Btay Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 Let’s hope/pray for some consistency here. I can’t help but feel 3 points here will really boost the confidence going in to the cup tie against United & then winnable games against Southampton & West ham. Good side but I believe we can be organised enough to soak up some pressure and hit them on the counter. Doucoure in for Onana. Same shape or a 4-3-3, I’m not sure - Don’t how we can drop Coady, Tarks or Godfrey after city. Let’s go boys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted January 2, 2023 Report Share Posted January 2, 2023 I've got a baaaaad feeling about this one. Might've lost 4-2 to Arsenal over the weekend but they looked mightily impressive, especially going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Everton have won four of their five Premier League home games against Brighton (80%), though they did lose this exact fixture last season. Of all sides they've faced at least five times at home in the competition, only against Fulham do they have a higher win rate (93%). Brighton won this exact fixture 3-2 last season, having failed to win any of their other nine away games against Everton in all competitions (D2 L7). Everton have lost their first league game in each of the past five calendar years, including a 3-2 home loss to Brighton in 2022. It's their longest such run since losing their first league game in seven consecutive years between 1957 and 1963. Brighton have lost their first league game in just one of the past 13 calendar years (W7 D5), losing 1-0 at home to Wolves in 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 It will be interesting how he sets up - especially with Godfrey now also available, making the potential use of a back three a more viable option. DCL and Grey as a front two, with the width coming from the backs. Giving some options of the bench. If I was in Lampard shoes - do not lose this game (or next few league games) will be foremost in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonsta Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 (edited) I just hope they show the spirit they showed against the shite, and city, and not what they showed against wolves and Bournemouth. Its no good just being up for it in so called big games, When in fact the teams around us are the big games. Although Brighton are not in a relegation battle, they are home game we must win. COYB Edited January 3, 2023 by Tonsta wrong team quoted AlbanyNYToffee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Brighton on their day are as good as anybody. Not looking forward to this at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 I would be happy with a good point if I’m honest. It would keep momentum going and build confidence. They are a top side and are not going to be a push over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 This will be a good chance to prove the City game wasn't a one off, and we can show the same endeavour and fight against Brighton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Simms on the bench, be interesting to see if he gets on over Maupay. Hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cornish Steve Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Davies gets the nod over Doucoure, which is a surprise. McNeil starts and Gordon is nowhere to be seen; is he suffering after-effects of the flu? I'd like to see both Price and Simms given some time. I don't agree with the "don't lose" approach - that's appropriate at times for away games - but instead want to see us go all out to win. Take risks. Let players be themselves. This is not the time to be unduly cautious. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Need a quick start here. Probably a bit too soon for Godfrey to be backing up games after playing so many minutes against city. Let’s just get at them. Hopefully Gray carry’s on from City & we see the Mcneil/DCL combination here. COYB’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Great pressing up the pitch. Looks like there’s been some serious work done on that, if we can use to ball better when we win it - we will get chances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, Btay said: Great pressing up the pitch. Looks like there’s been some serious work done on that, if we can use to ball better when we win it - we will get chances Indeed, sounding like a positive start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 That was a foul on gana surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Ffs. Patterson fucked up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 This ref is having a mare, Patterson just fouled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 23 minutes ago, Btay said: Hopefully Gray carry’s on from City Hopefully Davies carries on from the city game 6 years ago too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Our defending has been dreadful so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Mcneil concerning…. Does not work back with Patterson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Marriner not giving us a thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 McNeil is finding space which is getting us going forward a bit better. Brighton dont look anywhere near as solid at the back as they did under Potter. Space everywhere if we can put together a few quick passes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Just now, Bailey said: McNeil is finding space which is getting us going forward a bit better. Brighton dont look anywhere near as solid at the back as they did under Potter. Space everywhere if we can put together a few quick passes. Mcneil is playing the game like it’s a testimonial. Not seen him break into a jog yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 We are shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Gueye looking really good today so far. He looks the shackles have been let off without Onana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Dcl had a ba headed across for him to attack by Patterson.,, stood still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 There are definitely goals in this for us. Well there should be anyway. There is space all over the pitch. Btay and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 Thought the handball shout after Davies header would have been looked at closer. As mentioned, there’s goals in this for us. Sloppy goal to concede, Patterson got caught out & Coady got skipped in side of on the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 3, 2023 Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 We have no control of this game whatsoever. Brighton look like they could slice us open on the counter and whilst we have moved through the phases, I dont remember seeing a chance from us (I have been in and out). A bit of quality will do it but we have to keep them out and I dont know if we can do that based on that half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted January 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bailey said: We have no control of this game whatsoever. Brighton look like they could slice us open on the counter and whilst we have moved through the phases, I dont remember seeing a chance from us (I have been in and out). A bit of quality will do it but we have to keep them out and I dont know if we can do that based on that half. They have had 1 shot on target all game so far… we’ve actually had more of the ball and have a better pass accuracy. We just need to get out there second half and have a go at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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