Match Thread Everton v Sunderland. 1st Nov at 1330.

[sportbillyblue]

NO mate, I can't watch the game today so we are nailed on to smash them.

I used to think I was a jinx in that regard until I moved back home, started going to the matches and realised that we'd lose games anyway regardless if I watched or not.

What worries me is that the Mackems have a decent, recent record against us @ Goodison. I hope that we continue where we left off against Arsenal, only Robles in goal.

 

[sportbillyblue]

Starting XI prediction;

Howard
Browning Stones Funes Mori Galloway
Barry McCarthy
Lennon Barkley Kone
Lukaku

isn't Barry suspended ?

this with Besic in for Barry ... or drop Ross back and bring in Mirallas on the left with 2 up front.

 

[quasi modo]

isn't Barry suspended ?

this with Besic in for Barry ... or drop Ross back and bring in Mirallas on the left with 2 up front.

Was he not suspended for the Norwich game in mid week?

 

[BlueLlama]

Doubt Besic is fit to start, Barry was only suspended for Norwich

 

[swisso]

Really struggled against these at home lately haven't we?

Desperate to see Mirallas and Deulofeu start on opposite flanks but their brightest spells seem to come when chasing the game. Headache for Roberto.

 

[daz4matty]

They might get a draw today fat sam will park the bus.

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

No excuses, simply has to be 3 points today. Our points tally so far does not reflect the players we have at our disposal. People can point to some tough fixtures but this is home to Sunderland. We need not only to win, but win with a bit of swagger and tempo. About time we start to see consistantly how Martinez intends to take this bunch of talented players forward.

 

[Eggs]

......great day for a game of footy - mild, damp and still. Type of day where you feel you'll score a goal, hope Lukaku agrees.

 

[MD 1989]

Howard
Browning
Stones
Mori
Galloway
Mccarthy
Barry 433.
Barkley
Mirallas
Deluofeu
Lukaku

 

[when i score we riot]

Gonna fancy Koné to score one today. Feeling good about this one, bring it on!

 

[Eggs]

Howard
Browning
Stones
Mori
Galloway
Mccarthy
Barry 433.
Barkley
Mirallas
Deluofeu
Lukaku

.....not even blag team time.

 

[Woolly Blue]

......great day for a game of footy - mild, damp and still. Type of day where you feel you'll score a goal, hope Lukaku agrees.

I think Lukaku'll boss this one and give their centre halves a torrid time
3-1 to the Blue Boys

 

[Eggs]

I think Lukaku'll boss this one and give their centre halves a torrid time
3-1 to the Blue Boys

....Racing Post agrees with you, advice is for him to score 2 or more goals at 5-1. I've given up predicting Everton, Mori and Galloway might offer a bit of value for first goal.

 

[Muggins]

So we are damn itchy about a home game against mighty Sunderland. How low can Martinez take us?

I'm itchy every Everton game and have been since Kendall. It's natural. I think even Chelsea fans are itchy at the moment.

 

[helpimonfire]

Howard??? Sunderland will score then.