Match Thread Everton 0-2 Bournemouth FA Cup 8th Feb 2025

[Groucho]

Well let’s all hope this can be another step towards a last trophy for Goodison eh? And one that Moyes deserves for time served too perhaps.

 

[Bluewater]

Let's try and keep the good feel factor going with getting through to the next round. Then the Derby.

 

[john jako]

Be a difficult game this. Hope he doesn’t rotate and takes it serious.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I'd assume we'd go for a largely unchanged side for this, although with the derby on the Wednesday night I think we just need to be a bit cautious with how we manage certain players. Can see the likes of Keane, Young & Harrison coming into the side with the likes of Beto, Gana, O'Brien & Lindstrom playing 60-70 minutes max if they start.

 

[Timbucktoo]

It will be a tough one, but with them being so high up the table and Europe well withing their reach, will they be tempted to rest a few of theirs. There`s no reason for us to rest players on Saturday, as they should be on a high from the last few results we`ve had.

 

[NathDogg]

Go strong and try to win it davey, no rotation.

Tough game but hopefully they do rotate and we get into the small time rs fluffers nice and early.

They need knocking down a peg or three.

 

[Timbucktoo]

I'd assume we'd go for a largely unchanged side for this, although with the derby on the Wednesday night I think we just need to be a bit cautious with how we manage certain players. Can see the likes of Keane, Young & Harrison coming into the side with the likes of Beto, Gana, O'Brien & Lindstrom playing 60-70 minutes max if they start.

Win the game first, and then make your changes to rest players. So often teams do the opposite and end up having to bring on a bench full of players to chase a game against a team that you should be well on top off by 60 mins.

 

[degsy]

Be a difficult game this. Hope he doesn’t rotate and takes it serious.

This

 

[degsy]

Win the game first, and then make your changes to rest players. So often teams do the opposite and end up having to bring on a bench full of players to chase a game against a team that you should be well on top off by 60 mins.

...and This

 

[edge]

Hard game.
Just carry on winning it's a nice feeling.
1-0 to the super blues.

 

[gedefc]

Win the game first, and then make your changes to rest players. So often teams do the opposite and end up having to bring on a bench full of players to chase a game against a team that you should be well on top off by 60 mins.

This, win the game play the same XI - then we can make changes at 60/70mins

 

[SLAVEN BILIC]

A lot depends on Bournemouth’s thinking for the game. They’re chasing Europe so is this game a distraction and will they want to rest players or do they go all out because they haven’t got a mid-week game like we have?

I’d love us to go all out, it’s Prem opposition, no point holding back. Think about this game, not the derby. Strive to win a trophy at all times, but at least try a little harder for the old girl’s send off and in turn clinching European footy for BMD’s first season.

I’ll also fulfill my task of sitting in every tier and stand this season. Sort of a mini farewell tour for my lads who had only ever sat in the Family Enclosure and Lower Gwladys. Last up is the Park End.

 

[MACCA75]

Pickford

Patterson
Keane
Tarks
Myko

Harrison
Tim
Doucs
Alcaraz
Young

Beto

I think we’ll rotate, do not need to be picking up injuries.

 

[Professor Toffee]

Let's try and keep the good feel factor going with getting through to the next round. Then the Derby.

Can't beat a good feel

 

[Vintage]

Pitty we didn't do better in the transfer window to give Moyes a better crack at this. Be amazing in Goodison's final season if he could go on to emulate Joe Royale by taking over during the season, steering the club to safety and winning the cup 30 years on, ending the longest barren run in the clubs history.