Match Thread Everton V Southampton 3pm Monday 2nd January

[Joey66]

subs: Hewelt, Jagielka, Mirallas, Cleverley, Barry, Valencia, Holgate. #EFCmatchday

Old guard on the bench no striker other than Valencia- my we are short Geri looks to be loaned out now almost certain and Cleverly ( not bothered about him)
Yet he makes the bench ahead of Geri?

 

[Thomasc]

Ace to see Davies and Lewin in.

Less ace to see Lennon there. Not the most creative looking side. Hope it works.

Doesn't play the kids apparently

 

[hetion]

Nice to see the kids start. Like that.

State of that bench though.

Also, how can people argue against the fact that Barkley has too much of a burden to bear creatively - he's the only player in that side who can do something interesting with a football.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Haven't got a problem with Calvert - Lewin starting as long as he is playing upfront with Lukaku, and not out wide.

I'm fine with it Lou, he's played quite extensively as a winger at lower levels

 

[navidson]

Thank god Southampton don't have Sims in the team - A.K.A 'The White Pele' (TM Sky Sports)

 

[Duncan Disordely]

Good to see the young lads get a start, happy with the energy that that team has. I would've liked to have seen us go 3-5-2 though to get DCL up front with Lukaku. Hopefully it'll be more 4-3-3 than the unusual 4-2-3-1 as we need to get players closer to Lukaku.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Well in to Koeman for giving the kids a go. Folks like me who have been calling out for more youth couldn't really ask for more than that selection

 

[hktoffee]

Old guard on the bench no striker other than Valencia- my we are short Geri looks to be loaned out now almost certain and Cleverly ( not bothered about him)
Yet he makes the bench ahead of Geri?

Feel sorry for Del.

Cleverley lol.

 

[bluestevon]

BUT HE DOESN'T PLAY THE KIDS DOES HE!

 

[Fansince1988]

Nice to see a changed side with a couple of young players starting, I've got no problem with Lennon starting there needed to be some experience in the team and he does track back quite well. Davies does really look a promising player I hope he takes his chance today.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Take that saints fans. Bar Lennon I love this lineup. Just imagine someone more established in lewin, Lennon, funes and Joel's place and we have a team

 

[Librarian]

He's rewarded hard work there, happy with that

 

[Tel001]

Well in to Koeman for giving the kids a go. Folks like me who have been calling out for more youth couldn't really ask for more than that selection

How about playing youth players in the correct position?

 

[Blues Harp]

Old guard on the bench no striker other than Valencia- my we are short Geri looks to be loaned out now almost certain and Cleverly ( not bothered about him)
Yet he makes the bench ahead of Geri?

Del boy finished...had his chance, not taken it ...get rid. Be ruthless !!

 

[Hangleton]

Remember the 1-1 draw last season?

That was one of the worst games ever

I thought Southampton were very good that game.