Match Thread Everton v Brighton. Sun Aug 24th. 2pm

[blue to the bone]

So the time has finally come . Our first league game at the new stadium. Call it what ye like but its going to a special occasion.
Brighton are the visitors a side who on their day can be very good indeed.
Last nights defeat sees this fine forum a little bit perplexed. We need signings and injuries to heal up pretty fast .
But still dont let it take away from this historic event . It's been a long time coming after many false dawns.
Lets start it with a win .
UTFT.

 

[Victus]

Earliest a new ground has had a team booed off you think? record breakers.

 

[Ring master]

Can we finally win a match in August Our last win in august (2021) came v Brighton. Lets hope so

 

[Frenk]

Be worried, be very worried.

 

[Mr Happy]

Earliest a new ground has had a team booed off you think? record breakers.

Start as you mean to go on I suppose

 

[Rita_Poon]

Oh no, another fixture. Haven't we suffered enough.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

We'll win.

 

[Hitchy]

Desperate for Myko to be fit so we can have something that resembles a somewhat functioning back line. If he is this is what I'd go with:

Pickford
Garner - O'Brien - Tarkowski - Mykolenko
Gana - KDH
McNeil - Grealish - Ndiaye
Beto​

 

[Milkman]

How about we go into this one absolutely buzzing to be kicking off in our brilliant new stadium, not moaning because we haven't signed enough players yet?

Can practically hear the half time boos from some already, it's embarrassing.

 

[Eggs]

Desperate for Myko to be fit so we can have something that resembles a somewhat functioning back line. If he is this is what I'd go with:

Pickford
Garner - O'Brien - Tarkowski - Mykolenko
Gana - KDH
Ndiaye - Grealish - McNeil
Beto​

….i’d imagine he won’t change two positions when one will do. Keane was fine last night, I’d be surprised if he’s dropped unless a conventional RB is purchased in the next few days.

 

[dannyboy]

How about we go into this one absolutely buzzing to be kicking off in our brilliant new stadium, not moaning because we haven't signed enough players yet?

Can practically hear the half time boos from some already, it's embarrassing.

Be interesting to see how the atmosphere transfers. It's been woeful at Goodison for a long time now apart from the odd do or die relegation games.

I'd actually take the boos over the complete silence our fans usually sit in. At least it shows the supporters are bothered by the crap that has been served up.

 

[neil999]

Start barry please

 

[Roger Milla]

Hope it gets postponed

 

[ToffeeTim]

It's extremely important we win this game

 

[Toffe3m4n]

My first trip to the new stadium, should be bouncing. Really looking forward to it.