Match Thread Everton v Southampton

[Winston8977]

No Digne.

Bizarre.

Probably not yet up to the rigours of an average training match. Spain=football for softies.

 

[KaiserEFC]

At home to relegation fodder and we are playing 2 DM’s.

I thought we were past this.

 

[welshtoffee]

Can't say I like that centre half duo at all. Can s.ee them bullying Holgate in the air.

Agreed, was hoping we would win this easily but think it will be more difficult than first anticipated

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

He must see something in Schneiderlin, whether his attitude has changed this season and I heard about comments he was enjoying working under Silva.

I forgive Morgan, last season was not one we enjoyed as a collective so if you give us a nice 30 yarder Morgan and pass the ball forward, all will be forgiven, right lads?

 

[II McColl II]

That bench suggests 2 outcomes

Digne took a knock yesterday or has become ill overnight or Silva picks his bench on who he feels put in the most effort during the weeks training.

If it's the latter then fair play to him for doing that, we've heard about Lookman improving in training this week but still not being where he wants him to be but he's he rewarded him with a bench spot, if that's the kind of management he's going to give the players it will drive competition in the squad and show the younger lads the effort will be rewarded over time.

 

[kenada_blue]

Coleman captain.

That'll do

 

[BlueToff]

Can't say I like that centre half duo at all. Can see them bullying Holgate in the air.

they did pretty well last week

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

"Goal scorer for Southampton.....Danny Ings."

What are the odds on hearing this today?

 

[devogue]

No Digne? Might have felt something in training.

 

[BlueToff]

Digne will just have a knock.

Bernard was never likely to make the bench. He hasn't played in five months.

There's nothing to moan about ffs (yet).

 

[ProZ]

No Digne? Might have felt something in training.

Technical reasons

 

[BlueToff]

"Goal scorer for Southampton.....Danny Ings."

What are the odds on hearing this today?

Pretty decent, I'd say.

Still think we'll win.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Are you suggesting we rotate every game? I'd say most players wouldn't appreciate never getting a solid run of games.

Fair enough if you want to leave it though . Can't wait for the team news!

Ha. Digne injured by the looks of it.lol

But yeah. when you have a fully fit and good enough squad of players with different skillsets, I would pick a team based on who and where we are playing.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

Schneiderlin and Gueye were very good against Wolves, deserve their place imo. If we're not happy at half time get Lookman on

 

[brieverton]

He has said the new lads will need a preseason so even though I’d like to have seen Bernard on the bench, his selection is totally consistent with his comments to date and I like that.

I hope Lookman gets a decent run out. Keane needs to build on a quite decent showing last week and Schneiderlin needs to roll up his sleeves and start justifying his selection both to Silva and us fans.

COYB.