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

[Nymzee]

They’re average. I’m not losing to a team with Jack Stephens in it.

 

[Nymzee]

As far as I know Kenny may not be an option (unless I've missed the latest news) he wasn't likely to be ready for next week. Godfrey to continue at right back.

Kenny was a “possibility” according to Carlo but that just sounds like a reoccurring injury waiting to happen.

 

[Nymzee]

The only like-for-like Richy replacement in the entire squad is Gordon but we all know he probably won’t even make the bench. Wouldn’t if he’s porked Carlo’s relative.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

So important that we keep our performance levels high and keep getting wins. We've got these and Newcastle away up next and if we aren't winning them we're slowly sliding down the table.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Can Walcott play

 

[ToffeeTim]

Can Walcott play

I assume not, he's technically only on loan.

 

[Chris O'Connor]

I assume not, he's technically only on loan.

He is definitely on loan we're paying a high percentage of his wages and he is not allowed to play against his parent club

 

[daza_1973]

Wonder if Jordan has read this weeks dossier on Ings yet.

 

[Chris O'Connor]

We played badly on Saturday, but there are mitigating circumstances with key players travelling to South America and others either carrying or just recovered from injury. We now have a full week to prepare and get the performance levels up again.

Mina especially should benefit massively and hopefully be unrecognisable from the figure he cut on Saturday. I feel pretty sure that Carlo will pick Godfrey and iwobi for Coleman and Richarlison but only my opinion so could be wrong, so if the others are all available they could be the only changes.

i know a lot would swap Gomes too but it's perhaps telling that Carlo left him on until well after half time and so sees something in him that others don't. It's his opinion that matters so I reckon he starts again, maybe the less frantic pace as opposed to the pressure of a derby might suit him better anyway.

 

[GwladysBlue]

I always hate Southampton away. It is quite often a very difficult fixture for us for some reason.

 

[maccavennie]

Tough game, but I think we have more than enough in the Everton tank to grab another away win

3-1 win for the Everton

 

[gonetomorrow]

Agent Walcott texts to say Saints shirts will be sprinkled with itching powder approx 1330 hrs Sunday next.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Iwobil will certainly start and Gordon on the bench. I also think Doucs should be sidelined, he played a lot with us, needs a break, Siggy should be there. Also Gomes shouldn't start for sure.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Iwobil will certainly start and Gordon on the bench. I also think Doucs should be sidelined, he played a lot with us, needs a break, Siggy should be there. Also Gomes shouldn't start for sure.

Why on earth would Doucoure need a rest after 5 league games and 20 mins of cup football? He also didn't play during the international break.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

Why on earth would Doucoure need a rest after 5 league games and 20 mins of cup football? He also didn't play during the international break.

mostly mental mate, not physical I would have thought.