Match Thread Everton v Spurs. 3rd Jan at 1600.

[Chang Elephant]

Can I also just say that I read RAWK

You need to be careful with that

 

[Roztitute]

I'm looking forward to this game like I'm looking forward to going back to work on monday.

Pretty much sums it up haha

 

[zandvoort blue]

Cheers for the rips @chicoazul - you're back on your game lad

Just win Everton ffs

Happy 2016 to all Blues everywhere!

 

[matty1878]

They are bang on form I would take a draw tbh.

 

[smileychap]

They are bang on form I would take a draw tbh.

Yeah agree that a draw feels like the likely outcome.

Imagine though: bit of defensive concentration + number of 'chances'* we make, surely we can win it too?

We're due a slice of luck pen-wise, and wondering if Lennon might do some damage. Hope to see Gibson there too.

Likely players/formation?

 

[AussieToffee]

This is the kind of game we win and win well if only to tease us into believing we're much better than what we actually are.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

has to play Joel for me, not just because howards awful, but the fact Joel needs a bit of game time to be at his best, and we have our most important matches of the season coming up, against city.

 

[mezzrow]

Only messing, I actually much prefer them to the Arsenal fans who are weird bores. I’d also be happier if they won any title up for grabs this season than the other offerings about too.

I nodded while reading this. My life is so sad.

But then I read it all, which I suppose is also sad. They just posted the RS score in the corner, and I smiled a bit. Not sad a bit about that.

 

[Groucho]

has to play Joel for me, not just because howards awful, but the fact Joel needs a bit of game time to be at his best, and we have our most important matches of the season coming up, against city.

If he was willing to rotate outfield players ie wingers, then why not the goalie?

 

[ArtetaMoney]

If Joel starts we'll win... There I said it!

Come on you Spanish Prince!

2-0 with Joel.

2-7 with Howard.

Come on the blues!

 

[Furey1878]

If Joel starts we'll win... There I said it!

Come on you Spanish Prince!

2-0 with Joel.

2-7 with Howard.

Come on the blues!

We all know that if Joel starts tomorrow then that means Howard for the first leg against City

 

[Jamo Martinez]

We all know that if Joel starts tomorrow then that means Howard for the first leg against City

No it doesn't. Unless he's injured, Joel is the goalie for the COC whatever happens in other games.

 

[RomanReigns]

Looks like Jag's is back for this one

I presume the team will be something like

Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Barkley, Osman, Deulefeu, Kone, Lukaku

I hope Mirallas is picked ahead of Kone, and I hope Besic is picked ahead of Osman.

 

[Joey66]

Looks like Jag's is back for this one

I presume the team will be something like

Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Barkley, Osman, Deulefeu, Kone, Lukaku

I hope Mirallas is picked ahead of Kone, and I hope Besic is picked ahead of Osman.

That team we are doomed!

 

[Carlito]

I'm looking forward to what should be a decent spectacle, even though Spurs have generally looked the much better side in recent meetings.

It's good that Everton have been going a bit more direct through Deulofeu and Lukaku lately, as I think it'd be a mistake to try and outplay this lot in the middle.

Hopefully nothing too demoralising will happen ahead of Wednesday's game.