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

[andy4efc]

What on earth.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

At least he's trying something different. But I don't know what exactly it is we are trying to do with that lineup.

Sigurdsson and Davies freeish roles I would imagine

 

[PhilM]

Bernard instead of Sigurdsson and that would be the best side he could put out.

Like I said on the other thread, here comes the ad-hoc and slightly perplexing changes. I could understand Walcott disappearing, but that tortoise front three?

 

[Furey1878]

Interesting Lineup could either be :

Pickford
Kenny Keane Zouma Digne
Gueye
Gomes-----Davies
Richarlison-------------------Sigurdsson
Tosun​

Or:

Pickford
Kenny Keane Zouma Digne
Gueye
Gomes-------------Davies
Sigurdsson
Tosun-----Richarlison
​

Got a feeling it'll be the first one though.

 

[bicycleheader]

Win da game lads

 

[KaiserEFC]

I’m actually weeping.

 

[eaglebjk]

3-0 win for Everton.

 

[E_Xander_10]

My starting line up and subs:

Pickford
Kenny Keane Zouma Digne
Gomes
Davies Gana
Bernard
Cenk Richarlson​

Virginia
McCarthy
Lookman
DCL
Schniederlin
Jags/Mina
Coleman

• Digne returns from suspension
• Sigurdsson told to stay home
• Kenny gets the start
• Gana brought back in
• New formation:
  • Overload the mid and don’t allow them to play through the center
  • Gomes stays home as the deep playmaker providing a link between defense and mid
  • Gana/Davies allowed to roam wider and cover fullbacks on defense but stay narrower on the attack
  • Fullbacks to push forward into spaces left by Gana and Davies pinning back their wingers/ requiring more support from their fullbacks
  • Bernard has complete freedom to show up where needed and link mid to attack
  • Cenk pushes the line deep while Richarlson plays just off him and in front of the line
• Subs:
  • Lookman on for Bernard/Cenk for better link up/formation change
  • McCarthy on for Bernard if somehow tied or winning to tighten up the midfield
  • DCL on for Cenk if not performing and keeping formation
  • Virginia, Schniederlin, Coleman, Jags/Mina all unused subs

I think someone is watching the boards on here...

...Caught you Marco

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

Jesus, Marco, if you don’t want the job anymore you just have to say. That front 3 is a longer way around career suicide

 

[Azza]

I can only presume he'll have a diamond.


Gueye

Gomes - Davies

Sigurdsson

Richarlison - Tosun



But he'll still push Kenny and Digne on mega high up in order to give some width. And as usual that's where we shall get exposed.

 

[Parker]

That has to be a diamond surely. If so I welcome a change from the 4231. If its Davies or sigurdsson on the wing then that's no good.

 

[Blue Juice]

What on earth is he doing

 

[Blue Juice]

Why are we giving the full backs even less cover than usual

 

[Osamabindiesel]

It just might work.

Or go horribly wrong

I don’t appreciate Iceland being shoehorned in today

 

[FOXINPEACE]

What formation is that?