Match Thread Everton v Leeds - Preview, Match Report and Motm Poll

[maccavennie]

It's the defence and midfield which is the issue. No matter what combination we put out we are abysmal at centre half and don't have anyone who will just sit in midfield and break things up in front of the centre halves.

The full back postion simply needs a change and we also need Mykolenko to try and get a run of games as he's missed 2 out of 3 league games so far which isn't ideal.

Going to need Branthwaite to really step up.

Going to need VDB to really hit the ground running, go looking for the ball, keep things ticking over.

Need DCL to get up and running asap

Need Dele to find some form and quickly

I just don't think we have the personel to say "yeah let's keep it tight here" and defensively we are just so timid. Until Lampard gets his own players in for these positions that will always be the case.

We simply have to become more of a threat up top and outscore the opposition because defensively we are shambles and the midfield area occupied by Gomes and Allan is embarrassing.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Frank needs to look at the rest of the season, not just this match.

DCL needs to be number 9 from now on if fit, even if he doesn't score straight away and Richo goes wide left.

I don't know DVB's best position or even Dele Ali's but they must played there and not used to plug holes.

We bought two fullbacks, so put them in the team.

Gordon has to play and we have to use the CB's available until the better ones are fit again.

 

[mikey 62]

I normally refuse to admit defeat but this game scares me

Defense all over the place , Midfield Doucoure , Allan out !

3-2 Everton ( shoot me later )

 

[blu87554]

They lost at home to Newcastle in their last game

That same newcastle that gave us and our expensive new manager and his expensive new backroom staff including paul clement, joe edwards, aahley cole, a right earwashing? Leeds is superior to us in many respects. We need to start playing like the relegation fodder we are, and get our heads out of our rer end. 541, 451 etc with compact position and many, many bodys around Keane ESPECIALLY when he has the ball. He like an orange in the white house.

 

[Gaffa]

Pickford
Patterson Keane Holgate Mykalenko
Allan
VDB Ali
Gordon DCL Richie

Richie isn’t a striker we need him back on the left. I’d be tempted to play El Ghazi as I would like to see Gordon given a break

 

[Dr James Baxter]

Pickford
Patterson - Keane - Holgate - Mykolenko
Allan - Gordon - Van de Beek
Dele - DCL - Richarlison

Get a flim on Dele to score ?

 

[Davideeyore]

I think there's talk of fueling the atmosphere on Saturday and bringing in flags and banners. Got to make
it noisy. Fans have got to play their part. Just one win 3 points but that would be a hell of a boost.

Set your clocks for 2.30pm Saturday.

 

[blu87554]

Patterson-coleman-keane-holgates-mykolenko-brantwaite;allan-gomes-vdb-gbamin. With only vdb allowed to go into their half. We need to play like inter did bayern in the 2010 championsleague final.

 

[arch stanton]

we are in trouble, we need to play a few games in a more pragmatic manner, play percentages and look at getting the ball forward quicker (and well away from our timid defence), forget playing it around and trying to move the opposition about, get it up quick and get men up quick to turn their defence around. We don't have the luxury to find our style, it needs to get ugly to thug some points

 

[BigBlueConk]

One of the few players to consistently looks likes he gives a 5h1t is Gordon.
He has to play.
I don't want to see the 'best' players, I want to see the best team.

And that might mean Richy back out on the left.

 

[blueblueskies]

I normally refuse to admit defeat but this game scares me

Defense all over the place , Midfield Doucoure , Allan out !

3-2 Everton ( shoot me later )

Allan isn't out unless he is injured

 

[degsy]

Right so Allan banned, leaves Gomes, VDB and Gbamin as potential CMs?

I'll bring me boots

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'll bring me boots

Allan is not suspended. He only has 4 yellows and needs 10 for a ban. I'm not sure where this has came from lol

 

[degsy]

Frank needs to look at the rest of the season, not just this match.

DCL needs to be number 9 from now on if fit, even if he doesn't score straight away and Richo goes wide left.

I don't know DVB's best position or even Dele Ali's but they must played there and not used to plug holes.

We bought two fullbacks, so put them in the team.

Gordon has to play and we have to use the CB's available until the better ones are fit again.

Yes, but no.
We have to play the - and win the game infront of us.
Worry about the next game and the rest of them on Sunday.

 

[TheBlueGibbon]

Allan is not suspended. He only has 4 yellows and needs 10 for a ban. I'm not sure where this has came from lol

It's because if you go on his PL stats page it defaults to all seasons (i.e. since he joined), where he does have 10 yellow cards.
Whoever came out with the 10 yellow cards thing didn't read it properly.

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