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The only thing Gomes can do now is pass, he cant tackle and he cant run, he has never been prolific in terms of goals.
I would be surprised if Gomes plays because Dyche is not going to play that way. He plays with 2 defensive players in the middle and one that gets in the box
He might decide to replace Doucoure with Gomes in some games (Tosun-Rodon style).
 
He might decide to replace Doucoure with Gomes in some games (Tosun-Rodon style).

I think if Doucoure is out, we are more likely to play Danjuma as a Second Srtiker and Garner on the wing, than play Gomes. Hes so far down the pecking order, I feel like we would have to have 3 injuries in central midfield for him to get a game.
 
I think if Doucoure is out, we are more likely to play Danjuma as a Second Srtiker and Garner on the wing, than play Gomes. Hes so far down the pecking order, I feel like we would have to have 3 injuries in central midfield for him to get a game.
Well, I just hope he performs well enough when called upon.
 
The only thing Gomes can do now is pass, he cant tackle and he cant run, he has never been prolific in terms of goals.
I would be surprised if Gomes plays because Dyche is not going to play that way. He plays with 2 defensive players in the middle and one that gets in the box
Dyche does need to figure out a midfield 3 configuration in the absence of the axis of Gana/Doucoure, so would not be weird if he tries new experiments on the Pitch (instead of in training).
 

We drop Gueye or Onana tomorrow at our own peril, both of them are needed to get a grip of the midfield.

While I like him, I think Garner should drop to the bench and we keep Doucoure as the more advanced CM. He's proven effectively in that role. If Doucoure is having one of his days were his passes are war-crimes, then sub off for Garner or go 4-2-3-1 and get any of Danjuma, McNeil or Harrison behind the striker.
 
We drop Gueye or Onana tomorrow at our own peril, both of them are needed to get a grip of the midfield.

While I like him, I think Garner should drop to the bench and we keep Doucoure as the more advanced CM. He's proven effectively in that role. If Doucoure is having one of his days were his passes are war-crimes, then sub off for Garner or go 4-2-3-1 and get any of Danjuma, McNeil or Harrison behind the striker.

Garner + Onana.
 
I’d have Garner + Onana as the starting midfield in a 3/4/2/1 or a 4/2/3/1 whenever possible. Play them as much as possible together and let them build up a partnership. Central midfield and the no 10 position are definitely areas needing strengthened. But if those 2 can form a good working partnership, I think it’ll go a long way towards helping Everton climb the table.
 
When doucoure went off last week, we had no midfielder get in the box. Onana and Garner do not offer a goal threat so we are reliant on Doucoure, the wingers and DCL
 

I’d have Garner + Onana as the starting midfield in a 3/4/2/1 or a 4/2/3/1 whenever possible. Play them as much as possible together and let them build up a partnership. Central midfield and the no 10 position are definitely areas needing strengthened. But if those 2 can form a good working partnership, I think it’ll go a long way towards helping Everton climb the table.
Garner+Onana should always be our fallback or 'basic plan' option, every other configuration of midfield should be a variation of it this season.
 
Garner + Onana.

They played well as a pair against Villa but that was helped by us playing 343 and Villa fielding a weaker side. Wouldn't mind Gueye with either one of the other alongside but I think Onana takes better care of the ball so I'd go him.
 
Kalvin Phillips hasn’t been getting selected for City I think. If he’s not picked whilst Rodri is suspended then he’s never getting a game. Surely a January loan makes sense
 
They played well as a pair against Villa but that was helped by us playing 343 and Villa fielding a weaker side. Wouldn't mind Gueye with either one of the other alongside but I think Onana takes better care of the ball so I'd go him.

Kalvin Phillips hasn’t been getting selected for City I think. If he’s not picked whilst Rodri is suspended then he’s never getting a game. Surely a January loan makes sense

Has to be Onana + Garner every single game.

Meanwhile we need two new players to come into the squad in case anything happens to either.

Need to be hunting u21s in the leagues below, reserve/youth sides and overseas as first priority. Disappointed we didnt get Adam Wharton at Blackburn.

As for the attacking midfield position, we need 2 new players there. One as a starter and the other who can also play wide as we will lack depth end of the season.
 

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