Match Thread Everton v Norwich City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Lord Buckethead]

Suddenly 4 CBs across the back seems like our best option again (for all those relentlessly bashing Carlo for it last season)

 

[bcblue1878]

We go again . Things have gone a little south the last few days after a positive start.
When the team sheet for villa was seen it was hard to remain positive. Richy , Coleman, pickford joining dcl on the injury list .
James still absent and a 3 nil loss didn't help.
Tonight's cup defeat on pens certainly hasn't helped the mood and a lot of heads are falling off.
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So Saturday then. Norwich who have lost their last 15 premier league games rock up to goodison. What could possibly go wrong!
With us still missing key players it will not be straightforward.. keep a clean sheet and we should have enough. But that looks like it will be hard to achieve given the personel available.
So 3 points is needed for a lot of reasons.
Keep the faith. And UTFT.

I think we all have a suspicion about what could quite easily go wrong!

 

[Toffeepot]

I'm actually concerned about this match now. Father Ted's over 75s top and bottom of pitch

 

[nsno-chris]

Is this an “expected loss”???

 

[hktoffee]

A must win game. No alternative.

 

[zukai12_]

Should be illegal to inflict this much Everton on people in such a short time

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Gotta win this really, haven't we? this place will go nuclear if we don't lol

 

[trueblue84]

Gotta win this really, haven't we? this place will go nuclear if we don't lol

Yup. Brought it in himself by playing a weakened team and getting knocked out of the cup, though.

 

[davek]

3-0 Everton.

5th and looking well placed to build this season when the injured return.

 

[GoldenToffee]

They've had a horrible run of fixtures and predictably lost them all so far.

Just beaten by our city rivals' weakened team in the cup.

Rock up to Goodison at the weekend and probably turn us over 1 or 2-0 I think.

That squad from the QPR game isn't anywhere near good enough to compete in any way, shape or form in this division.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

They'll look at last night showing and be rubbing their hands.
They are of course beaten before kick off when they play our neighbours.
Unfortunately, that's the nature of the beast.

 

[nsno-chris]

3-0 Everton.

5th and looking well placed to build this season when the injured return.

2-1; we’ll definitely concede

 

[brieverton]

Get in front early against them and they lose heart quickly.

Have to play with intensity and intent from the off.

We should win, but can't take anything for granted. I would not be surprised with a draw.

 

[trueblue84]

3-0 Everton.

5th and looking well placed to build this season when the injured return.

Love your optimism and hope you're right. What would be your opinion if we get beat?

 

[lancs blue]

Must be a tough life playing for Everton. One or two matches a week at best, you can swerve playing if you don't feel like, your performance on the pitch doesn't matter and then receiving £50k a week in cash in a brown envelope - oh the shame