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

[TheBigIguana]

Pickford

Patterson
Holgate
Branthwaite
Mykolenko

Gomes
Van De Beek
Alli

Iwobi
Rondon
El Ghazi

The midfield worries me even against a 5th division side

 

[ToffeeTim]

The midfield worries me even against a 5th division side

Is that because we would be expelled from the competition by the FA if we fielded that lineup?

 

[TheBigIguana]

Is that because we would be expelled from the competition by the FA if we fielded that lineup?

I hadn't considered that problem.

But no my bigger issue was the completely lack of ability to even be a speed bump in front of our defense.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

Having seen Myko’s latest insta post to Dyzuba, I don’t think he can play on Thursday.

No issue with what he’s said and fully understand the way he feels, but in that emotional state it just takes one non-league would-be hard man to try to wind him up and win a red and it could make things a lot worse.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I hadn't considered that problem.

But no my bigger issue was the completely lack of ability to even be a speed bump in front of our defense.

This is probably the only game for the rest of the season I wouldn't advocate playing 3 in midfield and that's because they will park the bus. I wouldn't be surprised if Doucoure plays 45-60 minutes to be honest because he has been out a while and will be building up his fitness. This is probably the only remaining game I'd be happy to start Gomes as well because we will have most of the ball.

If players cannot control the midfield against non-league opposition, then they shouldn't be at the club.

 

[luuk_deventer]

Having seen Myko’s latest insta post to Dyzuba, I don’t think he can play on Thursday.

No issue with what he’s said and fully understand the way he feels, but in that emotional state it just takes one non-league would-be hard man to try to wind him up and win a red and it could make things a lot worse.

I had not thought of that.

Good point.

Maybe Kenny continues at LB.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Having seen Myko’s latest insta post to Dyzuba, I don’t think he can play on Thursday.

No issue with what he’s said and fully understand the way he feels, but in that emotional state it just takes one non-league would-be hard man to try to wind him up and win a red and it could make things a lot worse.

Still a couple of days until the match, so he might be available. He might want to play. Only the player and management team can make that call.

 

[sw blue]

Pickford

Godfrey/Welch
Keane
Branthwaite

Patterson
Gomes
Onyango
Mykolenko

Townsend
Rondon
Dobbin

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

This is probably the only game for the rest of the season I wouldn't advocate playing 3 in midfield and that's because they will park the bus. I wouldn't be surprised if Doucoure plays 45-60 minutes to be honest because he has been out a while and will be building up his fitness. This is probably the only remaining game I'd be happy to start Gomes as well because we will have most of the ball.

If players cannot control the midfield against non-league opposition, then they shouldn't be at the club.

Essentially this

If there's ever a game where Gomes can be useful, it's this one

Then it's back to not even making the bench for most games

 

[Marcus Halberstram]

I didn't realise they were just outside London.

 

[Marcus Halberstram]

is the draw on Thursday.

 

[Death]

I’m an Evertonian mate

We know.

 

[allen]

Finding it challenging not to think of this as a gimme… it’s going to be a gruelling match, I think. Hopefully we dispatch them quickly.

 

[The Binman]

Tony Hibbert to score the winner!!?

 

[JammyP]

Is this on TV?

ITV