Match Thread Man City 2-0 Everton, Sat, 18/10, 3.00 pm

[TheBigIguana]

Haaland is so good, that goal he scored against Brentford was so impressive and powerful

Weirdly I’m not scared of anything else they have any more than any other team and their defence isn’t all that either

We have every chance of getting something but also if Haaland fancies getting a hat trick he might just do that too so it wont be easy

There really isn’t anything else to be afraid of. They’ve been pretty unremarkable this season except a few times a game they can just play the bomb it to Haaland card and it turns into a goal very often.

 

[BITTER TWISTED & BLUE]

Obviously a win is out of the question. A draw is possible if we dig in. Likelihood is we roll over for a good old belly rub.

I don’t think we will roll or bend over,I’m hoping the loser mentality of those days is over.

 

[matty1878]

we’re hard to beat and have a chance
theyl try draw us out with there tippy tappy crappy crappy

defend tight

if we can score first wel get a draw

 

[matty1878]

Obviously a win is out of the question. A draw is possible if we dig in. Likelihood is we roll over for a good old belly rub.

no we won’t.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I don’t think we will roll or bend over,I’m hoping the loser mentality of those days is over.

We literally did it at Anfield. IMO an even more beatable team than City for us because we don’t have to risk Haaland being 1v1 against Keane or Tarkowski to have a go.

The Moyes conservatism (some might even say cowardice) is going to nowhere. It will take a different manager.

 

[Swartzy]

Pep will definitely be looking at our fullbacks, Need some early big challenges on Doku and Foden

 

[st.domingo]

Not expecting anything out of this. Will be interesting to see how set-up without Jack tho. Hopefully Charly gets another go after his heroics last week.

 

[Timbucktoo]

We literally did it at Anfield. IMO an even more beatable team than City for us because we don’t have to risk Haaland being 1v1 against Keane or Tarkowski to have a go.

The Moyes conservatism (some might even say cowardice) is going to nowhere. It will take a different manager.

The Moyes conservatism was on show for the first half in the Palace game as well. I`m expecting to not come out of this with anything more than a draw, which considering we have got a draw at their place in recent times and the fact the likes of Spurs have gone there the last two seasons and come away with good wins, a draw should be well achievable.

 

[Tommy Chong]

Pep will definitely be looking at our fullbacks, Need some early big challenges on Doku and Foden

I posted this in the City thread:

He ain’t all that…
We’ll walk this match.

 

[everton1953]

It could be a hammering. Pickford might keep the score to single figures.

 

[Eggs]

Pep will definitely be looking at our fullbacks, Need some early big challenges on Doku and Foden

….its why I think Moyes will be thinking of this when selecting our wide midfielders.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

There's a draw in this for us for sure. Haaland is bang in form atm, but keep him quiet enough and we're capable of a result.

 

[MACCA75]

I think anyone that doesn’t recognise that Peo is one of the greatest managers of all time needs to give their head a wobble mind.

 

[Blue_in_london]

This one, unfortunately I think without Grealish it will prove too big an ask to get a result. Missing proper full backs. Weak strikers and without our best creative outlet. It's too many weak spots. I think we'll see our possession drop off dramatically and find it hard to create much.

Best outcome will be keeping it tight and no stupid mistakes, might nick a draw. Ndiaye is key to getting anything.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Halfway to next Saturday, done the hard bit, don't foresee a lot of happiness due at the emptihad but you never know.