Match Thread Everton v Man City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[toffee-L]

It is amusing all the talk of us throwing this game. On current form, we've got absolutely no chance anyway.

 

[yakublue]

It is amusing all the talk of us throwing this game. On current form, we've got absolutely no chance anyway.

For once we can tell ourselves we were rubbish on purpose.

 

[4737carlin]

I'm in my early 50s so I'm not up for any bother. I wouldn't wear colours either, but I will find it hard to sit on my hands if we score.

Me too

 

[streeky]

I see Morgan Feeney has been training with the first team, and with Mina and Jags out he’s the likely CB cover so could be on the bench tonight. He’s the ginger haired 19 year old who’s been captain of our U23s at times, a bit of a stick insect , although bulked up a wee bit, talented but doesn’t appear to be physically ready for the PL yet.

Yeh , but he don’t feel the cold. Proper man him.

 

[FC sexy xxx]

COME ON CITEH THESE ARE SH1TE

 

[GwladysBlue]

The way some Everton fans are desperate to tell everyone they want us to lose is embarrassing.

Keep it to yourself, you don’t keep having to make a passionate plea as to why you want it to happen.

 

[billybeeru]

This is the perfect opportunity for Silva to play some of the backups/youngsters. Players like Gylfi and Coleman should be dropped to show that nobody gets an automatic place in the starting 11 just because of who they are. A message should be sent that players need to earn their starting place. We've seen too many players who are consistently not performing at a high level. This certainly applies to others than the two I mentioned. Then you've got someone like Andre Gomes, who I feel could desperately use a rest.

Combine that with the fact that we're playing City and taking points off them only helps our most hated rival, this seems like a perfect chance to experiment with the lineup a bit. Silva can always justify it as squad rotation, players needing a rest, etc.

 

[streeky]

Start searching the treatment room for some players , they definitely need a run out.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Start searching the treatment room for some players , they definitely need a run out.

I've heard James McCarthy is still a thing.

Saying that has reminded me how much I liked James McCarthy. He was excellent at times, provided that intensity in midfield we're sorely lacking now. Doubt he'll come back as he was though now.

 

[Khalekan]

I'm in my early 50s so I'm not up for any bother. I wouldn't wear colours either, but I will find it hard to sit on my hands if we score.

Sitting on your hands if City score will be a dead giveaway.

Because most Evertonians will be on their feet applauding.... lol

Good luck tonight, City

 

[deipnosophist]

It is amusing all the talk of us throwing this game. On current form, we've got absolutely no chance anyway.

yes, there has been a LOT of considerations which, (predicated on our being entirely rubbish), are entirely moot...

 

[Connor]

COYSB

 

[deipnosophist]

I've heard James McCarthy is still a thing.

Saying that has reminded me how much I liked James McCarthy. He was excellent at times, provided that intensity in midfield we're sorely lacking now. Doubt he'll come back as we was though now.

James is "one of the family"...

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

James is "one of the family"...

He's probably sat and ate lunch with Farhad for the last 2 years, so I can understand that comment.

 

[deipnosophist]

He's probably sat and ate lunch with Farhad for the last 2 years, so I can understand that comment.

...the wages he's paid vs his contribution to the team suggests he's certainly eating Farhad's lunch.