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

[Joey66]

This is it on RK team selection the game will be judged -every week though the team selection looks naff to say the least they played rubbish v Swansea other than Barry no changes???????

 

[Khalekan]

I have no objection to Lennon getting a start today.

It's just I would have him on instead of Bolasie and have Del on the other wing.

 

[Professor Toffee]

How come some away games we can wear blue?

 

[TyphooToffee]

Insane degree of pessimism on this forum it seems.

Oh no, now what?

 

[Ballyfermot]

Jags will bounce back today. Vault me.

 

[roydo]

How come some away games we can wear blue?

No clash. We always wear Blue at Anfield and OT.

 

[Blues Harp]

I was naive enough to go into the Chelsea game thinking a point at least was on

Much respect Sir

 

[maccavennie]

brilliant away following that AGAIN. 4.30 kick off on a Sunday and on TV and we still sell out. hope the lads give those boys and girls something to sing about

 

[Nil Satis Niasse Optimum]

Abuse these!

 

[TyphooToffee]

How come some away games we can wear blue?

Because the opposition are wearing red and the colours don't clash? Only a wild guess, mind - don't quote me on it.

 

[PhilM]

yep, Williams all day long for me.

I have a lot of respect for Seamus and think he can be a wonderful player; perhaps he should be doing it more but that's another issue.

However, me Williams's is resolute, puts himself on the line, is a proven leader (for club and country) and from all accounts a good communicator.

If there's anyone who is deserving of the role it's certainly him or Barry. Anyway, Jagielka still has the role so it's all conjecture anyway!

 

[chrissyjack]

UP Everton !!!!!!!!!

 

[ianefc]

COYBB

 

[BurnhamBlue]

If we start in a lacklustre fashion again, we won't get anything from it. We need to get at Southampton straight from the off. High tempo, quick passing direct football.

 

[Caolam]

I think in all those other games we were expected to win. There's one thing this group of bottlers hate is expectation. That's when they struggle.

Today I would say most would see this as an evenly matched encounter between teams of a similar status and separated by a few points in the table. Historically we do well when we're away to such opposition. The pressure is pretty much off in terms of opponent faced.

I expect a decent win here today given all the circumstances already touched on.

There is nothing like having high expectations when expectation is low.