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

[sandybrownsbighead]

How anybody can be surprised by the starting line up beggars belief. Keane was always going to be first choice ahead of Branthwaite, DCL was obviously not going to be available and Danjuma can't be risked so Maupay was going to start

 

[Noble Savage]

Why?

Branthwaite played at a decent high level last season and played well by all accounts. He can actually play the ball from out the back and has at the very least the heading ability that Keane has.
I shouldn't even have to talk about our one goal "striker". I would of started with DCL with Danjuma coming on at half time or vice versa.
These two players shouldn't be anywhere near starting. It's absurd in my unqualified opinion.

 

[Tigger]

My god that team is toilet

 

[Goodisongang]

That is a shambles of a selection, every bit as bad as last years team. Horrible

 

[Mrk]

Jesus wept. Deflating doesn’t even do it justice.

 

[Vedder]

We be suspect to the ball in behind with Keane, for me and just amazed he gets a game. We have a player in Braithwaite

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

I’m actually somewhat starting to question if Dom even wants to play. My pops always told me there’s difference between pain and injury. Seems Dom gets a paper cut and is deemed not fit enough. It’s ridiculous. If he’s truly too injured to play this much, then it’s just time to pack it in.

He's been saying all week that he is ready and wants to play. It is Dyche who was downplaying it.

 

[ForeverEverton]

i know we will be mate but it’s disgusting no striker really is

if we lose the game it’s coz of that

It`ll be like a training game, Maupay can`t hold the ball up and our midfield can`t control games....

Fulham attacking all afternoon.

 

[Clarky cat]

Where’s Holgate?! ffs

 

[alwaysblue]

Not much difference in this squad. Disheartening to see Keane and Maupay.

 

[DanB90]

Only one keeper on the bench as well.

Disgraceful.

 

[Sona]

Incredible.

Keane starts. And no DCL even in the squad.

How is it that we’ve actually got a worse team out for this match than last season?

 

[rochdaleblue]

We've managed to field a weaker team than the final game of last season after a summer transfer window

We've managed to field a weaker team than the final game of last season after a summer transfer window

Well done Everton

It’s disgraceful. Thelwell and the board (what’s left of it) should be embarrassed.

 

[Rita_Poon]

mother mercy, the irony of that pic.

 

[Joey66]

I only posted his photo as a joke fgs he best deliver fgs