chicagoblue Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Think I might be inclined to put Yerry and Keane back in CB and push Holgate to CDM. Allan is great when he's on, but he doesn't want to sit and hold. Him and Doucoure are both better when they can roam a bit and influence the play. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Came to the Grand Old Lady for this fixture a year ago, probably greatest game of my Everton life. COYB tomorrow.... please. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 7 hours ago, chicagoblue said: Think I might be inclined to put Yerry and Keane back in CB and push Holgate to CDM. Allan is great when he's on, but he doesn't want to sit and hold. Him and Doucoure are both better when they can roam a bit and influence the play. I had the same thought about Holgate. Think it works best with iwobi as an attacking rb to provide a bit more cover. Carlo has some work on this selection. think I want Pickford Iwobi Mina Keane Niels Holgate Doucoure Allan Gomes DCL Richarlison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I haven’t been confident with our starting XI for a few weeks now. I think our performances have pretty much matched my optimism. No James and a defence that I think hasn’t kept a clean sheet since opening game. I am dreading Carlo’s game plan especially if I see 5 at the back. We beat Chelsea last season with a good old fashioned 442. That was without Allan and Dacoure but on other the side we had Digne and Coleman in the team. We cannot leave Dom up on his own and keep pumping up long balls to him with 3 defenders around him. I’m going 442 today. .............Pickford.......... Godfrey..Keane...Mina..Niels. Iwobi.....Allan.....Dacoure..Bernard Dom.....Richy... COYB Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Pickford Holgate Godfrey Keane Niels Doucoure Gomes Allan Iwobi DCL Richarlison Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Really not looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Keep it simple as far as I am concerned. Pickford Kenny Mina Keane Niels Doucoure Allan Gomes Iwobi DCL Richarlison If Niels is classed as not being good enough then I'd play Godfrey in that position. He can sit and Gomes and Richarlison can then have more license to break forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Thierry Small trained with the first team..... 16 years old. Left back, meant to be head and shoulders above anyone his age in his position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 No James maybe a blessing in disguise for this one, yes we could miss his attacking play and quick movement up front but we won’t miss him defensively. For me this is a game where we haven’t got the ball 10 men need to work hard to get behind it and win it back, then hit them on the break with the speed of DCL and Richarlison in the space behind the Chelsea defence. Btay and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, Palfy said: No James maybe a blessing in disguise for this one, yes we could miss his attacking play and quick movement up front but we won’t miss him defensively. For me this is a game where we haven’t got the ball 10 men need to work hard to get behind it and win it back, then hit them on the break with the speed of DCL and Richarlison in the space behind the Chelsea defence. You can say that but James ability on the ball takes pressure off players when facing a press. Circling the wagons isn't gonna work either. MikeO and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hafnia said: You can say that but James ability on the ball takes pressure off players when facing a press. Circling the wagons isn't gonna work either. Like I said we could miss him, it will be interesting to see how we approach this without him, but with or without every man needs to help and cover the man next to him, I want to see a Ferguson mentality in this one from every man on the pitch, and with the right work rate and focus we could do something in this one. And not every good player is suited to every single game and sometimes you need another type of player that offers a different dimension, and just maybe by default this may work better for us in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Simple fact of football. You sink/rise to their level. Playing a higher quality team is exactly what we need right now. Players know they have to step up or will be slaughtered. Bailey and MikeO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Gylfi. For fuck's sake. I quit. plaidharper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Gylfi must have worked hard in training, 3 at the back again with Kenny on the bench to change to a back 4 if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Palfy said: Gylfi must have worked hard in training, 3 at the back again with Kenny on the bench to change to a back 4 if needed. You don't think it's a 433 with Holgate on the right and Godfrey on the left? Allan sitting deep and Gylfi and Doucoure in front chicagoblue and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Palfy said: Like I said we could miss him, it will be interesting to see how we approach this without him, but with or without every man needs to help and cover the man next to him, I want to see a Ferguson mentality in this one from every man on the pitch, and with the right work rate and focus we could do something in this one. And not every good player is suited to every single game and sometimes you need another type of player that offers a different dimension, and just maybe by default this may work better for us in this game. I take that back he’s put Gylfi on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, dunlopp9987 said: You don't think it's a 433 with Holgate on the right and Godfrey on the left? Allan sitting deep and Gylfi and Doucoure in front I hope you’re right I think most would happier with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 He’s not put Gylfi on....... he’s made him fucking captain!!!!!! Because he’s such a motivating spirit on the pitch! Sorry... are spirits and Ghosts the same thing? Formby and Palfy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 1 minute ago, Shukes said: He’s not put Gylfi on....... he’s made him fucking captain!!!!!! Because he’s such a motivating spirit on the pitch! Sorry... are spirits and Ghosts the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesey05 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Tier 2 down south so outside bar has made some money today. been accused of being negative for a few weeks now. thoughts!! take a draw all day long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I must say I’m looking forward to this there hasn’t been any real shocks so far this week, maybe it’s our turn to throw the form book out the window, plus we’ve got a great habit of turning up when we are ranked underdogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 41 minutes ago, Palfy said: Like I said we could miss him, it will be interesting to see how we approach this without him, but with or without every man needs to help and cover the man next to him, I want to see a Ferguson mentality in this one from every man on the pitch, and with the right work rate and focus we could do something in this one. And not every good player is suited to every single game and sometimes you need another type of player that offers a different dimension, and just maybe by default this may work better for us in this game. In Gylfi's case, I guess that would be the reverse spacetime dimension, where he convinces himself he has both when he has neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I think we are starting as a 343 with Keane Mina Holgate Godfrey Doucoure Allan Gylfi Iwobi DCL Richarlison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Surely it’s 4 at the back? Holgate right back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Watching over here in the states, they have it as a 4231 with Gylfi in the #10 spot and Holgate on the left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hope we go 4 at the back, Pickford needs to be at his best and give the defence some confidence in him. Trying to work out how many of us can fit behind the sofa to watch this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Let’s hope the players aren’t as confused as the rest of us over who’s playing where or what formation it is! dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 44 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: Gylfi. For fuck's sake. I quit. Just can’t understand how multiple managers have not noticed he is a ghost. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, plaidharper said: Just can’t understand how multiple managers have not noticed he is a ghost. I'm a theater director, and I liken Gylfi to a lot of actors I've seen over the years. They must audition really well, because once they're onstage they're atrocious. Gylfi must look a world beater in training, as that's the only explanation for why he continually sees the pitch on matchdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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