dunlopp9987 Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Unless we figure out how to play football between now and next weekend, I think we lose this one. Just watched their game against City and they played very well, and would've deserved a point. This result (despite the loss) will encourage them and I can see us easily losing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 Away at Doncaster in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before thinking about Sheffield Utd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted August 27, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gwlad said: Away at Doncaster in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday before thinking about Sheffield Utd. Oh are we still in that? Just assumed they aren't even letting us join at this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 They didn't deserve a point from the game but in a weird way it can be easy to look decent in games like that because you just need to sit all your players behind the ball and hope for a break on the counter. How many times have we seen a good battling display with our backs to the wall against a top side, followed by lots of comments like "if we do that next week we will win" only to come unstuck against one of the lower league sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 27, 2023 Report Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Bailey said: They didn't deserve a point from the game but in a weird way it can be easy to look decent in games like that because you just need to sit all your players behind the ball and hope for a break on the counter. How many times have we seen a good battling display with our backs to the wall against a top side, followed by lots of comments like "if we do that next week we will win" only to come unstuck against one of the lower league sides. Let’s hope they implement the same tactics against us and sit all of their players in a defensive position behind the ball, I somehow think they won’t they will be more attacking against us mainly because they know we are struggling to score, and they will gamble that we won’t score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 20 hours ago, Palfy said: Let’s hope they implement the same tactics against us and sit all of their players in a defensive position behind the ball, I somehow think they won’t they will be more attacking against us mainly because they know we are struggling to score, and they will gamble that we won’t score. I think that is what we would want them to do (try and attack us). I don't really see us breaking down a stubborn defence so if we need 20 chances before we score, we have a higher likelihood of that happening if they play to win and leave space for us to exploit. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 28 minutes ago, Bailey said: I think that is what we would want them to do (try and attack us). I don't really see us breaking down a stubborn defence so if we need 20 chances before we score, we have a higher likelihood of that happening if they play to win and leave space for us to exploit. The last 2 home games we had a combined 46 attempts at goal, so I’m not convinced 20 will be enough dunlopp9987, Bailey and Matt 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I'm going to this game, my first away game in a long long time. Looking forward to visting an older stadium than Goodison! However the downside is I'm going in with the Sheffield United crowd going with a couple of season ticket holders who had a spare seat! Everton haven't done much to make me celebrate so far this season but hopefully they do this time! Surely Calvert-Lewin should be available for this game now and if so I'd expect him to start with Beto and Chermiti on the bench. It would be good to have Danjuma and Dobbin start but I don't think he'll drop Garner so will drop Dobbin. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Just been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Lincoln on pens, after drawing 0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 11 hours ago, msloan78 said: Just been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Lincoln on pens, after drawing 0-0. They must want to just concentrate on the league... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 McNeil is in with shout for this one which will be a massive positive. I am worried about how Pickford deals with Robinson’s long throws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 I think last nights win will have a big psychological differance for us going in to this game. Forget the first half, as the starting line up will be much closer to what we saw in the second half. It was only against Doncaster, but a wins a win. I think the team not scoring and no 'striker' in the team was getting to be a massive monkey on our back - I fancy Danjuma to get on the score sheet again tomorrow, I think he will benefit massivley from last nights goal. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, RuffRob said: - I fancy Danjuma to get on the score sheet again tomorrow, I think he will benefit massivley from last nights goal. Timewarping again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 There have been just five goals scored in the five Premier League meetings between Sheffield United (two) and Everton (three) at Bramall Lane, with no side scoring more than once in any of those games. Both the Blades and the Toffees have lost each of their first three league games this season; this will be only the fifth occasion of two sides facing each other on 0 points in a Premier League match having both played at least three games, after Southampton v Swindon in August 1993, Portsmouth v Bolton in September 2009, Sheff Utd v Fulham in October 2020 and Arsenal v Norwich in September 2021. Everton are yet to score or pick up a point in the Premier League this season. Only in 1926-27 (first five) and 1958-59 (first six) have the Toffees ever lost each of their opening four games of a league season in their history, while in English top-flight history, only four sides have ever lost and failed to score in their first four fixtures: Derby in 1899-1900, Stoke in 1906-07, Preston in 1924-25 and Crystal Palace in 2017-18. Sheffield United are averaging fewer shots per game than any other Premier League side so far this season (seven), while also facing more than any other side (23.3 per game). However, Everton are yet to score despite averaging 14.3 shots and 1.6 xG per game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Btay Posted September 2, 2023 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Landed in Hanoi last night for a holiday with the missus as I haven’t been home a lot with her but I’ve already scoped out a sports bar & told her I found a good bar with cheap drinks. She will be fuming when she realises it’s all for Everton but 6:30pm kick off & I won’t be missing that. Palfy, Wall Writer, Matt and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Btay said: Landed in Hanoi last night for a holiday with the missus as I haven’t been home a lot with her but I’ve already scoped out a sports bar & told her I found a good bar with cheap drinks. She will be fuming when she realises it’s all for Everton but 6:30pm kick off & I won’t be missing that. At the other end of the Pacific this one is a 4:30 am kick off and I just can't get up that early . Have a wedding to go to tomorrow and supposed to be giving a speech. Hate to miss this one, expecting a much better performance than Villa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Just now, chicagoblue said: At the other end of the Pacific this one is a 4:30 am kick off and I just can't get up that early . Have a wedding to go to tomorrow and supposed to be giving a speech. Hate to miss this one, expecting a much better performance than Villa. This is a nice change from the midnight games for me - mind you this one would be 9:30pm in Aus which is decent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Btay said: This is a nice change from the midnight games for me - mind you this one would be 9:30pm in Aus which is decent! Enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 GK: Pickford Rb: Garner Lb: Young RCb: Tarkowski LCb: Branthwaite DCm: Gueye Cm: Onana Cm: Doucoure RW: Danjuma LW: McNeil Str: Beto Fingers crossed that McNeil is actually fit as that is surely good enough for 3 points today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Might start with Danjuma left wing, Patterson right back, Garner right wing, and introduce McNeil at half time. Or might start with Gray (not Grey) on the right and Danjuma on the left. We have a few options for forwards now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Are we all looking forward to the hoofball today. midweek was embarrassing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 https://twitter.com/Everton/status/1697919835164774635?s=20 Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoof_It_Nev Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Only 5 outfield players on the bench... Also Keane not even in the squad. About the best 11 we can field at the minute though I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Hoof_It_Nev said: Only 5 outfield players on the bench... Also Keane not even in the squad. About the best 11 we can field at the minute though I guess! No Dobbin either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Strange bench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: No Dobbin either. 2 keepers though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Any links? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 2 Keepers. 2 Defenders. 2 Midfielders. 1 Forward. Would have preferred another attacking player swapped with a keeper. Or maybe a midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 2, 2023 Report Share Posted September 2, 2023 Looking forward to this if ever a game was set up a new striker this as to be, Beto has the opportunity to come out of this game with hero status. I have a gut feeling he’s gonna smash this. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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