markjazzbassist Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 we get a nice little break here before we have 3 matches in 7 days. we will need to continue the momentum from the massive derby win. it should give allan enough time to come back and dcl to continue to heal up and be at his best. Pickford Coleman Holgate Keane Godfrey James Davies Allan Digne Richarlison DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Opportunity for some real momentum here. Chelsea have a string of trickery games. Time to really look up and not down. COYB markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Everton 10-0 Southampton. dunlopp9987 and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Everton 4-1 Southampton DCL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: we get a nice little break here before we have 3 matches in 7 days. we will need to continue the momentum from the massive derby win. it should give allan enough time to come back and dcl to continue to heal up and be at his best. Pickford Coleman Holgate Keane Godfrey James Davies Allan Digne Richarlison DCL If you look at the remaining league fixtures we have (bar City on the final day) there's not one team I'm afraid of facing. Especially these next few weeks, if we stop playing down to the level of opposition, we could rack up some points. Soton, West Brom, Chelsea, Burnley, Palace and Brighton are our next 6 in the league. We better be putting up some W's with those types of opponents markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted February 20, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 not saying anything about it because we are just as likely to fuck this up as win it. So I'm just going to wait. dunlopp9987, duncanmckenzieismagic, AlbanyNYToffee and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 19 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: If you look at the remaining league fixtures we have (bar City on the final day) there's not one team I'm afraid of facing. Especially these next few weeks, if we stop playing down to the level of opposition, we could rack up some points. Soton, West Brom, Chelsea, Burnley, Palace and Brighton are our next 6 in the league. We better be putting up some W's with those types of opponents Exactly right. Been on about this for months that if we stayed in touch with the top 4 we could really push on. Add in the returns of some key players, its really up to us from now. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Just had a look at the table, one thing we need to start doing is winning games by multiple goals. We have the worst goal difference in the top half, and considering how close the table is, goal difference might be what takes us or doesn't take us to Europe Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted February 20, 2021 Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said: Just had a look at the table, one thing we need to start doing is winning games by multiple goals. We have the worst goal difference in the top half, and considering how close the table is, goal difference might be what takes us or doesn't take us to Europe I had a look too, City are only 16 points ahead of us, if we win our next six and they lose them all the title is nailed on for us IMO... MikeO and Btay 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Zoo 2.0 said: I had a look too, City are only 16 points ahead of us, if we win our next six and they lose them all the title is nailed on for us IMO... Easy done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 13 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: Just had a look at the table, one thing we need to start doing is winning games by multiple goals. We have the worst goal difference in the top half, and considering how close the table is, goal difference might be what takes us or doesn't take us to Europe I was think the same thing, I feel we are going to need that 'extra' point at the end of the season. The thing is at 2/3 in to the season and we are still there or there about's for getting a European place (inc CL). So with just over a dozen or so premier league game to play - it really is game on now. Yesterday was a big results - all season we have been taking plenty of points off all the teams that are fighting for the European places - the team should be full of confidence that this is where they belong - mixing it with the top 6. We are going in to the home straight now and should now have fire in our belly to treat every one of these remaining games as cup finals. This result is a platform. Ancelotti know this is the business end of the season better than everybody - I think resting the likes of Keane and others over January will be in preparation for the next last couple of months. I am sure he will have been mindful of making sure we don't run out of steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 15 hours ago, pete0 said: Everton 4-1 Southampton DCL Wrong thread mate pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Nice long rest and an "easy" game at home. That's a definite loss then. Matt, Romey 1878 and Btay 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 No tough mid-week game, pretty much whole squad available, most players in good form now. Team coming off the back of a historical win. So conditions now perfect for playing Southampton a team not fighting releagation or trying to get in to Europe. There will be no excuses for anything other than a top performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 9 hours ago, RuffRob said: No tough mid-week game, pretty much whole squad available, most players in good form now. Team coming off the back of a historical win. So conditions now perfect for playing Southampton a team not fighting releagation or trying to get in to Europe. There will be no excuses for anything other than a top performance. They are still a decent side and have added to their goal threat with Minamino uptop with Ings. An early goal though and I think we will be flying. Confidence must be high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 This is another must win for us, they all are now if we want Europe next season. We must make Goodison a fortress again. Couple