Match Thread Everton vs Crystal Palace - Preview, Match Report & MotM Poll

[kenada_blue]

very attacking line up from Palace, relying on Milivojevic to hold down the midfield on his own! i think this will be an interesting game

Yeah, I'm not saying we can't get a result as I think they look too gun-ho. But the game could be over by half time

 

[Paul Rideout]

our wide forwards are our issue. I'd have put garner and muapay on and played 4-4-2 diamond... goodison is narrow enough to get away without having width so much

 

[Davideeyore]

It shows you how far we’ve fallen and why we’re struggling to score goals when Crystal Palace’s options are far, far better and you’re looking at them enviously. We’ve just systematically stripped any quality we had in the final third and replaced it with crap.

Could you imagine players like Lukaku, Mirallas, Barkley, Deulofeu, Naismith? They'd all walk in to this team not just Rom

 

[Alan Whittle]

But he's still an attacker. You've got 1 real midfielder.

Very clever from Pat. Just need a goal and yous get out with at least a point.

He is usually an attacker but has sat deeper in games in this position before. Vieira recognising that Everton have strengthened in the centre and had to react accordingly.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Bit disappointing to see exactly the same team that has looked so limp last few games. Guess he’s not judging them too much against the likes of United, Newcastle etc. and wants to give them a chance at home. If they flip tonight though, 100% we’ll see changes next game.

 

[Bob Latchford]

The boys must have a cutting edge today. Good that we have have some possession recently but I’d rather have a few points. A bit of the same from the corresponding second half from last season would be phenomenal.

 

[RomanReigns]

How many times will Gordon run the ball out of play today then

 

[jayden28]

Must win game today.

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Could you imagine players like Lukaku, Mirallas, Barkley, Deulofeu, Naismith? They'd all walk in to this team not just Rom

Not just walk in but would probably be our best player. Peak Miralls was easily, easily better than Gray or Gordon. Peak Barkley would easily be the best attacking midfielder both in goals and chance creation in this team. Peak Del Boy- easily walks into this team. Even Naismith had more goals in him that this lot. Don’t even start on Rom!

Reaping what we’ve shown from years of terrible recruitment.

 

[Nosidoog]

Everton should beat Palace at Goodison.
No excuses.

 

[lungo]

Must win game today.

Not likely.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Bit disappointing to see exactly the same team that has looked so limp last few games. Guess he’s not judging them too much against the likes of United, Newcastle etc. and wants to give them a chance at home. If they flip tonight though, 100% we’ll see changes next game.

It's a mentality and tactics issue. Not sure switching players fixes it.

 

[ForeverEverton]

Not confident at all today, our run of form and lack of creativity against a good, solid attacking side who will be out for revenge for last season, that would have hurt them....

 

[ETID]

How many times will Gordon run the ball out of play today then

7 before half time

 

[ForeverEverton]

It's a mentality and tactics issue. Not sure switching players fixes it.

Of course it does, it says you play to the best of your ability for that shirt or you lose it next week and someone else has a chanve to stake their claim.

The best sides have competition for places....