Match Thread Everton V Manchester City - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Shibbywiggles]

When the players and management look back over the videos of the Fulham and Newcastle games they must be mortified of how bad they'd perform. I wonder how is taking ownership of those calamities?

I would love to hear those conversations. You’d have thought after the Newcastle game there were some very strong conversations had but then to go and do it all again against Fulham is just not on. I do wonder if the modern day footballer is spared the hammering that they would’ve got 15 years ago a bit too much maybe? You can’t imagine a Moyes side showing that little fight in games so close to each other.

 

[Tipp blue]

Olsen

Godders keane mina digne

James Allan gomes wobes

Richy king



2 banks of 4.
Reasonable bench with Tom, seamus, Holgate, Iceland able to come on.
Pace on the counter

Not bad. Douc in for Gomes..

 

[Bullens Rd]

I would love to hear those conversations. You’d have thought after the Newcastle game there were some very strong conversations had but then to go and do it all again against Fulham is just not on. I do wonder if the modern day footballer is spared the hammering that they would’ve got 15 years ago a bit too much maybe? You can’t imagine a Moyes side showing that little fight in games so close to each other.

Unfortunately I fear there aren't that many repercussions that can be felt within the squad after such a bad performance. It's not as if Carlo can turn around and tell Richarlison "continue playing like this and you'll be out of the team" --> because there is no replacement. Same can be said for most of the players. We've been badly let down by Brands and those responsible for recruiting. The opportunity was there to mount a serious top 4 bid this season but we've, in true Everton style, mucked it up.

 

[marnie]

WTF Can't this be the away fixture.I'd fancy us then.

 

[jamieni]

Unfortunately I fear there aren't that many repercussions that can be felt within the squad after such a bad performance. It's not as if Carlo can turn around and tell Richarlison "continue playing like this and you'll be out of the team" --> because there is no replacement. Same can be said for most of the players. We've been badly let down by Brands and those responsible for recruiting. The opportunity was there to mount a serious top 4 bid this season but we've, in true Everton style, mucked it up.

It’s going to take time to sort the squad sadly. That being said, win 3 or 4 games on the bounce this season and we’ll be right back in the mix for top 4. I don’t think we have the quality to get there this season but things have been so crazy you just never know.

 

[okellypj]

Unfortunately I fear there aren't that many repercussions that can be felt within the squad after such a bad performance. It's not as if Carlo can turn around and tell Richarlison "continue playing like this and you'll be out of the team" --> because there is no replacement. Same can be said for most of the players. We've been badly let down by Brands and those responsible for recruiting. The opportunity was there to mount a serious top 4 bid this season but we've, in true Everton style, mucked it up.

Tbf if we lose tonight we're still only five points of 4th with a game in hand. I'm not sure how recruitment let us down though? More just injuries and the fact FFP constrains us?

 

[JLW]

8/1 at home tonight that looks a bit tasty

 

[USABlue]

Will be lucky to get a point. Just hoping to avoid injuries at this point

 

[Wat Tyler]

Allan will start

 

[deipnosophist]

8/1 at home tonight that looks a bit tasty

I think that is a tadge stingy: I'd give us a 10% chance of winning... so 9/1

 

[JLW]

I think that is a tadge stingy: I'd give us a 10% chance of winning... so 9/1

How many of the last 8 home games have we won against City? I think its a decent price.

 

[ForeverEverton]

I am actually dreading this tonight.....

The postponement has worked out quite well for them hasnt it?

 

[UptheTofees]

No matter how many times our blues let me down, I will continue to believe in them. City are due for hiccup. Let's show some spirit and smash these

 

[tommytowne]

I am actually dreading this tonight.....

The postponement has worked out quite well for them hasnt it?

Thought that when it was called off

 

[Terrarian]

Be telling this performance tonight, how dare they put so little effort in again. Regardless of result because it's still a very good city side, we deserve a reaction from these players. I can't stand watching another 90 like Toon and Fulham but let's not kid ourselves we've been almost as bad in quite a few games.

We demand better, yes demand, because it really hasn't been good enough.