Match Thread Everton v Southampton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[carolinablue232]

We’re the form team here. Easy win.

 

[PhilM]

5-3-2 isn't working either

Errrm, you could argue it's been more effective than 4-3-3, and we do look stronger on the counter. It's better rather than things being better - e.g. fixed.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Errrm, you could argue it's been more effective than 4-3-3, and we do look stronger on the counter. It's better rather than things being better - e.g. fixed.

People are arguing it is more effective on the basis of a 3-1 defeat

 

[Shibbywiggles]

5-3-2 isn't working either

We only played it against city didn’t we and I don’t think anyone would argue with getting a point and keeping their chances created way down to be a positive

 

[The Penalty Box Dancer]

5 at the back will keep it tight. It'll be interesting to see what Southamptons game plan is

 

[Shibbywiggles]

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We’re the form team here. Easy win.

‘Kinell why do we do this to ourselves

 

[HTCHERO]

Is Gordon dead or something? Lose this 3-1 and Frank to make subs way to late as normal.

 

[allen]

Southampton fans seem happy with their lineup, and bench, judging by the replies to this tweet.

 

[PhilM]

People are arguing it is more effective on the basis of a 3-1 defeat

Not really. I'm arguing that we've looked more likely to get a result and whatnot, when we've played deeper and tried to catch teams on the break.

Our midfield has been too fluid as of late, so having players at the back to stop being waltzed through could work; Gray and co. look better when able to run.

I ain't saying it's perfect, however I'm not sure what else to do when Frank seems fixated with 4-3-3 when it isn't working.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Not really. I'm arguing that we've looked more likely to get a result and whatnot, when we've played deeper and tried to catch teams on the break.

Our midfield has been too fluid as of late, so having players at the back to stop being waltzed through could work; Gray and co. look better when able to run.

I ain't saying it's perfect, however I'm not sure what else to do when Frank seems fixated with 4-3-3 when it isn't working.

What we can do is find a real manager

 

[TheBigIguana]

We only played it against city didn’t we and I don’t think anyone would argue with getting a point and keeping their chances created way down to be a positive

We played it at United too

 

[BlueStevie35]

The right decision with the formation, we got a fair bit of success last Friday on the counter at OT, we should hopefully get a bit more today

 

[BigDuncTributeBand]

Hate five at the back. Coleman and Myko as wingbacks who don’t cross the halfway line makes it unworkable. The two centre midfielders get easily outnumbered and overrun and the three forwards isolated. Terrible formation. Terrible.

 

[tonka1878]

Is this game watchable? I realise asking if Everton are watchable is an oxymoron but is there a way to view this from the comfort of my own Padded Cell.

Anybody?

 

[Paul Rideout]

We only played it against city didn’t we and I don’t think anyone would argue with getting a point and keeping their chances created way down to be a positive

And united… sandwich a humiliating Brighton defeat and it’s easy to see why people are ok with playing it.

I hate the formation… but honestly as long as we stay up we can play 6-3-1