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

[Drico]

And so it begins...

Doucoure instead of Alcaraz.

That really announces our intention to dominate, doesn't it...

 

[Scarecrow]

I'd bring Charly on with 20 to go to see out our 4-0 advantage..

 

[Amw79]

Last time I was proper moaning about Doucs starting, he scored after 10 seconds. So here’s hoping.

 

[RomanReigns]

83 Heath any good?

 

[Vintage]

…we must be due a pen.

We always seem to give away a silly or soft one against these

 

[Davidoff]

Hopefully a case of Alcaraz not being ready for regular starts just yet

 

[Drico]

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.

I don't think anything has fundamentally changed. We bought one player and he's been benched.

The question is: has Moyes changed?

That team selection doesn't suggest he has...

 

[badloaf]

Somehow i always thought Moyes would do this change. But its not a change i would have made

I reckon it’s because he thinks he’ll throw his weight about a bit will have to be subbed at some point so can bring on Alcaraz, which is preferable to the other way round.

Would still have preferred to see Alcaraz play the full game tho.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

As expected, Doucoure back in.

I can kinda get why Moyes has done it, but he really needs to have a good game here..

 

[Ring master]

…we must be due a pen.

Baines 2016, last pen we got home v these
Last away v these 2018

 

[RomanReigns]

I shot the Martin sherif

But I did not shoot no deputy

 

[MisterJ]

And so it begins...

Doucoure instead of Alcaraz.

That really announces our intention to dominate, doesn't it...

Why on earth has he started with Doucoure?

Is this our first fume at Moyes MK2?

 

[Davideeyore]

Playing devils advocate these lot can’t cope with energy and being pressed. Doucoure will be all over them and then bring Alcaraz one for last 30 minutes.

Playing Red Devils

 

[ForeverEverton]

Imagine watching Alcaraz get a goal and an assist and think “nah, I’d rather play Doucoure.”

Koff Davey.

Imagine being Alcaraz and seeing Doucoure and Harrison starting ahead of you after scoring and setting up both goals in the last game....

Hopefully this isn`t Everton killing yet another young players confidence.

 

[DualityNSNO]

As expected, Doucoure back in.

I can kinda get why Moyes has done it, but he really needs to have a good game here..

I can get why he's done it but sadly even if he is absolutely rotten once again he won't be subbed either at all or until it's too late.