Match Thread Norwich City v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[ToffeeDan]

No exaggeration to say, barring any end of season Wimbledon type games, this is one of the most important games we've played in, well, eons. 3 points, on offer against Norwich, must be taken. No question about it.

 

[anton66]

If we 5 at the back this game think I’ll honestly pass out.

He might put 6 at the back.

 

[Dublin blue 75]

No exaggeration to say, barring any end of season Wimbledon type games, this is one of the most important games we've played in, well, eons. 3 points, on offer against Norwich, must be taken. No question about it.

Agreed. And we made hard work of them at home too where the scoreline flattered us. If we can get through the first half hour without conceding and score first, we can take three points. Concede first and concede early and, regardless of our propensity to overcome deficits, the pressure on this team and manager at this moment will be too much.

 

[davek]

1-1.

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

lose and we go down

 

[Evertonthat]

I'm expecting us to sit back and give them the ball. Invite pressure for approximately 70 minutes, before going behind 1-0. Then, in a last 10 minute panic, we start playing football and rag a last minute equaliser. Rafael to enthuse over how much running we have done and to continue to pretend he's a tactical genius.

 

[GoldenToffee]

Don't win and Benitez should be fired by the end of the night. He won't be, but he should be. This board will see us drop into the relegation places before they are prepared to act, but I feel the fans will turn up the heat big time after Saturday.

 

[Brizzletoffee]

lose and we go down

Believe it’s a win or sack for Rafael?

 

[bilyaletdinov_]

Believe it’s a win or sack for Rafael?

If it was up to me I'd sack Rafael even if we won mate, what a nice afternoon that would be!
But no, I think he's untouchable for at least 3 more games

 

[MarkHollis]

No excuses for this game even if we're awful, they are so much worse

 

[Aberblue]

Believe it’s a win or sack for Rafael?

Having just let him sell Digne and spend the money, it's very unlikely that Moshiri will sack Rafael any time soon.

 

[yakublue]

2 - 0 win with Rafael ditching five at the back and finally moving to a three in midfield.

Pickford
Patterson Keane Godfrey Mykolenko
Doucoure Allan Gomes
Gordon DCL Gray

Begovic Coleman Mina Holgate Gbamin Townsend Richarlison Dobbin Rondon

Richarlison to come on with 60 minutes to go. Don't think he will rush Mina back.

there's no chance he doesn't start coleman sadly

 

[zukai12_]

We've been reduced to needing a win at Norwich to keep us safe

 

[Number_25]

Must win game, our mentality going into the second half of the season depends on it.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Cant wait to see his sycophantic crew try and defend him if we don’t win this.

They’ve not scored in 6, they’re absolutely turd, and we need to be putting them to the sword comfortably. Nobody would be surprised to lose though let’s be honest.