Match Thread Everton vs Ruzemberok, Thursday 27th July, 8.05pm

[Dharma]

What happens if the club go out at this stage?

I'm in two minds on this: it could be good in that the extra games aren't an issue this season; it could be bad in terms of a blow to morale.

Just another reason for avoiding this competition like the plague.

It was something West Ham never recovered from.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Losing next week is a horrible thought and would be utterly humiliating

 

[davek]

For that to happen it's going take either two of the following: United, city, Chelsea, Liverpool or Spurs to drop out of the top 4 (I don't expect Arsenal to make the top 4). I'd say that is unlikely, so to me winning the EL is the best chance. Out of curiously, which of those teams do you expect to finish out of the top 4? If Liverpool sell Coutinho I'd say them, alternatively if Spurs don't invest in their squad and the Wembley factor to consider, I'd say Spurs.

Liverpool and Spurs will find it hard given their CL responsibilities / Wembley millstone.

 

[devogue]

Can't see us losing next week. If we score once the tie is over thanks to away goals.

 

[Jeff Jones]

Well, I sincerely hope so!
Let's give him at least ten games before starting to assess him, but I think he may be better suited to playing off a target man.

I think he'll score goals and create scoring chances for others.

 

[hoppy]

anybody knows if it is on Television

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Can't see us losing next week. If we score once the tie is over thanks to away goals.

I can't see us losing either. Chances are we'll look fitter and Sandro will start which will give them a headache right from the off. With them being at home and behind in the tie the onus will be on them to open up the play and as long as we're a bit quicker going forward then we were at Goodison we'll brush them aside.

 

[Sennott Street]

Won their league game at the weekend 4-0. Manager made 4 changes from their Europa League team.

 

[Harryflashman]

anybody knows if it is on Television

Itv 4 again apparently

 

[b-rad]

It was something West Ham never recovered from.

We didn't fare too well after going out early (twice) in 2005 either.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

I can't see us losing either. Chances are we'll look fitter and Sandro will start which will give them a headache right from the off. With them being at home and behind in the tie the onus will be on them to open up the play and as long as we're a bit quicker going forward then we were at Goodison we'll brush them aside.

I've got a feeling we may give them a bit of a thrashing. I half expected the Goodison game to be tight but this should be much more open and there were signs last week, certainly some of the link up play between Rooney, Klaasan and Sandro that we can tear their defence apart. Just need to be clinical.

 

[PeregrineT]

Glory? This is the EL qualification round mate.

Did it ever occur to you that it might be "Qualification" for something?

 

[davek]

Did it ever occur to you that it might be "Qualification" for something?

Yes, a slog of two games per week getting tired legs and earning ten bob in revenue, and an elimination at the hands of some Spanish club or other.

 

[Niapper]

Yes, a slog of two games per week getting tired legs and earning ten bob in revenue, and an elimination at the hands of some Spanish club or other.

What is a bob?

 

[davek]

What is a bob?

A shilling.