Match Thread Everton vs Bournemouth 3pm Saturday 4th Feb

[strummer]

Totally but I don't think Davies is being pushed out, Koeman sees him as the future of the team.

Yeah I'm sure he'll be coming off the bench today mate. It makes a nice change to have so many options in midfield

 

[brieverton]

Surprised by the team but delighted for Lookman.

Would not be starting Barry anymore myself.

Can understand some rotation for Davies but would do that more for away games.

Would have started Holgate he is at a stage now where he needs a long run in the side.

Happy for McCarthy he still has something to offer and I would not like his career with us to just peter out from the bench.

Shows we still have options despite the squad culling.

Have more than enough to win today, settle for any win but would be nice to do it comfortably.

COYB!

 

[Saint Domingo]

3 defensive mids at home to Bournemouth. Why is he changing a winning formation? One bad half from Holgate and he's hooked.

 

[nsno-chris]

Davies is a kid who needs a break. And I'm sure that's been conveyed to him

 

[Zezti]

I would imagine the plan is to rotate that midfield at half time depending on how the game looks then.

 

[bazzer25]

We shouldn't start him in every remaining match. He needs to be managed carefully and we have other great options.

Agree 100% he's a rough cut diamond our Tom is.

 

[Amw79]

I think McCarthy will be pushing on with Morgan next to Barry.

Could be right, but I was thinking that RK mentioned about Morgan being able to play in different parts of midfield.

JM further up, MS further up, or flexible - 1 goes, 1 stays. Interesting to see.

 

[davek]

McCarthy starting. Not in Koeman's plans I heard.

 

[BlueToff]

3 defensive mids at home to Bournemouth. Why is he changing a winning formation? One bad half from Holgate and he's hooked.

It's got nothing to do with 'hooking' anybody.

He's gone with a back four and some added insurance in midfield so that Coleman and Baines can still get forward.

Holgate isn't ready to play in a two yet.

Three forwards as well, plus a full debut for Lookman.

 

[smileychap]

I think McCarthy will be pushing on with Morgan next to Barry.

Things that make you go hmmm.... Sort of interested in seeing how this trio works out in the same way as I'm interested in my dentist x-rays. Something just feels wrong. I mean, bar a coupla goals /assists we're talking about three players blessed with roughly the same attacking credentials as Tom Cleverley. I'm happy with any one of them sitting, and two if we're protecting a lead, but all three seems heavy handed.

I'm tempted to go all out and say this is plain wrong, just for the pure joy of one of them scoring first (or ideally a hat trick) and I'll GLADLY doff cap to Ronko.

#BlueToff's analysis is giving me hope though.

 

[davek]

Davies is a kid who needs a break. And I'm sure that's been conveyed to him

Plays well - gets dropped. I'm sure he'll be 'kin chuffed with that.

 

[mkrudden]

Love that starting 11.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Thought 3 at the back against a team who tend to play footy would have been the way to go.

 

[Joey66]

barry schneiderlin mccarty. well i guess no one predicted that midfield

Yes it's not Ball Harvey, and Kendall or Bracewell, Reid, Sheedy, and Stephen is itlol

 

[Osamabindiesel]

I wish Davies was starting, but there is nothing wrong with having a rotation. We have enough talent at that position to warrant it.