Bournemouth 28th May Home

[Matt]

COME ON YOU FUCKING BLUES!

[Romey 1878]

Winning, aren't we.

[Deacs]

Yes

[Matt]

Anyone fancy a meet up? I will be going for the pre-game mania then to the nearest toilet for the game so I can vomit freely. 

[Newty82]

6 hours ago, Matt said:

Anyone fancy a meet up? I will be going for the pre-game mania then to the nearest toilet for the game so I can vomit freely. 

If I can get a ticket, I'll be there.

Looked yesterday, no chance.

Not sure why I've left it so late to think about

[Matt]

2 hours ago, Newty82 said:

If I can get a ticket, I'll be there.

Looked yesterday, no chance.

Not sure why I've left it so late to think about

I'm going anyway, I don't have work in the way making me travel this time. 

[Zoo 2.0]

8 hours ago, Matt said:

Anyone fancy a meet up? I will be going for the pre-game mania then to the nearest toilet for the game so I can vomit freely. 

Hi mate yeah definitely I'll be at Evertonians Anonymous an hour before to get everything off my chest. See you there.

[Palfy]

If Leicester lose today then we will only need a draw against Bournemouth unless Leeds can beat Spurs by 3 goals. As strange as this may sound I would much prefer that we needed to win to guarantee safety, I just think psychologically thinking that a draw will be enough could take the edge off our game which could give Bournemouth the upper hand. In my head we need to go out there all guns blazing for the win and don’t let them get into their stride, but knowing we may only need a draw could effect our mentality and we drop into defensive mindset which would be 90 minutes of pure hell hiding my eyes behind my hands. I definitely believe we have what is required to beat Bournemouth and we are going to win, just need all the players and fans to feel the same and the strength in our belief will see us winning. 

[Wiggytop]

We need to go out with we must win attitude, I want a two goal advantage going into the last 15 mins so my heart will survive.

[dunlopp9987]

I do also think there's going to be some extra motivation to put right the back to back embarrassing defeats against them earlier in the season. Obviously the big motivator should be survival, but it doesn't hurt to have that added layer in there

[Formby]

2 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said:

I do also think there's going to be some extra motivation to put right the back to back embarrassing defeats against them earlier in the season. Obviously the big motivator should be survival, but it doesn't hurt to have that added layer in there

How about:

Dyche (as Aragorn): 'Right, lads. I see in your eyes the same fear of relegation that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of Evertonians fails, when we forsake our fans and break all bonds of fellowship with them, but it is not this day. An hour of Wolves and shitting the bed when the age of Everton comes crashing down, but it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good turf, I bid you stand and play Bournemouth, Men of the North West!'

 

 

[Romey 1878]

I'd prefer to keep it short and sweet - "fucking win".

[Deacs]

13 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

I'd prefer to keep it short and sweet - "fucking win".

Any relation to Shakespeare?

[Tonsta]

Well now we know what we have to do, no more if's and buts we win we stay up, we don't win, well it doesn't bear thinking about.

[Aidan]

An early goal will be huge.

Hopefully Mykolenko and DCL will be back to feature, the latter fingers crossed will be fit for a start. I know we've been guilty of rushing him back, but I think for this game we have to take the risk.

Watching the game last night had me like I was watching Everton, celebrating everything that went Newcastle's way. How they didn't win is beyond me. Fortunately our hopes are pinned on a home game, I would be very concerned if we were away.

I'm really not looking forward to this weekend, going to be anxious all the way up to Sunday evening. Everything is crossed we have something to celebrate at the end of it.

[Romey 1878]

1 hour ago, Deacs said:

Any relation to Shakespeare?

Adopted brother but I had to go with a different second name to not besmirch his good name.

So it's Cuntspeare for me. 

[Haiku]

I'm fairly certain either of Leeds or Leicester, maybe both, will win their games on Sunday. It's their last chance and they are facing tired West Ham side and freefalling Tottenham. It's a must win at all cost for us.

[Tonsta]

4 hours ago, RPG said:

If we win, we stay up,

But if we draw, Leicester don't win and Leeds lose, draw or even win by less than 3 goals, we also stay up.

Maybe all three teams will have the same result (win, lose or draw) and we would also stay up. We can also afford to lose and have the other teams draw.

But I prefer Romey's suggestion:

"fucking win"

The only thing we need to do is win, regardless of what anyone else does, that has to be our aim. i don't want to be looking at any other results, its in our hands.

[FairWooney]

I'll be in Edinburgh sat watching on my phone no doubt in a beer garden recovering from running the marathon that morning.  Not ideal!  Doubt and pubs round there will be showing us!

[Gwlad]

3 hours ago, Tonsta said:

The only thing we need to do is win, regardless of what anyone else does, that has to be our aim. i don't want to be looking at any other results, its in our hands.

This.

Anything but a win and our game could finish whilst the other two are in stoppage time and a late goal could scupper any perceived survival.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

The big question is where will Michael Keane start? Will it be One if two CB’s, one of three CB’s, RB, LB or CF?

[Matt]

18 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

The big question is where will Michael Keane start? Will it be One if two CB’s, one of three CB’s, RB, LB or CF?

CF at this rate. 

[msloan78]

Keane up front... Paul Warhurst and Chris Sutton vibes.

Work has been a slog today, listening to how Leicester are going to stay up and how they could've won yesterday.

[Hoof_It_Nev]

I'm annoyingly going to be in the air from just before kick off, landing just after final whistle. Probably for the best

[Romey 1878]

Why does it look like Mykolenko will be unfit?

[Romey 1878]

18 minutes ago, RPG said:

https://www.goodisonnews.com/2023/05/24/everton-defender-vitalii-mykolenkohas-muscle-issue-may-miss-bournemouth-clash-injury-expert/

Having re read the article, it basically says 'he may miss the game - or he may be fit!' - which makes the article worthless. Fingers crossed.

Well he's back in training so I think it's more likely he plays than not.

[Formby]

7 hours ago, RPG said:

So, it looks almost certain now that DCL, Mykolenko and Patterson will be unfit.

I think a 3-5-2 represents best utilisation of our fit and available playing resources.

                            Pickford

                 Mina  Tarkowski  Coady

     Iwobi  Doucoure  Gueye  Garner  McNeil

                           Simms  Gray

 

Alternatively: 3-1-4-1-1

                                     Pickford

                           Mina Tarkowski  Coady

                                       Gueye

                        Iwobi Garner  Onana  McNeil

                                      Doucoure

                                        Simms

The 3-5-2 option looks the best to me.

Very worried Dyche will play Maupay, though. 

[dunlopp9987]

11 hours ago, Hoof_It_Nev said:

I'm annoyingly going to be in the air from just before kick off, landing just after final whistle. Probably for the best

I'm gonna be unavailable from kickoff and then for the next 6 hours, so will be coming home and watching after that. A horrible way to spend a Sunday afternoon

[Matt]

58 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said:

I'm gonna be unavailable from kickoff and then for the next 6 hours, so will be coming home and watching after that. A horrible way to spend a Sunday afternoon

Let me know if you want updates mate 

[Boston Toffee]

It's just a game.. right? ..WRONG.  if I'm awake I'm thinking of Sunday. Been playing game in my head over and over.  Crazy how this club has a hold over me. Add  I'm American.  I should not be this hooked but I am.

Come on you Blues! One time... please..one time