Match Thread Olympique Lyonnaise v Everton

[Eggsyblueskin]

In a few hours I will be joining thousands of Evertonians in Lyon. I am expecting us to win this game, this is no free pass for the manager. All of us travelling will have spent our hard earned cash and most will have taken time off work, so I expect the team to put in a shift.
Anything less and I will into walk into Goodison on Sunday brimming with discontent.

 

[bicycleheader]

In a few hours I will be joining thousands of Evertonians in Lyon. I am expecting us to win this game, this is no free pass for the manager. All of us travelling will have spent our hard earned cash and most will have taken time off work, so I expect the team to put in a shift.
Anything less and I will into walk into Goodison on Sunday brimming with discontent.

Have they not confirmed by leaving players behind that they have already thrown the towel in as far as the Europa is concerned?

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Have they not confirmed by leaving players behind that they have already thrown the towel in as far as the Europa is concerned?

That is what worries me , it is very disappointing to say the least ,if a man who would be our manager consciously gives up on a game when thousands of fans have spent the time and effort to get there. It is November not January if at this stage he feels he has to concentrate everything on Sunday's game then I would suggest he has placed his own interest in obtaining the managers position above that of the supporters. I would also feel he has limited confidence in his own abilities if he does not feel he can adequately contest both games.
Of course he may be being bold since time is running out for him ,if so I will applaud him. Time will tell.

 

[Blue toffee]

Have they not confirmed by leaving players behind that they have already thrown the towel in as far as the Europa is concerned?

Or our chances have improved.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Or our chances have improved.

Rooney left out is good news. We lose his insight in the final third but it means we keep our shape and the ball better.

He’s an enigma and top ‘fox in the box’ but I’d rather we retain our overall shape, width and give opportunities to our future than play someone who tries hard, but doesn’t have the legs, wrecks our shape and loses the ball too often.

 

[Jt5688]

Allez les Bleus! Landed a couple hours ago. Already whilst following google maps from our hotel had to leap a fence we thought was keeping people out from our hotel. Turns out was keeping people out from the archaeological park with the Roman theatre. Had to break out

Already love the place. Great history and architecture and found an open boozer despite All Saints Day seemingly being a massive thing here that closes loads of bars and pubs...

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

We should be packing the midfield with as many defensive players as possible in an attempt to offer our shocking defence as much protection as we can - so beni schneiderlin and gana in the middle. Vlasic or mirallas can provide the outlet out wide and then Rooney and niasse up top.

I actually suggested this yesterday sarcastically... how low we have sunk!

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

When we play,normally, I get the fridge stocked up with ale.Dry roasted peanuts and crisps etc in the cupboard.Not even bothering for this.They are draining the life out of me at the moment.

Write a book about your potential for weight loss on the “FFS Everton Diet”

 

[summerisle]

 

[TheBigIguana]

It's time to start winning again. E V E R T O N

 

[deipnosophist]

Write a book about your potential for weight loss on the “FFS Everton Diet”

...also known as 'the bleach diet'

 

[marsh]

I miss us singing that song! Should sing it in the stands it'd be boss.

 

[marsh]

What result do we need in the other game if we do win?

 

[vagant59]

More trivia: mayonnaise comes from the Balearic island of Menorca.

Mine comes from the Spar at the top of the street

 

[vagant59]

We should be packing the midfield with as many defensive players as possible in an attempt to offer our shocking defence as much protection as we can - so beni schneiderlin and gana in the middle. Vlasic or mirallas can provide the outlet out wide and then Rooney and niasse up top.

Wasn't koeman criticised for that?