Match Thread Southampton v Everton (Sunday 25 October 14:00)

[sageyefc]

Going to be tough without richy and James, all the creativity gone right there

 

[zukai12_]

If we pull off an Away win without two of our bigger goal threats that would be huge

Might have to resort to last season tactics of Lucas Digne set peices

 

[f.t.r.s]

Well this game just got a lot tougher

 

[Jim Hopper]

Going to be tough without richy and James, all the creativity gone right there

As long as we have Digne and DCL on the pitch mate all is still very possible.

Massive loss but I think we can cope.

 

[Joe123451978]

I’d take a point now without those two, huge loss

 

[Jim Hopper]

Wonder who starts now then or if Ancelotti tweaks the formation?

Our wingers are likely to be Iwobi and Bernard?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Still gotta go for a win. Southampton are very average. Should have enough about us to win this. Allan and Doucoure are key.

 

[Hickson9]

Iwobi in for James, Gordon in for Richarlison, Sigurdsson in for Gomes and Kenny in for Coleman.

Pickford
Kenny Mina Keane Digne
Doucoure Allan Sigurdsson
Iwobi DCL Gordon
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[Toffe3m4n]

Seems then that it'll be a shootout between Iwobi, Bernard & Gordon for the two places vacated by Richarlison and James. Can see the more senior two getting the nod - Iwobi right Bernard left - with Gordon on the bench.

 

[blue1948]

Every injury is an opportunity ,I have every faith in Carlo and the team spirit . 3-1 for the boys in blue .

 

[ToffeeTim]

This is a very tough game now

Have to expect Iwobi to play on one side, and now maybe Tony Gordon on the other.

If that is the case, then I would also start Sigurdsson over Gomes for extra option to score. You need a midfield goal threat if 2 of your front 3 don't score.

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

Iwobi in for James, Gordon in for Richarlison, Sigurdsson in for Gomes and Kenny in for Coleman.

Pickford
Kenny Mina Keane Digne
Doucoure Allan Sigurdsson Bernard
Iwobi DCL Gordon
​

 

[TyphooToffee]

This is a very tough game now

Have to expect Iwobi to play on one side, and now maybe Tony Gordon on the other.

If that is the case, then I would also start Sigurdsson over Gomes for extra option to score. You need a midfield goal threat if 2 of your front 3 don't score.

Maybe tougher to create chances. I'd be more worried if Allan was unavailable

 

[chippy1722]

Judging by game time this it’s safe to say Iwobi will start, I just wonder if he changes the system to accommodate Gylfi rather than Bernard or Gordon.

 

[ToffeeTim]

We cannot concede more than once so need to shore up the defence. If we need 3 to win, then I don't think that's realistic.