Match Thread Everton v Hajduk Split

Paul w · August 16, 2017

TippEverton said:
Right seriously, wtf is up with this 'Everton' nonsense, get right in the bin with that saying.

Clean sheet and couple of goals would do nicely.

Never had the pleasure of watching a game on YouTube before, is it straightforward or do you need to be logged/signed in ?

COYB

You need a hammer and some sawdust,and bobs your uncle.

RomanReigns · August 16, 2017

Bit strange we have a Slovakian ref for this match just after we knocked out a Slovakian team

riddick · August 17, 2017

Why the hell is Fox playing Olympiacos v Rijeka instead of Everton? Would think that an English team would almost always get priority.

Jozzy · August 17, 2017

A really important game but I still think it's vital we rotate the squad a little bit, have another huge game with City coming up and then the second leg of this fixture midweek next week.

I'd love to see Lookman and Kenny get an opportunity at start.

NCBlues24 · August 17, 2017

Don't really care about the Europa league.
Let's just rotate the squad the best we can and then go at it against Man City on Monday.
Let's start the push now for top 4!
Come on you blue boys

Charles Hawtrey · August 17, 2017

TippEverton said:
Right seriously, wtf is up with this 'Everton' nonsense, get right in the bin with that saying.

Clean sheet and couple of goals would do nicely.

Never had the pleasure of watching a game on YouTube before, is it straightforward or do you need to be logged/signed in ?

COYB

What'Evs

Toffee in Jandals · August 17, 2017

Socios said:
We ( Hajduk ) are fked if Lopez ( our centre back ) won't play. Missed last 2 games due to injury, got to Liverpool with the rest of the team but slim chances he'll play. Should he play - don't think we can concede more than a goal, without him ...

Which of your players are the standouts mate? The 19 year old kid in midfield, Nikola Vlasic, seems to be highly-rated.

Toffee in Jandals · August 17, 2017

NCBlues24 said:
Don't really care about the Europa league.
Let's just rotate the squad the best we can and then go at it against Man City on Monday.
Let's start the push now for top 4!
Come on you blue boys

For the life of me I can never understand this point of view. It's a shot at a European trophy...... FFS. Full-strength team please and send these back to the Balkans with their tails between their legs.

Tel001 · August 17, 2017

Need a clean sheet and a couple of goals I think... can see is conceding if we are not at it.. I can't see them outscoring us over two legs but am worried about away goals

Socios · August 17, 2017

Toffee in Jandals said:
Which of your players are the standouts mate? The 19 year old kid in midfield, Nikola Vlasic, seems to be highly-rated.

That's it, only him. He's playing football of his life so far this season. Others vary from game to game, but if we were to get anything out of this game - a lot of them need to be on top of their game.
If I were an Evertonian - I'd say Everton would win 3:0 at least, but since I'm not - I'm expecting an awful 1-3 goals in total game with you guys scoring from set piece(s) and us from a counter.
So - 2:1 for you guys is my prediction

Eggs · August 17, 2017

...we have good players, I just want to see signs that we have a good team.

ToffeeDan · August 17, 2017

RomanReigns said:
Bit strange we have a Slovakian ref for this match just after we knocked out a Slovakian team

Then again maybe we made some friends in Slovakia. Our fans weren't exactly trying to kill the local waiters...

Well, you know... It seems Ivan Kruzliak likes the cards.. plus of course his CV includes the obligatory LFC away European win (1-0 at Gomel) - he's from Bratislava so perhaps he really hates us.

One might be tempted to bet on the yellow cards tho.. 21 Europa games and 123 yellows 7 red (and 20 of 21 were 4 or more cards so very consistent in dishing them out). It's a similar theme with the foul count.