Match Thread Everton v Cardiff City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[evertonarntwe]

Have a go as much as you want, no problem, as for the game I was in the Park End from start to finish: As for Tosun being better than Niasse in every department you can rule out in scoring and pace for a start, by the way I rate DCL as
Everton's best striker, at the moment, and he will get better the more he plays.

Tosun has a better goal per game ratio in English football ( albeit only slightly lower )

niasse is faster like but that's hardly a compliment as tosun doesn't have much pace

 

[Groucho]

If Lookman is fit I think him for Walcott should be the only change. We’ll need all the creativity we can get to break down Cardiff so Bernard for me has to play.

Agree. What a game to give him a go and see if he lasts the full 90.

 

[smileychap]

Have a go as much as you want, no problem, as for the game I was in the Park End from start to finish: As for Tosun being better than Niasse in every department you can rule out in scoring and pace for a start, by the way I rate DCL as
Everton's best striker, at the moment, and he will get better the more he plays.

I think they're all 5 out of ten, with different attributes (2 for each)

<table>
<tr><td><b>Player / Attribute</b></td><td>Pace</td><td>Chasing</td><td>Scoring</td><td>Hold-up</td><td>Counter</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>DCL</b></td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Tosun</b></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td><b>Niasse</b></td><td>0.5</td><td>0.5</td><td>1.5</td><td>1</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
</table>

Equally, they're all loyal, put in some effort. DCL is youth and also a 'World Cup Winner'. So whilst we're out of Europe it's gonna be hard to get more like Rico without mega bucks. So let's hold' em, rotate and wait til maybe Christmas or big signings next summer - at which point they'll have hopefully shown some development and more form and we'll look credible for a decent tilt at top 6.

I sort of think DCL has the most potential and is one of us. Niasse and Tosun have this season to go with heads held high or end up a bit "meh". I like all of them so hope they do it.
Let's go with two of em to start and the third on for 30 minutes to all have a realistic chance of banging a few past these. Give Nico / Sigs a half each, Walcott and Lookman likewise. We believe in 'em or we don't

Matt

 

[smileychap]

And can someone please show me how to format HTML in this forum : )

 

[zook]

If we get an early goal we could run riot. Because of Sigurdsson's injury worry I'd play Bernard just behind Richarlison up top and give Lookman a go on the left wing, I fancy Walcott to bag a goal for some reason.

In an ideal world we'll be up comfortably about 55-60 minutes in and can give Richarlison a rest before next week, possibly even get some game time for McCarthy if things are going well.

 

[chippy1722]

Tosun has a better goal per game ratio in English football ( albeit only slightly lower )

niasse is faster like but that's hardly a compliment as tosun doesn't have much pace

Tosun has had more of a run of games/mins to see how the team works so he should be ahead, Niasse gets the odd mins here and there.

Both are not good enough but I think Silva knows this too.

 

[bring the ghost on]

Tosun has a better goal per game ratio in English football ( albeit only slightly lower )

I doubt that’s true when you boil it down to minutes played, Niasse is often appearing from the bench.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

One of those games where almost everything indicates we should be smashing these, particularly as we're at home. Alas, we all thought that against Huddersfield and West Ham. Still, going for 2-0. Gana Gay man of the match.

 

[Groucho]

These must be CRUSHED

 

[Sir Alan]

Have a go as much as you want, no problem, as for the game I was in the Park End from start to finish: As for Tosun being better than Niasse in every department you can rule out in scoring and pace for a start, by the way I rate DCL as
Everton's best striker, at the moment, and he will get better the more he plays.

That Spice the gear fella?

 

[Seathestars]

Come on blues, get another 3 points, keep the confidence growing.

 

[sageyefc]

I doubt that’s true when you boil it down to minutes played, Niasse is often appearing from the bench.

It's not he just likes to make up lies when it comes to oumar, you can draw your own conclusions why

 

[sageyefc]

4-0 to us, fancy mina to get a goal

 

[Brisan123]

I hear there are tank movements on the border as we speak.

At least the sheep will get a day off lol

 

[Brisan123]

Just heard Cardiff have scored only 2 away goals this season
Cue a Cardiff player getting a hat trick and we lose 3-4