Match Thread Everton v Manchester City, Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Ufotone]

We'll concede at least four.

But, can we score 5?

 

[BainesontoastNEW]

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Good call! Forgot about that game.

 

[GoldenToffee]

But, can we score 5?

I'll be extremely surprised if we even get into their box five times!

 

[Ufotone]

I'll be extremely surprised if we even get into their box five times!

Unfortunately I agree, more than likely be a tough watch

 

[DanEFC92]

Good call! Forgot about that game.

I think it was the first defeat I went to. There have been many more since then...

 

[Moderatelywarmwater]

So what do we think? A back 5 instead of a 442 for this one?
Defend like crazy and then try and get something on the break?

 

[maccavennie]

Didn't see Dele Alli in the latest training vid

 

[GoldenToffee]

Didn't see Dele Alli in the latest training vid

No big loss.

 

[yarablue1994]

Didn't see Dele Alli in the latest training vid

Whos a*sed?

 

[blueblood]

——————-Pickford——————
Coleman- Keane- Holgate- Mykolenko
———-Doucoure-VDB-Allan———-
———-Gray-DCL—Richarlison——-

This line up gives some cover to try and track their midfield whilst offering some sort of threat in attack as well. This should be the basis of the formation and starting 11 for the rest of the season as well. Decent attacking options on the bench with Gordon, Dele.

 

[NathDogg]

Just want the players and fans to be up for it and have a good go, it's a free hit against a great attacking football team who should have signed a centre firework in the summer and then strolled the league, instead of being in a title race now.

However, we all know this city side can be got at defensively, the Yids proved that - we just need to stay in the game and take our chances when they come.

3 points would be massive like, not gonna lie.

Arriba Los Caramelos! Slava Ukraini!

 

[Dymak]

How on earth have we ended up with Jonjo Kenny being our left back?

We will need to play five in midfield to stand a chance, a proper 4-5-1 with three central midfielders.

 

[Furey1878]

Pickford
Patterson Kenny Coleman_____________________________________________________________________Mykolenko
Gomes
Gordon DCL Ali Richarlison Gray

 

[tadpole]

——————-Pickford——————
Coleman- Keane- Holgate- Mykolenko
———-Doucoure-VDB-Allan———-
———-Gray-DCL—Richarlison——-

This line up gives some cover to try and track their midfield whilst offering some sort of threat in attack as well. This should be the basis of the formation and starting 11 for the rest of the season as well. Decent attacking options on the bench with Gordon, Dele.

I'd go for this, but replace DCL with Gordon. DCL isn't going to be getting a whiff of the ball anyway, so I'd rather we had as much pace in our attack as possible.

Also tempting to give Branthwaite a start.

 

[maccavennie]

Whos a*sed?

Well your arsed enough to reply you muppet. If you weren't arsed don't reply.