Match Thread Everton v Stoke City . Saturday 12/08/2017. 15.00

[B17BLG]

Do them Everton. Please just do them the Brexit voting lumps of clay!

 

[Smig1878]

1-1 Think our lack of pace will be an issue as they will just sit back and play on the break.

We'll cut through them if they try, look at the quality on the ball Rooney, Klaassen, Mirallas, Schneiderlin, Sandro running at angles. They'd be better with a high line if we are so slow mate, your negativity is having you over so badly your getting your reasons for defeat back to front. We are not that slow either and Stoke are not quick at the back in any event not many teams are.

 

[wiggum23]

We'll cut through them if they try, look at the quality on the ball Rooney, Klaassen, Mirallas, Schneiderlin, Sandro running at angles. They'd be better with a high line if we are so slow mate, your negativity is having you over so badly your getting your reasons for defeat back to front. We are not that slow either and Stoke are not quick at the back in any event not many teams are.

Reasons for defeat, I said 1-1 ? Hardly being negative predicting an opening day draw.

 

[paulbefc]

This has "surprise" defeat written all over it.

We really should be winning it, looking at the sides on paper, mind. That and the lack of transfers recently will fuel the fire on here later on.

 

[KevMirallas]

Tell you what I did think, from what I have seen preseason we are way off the pace of the two who played last night...

I think defensively we have looked much better throughout preseason than both those teams looked last night.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Just wanted to say to the team...

Please don't ruin our weekend.

 

[Everton1654]

Nil all

 

[Smig1878]

Reasons for defeat, I said 1-1 ? Hardly being negative predicting an opening day draw.

Sorry mate misreading is a idiosyncrasies of mine! But the point remains we have too much quality for Stoke, we will win today if we express ourselves and don't play safety first and those players who have the qualities to play a pass have a go and not just go back to keep ball. I'm very optimistic that we have a set of players who want to show off what they can do

 

[maccavennie]

On my way home from a lovely weeks break and the happiness will continue with a 3-0 opening day win, goals from Sandro, Rooney and our Dutch Davy COYB!!!

 

[trueblue10]

Im worried about our right hand side, we look weak at RB, can see that being our downfall until Seamus gets back.

Rooney and Sandro to score today.

Crouch to get one for Stoke.

Scrappy 2-1.

COYB

 

[wiggum23]

Sorry mate misreading is a idiosyncrasies of mine! But the point remains we have too much quality for Stoke, we will win today if we express ourselves and don't play safety first and those players who have the qualities to play a pass have a go and not just go back to keep ball. I'm very optimistic that we have a set of players who want to show off what they can do

No probs. Agree we have more quality by far, but Stoke are difficult to break down and I think it will be tough.

I hope I'm wrong and you are right obviously!

 

[Wat Tyler]

These have had a bad window so far. Lovely.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Gutted I'm in work today.

Stoke have had a pants window, lost their best player, and they always start the season badly.

So 5-0 Stoke it is.

 

[edge]

4-0 Sandro with two

 

[Furey1878]

Pickford
Holgate---Keane---Williams---Baines
Schneiderlin
Gueye-----Klassen
DCL-----------------Rooney
Sandro​