Match Thread Man City 1-1 Everton. Dec 26th . 12.30

[GoldenToffee]

A strange one but i can see Lindstrom or Harrison scoring today

Definitely strange!

 

[bluestevon]

Strange game, normally expect a tonking there, they'll either finally click and hammer us, or we'll frustrate them - we create a clear cut chance or two a game, this more than any other one we need to stick that chance away, city go behind on their current form and pressure they're under we can nick a result.

 

[st.domingo]

In case you were wondering..

Armando Broja has faced Manchester City four times in the Premier League during his career, representing Southampton, Chelsea, and Fulham. In these appearances, he has not scored or assisted any goals.

His match history against Manchester City is as follows:

• September 18, 2021: Played 22 minutes for Southampton in a 0-0 draw at Manchester City.

• January 22, 2022: Played the full 90 minutes for Southampton in a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

• November 12, 2023: Came on as a substitute for Chelsea in the final minute of a 4-4 draw with Manchester City.

• May 11, 2024: Played 23 minutes for Fulham in a match against Manchester City.

In these matches, Broja accumulated a total of 136 minutes on the field without registering any goals or assists against Manchester City.

Always a first time, I suppose!

 

[WA Toffee]

Ah, but you make a rookie's mistake: neither Arsenal nor City were in a slump, desperate for a win to get them out of it, or had a striker in a goal-drought failing to distinguish between a cow's posterior and a banjo...

Tomorrow we face the champions - who are in freefall - with a striker who is struggling for goals (some fella called Haaland) and a star player who has only managed one all season in the league (the reigning footballer of the year). Throw in Jack Grealish having a nightmare and what could possibly go wrong for a side that ALWAYS obliges the meek, the poor, and the huddled masses of world football in their hour of need?

4-0 City, Pep: "We're back".

PS Former Everton players are also prone to a goal in game's like this. Step up John Stones, if fit and available for selection.

God, I'm glad I don't have the energy to go looking for the extreme negative in everything. It must be exhausting

 

[Gilbert..]

City have looked so suspect at the back to teams who have exposed a weakness.
If Everton dont score today it will be scored in one game since the 26th october.
Will Dyche go for it. Or park the bus.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

In case you were wondering..

Armando Broja has faced Manchester City four times in the Premier League during his career, representing Southampton, Chelsea, and Fulham. In these appearances, he has not scored or assisted any goals.

His match history against Manchester City is as follows:

• September 18, 2021: Played 22 minutes for Southampton in a 0-0 draw at Manchester City.

• January 22, 2022: Played the full 90 minutes for Southampton in a 1-1 draw against Manchester City.

• November 12, 2023: Came on as a substitute for Chelsea in the final minute of a 4-4 draw with Manchester City.

• May 11, 2024: Played 23 minutes for Fulham in a match against Manchester City.

In these matches, Broja accumulated a total of 136 minutes on the field without registering any goals or assists against Manchester City.

Always a first time, I suppose!

But 3 draws* for his teams.

*How did the Fulham match finish?

 

[st.domingo]

But 3 draws* for his teams.

*How did the Fulham match finish?

0-4 City win, alas

Fulham vs Man City highlights and reaction as Gvardiol scores brace

Manchester City take on Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Saturday, before Arsenal face Manchester United on Sunday.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Tbf to the lad, he’s barely played a match and a half against them so far

 

[Kendal]

How many has DCL scored recently

 

[st.domingo]

How many has DCL scored recently

Against City? None for 5y..

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has faced Manchester City multiple times during his tenure with Everton. In the Premier League, he has made 11 appearances against them, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists.

His goal-scoring record against Manchester City includes:

• December 15, 2018: Scored a header in the 65th minute during a 3-1 away loss.

• September 28, 2019: Netted in the 33rd minute in a 3-1 home defeat.

Additionally, Calvert-Lewin has provided assists in matches against Manchester City:

• August 21, 2017: Assisted a goal in a 1-1 away draw.

• March 31, 2018: Provided an assist in a 3-1 home loss.

 

[tnc85]

Morning blues. I’m more optimistic but I just don’t know where we score a goal from today. Hope Dyche throws the dice second half and plays Broja and DCL together up top! That would be good to see.

 

[roy vernon]

City are in a terrible run of form, their confidence is rock bottom, they just need a game where they are out under no pressure and allowed a lot of possession so they can pass the ball around and build confidence. We are pretty much tailor made for them.

 

[Mercedes]

Hopefully another 0-0 victory today! COYB

 

[ELMSWOOD48]

Dixie Dean scores Everton's second goal against Manchester City in the FA Cup Final 1933. This final was played at Wembley Stadium London on April 29th 1933.

 

[blue61]

As bad as City's form is, and as well as we're defending recently, I can't see anything other than a defeat here. Maybe not a hammering, but the early kick off doesn't fill me with boxing day confidence. The only way we get any sort of result is to nick the first goal, which looks unlikely with our powder puff attack. Prove me wrong blues.

 

[davek]

2-0 City.

Let's move on to Sunday.

I'd rather see Dyche rest Pickford, Ndiaye, Branthwaite, Mangala and face Forest with a fresh team.

I'd even rest up Coleman and put Patterson in to make up the numbers today.

We have to be sensible.