Match Thread Everton v Southampton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Igrok]

7 defensive players against bottom team… loss written in the stars…

 

[TheBigIguana]

5-3-2 keep it tight and try to break at home to Southampton. It's pretty bleak.

 

[dannyboy]

Using a system that relies on quality wing backs when there's an argument to make that we have the worst in the league. I understand why he's doing it of course but it'll be a hard.

Onana and Iwobi need absolutely huge games today. With 5 at the back they've got more freedom to get forward and impact the game.

 

[Nymzee]

5-3-2 keep it tight and try to break at home to Southampton. It's pretty bleak.

But necessary some may say.

 

[maccavennie]

I think Onana will get his first Everton goal today.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Please put on a performance and get us the points because I have never felt lower supporting this club, and never more saddened by the state of our club.

COYB

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Kinda worried Iwobi has been rushed back out of desperation.

In fairness though, we are desperate so

 

[PhilM]

5-3-2 keep it tight and try to break at home to Southampton. It's pretty bleak.

Aye, you could say that.

Yet, let's not forget that 4-3-3 hasn't been working and Frank, for whatever reason, doesn't seem to want to try 4-4-2 with Dom and sitting off him Mauapy.

We've looked strongest when catching teams on the break, so maybe that's what we'll attempt. It's risky (and worrying), yet let's see.

 

[davek]

Cant argue with that line up IMO.

 

[ToffeeTim]

5-3-2 keep it tight and try to break at home to Southampton. It's pretty bleak.

Our best way of winning is with two forwards on the pitch and a direct style of play. The only way we can play with 2 strikers is in a 352/532

 

[Shibbywiggles]

I think Onana will get his first Everton goal today.

I’d love Onana to score a winner for us
He seems like he’d go full Seamus and lose his mind celebrating

 

[navidson]

Mad that 'Starboy' can't even get into this crap side

 

[wm02]

Surprised Iwobi is back already

 

[TheBigIguana]

Aye, you could say that.

Yet, let's not forget that 4-3-3 hasn't been working and Frank, for whatever reason, doesn't seem to want to try 4-4-2 with Dom and sitting off him Mauapy.

We've looked strongest when catching teams on the break, so maybe that's what we'll attempt. It's risky (and worrying), yet let's see.

5-3-2 isn't working either

 

[Shibbywiggles]

7 defensive players against bottom team… loss written in the stars…

We saw what happened when we went all out attack against Brighton and the last 15 against Wolves. I’m happy with a measured approach today but we have to find a way to win at the end.