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

[Petit]

Pickford
Patterson Keane Branthwaite Mykolenko
Gordon VDB Allan Richarlison
Alli
DCL

Don't event like that team, but I like Everton playing 4411 and being aggressive at home. There's no combination of available players I really like but I think that's the best available. I would trust those wide players to work hard defensively and get into the box.

I know Coleman will play but I'm dropping him because his performances are declining at an alarming rate and I don't think he can compete with Raphinha.

But it’s the same problem as we’be had all season i.e an immobile central midfield. Leeds will play three in midfield and run right through us like Villa did.
We need to play a! extra man in there, I’d go

Pick
Patt Keane Branth Myko

Allan VDB Gbamin
Gordon DCL Richarlison

 

[everton fan number one]

Be difficult to make out the Leeds jerseys from a prime real madrid this Saturday I think.

 

[ToffeeTim]

But it’s the same problem as we’be had all season i.e an immobile central midfield. Leeds will play three in midfield and run right through us like Villa did.
We need to play a! extra man in there, I’d go

Pick
Patt Keane Branth Myko

Allan VDB Gbamin
Gordon DCL Richarlison

I dont think Gbamin is able to play intense games in this league. Hes the biggest risk of anyone in midfield

 

[blue61]

my lord, we can’t play Gomes in a team that press. We seen him last night. He just can’t do it.

Our entire team fills their pants when teams press, hopefully we'll have more time to enjoy the ball in the championship.

 

[COYB75]

I actually thought Kenny had a good game v Villa, for once.

He was actually ok, and that’s all we can hope for right now.

 

[ZissouBlue]

He was actually ok, and that’s all we can hope for right now.

Yeah I would love to see Patterson, but if he isn't deemed ready, it has to be Kenny over Coleman. As depressing as it is to type that out right now.

This game is going to be a huge challenge, because if we try to play the style Lampard wants we might be run out of the park. We won't be able to match them playing that way, but it's also important to stick to a style. I'm very worried going into this game without Godfrey and Doucoure especially, just for their speed and athleticism. Whoever plays LB is going to be turned over by Raphinha. Thank god this is at Goodison.

 

[peteblue]

Coleman has to benched .....

This. Get shut ASAP……

 

[peteblue]

Someone put up some charts showing where teams dominate on the pitch. Newcastle dominate their left wing, we put up Coleman……

 

[DL100]

For Me…
Pickford
Coleman
Branthwaite
Keane
Mykolenko

Allan
Gomes
VDB

Gordon
Richie
DCL

 

[DL100]

Someone put up some charts showing where teams dominate on the pitch. Newcastle dominate their left wing, we put up Coleman……

Who else would you put in against ASM?

 

[peteblue]

Who else would you put in against ASM?

just double team him …… or Kenny because he’s faster…..or someone give him a bleeding good kick…..

 

[duncs pigeon]

just double team him …… or Kenny because he’s faster…..or someone give him a bleeding good kick…..

We dont have players who can tackle, never mind kick an opponent.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

we are absolutely desperate for 3 points, crowd can play a massive part!

 

[Bebeto]

We have to use the extra 24 hours rest to our advantage somehow and play a crazy tempo...leeds has some big players missing so we have to take advantage and play without fears like we did against Brentford.

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

I am struggling to see how we put out a team to beat Leeds given the injuries we have and the lack of players used to playing the Lampard way.
Pickford
Patterson - Keane - Branthwaite - Mykolenko
Gomes - Allan - VDB
Gordon - DCL - Richarlison

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Pickford
Patterson - Keane - Branthwaite - Mykolenko
Gomes - Allan - VDB
Dele
DCL - Richarlison