of early goals and we can relax, a bit. A very winnable game, which makes me nervous, but with Carlo and this squad I have faith. Romey 1878, pete0, Sibdane and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 21, 2021 Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 8 minutes ago, London Blue said: This is another must win for us, they all are now if we want Europe next season. We must make Goodison a fortress again. Couple of early goals and we can relax, a bit. A very winnable game, which makes me nervous, but with Carlo and this squad I have faith. I'm cautiously optimistic. I said it in the derby matchday thread, but I really do see a world where the win yesterday propels us to some excellent form and potentially a top 4 finish. The Evertonian in me also sees a world where we lose 2-0 in this match and all that confidence from the derby is shot. I hope (and I do genuinely think) I'm wrong on the last point, but it's in our nature to fear the worst. One reason I'm also optimistic is having 8 days off before this one with Soton. That's huge, as it allows us to hopefully get Allan and DCL back fully fit, ready to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 They work hard and huff and puff a lot, poor mans Klopp as their manager. Just use the same tactics and let them wear themselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 21:36, dunlopp9987 said: Just had a look at the table, one thing we need to start doing is winning games by multiple goals. We have the worst goal difference in the top half, and considering how close the table is, goal difference might be what takes us or doesn't take us to Europe If we win games the GD will take care of itself, and don't forget the only time we qualified for CL we had a negative GD. Palfy, Btay, markjazzbassist and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 5 hours ago, MikeO said: If we win games the GD will take care of itself, and don't forget the only time we qualified for CL we had a negative GD. The oracle has spoken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnh Posted February 23, 2021 Report Share Posted February 23, 2021 Leeds hammered them tonight. 3 - 0 should have been five or six. markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Southampton on the whole are still playing decent enough football but they are on a wretched run and their confidence looks like it is sapping. I think MJB is right earlier on in the thread in that we just let them run themselves into the ground and pick them off. We tried to outplay them at their place and they beat us all over the park, and even with their poor form, they could do it again if we give them the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 There are going to be no excuses to come away second best to Southampton - Southampton will have had less rest since there last game on Tuesday - so tiredness will not be a factor in our performance - there should be no complacency - we have had our fingers burnt to many times with poor displays at home - team form - we are of the back of our best result of the season (and generally a good season), Southampton are in very poor form - Injuries - we have every position adequately covered with first choice players and also have one of the strongest benches we have had all season - All our players are on pretty good form as individuals, - Keane, Davies, DCL are currently in the best form ever This HAS to be the game to shake this poor home form monkey off our back. My belief is that Ancelotti has also been relatively careful managing the fatigue of the players so far this season - I think our players in general will have a fair bit left in the tank for the run in to the end of the season. We have been rotating players pretty well (some forced by injury) and we haven't spent the season with the players running around like headless chickens - pressing - pressing - pressing. I think Southampton are already paying the price for this since Xmas. Ancelotti is shrewd enough to know we are now in the business end of the season. My team for the weekend: Pickford Coleman Keane Godfrey Digne Doucoure Allan Davies James DCL Richarlison Matt and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Unfortunately this is going to have to be the first match I miss this season. It's moving day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Only Mina and Gbamin missing for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: Only Mina and Gbamin missing for this one. Gbamin will be a big miss. dunlopp9987, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 36 minutes ago, RuffRob said: Southampton are in very poor form 1 point in 8 games. Last team they beat was the shite. Hopefully that's not a curse passed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 I’d feel a bit more confident if we were playing them away, our home record is pretty poor compared to our away record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 55 minutes ago, Palfy said: I’d feel a bit more confident if we were playing them away, our home record is pretty poor compared to our away record. We lost 2-0 there so not too sure about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Palfy said: I’d feel a bit more confident if we were playing them away, our home record is pretty poor compared to our away record. we have got to start to improving our home record sometime! I think this has to be, and will be, the next game that we really roll our sleeves up. If we don't, then we are simply not going to reap the benefits of some of our other fantastic results we have had this season. After the Derby win, this has been the first time that I have truly though that CL might actually be a realistic target. The squad is currently in good shape and the extra bit of good news this week means that the vibe around the place is as good as it has ever been in the Premiership - and we have Ancelotti at the helm. Given what we fans know about the 'state' of the club at this moment, I think the bookies are giving us decent odds at the moment - are West Ham really twice as likely as we are to finish top 4? COYB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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