Match Thread Everton v Brighton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[ForeverBlue92]

Carlo wasn't the same.

Ancelotti didn't do stuff out of petiness. He was pragmatic.

Benitez has proved he is just stubborn.

I have no issue with 3 at the back, no issue with saying he's had a bad hand too. He's had bad luck with injuries. I don't even mind that Digne is going to go as long as we get a good deal.

But this isn't putting the team first.

Digne is gone this month mate - he aint risking him getting an injury.

 

[Steve EFC]

Not one to normally complain about team selections before a game but this has disaster written all over it…
Hope I’m proven wrong

 

[Mosh Pit]

Guardiola couldn't have these players controlling games mate.

They are no good with the ball at their feet.

I absolutely bet he could.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Benitez pre match saying Mykolenko actually wants to be here, big dig at Digne that.

 

[ForeverEverton]

Here we go

3 points incoming

COYB

Fingers crossed

COYBs

 

[BlueStevie35]

Would it have been any different under King Carlo playing for a 1-0 result?

Some fans have very short memories.

Previous 4 home games v Brighton

2018 - 59% under Allardyce
2018 - 61% under Silva
2020 - 53% under Ancelotti
2020 - 43% under Ancelotti

We fall under that today, regardless of result then it’s poor on Benitez’ part and no excuse

 

[BlueToff]

Digne is gone this month mate - he aint risking him getting an injury.

Then why have him on the bench at all?

We need points.

We have Townsend out, so that's a good crosser out of the team. Digne is a great crosser, with DCL back, and he's a left-footed LB.

We look to be playing a 5-man defence including two RBs, one of whom is going to be out of the door by the summer at the latest, if not this month, in Kenny. So you can't use the 'not risking him because of injury' excuse.

 

[MACCA75]

Guardiola couldn't have these players controlling games mate.

They are no good with the ball at their feet.

Brighton manage it with a team of lower league misfits, never mind England Internationals at the back and a £50 million midfield pairing.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Then why have him on the bench at all?

We need points.

Probably in case of an emergency.

Digne himself likely wont want to risk an injury if both parties have agreed a move away from GP.

 

[AndyKing58]

The state of that fat melt, pound shop Bane

 

[zukai12_]

I like the bomber jackets we walk out in

 

[BlueToff]

Probably in case of an emergency.

Digne himself likely wont want to risk an injury if both parties have agreed a move away from GP.

Kenny is up for sale this month

Let's stop making excuses. It's stupid now. you play players while they're here.

 

[DL100]

Big game today for the front 4 (Doucoure included)

 

[MACCA75]

They have a better manager based on what?

Him being better.

 

[Furey1878]

BBC have us:

Pickford
Kenny Coleman Keane Holgate Godfrey
Gordon Doucoure Allan Gray
DCL

I think we are:

Pickford
Kenny Keane Holgate Godfrey
Coleman Doucoure Allan Gordon
Gray
DCL