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Match Thread Everton v Southampton, 16th April 2016 KO 15:00
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Cork Evertonian
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Koeman is speaking to the media with relish about coming to Goodison.Speaking about how Southamptons plan is to try and frustrate us and get our crowd on the players backs.A lot of us are not happy with Martinez and the league results this season but after reading that you'd hope to see us firing on all cylinders.As Everton ignite and blow Southampton out of the water and in turn make Goodison a ground for the opposition to fear coming to again.
Yorkie
Player Valuation: £35m
I'm not bothered about @silent bob 's blatant regionalism, good of him to sort a ticket for another blue in his place.
(at least we'll "mek" some noise for you)
Me too, it's so weird, it's like after years of lows, the final kick in the nuts is the one that broke the camels back ! Just never thought I would feel so disinterested in them.
its a phenomenal tactic by Koeman. Win the war of words is just Part 1.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman: "We know Everton are struggling a little bit at home.
"The best results they have are away from home and it looks like they are not so comfortable at home. That's still more important how you start the game, because the crowd will be whistling maybe if they don't start well and that's the message to the players how we start and how we play to win the game."
Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "We haven't been able to celebrate enough victories in front of our own crowd; that's been a real disappointment this season...
"Eight defeats is nowhere near good enough, that's where you build your season on the strength of the results at home. That's a contrasting story that is very, very difficult to explain."
Everton v Southampton
Southampton easily despatched Newcastle last week but you cannot really use that as a yardstick because this will be a lot tougher for them.
Everton have won only once at home in the Premier League since 2 November and have lost their past three league matches at Goodison Park.
That is a big part of the problem for Toffees boss Roberto Martinez. There is a groundswell of opinion against him from the fans but if you swapped their home record for their away record, you would not have as many angry supporters because the majority of Evertonians only go to home games.
Yes, they should be doing far better than they are because of the players they have got, so you are left asking the question 'what is this down to?'
This is the start of a massive week for Martinez. After this week he has a decision to make about the team he puts out for Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Anfield, because Everton play their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United three days later.
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Idris Elba's prediction: 2-3
Head-to-head
"The best results they have are away from home and it looks like they are not so comfortable at home. That's still more important how you start the game, because the crowd will be whistling maybe if they don't start well and that's the message to the players how we start and how we play to win the game."
Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "We haven't been able to celebrate enough victories in front of our own crowd; that's been a real disappointment this season...
"Eight defeats is nowhere near good enough, that's where you build your season on the strength of the results at home. That's a contrasting story that is very, very difficult to explain."
Everton v Southampton
Southampton easily despatched Newcastle last week but you cannot really use that as a yardstick because this will be a lot tougher for them.
Everton have won only once at home in the Premier League since 2 November and have lost their past three league matches at Goodison Park.
That is a big part of the problem for Toffees boss Roberto Martinez. There is a groundswell of opinion against him from the fans but if you swapped their home record for their away record, you would not have as many angry supporters because the majority of Evertonians only go to home games.
Yes, they should be doing far better than they are because of the players they have got, so you are left asking the question 'what is this down to?'
This is the start of a massive week for Martinez. After this week he has a decision to make about the team he puts out for Wednesday's Merseyside derby at Anfield, because Everton play their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United three days later.
Lawro's prediction: 2-1
Idris Elba's prediction: 2-3
Head-to-head
- Everton are looking for a third consecutive Premier League win over Southampton.
- Saints haven't won at Goodison Park on any of their last 10 Premier League visits (D2, L8).
- Three of Southampton's last five goals in this fixture have been own goals.
- Everton have won just one of their last eight home matches in the Premier League, losing the last three.
- The Toffees have conceded 28 goals at home in this season's Premier League. Only bottom side Aston Villa have fared worse.
- There have been 95 goals in Premier League matches involving Everton this season, more than any other team.
- Romelu Lukaku has scored four goals in six Premier League appearances against Southampton - and he has also scored an own goal.
- Southampton have won three of their last four league matches, losing only to leaders Leicester.
- Saints have gone seven Premier League matches without a clean sheet.
- They have 50 points after 33 matches, six points fewer than at this stage last season.
- Graziano Pelle has been directly involved in seven of Southampton's last eight league goals (four goals, three assists).
kithnou
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Lock it in...
Samsonthedog
Player Valuation: £500k
He should start Niasse today. Perfect sort of game for him to get a decent run out before next week.
Good lord even Luther is on to us.
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
I've been scraping the bottom of my emotional barrel for a last drop of optimism and then I see this.
May well have a bet on Soton.
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