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

Toffe3m4n · 2025-02-22T11:55:44+0000

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

Charlie Sweet · 2025-02-22T11:55:55+0000

Old Blue 2 said:
I think Doucoure's selection is to give us a bit more aggression in the midfield/attacking centre of the pitch. A fresh Alcaraz coming on in the second half against a tiring opposition might just work...

Exactly this.

bluelife said:
A Davey Moyes concession special today. United win 2-0.
Got to take the sad with the happy with our Davey…

It's moyes big test for me. If he rolls over and let's them walk all over us I'll be back to wanting him gone. Please show some steel Davie

Number_25 · 2025-02-22T11:56:33+0000

We'll either win or Garnacho and that Rasmus lad will score (as they both haven't in a while and we're Everton)

MikeH72 · 2025-02-22T11:57:12+0000

Drico said:
Behind the couch.

Doucoure for Alcaraz. The die is cast.

I’m encouraged by this, because these are all of your predictions for every league game since Moyes came in.

Spurs

Drico said:
Away win.

"He's only been here two ~~decades~~ weeks."

Brighton

Drico said:
I'd imagine the abject weakness of Spurs last week will be put into stark relief today.

Leicester (LOL)

Drico said:
A defining game, in many ways. Win and safety looks assured - which will be a tremendous achievement by Moyes. Lose and we're back in the mire, because there aren't going to be too many handier home games left at Goodison after this.

That said, nothing is handy for these players.

Head on the block? I don't think we win this. The key will be not to lose it.

Liverpool

Drico said:
It'd be very much on-brand for many of tonight's protagonists have us end our overall Goodison derby record 41-42.

Convincing away win, I'm afraid.

Contract extension for the manager if he wins, mind.

Palace (score at 2-1)

Drico said:
We'll need it.

Keep up the good work mate.

Frenk · 2025-02-22T11:57:26+0000

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

Timbucktoo · 2025-02-22T11:58:01+0000

Azza said:
Shameful Doucoure is back starting.

To most of us watching he is very limited but to all the so called experts he seems to so important to the team, but last week proved otherwise.

West Side Charlie · 2025-02-22T11:58:05+0000

We will batter these, they are beat before it even starts. They are not playing for the Manager.

Brett Angell Delight · 2025-02-22T11:59:12+0000

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

I normally hate the cliche about how we’re a tough physical match etc, because usually there’s an implication that we’re just crap at footy and it’s the only way we can win. You’re spot on though, this United team can’t hack it at all so we need to be relentlessly in their faces.

Hope Jimmy G is out to prove a point against his old employers as well. Could do with some creativity in the middle.

brian labone · 2025-02-22T11:59:30+0000

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?.

devon_blue · 2025-02-22T11:59:47+0000

Drico said:
Use your fingers.

You'll be facepalming in two hours anyway.

Maybe, as I reckon we’ll win this

ForeverEverton · 2025-02-22T12:00:07+0000

Utd 4 wins in 14, badly in need of a win, several of their players needing a goal.... we all know what happens here!!!!

BUT this is Moyes Everton!!! We win 3-1... UTFT

Please don`t let me down....

Ian · 2025-02-22T12:00:48+0000

Timbucktoo said:
To most of us watching he is very limited but to all the so called experts he seems to so important to the team, but last week proved otherwise.

Hive mind at work, that's all.

TimHowardsBeardJuice · 2025-02-22T12:01:40+0000

This utd side is emotionally fragile.

Their star man is among the moodiest and least resilient players of his class.

They despair of life under their current manager who seems at times to loathe his club.

Their fans are in a poisonous state.

These could crumple after a good punch, especially if Goodison seethes.

Let’s get into them.

NorthernBlue · 2025-02-22T12:02:03+0000

Bad feeling about this one. It’s one of those where it’s prime Everton to mess it up. This Utd team are so bad. We can’t be getting beat off these.

NewRadical · 2025-02-22T12:02:55+0000

It seems strange that we have a squad decimated by injuries and yet I'm confident that we'll beat Manchester United.

Fingers crossed my confidence isn't misplaced.