The 223rd Merseyside Derby: 27/09/2014

[royalblue66]

Roberto should print this thread out and put it on dressing room wall use this as ammunition to the players to prove us wrong.

99%of us expecting the worse

Sure would fill them with confidence reading this thread, it's enough to make them go home and lock their doors and sit in the dark trembling.

 

[matty1878]

What we need to do is contain their central midfield. Gerrard's legs have gone and is there as an emotional talisman more than anything. Other than the odd good long ball I've not seen Henderson do much other than run and cover for him. Sterling is brilliant but has been having a poor patch of form. Balotelli can be marvellous on his day or he can sulk - regardless he will not have the same workrate of Sturridge. Coutinho has been poor this season but I can see Lallana and Sterling being used as a team to exploit the flanks.

We need to man-mark Gerrard and pressure their defence. Make them worry make them snap. They don't like people running at them - every time West Ham went forward they look good to score. Luckily Lukaku likes to run at people. I hope Naismith drops a bit deeper in order to distribute. Or we could put Lukaku on the right and Eto'o up top to draw their CBs?

Who am I kidding with these tactics? It's psychological. We're going to get bummed.

Lukaku and eto didn't seem to work against palace. I think it's rom with eto on the bench. If ( if) we our to get anything our midfeild has to close down and not let them Waltz through us. Still we will be beaten comfortably

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Sure would fill them with confidence reading this thread, it's enough to make them go home and lock their doors and sit in the dark trembling.

Imagine Jagielka after reading this. He looks like a nervous wreck as it is already, he's be on the Domestos and reaching for the nearest BIC razor after reading this thread.

 

[Groucho]

Honestly, I reckon both teams should sack the defence off and play 1 goalie with 10 attacking players, and see who can score the most.

 

[maccavennie]

Honestly, I reckon both teams should sack the defence off and play 1 goalie with 10 attacking players, and see who can score the most.

I think that's pretty much how both teams have been playing anyway mate so not much change really

 

[Allezfan]

Sure would fill them with confidence reading this thread, it's enough to make them go home and lock their doors and sit in the dark trembling.

I dunno, people always say it's good to have no pressure or expectation and nothing to lose.

99% of evertonians have already written this game off. So there's no pressure on them at all. They lose, well we all saw it coming. They don't and it's fantastic.

 

[Robertor]

We're going to win btw. Just letting youse know.

 

[Groucho]

We're going to win btw. Just letting youse know.

Is right, positive mate.

 

[bluemangroup]

Imagine Jagielka after reading this. He looks like a nervous wreck as it is already, he's be on the Domestos and reaching for the nearest BIC razor after reading this thread.

I don't see how being clean shaven is going to help.

 

[bluegirl]

I'm getting more and more confident. Just put it on record.

I've found in the past confidence for this is never a good thing though...

COME ON EVERTON

 

[Robertor]

Is right, positive mate.

I'm positive every year mate. Doesn't stop us getting mauled everytime but glass half full and all that eh

 

[LAToffee]

What we need to do is contain their central midfield. Gerrard's legs have gone and is there as an emotional talisman more than anything. Other than the odd good long ball I've not seen Henderson do much other than run and cover for him. Sterling is brilliant but has been having a poor patch of form. Balotelli can be marvellous on his day or he can sulk - regardless he will not have the same workrate of Sturridge. Coutinho has been poor this season but I can see Lallana and Sterling being used as a team to exploit the flanks.

We need to man-mark Gerrard and pressure their defence. Make them worry make them snap. They don't like people running at them - every time West Ham went forward they look good to score. Luckily Lukaku likes to run at people. I hope Naismith drops a bit deeper in order to distribute. Or we could put Lukaku on the right and Eto'o up top to draw their CBs?

Who am I kidding with these tactics? It's psychological. We're going to get bummed.

Naismith is a key. He needs to draw fouls, be really snidey but also keep his cool. He is actually the only one of that team I feel gets how important this game is AND won't be overwhelmed by that weight.

 

[royalblue66]

I dunno, people always say it's good to have no pressure or expectation and nothing to lose.

99% of evertonians have already written this game off. So there's no pressure on them at all. They lose, well we all saw it coming. They don't and it's fantastic.

So the secret is to go to the pit and all wave the white flag and poo ourselves , a bit like we always do, sounds like a good idea that.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I'm getting more and more confident. Just put it on record.

I've found in the past confidence for this is never a good thing though...

COME ON EVERTON

Go ed lad!

Everton ton ton ton/

 

[LAToffee]

We're going to win btw. Just letting youse know.

We're going to get dry bummed and knowing it's going to happen won't make it hurt any less.