Match Thread Everton v Manchester United. 1st Jan. 2018. 17.30

[JAYMULL]

0-0 written all over it they're crap were worse

 

[GwladysBlue]

I've actually got no hope. It's all just been drained out of me.

Happy New Year!

 

[Fansince1988]

Young will be serving the first of his first three match ban and Zlatan is another absentee, while Lukaku is a serious doubt but you never know.

He's a big softy so I doubt he'll recover quickly, but then again, maybe wanting to play against us will stroke his ego enough for him to recover.

No Valencia either and Smalling is another major doubt, so with a much-weakened attack and not their first choice defence we've got a chance.

Even with a weak defence they will probably be ok, as we don't attack.

 

[PhilM]

Even with a weak defence they will probably be ok, as we don't attack.

While you're right, we've got to have some optimism going into this game. An intensive atmosphere could be the real difference to spur us on.

 

[witchdoc187]

Reckon Sam will surprise us here and put 11 behind the ball instead of 10. Can't wait

 

[Fansince1988]

Vlasic and Lookman won't even make the bench unfortunately.

And DCL will start on his own up top, seeing that on the team sheet I just know it will be the same old Sams defensive strategy. I know it won't happen but I'd love the team sheet today not to include Schneiderlin or DCL, they just spell negative football to me.

 

[jazzy]

Can't get excited about this one , in fact I can't get excited about any of our games given BS ' attitude and negativity.

 

[Fansince1988]

While you're right, we've got to have some optimism going into this game. An intensive atmosphere could be the real difference to spur us on.

I hope so, I'm longing for a game like the 4-0 win against city last season, perhaps today is the day.

 

[Marius57]

Will try and defend all game, but now we have conceded a couple last game, it won’t work and we will concede 3.

 

[wikofootball]

2.0 coyb

 

[TyphooToffee]

After ten days of no TV or internet coverage I'll happily watch a dour game. I reckon we'll sneak a 1-0 win. Rooney to score from the spot.

Oh, and Happy New Year. No idea where I was when I passed into 2018. Somewhere over the Atlantic, probably.

 

[moyes cardy]

It’s astonishing how many blame Allardyce for this group of players - have we forgotten the rosy days of 6 weeks ago. We are poor with a very limited squad all the manager is trying is make sure we don’t get dragged into a relegation battle. It’s a needs must for us but Koeman / Walsh are to blame for this mess.

 

[matty1878]

Cannot see anything other than a defeat today and Friday. Please DONT Park the bus sam

 

[miff]

It’s astonishing how many blame Allardyce for this group of players - have we forgotten the rosy days of 6 weeks ago. We are poor with a very limited squad all the manager is trying is make sure we don’t get dragged into a relegation battle. It’s a needs must for us but Koeman / Walsh are to blame for this mess.

That can’t be true because everyone wants this squad/team/attitude all to be Sam Allardyce’s fault

 

[Wat Tyler]

El Bussico.