Match Thread Everton 2-4 Brentford. Sun Jan 4th. 3pm

[Cameron Manning]

….i thought Patterson was poor again against Forest. I promise, no agenda here, he’s a wingers dream. I don’t think Dibling helped as he struggled to go with runners but I wouldn’t be surprised if Moyes looks for an alternative RB in this game. Brentford are strong down their left flank.

RB could actually be an informative selection, especially if Keane remains unavailable. If Patterson is overlooked, it’s very bleak for him but if Moyes selects him then maybe he thinks he’s not a liability.

The right back position at Everton needs sorting out in the January window, we just don’t have anyone who has staked a claim to play there permanently, the best is James Garner but I, personally, wouldn’t move him from centre midfield, O’Brien has made a claim as a centre back and I would play him every time instead of Keane, when Keane plays it alters the whole structure of how we play, deep and far too deep, O’Brien, not my favourite player but he looks far better at centre back rather than full back.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Brentford similar team to us

At times good defensively but also at times they seem to have trouble scoring goals

I’m hoping this will be similar to the Fulham / Forest home game and we win 2-0 or 3-0

Thiago hasn’t scored in a few games now so he is out of form

That first sentence has me crying inside

 

[Moomin]

….i thought Patterson was poor again against Forest. I promise, no agenda here, he’s a wingers dream. I don’t think Dibling helped as he struggled to go with runners but I wouldn’t be surprised if Moyes looks for an alternative RB in this game. Brentford are strong down their left flank.

RB could actually be an informative selection, especially if Keane remains unavailable. If Patterson is overlooked, it’s very bleak for him but if Moyes selects him then maybe he thinks he’s not a liability.

I thought Patterson performance was superb.

It was like the second coming of Christ it was that good.

 

[evertondotcom]

A really big chance over the next two home games to set ourselves up for a European push. 6 points gets us right in the mix.

Funnily enough, I’d love a pop at that Conference league. I think Europa would be too much for us, and we’d have a go at winning the Intertoto one. I think the final is in Ireland too?

 

[liamefc91]

Like someone said earlier. The fact we’ve had 48 hours extra recovery time should play a massive factor. *should*

 

[Eggs]

A really big chance over the next two home games to set ourselves up for a European push. 6 points gets us right in the mix.

Funnily enough, I’d love a pop at that Conference league. I think Europa would be too much for us, and we’d have a go at winning the Intertoto one. I think the final is in Ireland too?

….none of us gave much of a chance at Forest, these games are so unpredictable we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves.

 

[evertondotcom]

….none of us gave much of a chance at Forest, these games are so unpredictable we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves.

Agreed, but the point remains it’s a huge opportunity for us to get stuck right into a European place.

 

[Seathestars]

Two days extra preparation, home, full of confidence after the Forest win.
We have a lot in our favour so no excuses.
Cautiously optimistic.

 

[Eggs]

…..going to this with my son and his eldest 6yo daughter. She’s been to Goodison and BMD aplenty but this will be her first 1st team game, in the company of her Dad and her Grandad.

Three generations of Evertonians, long may it continue.

 

[Trout Masked Replica]

Taking my old man to this for a jolly boys day out. His first at Hill Dickinson. I am really quite proud to be able to take him, a real moment in time supporting the Blues. His first game was in 1959ish, 4-2 win at Goodison.

 

[lieneverton]

Lot of things in our favour for this game, which is why I won't be surprised if we don't win. Don't tend to do the business when there are expectations (see the optimism before Newcastle game for a recent example). Not that the same will happen but this will be a tough slog of a game imo.

We obviously need to start fast and take advantage of the gap in preparation.

 

[Cameron Manning]

Agreed, but the point remains it’s a huge opportunity for us to get stuck right into a European place.

I’d prefer Everton were in a European place in May rather than December/ January— Ancelotti had us in second place in December but around 10th when it mattered.

 

[evertondotcom]

I’d prefer Everton were in a European place in May rather than December/ January— Ancelotti had us in second place in December but around 10th when it mattered.

David Moyes isn’t Carlo.

He’ll keep us around those places

 

[James Patrick]

If we allow the same amount of crosses into the box as we did v Forest in the next few games I'd envisage us coming unstuck.

 

[matty1878]

If we allow the same amount of crosses into the box as we did v Forest in the next few games I'd envisage us coming unstuck.

well we won’t allow crosses and we will have some players returning nxt fed games

2-0 we will win