Match Thread Everton 2-0 Brighton. Sun Aug 24th. 2pm

[Igrok]

New stadium bounce…

 

[Pejic300]

It's extremely important we win this game

This is my preferred outcome also.

 

[MikeH72]

Our backup right back Seamie Coley should be able to fill in for this one, in the role as backup that we kept him on for.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Our backup right back Seamie Coley should be able to fill in for this one, in the role as backup that we kept him on for.

Worried that he will play some sort of ceremonial stadium opening trumpet salute before kick off, and that will be his season over.

 

[gedefc]

Pickford
O'Brien Tarkowski Keane Mykolenko
Gana Garner
KDH Grealish N'Diaye
Barry

Travers Coleman Aznou Iroegbunam Alcaraz McNeil Beto Armstrong Chermiti​

 

[14_dollars]

A draw would massively exceed expectations.

 

[Duncan’s Pigeon Loft]

Absolutely must win. Not only because it’s the first game at our new home. But we really need to get the positive vibe back around this new era and not start yet another season with 3/4 defeats on the spin. A good start to the season is vital and sets the tone. Hopefully we see a more balanced team for this one

 

[Duncan’s Pigeon Loft]

Probably won’t happen but I’d like to see:

Pickford

Garner O’Brien Tarkowski Mykolenko/Aznu

KDH Geuye

Alcaraz Grealish Ndiaye

Beto

 

[Dyno]

At the very least I want to see "something" of what the team is about, the game against Leeds just felt and looked like a bunch of blokes running around, no plan, no structure, no coherence - be great to build an atmosphere and get the place alive

 

[Bally1989]

Can’t see anything but a defeat here

 

[Blue_in_london]

At the very least I want to see "something" of what the team is about, the game against Leeds just felt and looked like a bunch of blokes running around, no plan, no structure, no coherence - be great to build an atmosphere and get the place alive

 

[Blue_in_london]

Saw at one point about 5 players turn and all look at themselves, while the ball was in play and then all jog slowly in the same direction as a mini group - like some easy warm up training exercise. It was not football! Zero urgency or plan.

 

[Aries]

….i’d imagine he won’t change two positions when one will do. Keane was fine last night, I’d be surprised if he’s dropped unless a conventional RB is purchased in the next few days.

Agree. Midfield was awful last night, Garner needs to slot back right in there if Mykolenko is hopefully fit. O’Brien stays at right back, Keane and Tarkowski in the centre.

 

[dannyboy]

Is this sold out? Haven't seen anything confirmed.

 

[MaximusEvertonius]

I always want us to win. I think the players are more or less there to do it. But until we get more transfers, Moyes has to be creative. Maybe try Dwight on right wing. Or Jack. Start Barry. Or Ndiaye and KDH in the middle. Just do something different. What we saw last night was dreadful. If that lethargy and lack of ambition is what shows up, then it’s Brighton all day.

That game last night really was deflating to everyone. You could see it in the players’ body language and the entire fanbase sees unfolding in real time everything that happened all throughout the preseason.