Match Thread Newcastle United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Furey1878]

I'm no manager... but what happens when Newcastle pass it to a wide player?

Pickford as a sweeper keeper of course...

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Newcastle v Everton tips: Premier League best bets and preview​

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By Liam Kelly
12:11 · MON February 07, 2022

Liam Kelly previews Newcastle's hosting of Everton at St. James' Park, expecting the hosts to test Jordan Pickford a fair amount.

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Football betting tips: Premier League​

1.5pts Newcastle 14+ total shots at 11/10 (Sky Bet)
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It would be foolish to completely throw out the form book for this match-up, but both these sides have a different look to them after the transfer window.
Newcastle's riches are well-documented, bringing in plenty of new faces in January that have to gel almost immediately to lift them out of relegation trouble.
Everton also made moves on deadline day, as well as hiring Frank Lampard as manager since their last Premier League game, further raising the unpredictable nature of this fixture.

Kick-off time: 19:45 GMT, Tuesday​

TV Channel: BT Sport 2​

Newcastle 6/4 | Draw 12/5 | Everton 7/4​

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As a result, the match odds just aren't appealing in the slightest. Newcastle simply shouldn't be backed as favourites, and Everton have been too underwhelming to fancy an away win.
Instead, an odds-against poke on NEWCASTLE to record 14+ TOTAL SHOTS is the selection.

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Newcastle's problems this season have mainly been in defence, conceding 43 goals in 21 Premier League matches, while allowing an average of 2.01 expected goals against (xGA) per game — more than any other side in the league.

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Clearly a point of emphasis when trawling the market, Eddie Howe now has Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn and Matt Targett to call upon. Add in the excellent Bruno Guimarães and Newcastle have a much better foundation to move forward from.
At the other end, talent has rarely been an issue. Allan Saint-Maximin is a constant threat, while Joelinton, Joe Willock and Miguel Almirón are all capable of servicing Chris Wood.
Everton's appointment of Frank Lampard also offers hope that this game will be an open one, often giving his teams freedom to attack — certainly more than previous manager Rafael Benítez. January's additions promise as much, too.
However, Everton's frailties on the road might be more difficult for Lampard to shake.

The Toffees have picked up just six points away from home this term, four of which came in the opening two road games of the season, losing six of their last eight.
More pertinent to our selection is their poor defensive numbers, shipping an average of 1.72 xGA per game on their travels.
Backed by what is likely to be raucous support, I expect Newcastle to test former Sunderland man Jordan Pickford a fair amount.

 

[Blue Roo]

Anyone got that twitter clip where they're passing round the ball and it breaks down with Myko trying to feed Richarlison
(i'm hopeless with social media stuff, no facebook or twitter)

 

[little elfin]

I'm no manager... but what happens when Newcastle pass it to a wide player?

No matter what they play...
the ball will arrive in our penalty box anyway

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Anyone got that twitter clip where they're passing round the ball and it breaks down with Myko trying to feed Richarlison
(i'm hopeless with social media stuff, no facebook or twitter)

Is this it?

 

[Toffeelover]

Not going to be easy, the toons appear to be getting their mojo working, we do want the win though.

 

[Blue Roo]

Is this it?

great stuff

 

[blue to the bone]

Dcl available for it

 

[steven]

So many ways Lampard could go with the formation here... I doubt he will keep the 3 4 3 for the long term, but maybe with the lack of training time in between games he might just keep the same system for this week.

Ali, VDB and DCL off the bench?

 

[ToffeeTim]

Dcl available for it

Good news, even if it is only as a sub.

 

[blueblueskies]

Whatever team he picks for once the bench is going to look stronger than it has done in a very long time. Don't think we will have 2 keepers on there.

 

[T LEAFE]

According to Frank's update Fabian Delph is 4/5 weeks away..what from his next injury?
The man is a joke

 

[Nymzee]

What is this formation?

Looks like something I'd play when I take over a team on football manager to deliberately sabotage them

You never heard of the WM formation before?!

 

[Howard's Beard]

Couldn't stand these whoppers even before they went all in on sucking off a repressive regime just to get a few dollars stuffed in their G-string. Hope we blast the horse-punching whoppers back into the championship, forever.

Sorry, just reiterating how much I hate these absolute cretins and how tumescent I am at the thought of slapping them into League One.

 

[Petit]

This is so sad. Listen to the young one explain why all Evertons players are garbage.