dunlopp9987 Posted August 10, 2022 Report Share Posted August 10, 2022 Think they're there for the taking. Also think we'll see a back 3 of Coady, Tark and Holgate Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 We don't seem to do to well against Villa. Their first home game of the season, and us still finding out feet with the new squad and possibly another debut at the weekend. Think I would take a draw and no injuries if I could. 0-0 would suit me as really hoping we become very difficult to score against and defensively we really grow in confidence game on game. Would love to see a frustrated and groaning set of Villa fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Pickford Patterson Tarkowski Holgate Coady Mykolenko Iwobi Doucoure Gordon Rondon McNeil Unless Onana majorly impresses in training early on I don't see him starting. From what I saw and read it seems Iwobi and Doucoure played well together in the first game so I'd be inclined to stick with them and bring Onana on for one of them in the second half. With 2 CB's out I'd give Coady his debut ahead of keane and use Holgate who had good reports from his appearance. I think with 2 good leaders next to him Holgate could flourish. Rondon has to start for me, I think although he struggled to score he did improve towards the end of last season and when fully fit he can give the defenders some trouble and hold the ball up well. Even if he doesn't score we'll make their defense work more if we have a natural forward on their backs. Tough game this, I was surprised to see Villa turned over at the weekend, they have some decent attacking threats that we need to be weary of but I think we can win this one. Lets hope we can avoid the nightmare away form we saw last season and get up and running with a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Im hopefully we have shaken off our away form from last season. Villa will be trying to make up for their poor performance on Saturday, I think this will be tough low scoring game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 I'm just not sure about Villa yet under Gerrard. They have a decent enough squad but they don't really seem to be performing as well as they should. Something certainly isn't right. I'm also not convinced that Gerrard knows his best 11 or best formation either. They seem to get bodies forward, take plenty of shots but I am not sure how many good chances they create and because they have numbers forward, it leaves them vulnerable which is likely to suit us. I think this is a game that we should be winning if we have any designs of being comfortably safe this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 Palfy and dunlopp9987 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 35 minutes ago, Zoo 2.0 said: Gerrard isn’t better than Gary Neville, the lads need to be singing that in terraces on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 11, 2022 Report Share Posted August 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Bailey said: I'm just not sure about Villa yet under Gerrard. They have a decent enough squad but they don't really seem to be performing as well as they should. Something certainly isn't right. I'm also not convinced that Gerrard knows his best 11 or best formation either. They seem to get bodies forward, take plenty of shots but I am not sure how many good chances they create and because they have numbers forward, it leaves them vulnerable which is likely to suit us. I think this is a game that we should be winning if we have any designs of being comfortably safe this season. Yet you predicted we are going to lose 1-0, have you been round Shukes drinking chilled red wine Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 17 hours ago, Palfy said: Yet you predicted we are going to lose 1-0, have you been round Shukes drinking chilled red wine That is because I don't have confidence in us doing what we should yet! I have been around Everton long enough to know that what we should be able to do, doesn't happen very often! dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62488386 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted August 12, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 hours ago, MikeO said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62488386 Far more pressure on Gerrard than Lampard this season in my opinion. Matt, Bailey, Wall Writer and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Gerrard at villa seems to have be overhyped, I'm not sure why. Quietly confident about this one. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Btay Posted August 13, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 9:30pm kick off here in Australia. Currently on a liveaboard dive yacht on the Great Barrier Reef so I’ll be having a few beers, watching the game and enjoying the surroundings! Lets go boys Matt, Aidan, Wall Writer and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 15 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Far more pressure on Gerrard than Lampard this season in my opinion. You think? Ex-Kopite media darling? The pundits will ignore his failings as long as they can I reckon. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Just now, Matt said: You think? Ex-Kopite media darling? The pundits will ignore his failings as long as they can I reckon. I'm not talking about the media, I mean in general. He's spent a lot of money and he'll be expected to get results and not finish just above the relegation places like last season. They'll want Europe I reckon and I don't see him getting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: I'm not talking about the media, I mean in general. He's spent a lot of money and he'll be expected to get results and not finish just above the relegation places like last season. They'll want Europe I reckon and I don't see him getting that. Yeah but media pressure is a big part of building pressure on managers or player's and I don't see that happening. Agree with you completely though, I guess it comes down to how fickle their owners are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, Btay said: 9:30pm kick off here in Australia. Currently on a liveaboard dive yacht on the Great Barrier Reef so I’ll be having a few beers, watching the game and enjoying the surroundings! Lets go boys Not jealous one bit ! Sounds amazing have a good time mate! Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo 2.0 Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 58 minutes ago, Btay said: 9:30pm kick off here in Australia. Currently on a liveaboard dive yacht on the Great Barrier Reef so I’ll be having a few beers, watching the game and enjoying the surroundings! Lets go boys Go and fuck yourself. Enjoy x Matt, Btay and RuffRob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Btay said: 9:30pm kick off here in Australia. Currently on a liveaboard dive yacht on the Great Barrier Reef so I’ll be having a few beers, watching the game and enjoying the surroundings! Lets go boys Ill be stuck in a dirty dark sweaty pub in the heart of Portsmouth... I bet that makes you jealous! Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Both sides with a fairly strong line-up. Interesting that Rondon is left on the bench (and Keane). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bailey said: Ill be stuck in a dirty dark sweaty pub in the heart of Portsmouth... I bet that makes you jealous! Definitely not in Gunwharf then are you Bailey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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London Blue Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 COYB!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Defence looks the most solid we’ve seen in years once the midfield and upfront is sorted I can see us going with a 433 because we have the defenders who can cope in that system, but at the moment the midfield looks unbalanced and up front we look toothless so we are being forced to pack the defence, which will limit our chances can see this being a 0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Come on you lot, let’s do micro-forehead and his team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Airport in Amsterdam, found a decent stream Come on you blue boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 27 minutes ago, Palfy said: Defence looks the most solid we’ve seen in years once the midfield and upfront is sorted I can see us going with a 433 because we have the defenders who can cope in that system, but at the moment the midfield looks unbalanced and up front we look toothless so we are being forced to pack the defence, which will limit our chances can see this being a 0-0. 1-0 Coady last minute winner you heard it here first. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 13, 2022 Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Onus is on Villa in this game. Keep it tight and frustrate them and try and nick something on the counter. Not expecting loads yet as players still bedding in. Defense looks strong, but only been together a few day. Such a Different team than that taking to the pitch 12 months ago. So nicking points is the name of the game over this period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted August 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2022 Think the only way we're scoring is on a set piece. Predicted a 2-1 win for us but think this has 0-0 written all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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