Match Thread Everton v Aston Villa - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[Caolam]

I don’t think it matters who he picks today, I am expecting everyone to step up to the plate and preform to their absolute best. That for me would be success. To be honest not conceding in the first five minutes would be success.

 

[sageyefc]

Wouldn’t shocked to see Godfrey taken out of the firing line myself.

Think he’ll be played at left back today, surely Mykolenko can’t start

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

It's hard for me to feel enthused for today after so many miserable and embarrassing performances so far this season. I do hope this is the turning point and the players actually remember they can play football.

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

I don’t think it matters who he picks today, I am expecting everyone to step up to the plate and preform to their absolute best. That for me would be success. To be honest not conceding in the first five minutes would be success.

But this should have been happening regardless. Play at your very best in every match.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I’ll guess the team I think Dunc will pick.

Pickford
Coleman Keane Mina Godfrey
Gordon Allan Doucoure Gray
DCL Rich

Wouldn’t go 4-4-2 myself as Buendía/Coutinho or both will just find pockets between our midfield and defence all day long. Hoping he plays 4-3-3 but then that comes with probably Gbamin or Holgate coming in as a DM which is also a risk. Nerves.

 

[dublinbluenose]

 

[bluesb1970]

I'm still having difficulties fathoming that we sold digne due to strife with a manager who was fired three days later... what a calamitous clown show. Anyway I hope we go direct at digne with some pace and exploit his weakness since hes opposition now

I think Digne was the only valuable player that was expendable tbh. I’m sure Benitez did fall out with him but I also feel the club needed digne to move on for financial reasons.

 

[Furey1878]

Pickford
Patterson Keane Mina Godfrey
Doucoure Allan Gomes
Gray DCL Richarlison

 

[The Trinity.]

I don’t think it matters who he picks today, I am expecting everyone to step up to the plate and preform to their absolute best. That for me would be success. To be honest not conceding in the first five minutes would be success.

Success is getting the three points. A 1-0 would do. Our goal coming from the ball bouncing off Rondons backside in the 90th minute. Although if we then brought on Keane to see out the match. We draw 1-1.
Not trying to be negative. I really want us to boss this match. And win 4-0. But i'd take 1-0 right now. Just hope it's not a complete anti climax.
Up The Toffees........Big Duncan's rock and rolling Toffees.....

 

[Furey1878]

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Gray in centre mid?

 

[Thomasc]

Coleman can’t play surely.

Get the lad Patterson in, great game to be making his debut.

 

[tsubaki]

Pickford
Patterson Keane Mina Godfrey
Doucoure Allan Gomes
Gray DCL Richarlison

This, really. Coleman cannot start.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Pickford
Patterson Keane Mina Godfrey
Doucoure Allan Gomes
Gray DCL Richarlison

I’d go with something like that, though we know what Gomes is like from the start normally.

 

[ashwuk76]

Actually excited for the first time in a while. No more FSW it's a good day. Can't wait. COYB

 

[Thomasc]

Wouldn’t shocked to see Godfrey taken out of the firing line myself.

So take our best defender in recent weeks out of the team altogether? Is that you Rafael?