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

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I know what he said in the P/C, but if you heard him after the Fulham game, he said Allan was due to have a scan tomorrow-meaning monday to see if he was ok for city game, maybe scan wasnt as good as he made out

Allan was on the bench against Fulham.

 

[lieneverton]

Incase any didnt see it,if true

Everton have decided not to risk Allan for tonight’s game with Manchester City, it is understood.

The Brazilian midfielder, who was on the bench for Sunday’s game with Fulham, has been left out of the squad for the visit of the league leaders this evening.

But the 30-year-old is hoping to be available for the Merseyside derby on Saturday evening.

It is believed that Allan is still not considered as 100% fit and so Everton have opted to leave him out this evening.

He was fit enough to be on the bench Sunday, but now not fit enough to be in the squad?

Right.

 

[DanB90]

Could’ve sworn he said Allan was available yesterday.

Bollocks

 

[GwladysBlue]

When does he play?

 

[Dario Terracotta]

I bet they don't even know what a 50p looks like mate, paying subs with £50.00 notes instead

I've got an image now of Don Carlo collecting the dough in the dressing room into a flat cap!!

 

[PhilM]

He was fit enough to be on the bench Sunday, but now not fit enough to be in the squad?

Right.

Perhaps, with the wonder of hindsight, they realised he wasn't ready or there's been a slight complication or knock back since then?

 

[Barca Blue]

what channel is this on?

Sky Channel 317

Virgin Channel 149

 

[Frenk]

Allan was on the bench against Fulham.

He got injured on the bench?

 

[Terrarian]

Prime mate.

Thanks mate

 

[Nymzee]

Persisting with Gylfi up front then? Sound.

 

[Lapeno77]

Delph is back, so thats something

 

[maccavennie]

I've got an image now of Don Carlo collecting the dough in the dressing room into a flat cap!!

Gylfi pointing at the flat cap directing all the players to it whilst he stands there and asks Tom to put his in for him

 

[lieneverton]

To be honest I’d virtually written this game off anyway (more a reflection of how good they are than our own form) so I’m not too fussed about the team. Surprised king isn’t playing though.

Pretty much the same. In years gone by there have been plenty of games where we were big underdogs but sort of thought we might actually get something. This doesn't feel like one of those games, if they're on it we are on the ending of a bad one.

I do however 100% expect to see more commitment from them than Sunday. Yes they've got far more quality but Sunday was disgraceful. At least make them work for it.

As for King, no idea what's going on there. We can't seriously be considering Gylfi as a "false 9" again can we? Can we?

 

[Obes]

Miracle if we even get a point here. Mainly cos of who the opposition is and the form they are in. We have acquitted ourselves superbly against the top teams so far but this is a different animal we face tonight.

Failing pulling off an unexpected win, I just want something we can build on for the weekend. At least look like we’ve learnt something from recent games, especially the horror shows at Goodison lately. Do the basics at the bare minimum and make City earn anything they get is all I ask.

 

[Nymzee]

Honestly, Sig up front.

Is King overweight or something?