Match Thread Leeds 1-0 Everton, Mon 18 Aug, 8.00pm

Your Everton MOTM vs Leeds

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gedefc said:
I know it's their first game back and all that, but come on this has be 3pts:
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If that's their line up we'll get snotted about 300 nil!
 
jonnyg said:
Likely we'll see McNeil and Garner as wingbacks the next few games, Moyes was testing it out during preseason.

Playing with all 3 remaining CBs is risky. Coleman if played in the 3 is too weak in the air/back post.

Think Grealish needs to start at Leeds and hope we score 2-3 early instead of trying to soak up pressure.
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How did it go?
 

Big problem is going to be the left hand side with Myko out. He's exactly the solid type you'd want to face a Gnonto type and get him running down blind alleys. Not really sure what Moyes is planning for this as he's not the sort of manager just to throw an untested young player like Aznou in.

I would take a point and can see this being entertaining 2-2 as Grealish and Ndiaye is going to be big threat on the break in away and probably half the home games so will create stuff for Beto and others if they time their runs.
 
FTY said:
I'd like to see McNeil there as a straight LB tbh
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I'd do that and have Garner on the right of midfield. Not amazing but just need to dig in and wait for the creatives to get on the ball and space to open up.

I also think Keane will start this. He was solid enough at Newcastle and I think Moyes will want some continuity at RB at least from last season and J O'B will stay there for now.

Patterson really really needs to move on now otherwise it will be another season wasted in his career.
 

Drico said:
I fancy us for the win - we are the better side, after all. Given the circumstances, I wouldn't be disappointed with a draw. We really shouldn't be losing here, though.
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They’ll be well up for it at home under the lights, we are notoriously slow starters, and we still need to sign *checks notes* an entire right flank.

The biggest variable is Jack Grealish. If he plays Monday and hits his stride from the off, I too would fancy us to win.
 
knowing your history said:
He's registered, Friday lunchtime is the deadline.

Surely won't play much though given the lack of pre season, maybe 15 minute cameo off the bench and a hot reception from the away end.
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Pretty sure deadline is midday the day before 1st game of the round of prem games - (Meaning today because of Friday's prem game) That is what it use to be - (Unless they changed it again). Either way we shouldn't be bothered about him, its all about us.
 
Its not an ideal game because anything other than this being first game of the season I would expect us to win. But looking at their squad I dont think any of their players get in our team and on that basis I would hope the lads can get the job done.

The gap between championship and Premier league really is big at the moment and it will take leeds time to establish themselves back in. We have to quieten the crowd early and then just play our game.
 

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