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

[Brett Angell Delight]

I’m not confident one bit about winning today.

With that said, I’ve resolved not to let Everton ruin my day today. Instead, I’m going to let my kids ruin my day by mithering me about opening/putting together/fixing toys.

 

[Caolam]

Today's word is "Evertonise". To elevate expectations to unrealistic heights and then dash them abruptly. To Evertonise.

Good teams have had to work hard to beat Burnley. So you have got to be good and work hard, not really us, is it?

 

[blue to the bone]

With midfield options limited by injuries I think he will go for 3 centre halfs today.
They will be playing hoof ball and getting in crosses not playing silky football through midfield.

 

[havrey0123]

Expecting a easy 3-0.
Teams usually respond after taking a massive beating and I am expecting nothing less here.
Also expecting Coleman to have a good game.

 

[Berenger]

Kroldrup was just about our best player in the only game he ever started in, imo. How many of the people here who mock him actually saw him play - ever?

On topic, the fact that Burnley have won only three matches and lost eleven is the only thing that gives me a little bit of hope for this fixture.

I was at the game and he was rubbish. Being the best player in that game—debatable by the way—says nothing!

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

I hope they can eek this one out somehow and grab three points. Nail biter all the way with very few chances today. Defense has to pull up their bootstraps and dominate.

 

[billyblue80]

Rumours of three at the back again(not keen on this formation at all).

 

[Tim's tourettes]

0-1. Industrious performance
Siggy with a bullet of a strike to win it.

 

[efcjames]

1-0

Pickford bicycle kick own goal

 

[Tim's tourettes]

Rumours of three at the back again(not keen on this formation at all).

Is Keane keen?

 

[billyblue80]

None of our cbs look comfortable with three at the back apart from Holgate and he won't play. I suppose it's to counter all the long balls but our players don't suit it. It ends up being five at the back.

 

[Ring master]

They bought a package of games that Sky and BT wernt arsed about. Burnley v Everton would be in that scenario I guess.

Next season for 3 years i think that is,all boxing day games,and all 10 mid week games early dec is the deal-

 

[blue to the bone]

None of our cbs look comfortable with three at the back apart from Holgate and he won't play. I suppose it's to counter all the long balls but our players don't suit it. It ends up being five at the back.

Maybe it's because we haven't got the players fit in midfield..

 

[ToffeeLee1878]

Bad that we’re nervous about Burnley who have been wretched mainly this season,but Everton need Burnley’s attitude if we do well win and I worry that’s what’s gonna be lacking,really hope I’m wrong

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Rumours of three at the back again(not keen on this formation at all).

Not against the likes of Man City mate, different today though, Burnley will sit back, allowing Digne and Coleman to get forward more, wouldn't surprise me to see Richarlison out wide with Lewin in the middle, it should all be about getting the ball out wide and throwing crosses in, because we won't break Burnley down playing 'nice footy' 2-0 to us.