Match Thread Everton V Manchester City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Steve Wigan]

442
Pickford
Holgate Keane Mina Godfrey
Iwobi Davies Doucoure Digne
King richarlison

James and/or Siggy will play

 

[Tramps_mate]

I think we are in for a world of pain tonight....

 

[DrEFC]

maybe cause that's all we have

The bench said otherwise. Why put Iwobi and Allan on it?

 

[Magus]

It depends whether lets give them a proper game Everton or can't be arsed Everton turn up, and theres no way of knowing which. If we turn up and play properly we could beat them, they are due to lose one, but if cba Everton comes out of the tunnel, City could score six.

I honestly don't believe any of them can't be arsed, but they are tired and the midfield is sluggish and lightweight. We are vulnerable to speed and clever movement which City have in spades. I can only see this going one way.

 

[degsy]

This should be
straightforward for Carlo - build the wall, add some runners in Midfield and rely on speedy counterattacks up front. Home or away against Citeh it will be the same.
Pickford
Holgate - Keane - Mina - Godfrey
Doucoure - Allan - Davies
James - King - Richarlisson

Bench: Olsen, Coleman, Digne, Sigurdsson, Onyango, Gomes, Bernard, Nkounkou

Pretty close to my team; Digne for Davies...we need a bit of width at least on 1 side, all this in a 4312.
Richo and King have got to shuttle back and forth across - when Richo's wide left, King is centre.
When Richo's in the middle, King is on the right.
Get at Stones, he still has a mistake or two in him if pressured, any fannying about - pounce on him.
Who's their keeper, does he still dribble about in his box - can we pressure him...well we should anyway.

Pickford back maybe - not sure if that is good or bad...if we lose it was obvs a mistake

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Olsen

Godders keane mina digne

James Allan gomes wobes

Richy king



2 banks of 4.
Reasonable bench with Tom, seamus, Holgate, Iceland able to come on.
Pace on the counter

 

[hallamblue]

I think we are in for a world of pain tonight....

Nah they won't be bothered. They'll get 2-0 up and declare and we won't chase the game as we've got the Derby coming up.

 

[Jim Hopper]

Nah they won't be bothered. They'll get 2-0 up and declare and we won't chase the game as we've got the Derby coming up.

Im more inclined to think they’ll work their arse off tonight knowing they’ve got the weekend off.....

 

[Steve Wigan]

Pickford back,DCL out according to Carlo. Well, I for one am glad to see Pickford back. Anyone else? I thought not!

 

[Jim Hopper]

Pickford back,DCL out according to Carlo. Well, I for one am glad to see Pickford back. Anyone else? I thought not!

I’m sure the City players will be thrilled with his return.

 

[D410]

Can we throw in a Covid claim for the next 2 matches.

 

[hallamblue]

Im more inclined to think they’ll work their arse off tonight knowing they’ve got the weekend off.....

They play Arsenal away on Sunday

 

[Thomasc]

Olsen

Godders keane mina digne

James Allan gomes wobes

Richy king



2 banks of 4.
Reasonable bench with Tom, seamus, Holgate, Iceland able to come on.
Pace on the counter

Swap Gomes for Davies on recent form. Where’s Dacoure?

 

[big nev lookalike]

I expect a bounce back from Sunday. 17/2 at William hill for a win. Easy money

 

[navidson]

Can we throw in a Covid claim for the next 2 matches.

Don't see why not - Everybody else seems to have