Match Thread Burnley v Everton - Team Prediction, Match Report & MotM Poll

[MisterJ]

I said if “We lose and they’re 2 points behind us.”

17		Everton	16	7	2	7	0	13
18		Luton	16	2	3	11	-15	9
19		Burnley	16	2	2	12	-18	8

We lose:
And Burnley are 2 points behind us?

Need to go back to school?

Unexpected wins against Newcastle, and slighly less so Chelsea, but beating Forest, was huge - their sphincters will be twitching now. We need to not lose against Burnley now. Again, a win would be massive (8 point gap - theyre not catching that up on us). Would be happy with a draw though, with wins soon for us against Spurs and City

Unexpected for whom?

I expect to win every game

(Caveat - This is Everton and I frequently don't get what I expect)

 

[Blue Willy]

Amen brother

 

[billybadger]

The awful attention seeking Antony Taylor is the ref…

 

[Cels]

I think this one has "slip up" written all over; hope I'm wrong.

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[Charles Hawtrey]

I think this one has "slip up" written all over; hope I'm wrong.

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I have to agree on this one sadly. We are not very good when asked to play inferior teams as we can't make anything from a game where3 our possession is >35%. Lets hope Burnley see this as an opportunity to attack from the get go and we pick up 3 points with our fast transitions.

Pickford
Patterson - Tarkowski - Godfrey - Mykolenko
Garner - Onana
Doucoure
Harrison - DCL - McNeil

Team self selects bar Branthwaite's replacement. big chance for Godfrey to get back into the fold.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

For the reasons described, I'm good with a 1-1 draw here. It'll be tough to win a game without one of our top 2 CBs - against literally anyone

 

[davek]

I have to agree on this one sadly. We are not very good when asked to play inferior teams as we can't make anything from a game where3 our possession is >35%. Lets hope Burnley see this as an opportunity to attack from the get go and we pick up 3 points with our fast transitions.

Pickford
Patterson - Tarkowski - Godfrey - Mykolenko
Garner - Onana
Doucoure
Harrison - DCL - McNeil

Team self selects bar Branthwaite's replacement. big chance for Godfrey to get back into the fold.

I think he goes with Garner and Gueye in CM tbh.

That back 4 looks much weaker than of late but I suspect our attacking 4 will be too much for Burnley to stop getting on the scoresheet.

 

[Simon Buttle]

I think he goes with Garner and Gueye in CM tbh.

That back 4 looks much weaker than of late but I suspect our attacking 4 will be too much for Burnley to stop getting on the scoresheet.

Suspended isn't he due to 5 yellow cards.

 

[windymiller]

Suspended isn't he due to 5 yellow cards.

Yep, Dave with his finger on the pulse again.

 

[MisterJ]

Yep, Dave with his finger on the pulse again.

Come on, it's Christmas. Let's all be friends

 

[davek]

Suspended isn't he due to 5 yellow cards.

Oh right. I thought Dyche had rested him at HT to keep him fit for the Burnely game.

 

[tellmema]

This is the game were i will firmly believe we have turned a corner if we come away with the 3 points.

I said last week we will get points were we least expect and drop points in very winnable games, that's what we do and this is one of them games.

After that line up for the Newcastle game... And then the result.

For me. I believe in everything.

Dyche won't want / won't let us lose this.

0-4

 

[tellmema]

I would imagine Dyche will be talking all week against complacency. This game is going to be extremely tough regardless of Burnley's form (which is showing signs of improvement in fairness). If we don't play well, they will be well up for it and will beat us.

It's a big opportunity to show our progress, but I think it's also an opportunity for Burnley with our suspensions. Our record down there isn't that good. I remember a lot of frustrating games where we dropped points, and can only remember the one really comprehensive win when we got 5 on boxing day.

It's very important in these games not to lose. A draw suits us much more than Burnley, although we should absolutely be going for the 3 points.

But those previously tricky games were against our now manager.... Not the new Ltd Kompany. 0-4

 

[blue to the bone]

I think this one has "slip up" written all over; hope I'm wrong.

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You are most games to be fair

 

[tellmema]

I think he goes with Garner and Gueye in CM tbh.

That back 4 looks much weaker than of late but I suspect our attacking 4 will be too much for Burnley to stop getting on the scoresheet.

I think we'll see a change in midfield... Garner, Gana and Onana. One sitting. 4-5-1

Dukes later after 2-0.

Then 4-0