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

[billyblue80]

I'm pessimistic about this one - think we'll get a kicking.

Think our balance will be off, no Branthwaite and above all - starting away to a newly promoted team/evening match.

I am going draw but you could be right we need a big performance Keane worries me as does their pace with James and Gnonto, but they can be got at.

 

[Drico]

Leeds manager is awful and I fully expect Sir David Moyes to outfox him. Tactics alone will win this game for us.
Moyes is by far and away the best Manager out of the two and his tactics alone will be enough.

Honestly, this is a game Moyes should be targeting for a win. I imagine he is. Amazing how so many of his fans lose their nerve, though, at the thought of mighty Leeds.

No excuses tonight. Leeds will be well up for it - but so what? Will we not be?

If we were away to Arsenal or Chelsea, people would be making their excuses for us. Away to newly-promoted, objectively weak Leeds and the usuals are at it again. Some people might call that "expectation management."

Make no mistake: a loss tonight is a massive failure for the players, manager, and recruitment team.

0-2.

 

[degsy]

We got this lads, these are shiz

 

[kimonthemac_efc]

Anything but a win today should be considered a massive failure.

 

[ToffeeTim]

I'm not confident about this. I dont think our pre season and recruitment have been good enough and I dont think we are ready to play.

I hope I am wrong. But I am often wrong.

 

[Bez2k2k]

Think we'll go 3 at back tonight unless Mykolenko is fit

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What? McNeil right wing back are you mad.

 

[DanEFC92]

Yeah not optimistic about this

 

[Evertonthat]

Id go with (assuming Myko is fit):

Pickford
O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko
Garner__________Gana
Dewsbury-Hall
Ndiaye__________Grealish
Beto​

 

[Hafnia Blue]

Stating the obvious but... whatever the line up we are still way short. A couple of injuries to major players and we are screwed.

 

[billyblue80]

Stating the obvious but... whatever the line up we are still way short. A couple of injuries to major players and we are screwed.

True and Leeds will be right up for it but if we can get one early our superior quality will hopefully show. Would much prefer a newly promoted side a few weeks in though when they have had a few losses. They are dangerous in the opening weeks especially.

 

[Davideeyore]

Wonder who will leak the team news early tonight?

 

[Rita_Poon]

@GrandOldTeam

Tonight's radio offerings.

7pm 'Talksport' Hours build up and comms of the game. I believe this is nationwide, and can be accessed via TV channel 723
7pm '5 live sport' chat and updates from the match with a variety of comms and former players. TV channel 705.

No BBC Merseyside this evening for some reason. Which is disappointing.

 

[Hafnia Blue]

@GrandOldTeam

Tonight's radio offerings.

7pm 'Talksport' Hours build up and comms of the game. I believe this is nationwide, and can be accessed via TV channel 723
7pm '5 live sport' chat and updates from the match with a variety of comms and former players. TV channel 705.

No BBC Merseyside this evening for some reason. Which is disappointing.

No BBC Merseyside? Bizarre. What is the reason behind that?

 

[Shibbywiggles]

Id go with (assuming Myko is fit):

Pickford
O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko
Garner__________Gana
Dewsbury-Hall
Ndiaye__________Grealish
Beto​

I think Grealish is going to be used as a ‘10’ off the striker.

I think if he starts we see Dewsbury Hall in the Garner place and maybe Garner RB with JOB CB

I’ll be surprised if Ndiaye doesn’t remain LW as he’s our best attacker and that’s his best position

 

[gedefc]

I think Barry starts

I do as well, wouldn't have made sense to start him against Roma otherwise imo