Heath

Well, that was embarrassing. When did we turn into mid 1980's Wimbledon ffs? Not seen so many long balls hoofed upfield.

5 minutes ago, MikeO said:

My cash is on Tranmere.

Great comeback from them today.

Just seen the score. Bloody hell, that really was some comeback.

Now we've got Man City out of the way it's time to start another unbeaten run of Premier League games. We have three hard/awkward, but winnable, games this month; nine points are there for the taking, but it's not going to be a stroll in the park. Let's get the ball rolling against Brighton.

 Pickford

Everton 2 Brighton 0

Dominic Calvert-Lewin 

We've got this. Just a case of sitting back and letting them come at us, then catching them out on the counter-attack, albeit a very slow and somewhat relaxed counter-attack. Will be a well earned Two-Three win for Everton... then we'll get knocked out in the next round by Birmingham City.

Come On Everton... and all that type of thing.

Pickford

Coleman Mina Holgate Baines

Sidibé Walcott Delph Bernard

DCL Tosun

Man City 5 Everton 1

Mina

Going with Djibril Sidibé for MoM. The guy was relentless. 

Newcastle Utd 2 Everton 2

Bernard

This is a winnable game for both us and Newcastle. Hopefully Sigurdsson can build on the decent performance he put in against Burnley and we pick up another three points.

                                                                                                                                       Pickford

Coleman Holgate Mina Digne

Sidibé Sigurdsson Delph Bernard

   DCL Richarlison

Oddly enough I'm feeling less optimistic than I would if Ferguson was in charge, but still think we will win. Let's do it blues!

Pickford

Everton 2 Burnley 0

Tosun

1 hour ago, Matt said:

The Times saying he’s signed a £9m a year deal

thats £175k a week. 

I read somewhere that it was a £11.5m a year deal. Mind you, there are going to be a lot of these type of reports going about. No doubt he'll get the nickname... "Cashalotti".

Wonder who Ancelottis' first signing will be?

19 hours ago, Palfy said:

Was you streaming it off the adult channel

Not sure, but thinking about it he was wearings stockings and suspenders, and a leopard print G-String 

What a versatile player Holgate is. The fact that he doesn't look out of place in the midfield speaks volumes about his ability. If he's handled correctly I can see him going on to be a top player... hopefully for us.

Felt sorry for Iwobi against Leicester. Personally I think that's the worse I've seen him play, and the more frustrated he became with himself, the worse he got. Thinking ahead to the Arsenal game, I just hope he doesn't lose focus on Saturday by trying too hard against his former club.

Oddly my mind went blank trying to think of candidates, although Leighton Baines does stand out for me. Always loved watching his attacking link up play with Steven Pienaar.

Went for Leighton Baines due to him pretty much having to cover for Mina and Keane who weren't exactly at the races. Made some essential blocks.

Thought Davies did ok in spurts but lost the ball a few times in key areas. The lad is looking good though, and improving all the time.

Thought he did ok when he came on against Leicester. It actually looked like the penny had dropped with him, time will tell of course. Not sure if it's just me, but does anyone else feel he's a little out of condition? It may have been the stream I watched the game on, but Kean looked to have a huge ass. I know that may sound a little odd.

On 15/12/2019 at 20:06, markjazzbassist said:

I don’t rate ljubgberg, I think they are there for the taking with that crap back line.  Punt and run dunc special again I reckon.  I expect a win here.

 

                       Pickford

Coleman Holgate Mina Baines

        Iwobi Davies Gylfi Bernard
                   Richarlison DCL

No doubt they'll be thinking the same about us with our defence 

Not sure who will be fit for this game, to be honest. I would like to see us go with Dominic and Cenk upfront with Richy on the R/Wing. I know he doesn't do his best work in that that position, but I feel Iwobi is better in the middle. At the risk of sounding 'cocky', I think we'll win this... that's jinx it. COYB!

    Pickford

       Coleman Holgate Mina Baines

        Richarlison Davies Iwobi Bernard

         DLC  Tosun

Well it was certainly an eventful game. A massive positive for me was the fact that we didn't crumble after the second goal and end up shipping 5 or 6. I think it would've have been a different story had Silva still been in charge. There is plenty of fight in that team, which is something they've not shown much of prior to the last 3 games. Those two missed headed chance from Mina were unbelievable. The second one especially... it looked like all he had to do was fall forward and he would have scored.

The pens, the pens, the pens. Baines was definitely the one person you'd expect to score their pen; you could see how furious he was with himself by his reaction after it was saved. Credit to Tosun for stepping up to take one, but ffs I think any of us would've stood a good chance of saving his pen.

Disappointed, but not disheartened... bring on Arsenal. Now that's something I'd never expected myself to say.

6 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Think he's out for 2-3 weeks. Along with Schneiderlin.

Cheers mate

27 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Cup games aren't included.

Cheers mate, I'll edit my post accordingly.