Match Thread Crystal Palace vs Everton, 18/11/2017. KO @ 3pm GMT.

[bitter-no-better]

I'd look at Davies to come across as well as Gana on the other side to cover...

Unleash Vlasic and Lookman...

I would play Vlasic and Lennon on the wings to stop Zaha and Townsend. This is going to be there main/only threat.

 

[Eggs]

I'd look at Davies to come across as well as Gana on the other side to cover...

Unleash Vlasic and Lookman...

..it would leave us a bit exposed in the middle, although Barry did help Baines out for the past few seasons.

I just think we’re missing a trick with Vlasic. He looked great against Arsenal, running at the opposition through the middle (reminded me lots of Wilshire). He’s more a similar type to Ross Barkley and I’d give him a start at no10.

 

[Eggs]

I would play Vlasic and Lennon on the wings to stop Zaha and Townsend. This is going to be there main/only threat.

..the point i’ve made is that Vlasic does not support his full back, he drifts inside and then ends up playing catch up. Even Lennon gets caught ball watching but at least he’s a conventional wide player. I’m a Vlasic fan but look at the games he’s started out wide and see the void in front of the full back.

 

[edge]

settle for a point here or a sneaky little 1-2

 

[hullefc]

Pickford

Kenny Jags Keane Baines

Davies Baningime Gueye

Sigurdsson

Niasse Calvert-Lewin


Keep it tight but get the ball forward quickly.

 

[German_Toffee]

Very important match. Hope we can win this game.
2-0 Everton!

 

[royalblue66]

Pickford

Kenny Jags Keane Baines

Davies Baningime Gueye

Sigurdsson

Niasse Calvert-Lewin


Keep it tight but get the ball forward quickly.

And start off on the front foot. not waiting until we go a goal down.

 

[TyphooToffee]

Christ, a preview that’s not half bad.

Not half bad? Does that mean more than half is good, or more than half is bad? Explain yourself, man...

 

[NSNO_Phil_1878]

Hope Davies isn't playing.

 

[TyphooToffee]

..it would leave us a bit exposed in the middle, although Barry did help Baines out for the past few seasons.

I just think we’re missing a trick with Vlasic. He looked great against Arsenal, running at the opposition through the middle (reminded me lots of Wilshire). He’s more a similar type to Ross Barkley and I’d give him a start at no10.

I have a theory about the mysterious disappearance of Vlasic from the side...

He has been so obviously the best player that to leave him out makes the rest look better, therefore increasing their confidence in themselves. It's mind games, Your Honour.

 

[Zatara]

I would play Vlasic and Lennon on the wings to stop Zaha and Townsend. This is going to be there main/only threat.

..it would leave us a bit exposed in the middle, although Barry did help Baines out for the past few seasons.

I just think we’re missing a trick with Vlasic. He looked great against Arsenal, running at the opposition through the middle (reminded me lots of Wilshire). He’s more a similar type to Ross Barkley and I’d give him a start at no10.

..the point i’ve made is that Vlasic does not support his full back, he drifts inside and then ends up playing catch up. Even Lennon gets caught ball watching but at least he’s a conventional wide player. I’m a Vlasic fan but look at the games he’s started out wide and see the void in front of the full back.

Whichever formation we play, we have these midfield options;

Wide: Mirallas, Lennon, Vlasic, Lookman, Sigurdsson
Central: Baningime, Gana, Schneiderlin, Besic, Davies, Klaassen
Attacking: Davies, Vlasic, Rooney, Sigurdsson, Klaassen

Personally,

Out wide: the only 2 id even want on the pitch are Vlasic and Lookman. None of the others carry much threat.
Central: Baningime and Gana are great defensively with Davies also offering a box to box option. The others have done nothing this season
Attacking: Again, Vlasic and Davies have the running ability whilst Rooney of course has some goals and vision

Mirallas, Lennon, Schneiderlin, Besic, Klaassen I think they, along with McCarthy and Bolasie should be sold.

Sigurdsson I think we need to give games coming on as a sub for Rooney and see if he performs..if not, sell him.

We'd be left with
Vlasic, Lookman, Baningime, Gana, Davies, Rooney and perhaps Sigurdsson.

We'd need a box to box central midfielder and a winger and we'd look a lot better than the dross weighing down the squad now.

 

[Zatara]

I have a theory about the mysterious disappearance of Vlasic from the side...

He has been so obviously the best player that to leave him out makes the rest look better, therefore increasing their confidence in themselves. It's mind games, Your Honour.

if he doesn't start playing soon then Unsworth will be for the high jump

 

[TyphooToffee]

settle for a point here or a sneaky little 1-2

That's exactly my opinion, too. In fact I've not only put 1-2 as my Selco Predictor score, but made it my banker. I didn't get where I am today without being bold and taking risks.

Spare a few coppers, guvnor?

 

[TyphooToffee]

if he doesn't start playing soon then Unsworth will be for the high jump

I agree. The whole thing baffles me really.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Pickford
JJK Keane Jags Baines
Gueye
Lennon Davies Siguurdson Lookman
Niasse

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