Match Thread Huddersfield Town v Everton, Carabao Cup - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[TheBigIguana]

Its how I feel. Its nothing new.

I want to see us win something and this selection shows the manager isn't on the same page. Its disrespectful to the supporters travelling down there as well.

It's still something I just totally don't get, the idea that the League Cup is something we'll win if we simply try hard.

 

[PaddyJames]

Just win thanks.

 

[Death]

Ooffff that was close

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Big Balls Ben

Love it

 

[Zezti]

Happy to see Kean, Gbamin, Branthwaite and Nkounkou get some game time.

 

[Blues Harp]

No need to get all dramatic

Oh dear.

 

[Runub]

Watching some African fellas having a chat around a lovely cow skin rug on my stream at the moment. The magic of the league cup.

That’s probably as good as it is going to get

 

[ToffeeTim]

Normally i'm with you, but with the Euros this past summer, Richy's crazy summer, etc, etc, I'm ok giving these guys a break. This team should be good enough to beat Huddersfield Town. If we lose, we lose, but I'm not arsed punting on this one. If nothing else, it gets fringe players into the season - it's good of morale for as many players as possible to feel they are part of things early on, and this is a good way to do that

FA Cup is another story, would like to see more of our team starting. In this specific circumstance, i'm ok with it.

I'm not ok with us going 26 years without winning anything and then showing we dont really care by making 9 changes. We are away to a championship club. Not home to some league 2 side.

 

[blue to the bone]

The same people moaning about not been able to sell players are the same ones moaning when they are picked to play . Bit ironic ain't it .

 

[Lewism]

I agree. Hopefully Kean sees this as an opportunity to shine.

Agree,great chance for him to impress tonight.Has previously shined about as much as a total eclipse of the sun in an Everton shirt.Here's hoping.

 

[Sphinn]

More changes to the starting line up than I'd like to see. I'd prefer to play a stronger side from the start and get in a winning position and then bring three off before the hour.
Kenny has had the first team minutes in the Bundesliga and at Celtic, Nkounkou has been sat waiting for a start for a while, Kean has his chance to show what he can do. Hope they all play well now that they've been given a start.

Looks like 5-4-1?

As a Norwegian I concur!

 

[ToffeeTim]

It's still something I just totally don't get, the idea that the League Cup is something we'll win if we simply try hard.

I've never said we will win it simply by playing our best team.

But we absolutely have zero chance of winning it if we make 9 changes and play players who should be nowhere near the starting 11.

 

[kjbert]

If were not Chasing Europe, what are we doing?

Just wasting yet another season

Honestly looked at this season as straightening away our finances and not getting relegated.

 

[davek]

I spoke too soon. The losers kit is being worn.

We'll get knocked out here now.

 

[Davidoff]

Tuesday night, league cup, reserve eleven

*Shudders

 

[TheBigIguana]

I've never said we will win it simply by playing our best team.

But we absolutely have zero chance of winning it if we make 9 changes and play players who should be nowhere near the starting 11.

I'd argue we've taken it from .02% to .01%. So we're worse off but does it even matter?