Match Thread Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton . Sat Feb 15th. 5.30pm.

Your Everton MOTM

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9 players out and a midweek game hopefully won't take it's toll on the players.

If we keep the 4-5-1 formation, that number 10 role will be interesting because I think this could be Lindstrom big chance. Without given Bilyaletdinov vibe, his stats at attacking midfielder (118 apps/34 goals/26 assists) are very good so hopefully we are forced into a positive move.

Alcaraz still looks off it for me plus we need to have some useful options off the bench plus Tim who done well in the midweek. Gutted we haven't seen Coleman or Patterson yet because they would have been useful.

My XI (4-5-1)
Pickford
O'Brien - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Mykolenko
Young - Gueye - Garner - Harrison
Lindstrom
Beto
 

maccavennie said:
Confidence gives momentum, momentum breeds more confidence, Confidence breeds positive results.

There's no way Wednesday would have felt like a draw at the end, that'll have felt like a pure adrenalin wish of the kind you normally get with a win. They need to follow it up (even though we're threadbare there's enough physical presence and runners to cause issues) with another positive result
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Definitely. You’re never as tired when you win a game. Hopefully they’ll be looking forward to it because I know I am. And I haven’t felt like that in years.
 
Going to be a creative team sheet guaranteed. Players are going to be tired and not expecting subs. Which is probably what many have wanted for months. Times like these are when players who have been on the fringes of healthy squad get to put their stamp on the team hierarchy. Go on lads!
 
Coming off an incredibly emotional victory, I still really hope Moyes can motivate the Boyes to realize that 3 points at Palace - a team only 3 points ahead of them - would take an enormous weight off everyone's shoulders. Leicester was the most important game of the season. This is now the new one. I don't care how ugly the win is - just make it happen and Everton are cruising into BMD...
 

KMC said:
Coming off an incredibly emotional victory, I still really hope Moyes can motivate the Boyes to realize that 3 points at Palace - a team only 3 points ahead of them - would take an enormous weight off everyone's shoulders. Leicester was the most important game of the season. This is now the new one. I don't care how ugly the win is - just make it happen and Everton are cruising into BMD...
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It was a draw. Not a victory !
 
mccole said:
9 players out and a midweek game hopefully won't take it's toll on the players.

If we keep the 4-5-1 formation, that number 10 role will be interesting because I think this could be Lindstrom big chance. Without given Bilyaletdinov vibe, his stats at attacking midfielder (118 apps/34 goals/26 assists) are very good so hopefully we are forced into a positive move.

Alcaraz still looks off it for me plus we need to have some useful options off the bench plus Tim who done well in the midweek. Gutted we haven't seen Coleman or Patterson yet because they would have been useful.

My XI (4-5-1)
Pickford
O'Brien - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Mykolenko
Young - Gueye - Garner - Harrison
Lindstrom
Beto
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I watched the match back from the other night and to my eyes we played a clear 442 with Doucoure up with Beto. It was even 424 when pressing, Harrison about 50 yards further forward than under Dyche. I wonder if this is the time for Keane up with Beto?

We are really running out of bodies. Assuming we have the nine out, we will have a maximum of 3 outfield, first-team subs.
 

Likely that Keane, Young and Alcaraz are the only senior outfield pro's on the bench tomorrow - which should frighten us a lot more than C. Palace, especially as our first XI will likely tire towards the end.
Please keep all limbs and digits crossed during te 90 for no more injuries or red cards.
 
They've only won 2 at home, taking only 11 points. We've only won 2 away from home (from a game less) taking 10points. Would think this is a nailed on draw. only way we get defeated is if we go and lose even more players during the game, as surely the bench wont be strong
 
Everton have lost just 2 of 23 games with Palace since 2014. Seems we play a bogey team every week these days but it seems it is the other way around tomorrow. Hopefully that stat continues in our favour but I think it will be a draw which is not to be sniffed at
 

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