Match Thread EVERTON V SOUTHAMPTON Match thread, Report and MotM Poll

[blue to the bone]

Don't see a thread.
Game we need to win. They will rest players and are not very good.
I'd make 3/4 changes and no more.
Bring in baines, schneiderlin, Bernard and tosun.

 

[Stuartisitc1878]

Don't see a thread.
Game we need to win. They will rest players and are not very good.
I'd make 3/4 changes and no more.
Bring in baines, schneiderlin, Bernard and tosun.

I would be tempted to not change the defence just because i think the more they play together the better they'll get but i'd like to see Bernard start.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Up the Toffees.

1 nil blues.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Got my tickets sorted last night:

Pickford

Kenny - Keane - Zouma - Baines

Gueye --- Davies

Sigurdsson
Richarlison ---------------- Bernard
Tosun​

Think we should start with something like that, swapping Richarlison & Bernard around intermittently. There's then potential for Schneiderlin to replace Davies/Gueye and Walcott to replace Tosun, pushing Richarlison up front, depending on the situation. For me Bernard needs to attempt a full 90 minutes here - if he can't for whatever reason then throw Lookman on. Digne to be 'rested' with Baines coming in.

 

[EFCPaul]

Just get Steklenburg out of goal, the man's a hologram and will cost us at some point. Fed up of his shooting ourselves in the foot in this competition.

 

[marcus]

A good cup run would be welcomed....

COYB 2-0 ......

 

[Bungle]

We'll smash these all over the place, superb performances from some of the new boys. 2 nil to Southampton

 

[maccavennie]

We'll smash these all over the place, superb performances from some of the new boys. 2 nil to Southampton

lol

 

[Aberblue]

Don't see a thread.
Game we need to win. They will rest players and are not very good.
I'd make 3/4 changes and no more.
Bring in baines, schneiderlin, Bernard and tosun.

I see no advantage in making unnecessary changes. Definitely don't bring in Schneiderlin. Maybe give Bernard a game, but keep the defence together.

 

[maccavennie]

I'm not arsed what the result is as long as we win 8-1

The performance means nothing it's about getting through so we better play boss and win 8-1

I'd give Calvert Lewin another game and if he hasn't scored 3 and set up 1 in the first 15 minutes banish him to the reserves.

 

[leslad]

is this being broadcast?

 

[st.domingo]

I see no advantage in making unnecessary changes. Definitely don't bring in Schneiderlin. Maybe give Bernard a game, but keep the defence together.

à propos not very much, I just stuck "Schneiderlin" into deepl.com - translation: "straight as a die"

talking about his passing?

 

[dublinbluenose]

Richarlison wont play, went off injured on Saturday.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Is there a presser today by the way? This wasn't covered during Friday's one.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Richarlison wont play, went off injured on Saturday.

If he's not injured I'd be inclined to play him, but I certainly wouldn't risk him. I'd rest Walcott and play Lookman in the right and I'd rest Siggy and start with Bernard through the middle. If Richarlison is carrying a knock then I'd start with Siggy and play Bernard on the left.

Unless Mina has overcome his foot injury, I'd be inclined to start with the same two CBs and go with Kenny again at right back. I'd also give Baines a run out. I'd also go with Pickford in goal.

Midfield is the interesting one. I reckon he'll bring back Schneiderlin and play him alongside either Gana or Davies. I wouldn't. I'd like to see him give another go to Dowell in central midfield, as I do think that could well be his best position going forward. He has real quality on the ball and can pick a pass other players don't see. If he does, he'll need somebody alongside to do a lot of the leg work and that man isn't Schneiderlin. I'd play Gana personally.