Match Thread Everton v Them - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[bcblue1878]

God I wish we had Mina to wind Nunes up.

Think Tarkowski and Coady are more than capable of that, and far less likely to fall to the floor holding the back of their leg after 30 minutes!

 

[Paul Rideout]

You'd start 2 players in a derby that have barely any minutes under their belt?

Assuming the FA wasn't closed yesterday and we have submitted everything in time...

Garner is a sub
Muapay is a start
Gana is... very difficult to know if he's a sub or Tom is.

 

[Toffeepot]

Assuming the FA wasn't closed yesterday and we have submitted everything in time...

Garner is a sub
Muapay is a start
Gana is... very difficult to know if he's a sub or Tom is.

I'd bet Tom starts because Lampard would want the local lad for the Derby starting, played well enough last game, Gana just in, would be a slap to the face to put him in before him straight away.
Also bringing Gana on as sub will lift the crowd and these things may matter. small margins etc
Could be totally off the mark though lol

 

[Toffeepot]

Think Tarkowski and Coady are more than capable of that, and far less likely to fall to the floor holding the back of their leg after 30 minutes!

Nobody does it quite like Mina though lol
It would be an entertaining watch, maybe at anfield we'll see it

 

[Toffe3m4n]

In an ideal world......

Not convinced that Gana will get the nod though, or that we'll even go 4-3-3 for this..

 

[john jako]

I'd bet Tom starts because Lampard would want the local lad for the Derby starting, played well enough last game, Gana just in, would be a slap to the face to put him in before him straight away.
Also bringing Gana on as sub will lift the crowd and these things may matter. small margins etc
Could be totally off the mark though lol

Basically nailed it. Are you Frank?

 

[john jako]

McNeil has to start over gray if Patterson is playing. Gray can’t be trusted to help Patterson and they will double up on Patterson with Robertson and Diaz.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Hopefully some positive news about Dom in this presser coming up. Be good to have him back in the squad for Arsenal either way.

 

[Toffeepot]

McNeil has to start over gray if Patterson is playing. Gray can’t be trusted to help Patterson and they will double up on Patterson with Robertson and Diaz.

That's true, but maybe it's risk v reward with Gray. Far better on the break than McNeil.
Of course that may not matter if they're turning Patterson inside out continuosly

 

[anxiouswarrior]

Good luck to EFC tomorrow against the Rancid Norwegians , all of Manchester wishes you well

 

[Toffe3m4n]

McNeil has to start over gray if Patterson is playing. Gray can’t be trusted to help Patterson and they will double up on Patterson with Robertson and Diaz.

This is actually a good point. I trust Gray more from an attacking sense but McNeil more from a defensive. Guess it depends on how Lampard wants to approach this from the off... maybe start with Gray with a view to bringing McNeil into it later on? good to have the option either way.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Think it will be a pasting. Just nothing positive. Relegation season.

'Notoffee' lol sniff sniff..

 

[Billy Dean]

Same game plan as the anfield derby last season IMO

 

[Billy Dean]

McNeil has to start over gray if Patterson is playing. Gray can’t be trusted to help Patterson and they will double up on Patterson with Robertson and Diaz.

Was gonna post the same. Seems a sensible move. Gray can come on later against tiring legs if necessary.

 

[flibbyflob]

I'd bet Tom starts because Lampard would want the local lad for the Derby starting, played well enough last game, Gana just in, would be a slap to the face to put him in before him straight away.
Also bringing Gana on as sub will lift the crowd and these things may matter. small margins etc
Could be totally off the mark though lol

Maybe Gana starts and gives his all for an hour then gets replaced by Onana. Use the experience Gana has then when his legs go bring in the kid who may change the game later on as legs tire.

Least we finally have good options.