Match Thread Everton 2-0 Mansfield Town. Wed, 27 Aug 19:45

[DayL08]

To win a cup you need to be good enough to win by a margin where mistakes by refs, the odd howler or misunderstanding
don't come into it.

That said, somewhere along the way you will need a slice of luck too.

No you don’t. Stop overthinking things. Swapping your keeper is just another thing that has become fashionable but isn’t necessary.

 

[Whatson]

Wonder if he’ll give Harrison Armstrong one last audition to see if he stays or goes out on loan. Would like him to go on loan anyway but guess it depends if we get more players in

My guess is that he will start this game.

 

[W84 Dum Freeze]

No you don’t. Stop overthinking things. Swapping your keeper is just another thing that has become fashionable but isn’t necessary.

If we improve and games come thick and fast, having two excellent keepers match fit would be good practice for the long term future.

 

[Blue Willy]

Id go full strength, but leave out the wrinklies like Gana and Tarks , but maybe give Coleman the last 30, to help get him match sharp considering the position were in at fullback.

We have to go all out, every game, no matter who were up against! No banana skins. When were 2 or 3:0 up THEN use the 2nd string/kids.

 

[Tipp blue]

If they did it would likely be a professional foul rather than serious foul play. 1 game. You deal with it at the time.

Not playing Pickford could be the difference between going out and going through. Play your best keeper at all times.

Put out our best 11.. Too much time has passed since we won something..

 

[Ruairi77]

What happens if he’s just crap and has another howler that sends us out.

then we havent won the league cup.
But what happens if we play pickford and some yard dog stands on his hand and puts him out for 6 weeks?

 

[D. Amokachi]

Cup games against lower league teams can be a bit flat or angsty, but hopefully the place will be buzzing for the first ever game under the lights at Hilly D

 

[WinifredE]

Assuming we put out a semi-decent squad for this game, is like to see this starting 11:
Travers
O'Brien Keane Tarks Aznou
Garner Iroegbunam
Armstrong KDH McNeil
Chermiti

I Think it would be a great opportunity to see Armstrong for 60+ mins, hopefully McNeil can show a bit of class and who knows, maybe Chermiti can show up if given the opportunity. That defence is in need of some depth though

 

[Hickson9]

Cup games against lower league teams can be a bit flat or angsty, but hopefully the place will be buzzing for the first ever game under the lights at Hilly D

It's sold out, which is excellent. I think everyone is going to be up after beating Brighton and signing Dibling.

 

[Ray Purchase]

Great to see this sold out.

 

[Drico]

A 50,000 sell out for the League Cup? I like this new Everton. Giving tradition proper respect.

 

[Drico]

Oh, by the way, any club that can cram in over 50,000 for a first round League Cup game against a lower league minnow is by definition a giant.

Let the slumber end.

 

[summerisle]

Mansfield have sold nearly 6,000 tickets. They've only got 7,000 season ticket holders so a good effort.

 

[argietoffee]

Just googled and this is live on Sky.

Class

 

[Drico]

Mansfield have sold nearly 6,000 tickets. They've only got 7,000 season ticket holders so a good effort.

Not quite the minnow I painted them as. Well done to them!