Match Thread Everton 3-2 Spurs 2pm Sunday 19th

[matty1878]

I’ve got a strange feeling that we win this. Spurs having one of their disaster days. Might even see off Ange

can’t handle if we lose this

PLEASE don’t be the team that gives them it

 

[Drico]

There's no upside to relegation mate.

Well, our new owners are the ones who need to act to avoid it, then.

 

[matty1878]

Well, our new owners are the ones who need to act to avoid it, then.

if moyes says we are getting players mate we are

as he’s said he’s no magician

 

[southbluey]

If Moyes plays Patterson over Ashley Young this weekend, I will know he’s a changed man.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

Ashley’s been good this year. But Patto drives it up the pitch. More aggressive. He’s just a little raw since he’s been held out all season.

 

[knowing your history]

I think people saying we "must" win havent paid enough attention to Tottenham this season and are just going off the form chart. Yes, they have lost a lot recently, they just lost 5 to....the top 5 teams in the league.

They have lost to one bottom half side all season. I think we can get a draw out of this which would be good, but a win would be quite something.

Palace beat them 1-0 at Selhurst in October and played very well. That was their first win of the season and in the following 10 or so games they are now comfortably mid table so that is the template.

Badly need the first goal in this as don't want to concede in first 20 and have to be leaving space at the back as that's the type of scenario they love.

 

[johnjoeefc]

I was feeling a bit disappointed and downbeat after the villa game but with other results it kind of meant it didn't matter. Let's hope we can kick start our season against spurs

 

[billyblue80]

Tough one they can be got at but can also be a big threat on the break, I wonder if he may go three at the back.

Pickford

Tark
Branthwaite
O'Brien

Patterson
Mangala
Gana
Mykolenko

Ndiaye
Lindstrom

DCL

I mean I would start Beto but he won't. If he sticks with the 4411.

Pickford

Patto
Tarks
Branthwaite
Mykolenko

Lindstrom
Gana
Mangala
Harrison

Ndiaye

DCL

Ndiaye as the number ten/split striker.

 

[RomanReigns]

-------------------------------Pickford-------------------------------------

------------------O'Brien--------Tarkowski----------O'Brien--------------

Patterson----------------------------------------------------------Young

-------------------------Gueye-------------Mangala------------------------

--------------Lindstrom---------Beto-------------------Ndiaye----------

 

[Vintage]

It simply can't be the same 11 so I am also intrigued what changes he does. Dyche was clearly planning to go 3atb for these two games with the cup selection so I'd say go to that and see if that unsettles Spurs.

Ya even with the limited squad it just has to be a change in a couple of players at least and maybe formation not just for the obvious reasons but as we have become so predictable with the starting 11 that the opposition literally know exactly what to expect before a ball is even kicked

 

[Vintage]

Maybe makes bench?

Really hope so

 

[johnjoeefc]

I don't think we have played 3 at the back since we went toe to toe with wolves last season who were very good with 3 at the back and they beat us convincingly. Not sure it's a formation that suits us

 

[Vintage]

I don't think we have played 3 at the back since we went toe to toe with wolves last season who were very good with 3 at the back and they beat us convincingly. Not sure it's a formation that suits us

With a back 3 now at least it would be O'Brien instead of Keane. Think a back 3 of O'Brien, Tarkowski and Branthwaithe has potential as it seems balanced with pace and height either side of Tarki and all 3 in their favoured positions in a back 3. Plus it gives us extra height for set pieces which might be our best chance of goals

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

This will be a Spurs win.

It's nalled on IMO if Moyes doesn't set up ultra conservatively.

I dread the fallout from this too if we've fallen into the relegation zone with a loss.

That's the spirit Daveo...

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Dyche's position became untenable, but I'll never believe that Moyes was the right replacement.

I think we could go very close to the drop this season if we lose again on Sunday. This could escalate quickly. Strangely enough, my biggest objection to Moyes's return is that I believe it continues the Kenwright culture that this club has to purge to move forward once more. I'm relaxed now about relegation, because one upside of it would be to finally bring the curtain down on that era if its poster boy relegates us. Obviously, I hope we do not have to suffer that fate, but given how quick some were to welcome him back, I think it might be only antidote to good times.

Dave and the Dychettes.

You guys should release a song..."The upside of relegation"...