Match Thread Everton vs Bournemouth 3pm Saturday 4th Feb

[canuckblue]

not too sure on how we've lined up.. i'm worried Lukaku will get quite isolated here and i'm not sure the back four has worked for us this season.

That said we'll end up winning massively now i've said that.

Looks like a 4-3-3 or maybe even a 4-2-1-3, with Schneiderlin playing ahead of Barry and McCarthy.

 

[nsno-chris]

His tinkering does upset me tbh

I'd agree, look at Chelsea. Consistency matters

 

[Everton 1878 NSNO]

davies should be in ahead of any of the three midfield in my opinion

 

[Mozza1987]

Really don't understand that team selection at all. Why are we playing 3 defensive midfielders against Bournemouth at home, who have lost a bit of confidence recently. Can't believe he has dropped Davies as well, he makes things happen in the middle.

 

[bcblue1878]

Starting line-up is interesting, formation could totally change, could see Holgate and Davies both out the side. I do hope not but I suspect we won't be seeing both of them start.

Impressive!

 

[bullybeef]

Not happy with Barry in that midfield.

That's a load of old ertha kit.

What is Ronald thinking about!

 

[orly]

davies should be in ahead of any of the three midfield in my opinion

No point in burning a youngster out. For me, centre midfield is Bournemouth's least dynamic area with the grossly overrated Wilshere. Barry and McCarthy with Schneiderlin is good.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Oh yeah, very late in the game right?

Yes right before that insane scramble

 

[Encoder]

Really hoping the boy Lookman does the nasty

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

No Mirallas, yes! Lookman!!!!!!!

 

[tommye]

Let the pant pissing commence....

 

[Ring master]

Confusing that, what exactly is the plan? The only thing I can think of is that Koeman wants to make sure Bournemouth see very little of the ball.

think hes trying to confuse eddie howe more than us lol,didnt expect barry,expected lookman for mirallas as my only change and pos holgate changed,but not to many changes at all

 

[TheBigIguana]

My guess is Davies is simply being rested. Home game against somewhat poorer opposition and he's only had 2 days rest in his first proper season

 

[GwladysBlue]

McCarthy and abarry should not be starting.

 

[Zezti]

I like this side, to be honest.