Match Thread Manchester City v Everton (Mon 21 Aug 2017, 20:00)

[heatmeiser]

Koeman going for the Miami Vice look tonight.

I bet he's lashed on the Old Spice too. I like it.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Lineup could backfire massively, but I suppose we'll see.

 

[Kev The Rat]

Pulis and Allardyce lol just wow.

ok then the likes of Moyes.

 

[longers]

That's quite a big thing though, loads of games are won in midfield. I'll stick to my prediction, i think you will get a result tonight, most likely a draw

Our midfield won't get a sniff tonight, doesn't matter how many grinders you chuck into the starting lineup city will just pass around them. The difference in class is gigantic.

I'm going to guess we get 24% possession and one of the most negative displays in recent years, something which would make Moyes proud. Fingers crossed I'm completely wrong and some smug twunt vaults this post in a couple hours.

 

[Seathestars]

DCL could snatch a couple with his pace here.

Defend for our lives and Rooney with balls over the top. Piece of cake.

 

[blue4eva77]

Lube up lads

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I worry about our ability to have any possession with the lack of passing ability in our back line

Think that's the plan mate, let them have all the possession, then hit them when they get in the final third, hopefully then catch them on the break with our, err, pace.....

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Fall guy to accommodate sigurdsson imo

He's not fully fit. You need to go sort out your tin foil hat cos the one you're wearing ain't working.

 

[navidson]

Well I don't think we could name a more defensive team than that! Showing them a bit too much respect imo.

Shame we haven't got Steve Watson to stick up front

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Long balls over the top it is then. Hardly any pace to run onto them though, seems foolish.

 

[Mikelangelo]

I'm booing straight at the lion on the premier league trophy.
Spoilt rich cat tit.

That made me chuckle

 

[Woolly Blue]

I'm a little nervous here.

 

[LEONARD]

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[muddywolfjohnson]

i'm sure there's something koeman had on his mind with the team selection. i'll complain later if we get binned.

 

[TheBigIguana]

Think that's the plan mate, let them have all the possession, then hit them when they get in the final third, hopefully then catch them on the break with our, err, pace.....

Yeah I get that but it would be helpful to occasionally keep the ball and release pressure