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

formerly manx toffee · 2025-02-22T12:03:02+0000

COYB UTFT FTPL

D410 · 2025-02-22T12:03:14+0000

Doucs with fresher legs better show up because headless chicken stuff will not do.

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:03:24+0000

Frenk said:
First of his team I have been disappointed with. Charly added that bit of spice.

We do not know what Moyes sees on the training pitch during the week, nor who is match fit, etc, etc.
Most fans go for the romantic, "play the kids", "play the new signing", etc, etc.
I have never been a huge fan of Moyes but I know that he has light years more knowledge than any fan.
I'll go with the team he puts out.

West Side Charlie · 2025-02-22T12:03:42+0000

brian labone said:
Can anybody explain to me why Alcaraz has been dropped for Doucoure, scores a goal assist with a second and and is full of confidence then finds himself on the bench, for the very next game, WHY?.

Moyes is very tactical, so I think he has chosen the tactics which he thinks might beat Man U and he thinks Doucs is better suited to those tactics. I'm not saying I agree though but I trust Moyes.

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:03:43+0000

D410 said:
Doucs with fresher legs better show up because headless chicken stuff will not do.

He is gonna have a good game

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:04:32+0000

CahillsCornerFlag said:
Not sure where the creativity is in that XI. More likely to score from a set piece today I’d say.

That will do me.
Our most creative player is injured...

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:05:15+0000

Toffe3m4n said:
Just need to work hard and be physical. This United side don't like being roughed up.

That should not be a problem for us... we are good at that

Joey66 · 2025-02-22T12:05:46+0000

COYB - just keep the undefeated run going ......

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:08:03+0000

brian labone said:
Can anybody explain to me why Alcaraz has been dropped for Doucoure, scores a goal assist with a second and and is full of confidence then finds himself on the bench, for the very next game, WHY?.

Moyes was with them all week, so he will know. Alcaraz is probably still not fully match fit. He played last week because were were down to the bare bones of a squad. But I am sure he will feature today.

Benno · 2025-02-22T12:08:17+0000

Duncan in the tv studio. Looking a million dollars next to scruffy rio.

MikeH72 · 2025-02-22T12:09:20+0000

Ged G said:
Moyes was with them all week, so he will know. Alcaraz is probably still not fully match fit. He played last week because were were down to the bare bones of a squad. But I am sure he will feature today.

He’s coming off the back of a full season in Brazil so he should be fully fit.

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:09:51+0000

Drico said:
Behind the couch.

Doucoure for Alcaraz. The die is cast.

The die is not cast. Have some faith lad...

Ged G · 2025-02-22T12:10:32+0000

MikeH72 said:
He’s coming off the back of a full season in Brazil so he should be fully fit.

should be... but probably not fully Prem fit...

blue61 · 2025-02-22T12:11:19+0000

Ged G said:
He is gonna have a good game

Hope he scores early doors and celebrates in front of the Manure fans, just for the banter. I hope the lack of a creative spark doesn't hinder us today. We owe them a good tanking.