser that and almost all of it was bad news lol?‍

 

[carolinablue232]

———————Pickford————————
Holgate——Godfrey—Branth———Myko
—————-VDB———Doucs——————
Gordon————-Iwobi——————Rich
————————Dom—————————

Idk if VDB is fit, but this seems like all we can do at this point.

 

[JLW]

———————Pickford————————
Holgate——Godfrey—Branth———Myko
—————-VDB———Doucs——————
Gordon————-Iwobi——————Rich
————————Dom—————————

Idk if VDB is fit, but this seems like all we can do at this point.

Im guessing Delph will be in there instead of VDB

 

[ToffeeTim]

I am totally fed up with the unavailability of this squad. It's not just all bad luck. I've never known a squad full of so many players who are never available to play football. I don't think there is enough commitment or willingness to put bodies on the line.

 

[Petit]

Weghorst definitely scoring a header sadly

Holgate and Godfrey in central defense for a game that will more or less de

I am totally fed up with the unavailability of this squad. It's not just all bad luck. I've never known a squad full of so many players who are never available to play football. I don't think there is enough commitment or willingness to put bodies on the line.

Unmotivated players who don’t want to play are injured all the time. Look at Liverpool, Man City, highly motivated players and hardly any injuries. Our players use injury as an excuse to get out of the firing line.

 

[Buzz Lightroom]

This is my XI:

Begovic

Holgate - Branthwaite - Godfrey - Mykolenko

Doucoure --- Van de Beek

Iwobi ------------------------ Gordon
Dele - Richarlison​

Bit of an unusual one, I know, but given the state of the injuries & suspensions and the need to get something from this game I think we need to show a bit more in the final third along the floor, which is why I've put Dele in there as practically a second striker at the expense of DCL. Branthwaite & Begovic will add a bit of height to (hopefully) compete with Burnley aerially. CM is looking threadbare admittedly, but aside from throwing Gomes and/or Delph in there we literally have no options..

I'd love to see Begovic start. He did well against Newcastle and we'll need someone to organise the back line against Burnley.
There's no way Dele gets a start though. He hasn't got an ounze of fight in him. He might come on as a luxury if we're 3-0 up with 10 mins to go.

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

DVDB also out and can't play against united.

At this point, I would genuinely be amazed if we finish the season with more than 28 points, I really would.

 

[wiggum23]

This is my XI:

Begovic

Holgate - Branthwaite - Godfrey - Mykolenko

Doucoure --- Van de Beek

Iwobi ------------------------ Gordon
Dele - Richarlison​

Bit of an unusual one, I know, but given the state of the injuries & suspensions and the need to get something from this game I think we need to show a bit more in the final third along the floor, which is why I've put Dele in there as practically a second striker at the expense of DCL. Branthwaite & Begovic will add a bit of height to (hopefully) compete with Burnley aerially. CM is looking threadbare admittedly, but aside from throwing Gomes and/or Delph in there we literally have no options..

VDB is out mate