Match Thread Leeds v Everton : Tuesday 30th August 2022 : KO 8pm

[ProZ]

If we could win it and get on a point per game ratio we are on course to stay up this season, that is my thought process, we cant drift to far from that point per game ratio otherwise we are in trouble.

 

[Hellerad]

Marsch’s teams press for 90 minutes.

Everton cannot handle a press.

I love Everton, but this one scares me.

 

[BrendanGOT]

Marsch’s teams press for 90 minutes.

Everton cannot handle a press.

I love Everton, but this one scares me.

I agree we don't handle a press well. I'm surprised more people haven't noticed /mentioned it on here but imo we always look terrible against teams that press alot

 

[kstoffee11]

….hope he goes with a back four, simply because Keane can’t be near a three.

Very tough game, it’ll be backs to the wall if we getbanything. Interested to see Maupay, he should improve our attacking potency.

If we’re going with a back three it needs to be:


Tark - Coady - Myko
Patterson - Iwobi - Onana - Vinegra
Maupay - Gordon - Gray

 

[GoldenToffee]

Obviously Keane will start, so no point even thinking about Mykolenko or Coleman playing ahead of him in a back three.

 

[2xpetes]

Were goosed.Still on 2 after this

 

[Drico]

If we're losing to Leeds, having failed to beat Brentford and Nottingham Forest, and lost at Aston Villa, well, we're in big trouble already. These are not among the more difficult fixtures in the current Premier League. We can talk about time all we like, but we all know that if we lose tomorrow and follow up with Moshiri's time-honoured "expected defeats" at Liverpool and Arsenal, well, Lampard is right on course for November oblivion. It might not be right, but it is reality.

If we can get at least a point here, I think we can point to being competitive in every one of our matches this season - so that's a start. A win would be a huge boost. A defeat, though, will make life difficult. Telling people "not to panic" is a bit like newspaper columnists telling European citizens not to allow themselves to be divided by Putin's energy blackmail while the cost of heating their homes rockets to unaffordable levels. In other words, it's all very good pontificating from on high, but governments need to protect their people with big financial transfers and our board needs to do something similar. Piety doesn't cut it. The manager, too, cannot be seen to refuse a huge bid for Anthony Gordon when the proceeds could be used to strengthen the side and his chances of keeping his job.

So, time, yes. But that needs to be earned. That's the nature of the job. There is always pressure on an Everton manager. It comes with the territory. No reason why we cannot win at Leeds tomorrow. I'm sorry, but there is no way this can be written off as any kind of "expected defeat" - especially as a striker has now been bought. Time to start putting more away points on the board.

 

[samsonthedog1]

Pickford
Patterson Coleman Tarks Coady Vinagre
Onana Iwobi
Gray Maupay Gordon

 

[Billy Dean]

I'd be happy with a point after Leeds' performance against Chelsea

 

[maccavennie]

Pickford
Patterson Coleman Tarks Coady Vinagre
Onana Iwobi
Gray Maupay Gordon

Your spelling for a dog is excellent.

Well done Samson!

 

[Yarrgh]

I'm not one to gloat as you know Jimi but I'm pretty sure my record of

WON 4
DRAWN 5
LOST 1

IS BLOODY FANTASTIC and yes I'm very superstitious and believe my good karma is leading us onto the path of PL, CL, FA, PFA, UEFA, ABC, 123, Ford Mondeo, 2 stripe sock glory

Play the kids in the Mid Ulster and Oreo cups though.

 

[brieverton]

Would take a point all day here. Can't see us winning this but live in hope. Forlorn hope, but hope nonetheless.

 

[Thomasc]

If they score early we could get steamrolled. This Everton struggle against high intensity.

Not even slightly optimistic, just more hopeful that we can scrape a point.

 

[Igrok]

Gordon scores and will be our top scorer for a while…

 

[davek]

I find myself these days looking at who the opposition left winger is to determine how much we'll be caught out of shape and on the run in a match. Harrison will run riot there.