Match Thread Watford v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[Parker]

What was Pickford there thinking, almost cost a goal from nowhere.

He was probably thinking I'm gonna collect this ball and not get rugby tackled by my own centre back I imagine.

 

[Mercedes]

Are we doing ok? reading this I have no idea

No it's terrible

 

[nsno-chris]

And that Doucoure is very overrated

 

[Rook]

oh McCarthy is on the bench? HE LIVES!!!!

 

[sageyefc]

We've been the better side but they've had the better chances

 

[banno]

Are we doing ok? reading this I have no idea

Not bad nor not great. I think we have looked the better team apart from the last nervy 8 minutes. The team are working hard without being too fluid and an improvement on previous weeks......so far

 

[HeadieTwo]

the twitter everton says tosuns been good

 

[AUXLEN]

You aint kidding lad, DCL could only dream of striking balls like this, Cenk can slot, no doubts about that, he needs service.

Imagine Tosun with service? breaks the heart to think how underused he is

 

[tadpole]

I've watched 45 minutes and I still can't make head nor tail of our attacking formation.

 

[SpongeBob brown shoes]

No it's terrible

Have you watched Everton lately, this is a big improvement on the last 3 month's

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Oh mate.

Have you tried snooker?

So you think Siggy gives a consistent 7/10 every game. Really??? What exactly is his best attribute?

 

[banno]

We've been the better side but they've had the better chances

Very true. They have had 2 clear chances and we haven't had any.

 

[AndyC]

We've been the better side but they've had the better chances

Tosun would argue that

 

[E_Xander_10]

That's almost a diamond 4-4-2 with Gomes and Davies as wingers! Where is the width?

My starting line up and subs:

Pickford
Kenny Keane Zouma Digne
Gomes
Davies Gana
Bernard
Cenk Richarlson​

Virginia
McCarthy
Lookman
DCL
Schniederlin
Jags/Mina
Coleman

• Digne returns from suspension
• Sigurdsson told to stay home
• Kenny gets the start
• Gana brought back in
• New formation:
  • Overload the mid and don’t allow them to play through the center
  • Gomes stays home as the deep playmaker providing a link between defense and mid
  • Gana/Davies allowed to roam wider and cover fullbacks on defense but stay narrower on the attack
  • Fullbacks to push forward into spaces left by Gana and Davies pinning back their wingers/ requiring more support from their fullbacks
  • Bernard has complete freedom to show up where needed and link mid to attack
  • Cenk pushes the line deep while Richarlson plays just off him and in front of the line
• Subs:
  • Lookman on for Bernard/Cenk for better link up/formation change
  • McCarthy on for Bernard if somehow tied or winning to tighten up the midfield
  • DCL on for Cenk if not performing and keeping formation
  • Virginia, Schniederlin, Coleman, Jags/Mina all unused subs

 

[AUXLEN]

are we really celebrating shots here and not goals??

Yes, because i remember when we cheered a shot at home things werre that bad.