Match Thread Everton v Southampton Sunday 27th Nov KO 16:30

[Neiziro]

He's bang average I know that much.

In the name of sweet Christ.

 

[marnie]

In the name of sweet Christ.

You have to remember.... Derek spends a lot of time talking to dead people. Bless him.

 

[bretts angell]

That would be my team....

 

[navidson]

Lets see how 'world-class' Lukaku fares against 'not good enough for Everton' Austin today

 

[billybeeru]

Insane degree of pessimism on this forum it seems.

 

[bluestevon]

And he hasn't been a consistent started under Koeman?

He's come in when players have been injured.

McCarthy is supposedly injured today, which probably explains why he's in the squad.

better off going with Davies - who may indeed not be ready yet - but may also be ready than with cleverley who it is painfully obvious isn't ready and never will be mate

 

[Blues Harp]

That would be my team....

For me that would be....an ecumenical matter.

 

[Jags..class]

I wouldn't have started Lennon and jags but I do perfer boalise on the left so Lennon can be good for Coleman. Jags must be on his last chance now.

 

[AndyGray]

"On his right hand Billy'd tattooed the word love and on his left hand was the word fear
And in which hand he held his fate was never clear"

 

[tsubaki]

Insane degree of pessimism on this forum it seems.

"GrandOldTeam, brought to you by Domestos"

 

[PhilM]

He's the ROI captain, isn't he?

Indeed he is and I respect your and @davek's opinion, although personally I believe there are more suitable options in our squad for the role.

Barry and Williams for example due to their own experience in the role, attitude and general experience and composure.

 

[paulbefc]

I wonder how good the service to Lukaku will be today. Lennon's never been great for assists, Barkley's got a handful of assists for Lukaku in over 3 seasons together and Bolasie hasn't been on form recently. I hope we don't get stuck in our own half, trying and failing to counter.

On the upside we have plenty of pace to counter them with and Lennon's pressing is an asset. There'll be no Mirallas/Deluofeu-like jogging around from him.

 

[dholliday]

i think we'll nick this, be scrappy like but a win's a win.

 

[Efcjake]

Why isnt the Southampton team rammed full of kids?

I thought they had a load of young lads that Ronny was ignoring just READY to burst on the scene?

They're all locked away in the magical "black box" lad.

 

[Ring master]

Could say that half the time,never feel confident when other teams attack us,we sometimes dont tackle and just watch them run at us with ease