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

[Hibbo]

One of them said "We should smash these, 2 - 1"

Can you smash someone by one goal?

Yes.

 

[TyphooToffee]

I am predicting a win for us and neither of Bournemouth, Watford nor Man Utd winning, putting us 6th.

 

[Furey1878]

Think this game is the time to give Lookman the nod over Walcott.

Not gonna slate Theo like many on here do but he has been wasteful of late and Lookman looked impressive against Chelsea.

 

[4737carlin]

Think this game is the time to give Lookman the nod over Walcott.

Not gonna slate Theo like many on here do but he has been wasteful of late and Lookman looked impressive against Chelsea.

Lookman for sure deserves a start

 

[bluestevon]

Think this game is the time to give Lookman the nod over Walcott.

Not gonna slate Theo like many on here do but he has been wasteful of late and Lookman looked impressive against Chelsea.

Even for no other reasons than tactical he should start, Walcott is best with space in behind, since there won't be available at Cardiff who will sit with 9 behind the ball as long as their level.

Need to smash these, hope the rs run the.srlves u to the ground midweek and snot them in the derby.

Cannot be understated how a win the next two can change the goals for this season instantly.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'd line up as we did at Chelsea with two changes, Lookman in for Walcott and Zouma in for Keane

Nothing against Keane at all, but I'd be intrigued to see how Zouma and Mina would do together and this would be a good chance to try that pairing out

As for Lookman, I think his recent good sub appearances have earned him a start

 

[Eggs]

I'd line up as we did at Chelsea with two changes, Lookman in for Walcott and Zouma in for Keane

Nothing against Keane at all, but I'd be intrigued to see how Zouma and Mina would do together and this would be a good chance to try that pairing out

As for Lookman, I think his recent good sub appearances have earned him a start

..I agree with the CB pairing, it has to be the way to go. The only issue with Lookman is whether he’s seen as a left sided option.

I notice Lawro has gone for a 2-0 win for us.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

The crowd are going to need to be patient tomorrow

Cardiff may not be a great side, but they're no mugs and defend very well. We're going to have to break them down and it's not likely to be the sort of match that would enthrall the neutral

We're going to have to support the team and not get on their back too much if it's still 0-0 going into the last half an hour

If we score on the 85th minute and win 1-0, then it's been a decent afternoon's work

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

..I agree with the CB pairing, it has to be the way to go. The only issue with Lookman is whether he’s seen as a left sided option.

I'm absolutely fine if Keane plays because I think he's done very well this season, but I would like to see Zouma and Mina as a pairing, just to see what they're capable of

Keane can come on as a sub at one point, especially if we're leading going into the closing stretch

 

[Eggs]

I'm absolutely fine if Keane plays because I think he's done very well this season, but I would like to see Zouma and Mina as a pairing, just to see what they're capable of

Keane can come on as a sub at one point, especially if we're leading going into the closing stretch

...I think Zouma provides what the others might lack, with his athleticism and powers of recovery. I’m sure he was acquired as a partner for Mina but Keane has given the Manager a selection problem.

 

[BlueInNZ]

Funny set of fans Cardiff. They make out that they are big Welsh men. The Welsh have one of the best battle songs of all, Men of Harlech. Ive watched "Zulu" a few times. Now that is a great song to sing at a match. But the funny thing is none of them know the words. Its hilarious, a couple of thousand singing "na na naa na , na na na na, naaa na na na na na na na".
Ffs if you are going to sing a great battle song at least know the words. Bet the Zulus would have pissed themselves laughing if they had faced that.
Anyway, 3 up by half time. Final score .. Zulus 5 - na na na na 0.

 

[Nymzee]

I'd line up as we did at Chelsea with two changes, Lookman in for Walcott and Zouma in for Keane

Nothing against Keane at all, but I'd be intrigued to see how Zouma and Mina would do together and this would be a good chance to try that pairing out

As for Lookman, I think his recent good sub appearances have earned him a start

We got a clean sheet against Chelsea so why would we need to see how Zouma & Mina do? Doesn’t really make sense.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Keane and Mina should start and I'm pretty certain they will.

 

[Hickson9]

Funny set of fans Cardiff. They make out that they are big Welsh men. The Welsh have one of the best battle songs of all, Men of Harlech. Ive watched "Zulu" a few times. Now that is a great song to sing at a match. But the funny thing is none of them know the words. Its hilarious, a couple of thousand singing "na na naa na , na na na na, naaa na na na na na na na".
Ffs if you are going to sing a great battle song at least know the words. Bet the Zulus would have pissed themselves laughing if they had faced that.
Anyway, 3 up by half time. Final score .. Zulus 5 - na na na na 0.

Only a minority of the garrison at Rorke's Drift were actually Welsh and Men of Harlech wasn't sang during the battle. I'm a history geek

 

[KaiserEFC]

Personally I think we’ll struggle to break them down then score 2 goals after 75 minutes. One of those games in store methinks