Match Thread Leicester City v Everton (Wednesday 16 December 18:00)

[evertony]

How very cool was the Don in his presser......scoffing at the buffoon who sat silently waiting. Then ‘ciao, I’m ready’

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I originally went with 1-1, but I've got a funny feeling they'll be the better side but we'll nick it 2-1.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Them having their two starting CBs out could be huge. We must make it count.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Them having their two starting CBs out could be huge. We must make it count.

If we nullify Vardy and Maddison and use Dom's aerial strengths to get the ball to Richy and Iwobi then we've every chance

 

[GwladysBlue]

If we nullify Vardy and Maddison and use Dom's aerial strengths to get the ball to Richy and Iwobi then we've every chance

We just need the same organisation as we had on Saturday. Leicester are a one trick pony but they’re very good at that trick. Don’t let them counter attack us.

 

[PhilRegan]

The classic everton hope that kicks you in the gut this one. We win , go above Chelsea point from Leicester and two from top. We are nailed on to lose

 

[Death]

Sick of reading negativity.

 

[Death]

It’s like we try to one up each other on how depressing we can get.

 

[deipnosophist]

The classic everton hope that kicks you in the gut this one. We win , go above Chelsea point from Leicester and two from top. We are nailed on to lose

I would normally concur with your sentiment but I genuinely believe that the vegan options now being offered on the FF cafeteria menu have diminished the pangs of homesickness which have been wracking the squad. The amelioration of those worst ravages of Potty Syndrome has lifted the gloomy pall that has hung over the team and I reckon we can nick a point if the bounce of the ball goes our way.

1-1 is my prediction. Vardy for them...a Leicester own goal for us.

NSNO

 

[deipnosophist]

Sick of reading negativity.

It's understandable negativity; when you get figuratively kicked in the plums season after season, you tend to be quite negative about things. However, as I have said elsewhere in this thread, the vegan options on the FF cafeteria menu do provide some room for new-found optimism.

 

[Death]

It's understandable negativity; when you get figuratively kicked in the plums season after season, you tend to be quite negative about things. However, as I have said elsewhere in this thread, the vegan options on the FF cafeteria menu do provide some room for new-found optimism.

But it doesn’t help. It’s a test of character to go through [Poor language removed] and still keep ploughing forward with hope and faith. You go into things in life negative it comes right back at you. I’m on the same journey also. Evertonian of 32 years and trust me I do get down and negative. But no matter how much Everton Everton things if there is a glimmer of hope I’ll just get behind and think positive. We beat chelsea there and are 5 points off 1st place at the Christmas period. Has that ever happened in the prem before? Gotta hope we can take advantage and will it on. No matter how many times we have messed it up. Or else you are just increasing the odds of failure with that mindset.

 

[Verbal Kint]

Defend deep is the way to go here so Vardy can't get in behind, and put Allan on that runt Maddison. Allan will be missing for Arsenal Saturday by the way, you can bank on that. Hopefully Pickford has a worldie.

I've a feeling Iceland might score a free-kick.

1-2 Blues

 

[billyblue80]

Tough game but if we play to the level we did Saturday drop deep to negate their pace of Vardy and are more clinical on the break we have a shot at a result. They struggle when teams don't allow them to play counter attacking they are a brilliant counter attack team.

 

[Jeff Jones]

James won’t play this and Arsenal, would rather him start v Arsenal. I’d be more than happy sitting back against these and hit them on the counter, similar to the Chelsea game, they seem to struggle against sides who done that (West Ham, Fulham come to mind). Squad rotation will come into each line up a lot more now were playing every 3 days for a month. Just dreading the game Carlo decides to rest DCL and start Cenk

He'll put Richo at CF.

 

[TimHowardsBeardJuice]

James won’t play this and Arsenal, would rather him start v Arsenal. I’d be more than happy sitting back against these and hit them on the counter, similar to the Chelsea game, they seem to struggle against sides who done that (West Ham, Fulham come to mind). Squad rotation will come into each line up a lot more now were playing every 3 days for a month. Just dreading the game Carlo decides to rest DCL and start Cenk

Cant wait til he starts, bags a brace, and proves you wrong

it will be the Shaw-Cenk Redemption