Match Thread Everton v Fulham - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[BirkenheadBlue]

Cup Finals dont give us 3 points.

No they don’t, they give us a cup. But let’s simplify matters and stick to league games...

So just answer one straight question.

We had to beat Newcastle to secure 4th place in 05. We did. Happy days.

The next game against Arsenal, we couldn’t drop to 5th, we couldn’t reach 3rd.

Here’s the question: Were those two games equally important? It’s a simple yes or no.

 

[riddick]

Would we want a defensively solid game with a 1-0 win or all out attack 5-4?

What about a masterclass 5-0?

 

[AndyC]

Macmanananamaman and Williams on for the punditry. Solid combo.

Between their ears... thick as mince

 

[Toffeeback]

I think Keane was the best once Carlo came in and as we were terrible before that I put more stock in the Carlo part.

Fair enough. No argument there.

 

[BlueToff]

Would we want a defensively solid game with a 1-0 win or all out attack 5-4?

I don't care, I just want three points.

 

[RomanReigns]

last time we played both conventional wing backs we lost 2-0 to newcastle...

 

[ChesterBlue]

Christ Williams is a boring man

 

[Jamo Martinez]

We should win. There is goals in that team and creation hopefully get a few minutes for Allan towards the end.

I said the other day that Fulham are trying to play their way out of trouble so they'll defo go for it which leaves space for our attacking players..

9 times out of ten we'll outscore these. so I'm sticking with my 6-2 prediction for the blue boys.

 

[Professor Toffee]

Allan on the bench

He's our 2nd sub keeper

 

[Glasshalffull]

No they don’t, they give us a cup. But let’s simplify matters and stick to league games...

So just answer one straight question.

We had to beat Newcastle to secure 4th place in 05. We did. Happy days.

The next game against Arsenal, we couldn’t drop to 5th, we couldn’t reach 3rd.

Here’s the question: Were those two games equally important? It’s a simple yes or no.

Well, yes. And no. Or.......... mebbe?

 

[BlueToff]

Won’t Fulham park the bus though? Kinda invalidates pace if we’re faced with 2 banks of 4

No, just like Newcastle didn't.

Very few teams actually 'park the bus'.

Fulham's attackers and midfield work hard but their defence stays in a rigid shape. Last few games they've become more leggy and that work up top has lessened, but they outpressed Liverpool a few weeks back in the first half - they were all over them.

Fulham have had a break and it's a massive game for them.

 

[pablo315]

Can’t take anything for granted this season, we are due a good day in the league at home tho

 

[Goat]

No they don’t, they give us a cup. But let’s simplify matters and stick to league games...

So just answer one straight question.

We had to beat Newcastle to secure 4th place in 05. We did. Happy days.

The next game against Arsenal, we couldn’t drop to 5th, we couldn’t reach 3rd.

Here’s the question: Were those two games equally important? It’s a simple yes or no.

No, so 1 game in the last 6 years wasn't must win.

But lets go back to your point, are the 3 points versus Fulham worth more than the 3 points on offer versus City?

Are any games in the next month considering not must win?

You spoke of context and you proved your point, now show why this Fulham game is worth more points than City.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Yeah, but 4-3-2-1 is what we played at Newcastle and it was just crap.

Doucoure ended up sitting far too deep and we just had a load of players running away from the ball.

We'll see anyway, but it feels like a line-up which might quickly become imbalanced.

Anyway, we don't win when we're happy with the team, so...

I think it'll work better with James in than it did with Gylfi who does very little midfield work and Gomes.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

No, just like Newcastle didn't.

Very few teams actually 'park the bus'.

Fulham's attackers and midfield work hard but their defence stays in a rigid shape. Last few games they've become more leggy and that work up top has lessened, but they outpressed Liverpool a few weeks back in the first half - they were all over them.

Fulham have had a break and it's a massive game for them.

Well that’s done it for me. Antiques roadshow it is then