Match Thread West Ham v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll

[PhilM]

I like that side

K'in ell, it'll be the hope that kills you.

 

[Martin Alvito]

This is less eyeball-searing than some of our recent lineups. It still looks like a midfield that Rice and Soucek will boss.

We might be able to get our innings in against that back four of theirs and escape with a draw. If today is really weird, the world-beaters that sometimes turn up after a long layoff could take the pitch for us.

 

[Lob]

please everton play for this club

it’s my birthday i only want one thing

please everton

All the best mate.

 

[Efctrueblue]

Is it possible that Coleman and Gordon are being rested to keep them fresh for Wednesday ? If so, makes it all the stranger that Patterson doesn't make the squad. And where's Gomes ?

Gomes is in the bin hopefully!

 

[blu87554]

4-2-4. expect to get our midfield flooded again, then Keane and godfrey mayhem. we gonna get spanked.

2 midfielders against this west ham. the mind boggles

 

[Mosh Pit]

I have some sympathy for Lampard in that there are only maybe three or four players in that side who in any way, shape, or form merit selection. So his hands are tied to a large extent (even if Alex Iwobi should never start for Everton). But making Michael Keane captain is just wilful blindness. I can't even blame Keane for his lack of leadership ability. This is on the manager.

Keane being made captain = a tactic deployed by Lampard to raise his performance and lift his mentality.

Not that he's wilfully blind.

Keane will not be here next season.

Lampard ain't stupid.

 

[Jacob]

Urgh, Antonio is going to bully Keane all over the place.

And the next cringe is Bowen powering through our flailing legs (if any of ours are near enough him to flail, like.)

 

[blueconverse]

Keane captain is a really bad decision. Patterson not in the squad. Hmmm

 

[Littlesue]

(i’m praying even tho god hates me)

Happy birthday, it's mine too, hoping for a double celebration with Baggies over at Small Heath Alliance later on today

 

[Drico]

Keane being made captain = a tactic deployed by Lampard to raise his performance and lift his mentality.

Not that he's wilfully blind.

Keane will not be here next season.

Lampard ain't stupid.

But how will making a player with no self-belief or leadership qualities captain lift his performance? He's as likely to be crushed by the weight of it. More to the point, imagine being in a dressing room and realising your captain is Michael Keane. I suspect Keane is sensitive enough to pick up the vibes that will come his way from his team-mates today.

Maybe it's a masterstroke - and it'll be Frank's first as Everton manager if it is - but I can't see the logic in this at all. Our captain won't be here next season. I doubt our manager will either, to be honest.

 

[Darrenc34]

Let’s go all out for the win. Be hard but have have to get another 3 points to make the gap bigger and move away from the bottom. COYB.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Keane being made captain = a tactic deployed by Lampard to raise his performance and lift his mentality.

Not that he's wilfully blind.

Keane will not be here next season.

Lampard ain't stupid.

This lad might be onto something with "the gorgeous sexy boy line" thing.

 

[bluesb1970]

not much argument on that but if Doucoure or VDB pick up a knock wher do we turn?

You turn the telly off

 

[BluePaul86]

Hope Price gets on

I'd have Pete Price in defence ahead of Mick Keane.

 

[Mosh Pit]

But how will making a player with no self-belief of leadership qualities lift his performance? He's as likely to be crushed by the weight of it. More to the point, imagine being in a dressing room and realising your captain is Michael Keane. I suspect Keane is sensitive enough to pick up the vibes that will come his way from his team-mates today.

Maybe it's a masterstroke - and it'll be Frank's first as Everton manager if it is - but I can't see the logic in this at all. Our captain won't be here next season. I doubt our manager will either, to be honest.

Answer is that we simply don't know.

But I appreciate lampard trying different approaches to get the best out of any player.