Match Thread Everton 0-3 Brighton - Sat 17 Aug 2024 - Kick Off: 15:00

[Simon Buttle]

Expect he'll start Keane - I don't think that is the worst decision either, depending on how settled Jake is in training.

That right hand side is a bit worrying defensively, Harrison to help out Young ?

Tim and Gana in the middle.

McNeil, DCL.

Doucoure ?

I guess that's about as conservative as he can get but you'd hope Ndiaye gets a run out at some point, Lindstrom if we are chasing the game.

0-2 loss, DCL injury to put us into an early season panic and make transfer dealings even harder - sorry.

Ok, I'll stretch to a 2-1 win and allow myself a moment of pre-season optimism.

I hope not, first game of the season and the Park End da's will be baying for blood already!

 

[Blue Roo]

COYB!

 

[Mark Bisson]

0-1 Brighton, Keane own goal

 

[billyblue80]

Please just win COYBs

 

[Eggs]

….Jake O’Brien 33-1 first goal is a bit of a stand-out with Bet365 (money back if he doesn’t start).

 

[derek duvall]

solid 2-0. McNeil to score a brace

 

[derek duvall]

Looking forward to seeing O’Brien…reckon he’ll surprise a few and prove to be our best signing of the summer

 

[Thomasc]

Picked us in last man standing

0-3

 

[ToffeeTim]

I never fancy us to win the opening game. Don't think we are ready for the start of the season. Poor recruitment in the wrong positions, and a lot of injuries.

Hopefully I am wrong.

 

[I can't even]

If they lose the last first game of a goodison season. I'll lose respect for them.

 

[summerisle]

I never fancy us to win the opening game. Don't think we are ready for the start of the season. Poor recruitment in the wrong positions, and a lot of injuries.

Hopefully I am wrong.

Since 2010, we've won just three of our opening games. Hope springs eternal !

 

[Blue_Eagle]

Maximum effort, minimum expectation.

COYB

 

[Davideeyore]

Hope Dyche realises we don't want to be set up to just be safe and not lose. We need to attack Brighton it's not Man City. He's had enough time at the club now to move his management up a level. Last season there was some terrible football under Dyche.

 

[Username.]

Harrison not playing.

 

[efcste97]

2-1 brighton Keane mistake around the 80th min mark