Match Thread Everton V Southampton 3pm Monday 2nd January

[marekb]

Hopefully, with a bit of extra mobility in centre mid we'll be able to push up a little farther, and not sit too deep and invite the saints midfield on. Which in turn will help more players to get a bit closer to lukaku.

Hope they play without fear, and one of the kids to get their first senior goal.

 

[ChrisBlue]

Big game for Davis this

 

[Rook]

off to work, will miss most of the match. feeling good today. IM FEELING IT!!!!!!!!! so COYB!!

 

[Mikeonlythebestwilldo]

He's quite ruthless with his selections. Don't think we'll be seeing too much of Cleverly in the future and Jagielka is no longer 1st choice. With our lack of quality on the wings I'd like to see us try a 352 formation with Holgate at the back

Jags did say that the other day in an interview that he was no longer 1st choice

 

[squonk]

Very positive selection, well in Ronny.

 

[squonk]

ok... then he's playing ross on the wing is he? Another great choice ..

give it a rest ffs

 

[gonetomorrow]

Quite an exciting line-up. Young chaps out to impress. Let's hope they do.

I'm looking for a furious attack from the off.

 

[TheFinnFan]

Davis & C-L YESSS

 

[Donald Twain]

would like to watch a game and actually enjoy it for once instead of cringing !

 

[RomanReigns]

bench needs strengthening in the January window imo

 

[bazzer25]

He's sort of took it more so than others who are above him in the rankings, namely Mirallas, Lennon, Cleverley, Valencia, DCL.

He was our best player in his last performance v Watford, very good in pre season, excellent in what was our best performance of the season IMO vs Spurs.

Koeman just doesn't like him, I have no issue with that but it's do the detriment of the team in recent weeks.

Agree on most of that apart from DCL, the kid needs to be given a chance, he's only 19.

 

[strummer]

Jags did say that the other day in an interview that he was no longer 1st choice

And rightly so on current form mate. The 2 previous managers stuck by players through thick or thin regardless of form. Koeman isn't scared of wielding the axe

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

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

Didn't realise he'd played as a winger before mate.

 

[marekb]

Love it when the kids get to play, get to play with excuberance, lack of fear, and on instinct. Sure mistakes happen, but that's the learning process. Remember, Vic and Vaughan coming through, Rodders and Gosling getting their first starts, Coleman on his first season, Barkley the same and stones. Adds an extra dynamic to see the young'uns and lifts the crowd.

 

[canuckblue]

bench needs strengthening in the January window imo

Maybe Koeman is making this exact statement with this lineup. Something's gotta force the board's hand.