Match Thread Nottingham Forest vs Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[ToffeeTim]

Our away form is diabolical. It is amongst the worst of all the teams of all the major leagues of Europe and has been for years.

Really can't see us getting a point out of this one.

For me the big game this month is Brentford at home. Lose today AND lose against Brentford at home and we will really be in a difficult situation in terms of staying up.

Every game is important. We will not survive if we do not at least pick up 4 or 5 points away from home.

This is a six pointer against a rival. Its not necessarily must win but its must not lose. I see no way back if we lose.

 

[Ayesha]

Must win here which I feel is unlikely.

 

[Fralahna]

We wont score 2!!! Behave.......

Who do you think will score them 2?

Pickford brace

 

[NathDogg]

I'd be happy with all of those changes. Something's got to give, as the current XI isn't capable of scoring a goal from open play.

Has to change it up for me.

Mina will give us more options from attacking set pieces, which seems to be our only real plan to score, and I think he’s better in the back four than Coady and Keane.

Garner I think can do a job - prob for Gana, but iwobi hasn’t been doing it, so either of them dropped for him.

Simms up front with maupay as well - can’t believe Dyche hasn’t gone 442 yet.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Has to change it up for me.

Mina will give us more options from attacking set pieces, which seems to be our only real plan to score, and I think he’s better in the back four than Coady and Keane.

Garner I think can do a job - prob for Gana, but iwobi hasn’t been doing it, so either of them dropped for him.

Simms up front with maupay as well - can’t believe Dyche hasn’t gone 442 yet.

Mina won't want to know mate.

His priority if playing would be to avoid injury for his next/final contract elsewhere.

The only way any games for Everton from now until end of the season for Mina alters his next contract is if he gets injured.

 

[knowing your history]

Need to get someone on Gibbs White. He dictates play for them. Brennan Johnson has grown into premier league aswell and is a good finisher but there shouldn't be a high line for him to run past.

They played well at Goodison and that was the period of the season when they were in chaos and the start here wasn't too bad. Think it will be same again, 1-1.

 

[varnish]

Have we lost yet?

 

[NathDogg]

Mina won't want to know mate.

His priority if playing would be to avoid injury for his next/final contract elsewhere.

The only way any games for Everton from now until end of the season for Mina alters his next contract is if he gets injured.

Not sure I see that, but get i can see the perspective as he’s made of weetabix as it is - would hope once he crosses the line he couldn’t help himself but play and get stuck in - naivety/blind faith on my part there!

We shouldn’t have loaned out branthwaite imo. Coady for Branthwaite is a downgrade.

 

[Tigger]

Dont lose

 

[jayden28]

If we really can't get anything at forest who are 4 pts ahead of us then we deserve to be going down.Its these games where we have to pick points.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Has to change it up for me.

Mina will give us more options from attacking set pieces, which seems to be our only real plan to score, and I think he’s better in the back four than Coady and Keane.

Garner I think can do a job - prob for Gana, but iwobi hasn’t been doing it, so either of them dropped for him.

Simms up front with maupay as well - can’t believe Dyche hasn’t gone 442 yet.

Mina is our best defender, but I'd be happy with Keane in again ahead of Coady as I just don't rate him. Keane wasn't good against Arsenal but then it's a hell of a game to be pitched in on.

Garner could provide some set piece magic, and it should be for Gana with Onana dropping into DM. Iwobi can't be dropped as he's one of very few creative outlets but I do prefer him in the middle. Difficult to argue against Gray getting more game time though given how toothless we are.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Not sure I see that, but get i can see the perspective as he’s made of weetabix as it is - would hope once he crosses the line he couldn’t help himself but play and get stuck in - naivety/blind faith on my part there!

We shouldn’t have loaned out branthwaite imo. Coady for Branthwaite is a downgrade.

Whatever we think - Dyche won't be keen. He mentioned how Burnley having multiple players seeing out their contract in his last year to be a real issue.

 

[Simon Buttle]

Mina is our best defender, but I'd be happy with Keane in again ahead of Coady as I just don't rate him. Keane wasn't good against Arsenal but then it's a hell of a game to be pitched in on.

Garner could provide some set piece magic, and it should be for Gana with Onana dropping into DM. Iwobi can't be dropped as he's one of very few creative outlets but I do prefer him in the middle. Difficult to argue against Gray getting more game time though given how toothless we are.

Agree with everything you are saying mate but I have a feeling that Dyche has already decided on his 11 that he wants to use for the run in imo. I do think in terms of Patterson and Garner it's a bit worrying tbh.

 

[NathDogg]

Whatever we think - Dyche won't be keen. He mentioned how Burnley having multiple players seeing out their contract in his last year to be a real issue.

Sound point that - been burned by it previously hasn’t he.

Whoever he played, I just hope we can keep it tight at the back and take a few of the chances that Forest will give up - they’ve got away with a few dodgy defensive performances at home this season.

Here’s where they suddenly defend like prime baresi/Maldini….

 

[johnjoeefc]

Draw is no good here. Need to win some away games because as you saw with villa we aren't winning all our home games