Match Thread Everton v Liverpool, Wednesday 1st December 20:15

[little elfin]

the saddest thing is i will watch it till the end
no matter what
like always

 

[mccole]

UTFB

This has to be the moment we stand up.
Night game at Goodison.
For 90 mins let's just get behind Everton.

I am torn between two different set ups:
5-4-1 or 4-2-3-1

5-4-1
Pickford
Townsend - Coleman - Keane - Godfrey - Digne
Doucoure - Allan - Delph - Gray
Richarlison

I think Coleman needs help and his form for ROI has been better when he moved centrally and we still have an out with Townsend who is better creatively. Also means we have players to stop those crosses.

4-2-3-1
Pickford
Coleman - Godfrey - Keane - Digne
Allan - Delph
Townsend - Doucoure - Gray
Richarlison

It's the most favoured formation and with less pressure on the defence with two more deeper central midfielders who can receive the ball and move the ball out. Doucoure in the no 10 spots means he can be that physical element upfront.

 

[Terrarian]

I don't know whether to watch this or not, cba being angry for bed

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Hopefully the manager won't be stubborn with this tonight and sets us up to compete as opposed to sitting back and getting pummelled.

 

[Thomasc]

Can’t actually believe there is some optimism in here, are you lot nuts?

They could put half a side out against our half arsed losers and still stroll to a very comfortable victory.

 

[JLW]

Can’t actually believe there is some optimism in here, are you lot nuts?

They could put half a side out against our half arsed losers and still stroll to a very comfortable victory.

I know mate but as usual I've woke up with a teeny weeny bit of optimism.

Even if we do win tonight i hope the crowd turn toxic against the board after the final whistle because one derby win doesnt change a thing.

My heart says we sneak this 1-0 while under the cosh for most of the game

My head says don't be a tit we will be 3-0 down at HT

 

[Blueclouds]

Hopefully I'm drunk by the time the game kicks off so I won't care

 

[Caolam]

If we don’t drop further down the league after tonight’s games then we will have done as well as we could have expected.

 

[Terrarian]

Sleep with one eye open,
Gripping my pillow tight...Enter Benítez

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Cannot play with 2 in the middle, we’ll get slaughtered. Put Delph in with Doucs and Allan to give us a fighting chance, not to mention playing Iwobi as a #10 is like playing with 10 men anyway.

 

[The Sorting Hat]

When is the correct time of the day to start drinking today so as to negate the worst effects of the the Derby (or am I already too late?)

Just asking for a friend.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

And here it is

One of the most painful Derby games inbound

I'm not looking forward to this one at all

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

When is the correct time of the day to start drinking today so as to negate the worst effects of the the Derby (or am I already too late?)

Just asking for a friend.

Even if I did still drink, I've got to drive to and from the match, so I'd have to stay sober regardless

Horrifying prospect

 

[Dykovski200]

Sleep with one eye open,
Gripping my pillow tight...Enter Benítez

Genius

 

[BlueInNZ]

When is the correct time of the day to start drinking today so as to negate the worst effects of the the Derby (or am I already too late?)

Just asking for a friend.

I've started already mate, 6 cans in. I'm hoping to push on til dawn.