Match Thread Everton v Southampton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[Jeff Jones]

Unbeaten in our last 9 season openers

Unbeaten in our last 16 home games against Southampton in the league

Southampton have only won once in 14 season openers

Southampton only have 1 away win in 2021 and have lost their last 5 away games

Benitez is undefeated in his last 4 games against Southampton

Mm, you could've left out that last bit. It adds almost nothing to statistics that favour us.

 

[LocalNative]

Been moaning all week about not being arsed yet here I am enjoying a couple of swift ones before making my way there.

This is a difficult feeling to replace - even if that fat boy is in charge. UTFT.

 

[Terrarian]

Been moaning all week about not being arsed yet here I am enjoying a couple of swift ones before making my way there.

This is a difficult feeling to replace - even if that fat boy is in charge. UTFT.

Brilliant, I hope they win for you, have a great day lid

 

[Vedder]

So what's the protocol on numbers of players missing through covid or isolation before a game can be called off??
Fingers crossed that we can get off with a win..its going to be a hard long seasons

 

[ramacca]

Just win and that'll settle things down.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

Th

I checked. It wasn’t on.

That’s weird, I’ve got it recorded or was thinking of waking up to watch

 

[blue to the bone]

Th

That’s weird, I’ve got it recorded or was thinking of waking up to watch

It is on at 6am.

 

[brieverton]

Good luck Benitez.
Good luck lads.

Lets have some unity on matchday.

 

[4737carlin]

Who is ref today?

 

[jimmythenut]

Be honest, who's going to 'boo' today. Bet there's a few warming up their vocal chords as we speak, you angry lot, ha.

 

[BlueVino]

Be nice to get 3 pts on the table! #COYB ?

 

[wm02]

Who is ref today?

Let’s say he’s no Friend of Everton

 

[Armaghtoffee]

@Iceman11 any early team news mate?

 

[Everton1654]

Let’s say he’s no Friend of Everton

Clattenburg?

 

[TheBigIguana]

Let’s say he’s no Friend of Everton

This doesn't exactly narrow it down!