Match Thread Everton v Brighton. Match Preview, Report and MotM Poll

[Jamiednm]

Sack off the woeful Walcott, give Lookman a start and I'd be happy. Why Walcott gets a game every week is beyond me. He cost us at least one goal last week and did nothing going forward, as usual.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Funny that everybody assumes that Mina will be playing against Chelsea

Club captain Jagielka or Holgate may well play instead of Zouma

They'd probably be on the bench instead of Mina then. I think it's safe to say Mina is the 3rd CB at this point.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Surprised to not see one of Bernard or Walcott dropped considering both have been poor lately.

 

[Mozza1987]

Yes, Silva said 'Mina will be ready when I need him'.

He obviously feels he doesn't need to be lumped in yet. He said he only focuses on one game at a time, and he goes with the best team available for each game.

Surely you get him ready for the pace of the league when we play Chelsea next week when Zouma can't play. Just don't see the logic myself. Was a good game to play him, at home against a team we should be beating.

 

[navidson]

They'd probably be on the bench instead of Mina then. I think it's safe to say Mina is the 3rd CB at this point.

On valuation he definitely is

But how good of an idea is throwing a new, young CB that's never played a game in the Premier League in at Chelsea, Away?

 

[blue to the bone]

I mean he ain't going to get much from that friendly is he? Needed to play today and get with the pace of the Prem before a very tough game against an inform Chelsea.

Today's 3 points are as important and more likely then the Chelsea game. So no need to break up a partnership that's working well.

 

[PeregrineT]

Welp....Heres to hoping we score a goal without Tosun on the field for the first time this season...

 

[blue to the bone]

"Friendly". He should have gotten him here. Theres a difference between Nigerian cattle people and Chelsea ffs.

Today's game is as important as Chelsea. And more likely to be won. So why change up a partnership working well.

 

[Mozza1987]

Today's 3 points are as important and more likely then the Chelsea game. So no need to break up a partnership that's working well.

I get that but we should win anyway

 

[carolinablue232]

Welp....Heres to hoping we score a goal without Tosun on the field for the first time this season...

Leicester? Last week?

 

[Mercedes]

Welp....Heres to hoping we score a goal without Tosun on the field for the first time this season...

WRONG

 

[blue to the bone]

I get that but we should win anyway

We should. But he's goin with the team he thinks will win. If we say are 2 up after 60 mins then bring in mina

 

[riddick]

They're Kenyan...

Also, he just said he only focuses on one game at a time. So clearly he currently sees Zouma and Keane as the way to go for now.

He knows more than us if Mina is able to slot in. He literally sees him in training every day.

With respect, thats idiotic. You dont KNOW if someone is able to slot in until they actually slot in. How many times have seen players completely stink it up on the pitch only to have people defend them saying "you don't say them every day in training like the gaffer does"? Training means sweet FA compared to an actual match.

 

[riddick]

Now now brown cow.








They're Kenyan... as in Peter

Honestly thought the match was against a team from Nigeria, my apolgoies.

 

[TheBigIguana]

On valuation he definitely is

But how good of an idea is throwing a new, young CB that's never played a game in the Premier League in at Chelsea, Away?

Better than throwing in one who hasn't played since opening day and is clearly past it and another who has never really shown the ability to be competent above underage level