Match Thread Everton 2-0 Man United. Sat Feb 22nd. 12.30.

[Runub]

Got to have a chance against these

 

[Wat Tyler]

Surprised at that. A goal and an assist, high praise from your manager, then dropped next game.

 

[NSNO1878EFC]

We probably played better in the Tottenham, Leicester, Brighton and Liverpool games when Doucoure started than we did last week. We were lucky we didn’t concede 3 or 4 goals last week.

 

[BramleyMoore2024]

I would have liked to see Alcatraz keep his place. Time will tell .

 

[siddharth]

He's probably put Doucoure back in because they have a poor midfield that can be overran. Win the midfield battle and you win the game.

Doubt we will have Doucoure to thank for greater possession, even if that wins us the game.

 

[Furio Giunta]

I much prefer Alcaraz stylistically, but Douc's energy whilst the game is tight is the better fit of the two imo.

Still have visions of him coming on against Bournemouth trying to defend a 2-0 lead, so I'd be reluctant to give him any game management responsibility.

 

[Librarian]

It’s his physicality joining in up with Beto that gives him the nod I would guess

 

[Vintage]

Got to have a chance against these

Garnscho on the bench. Sweet. Think on his day he can give us the most trouble

 

[Thetigerblue]

I hate this fixture because it is the fixture that most accentuates our massive inferiority complex.

With Liverpool, the very fact that it is a blood feud, a derby, means we gather ourselves - no matter how bad we are and how good they are - and we throw what we have at it with fury. It doesn't always work, but given the usual disparity in quality between the two, we get better results that we are entitled to.

But all of those primal feelings disappear with United and we simply genuflect far too often for my comfort.

Even though they are now officially Ralph Milne/Billy Garton/Clayton Blackmore rubbish, we find a way to implode.

I expect nothing different today.

I was used to the 80s and expecting and demanding we thrash the likes of United. Anyone genuflecting at United these days should be removed from the club. There’s no excuse to implode today and today will be a superb test of this team’s psychology and determination. Are we the same old weak team or have things actually changed.

 

[Kendal]

It’s his physicality joining in up with Beto that gives him the nod I would guess

Yea the way he keeps possession and passes the ball!!!

 

[RomanReigns]

Harsh on Charly that

Deffo has something to do with making sure he doesn’t hit the starts to trigger the obligation to buy probably

 

[Vintage]

Was expecting Doucoure to start to be honest against to create more space for Beto against their backline

 

[lieneverton]

Not surprised he's gone for Doucoure even if I don't agree with it.

 

[Eggs]

…we must be due a pen.

 

[RalphDring]

Alcaraz #23, does Coleman know yet?!.