Romey 1878 Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 This is the first meeting between Everton and Luton in any competition since October 2007, with the Toffees winning a League Cup tie 1-0 at Kenilworth Road. After their 3-1 win at Brentford, Everton are looking to pick up successive league wins for only the second time since the start of last season, previously doing so in September/October 2022 against West Ham and Southampton. Luton are yet to win in the Premier League in five games (D1 L4); in their Football League history, only in 1959-60 (7 games), 1971-72 (7 games) and 1974-75 (9 games) have they ever failed to win their opening six or more matches of a campaign. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his 48th Premier League goal in Everton’s 3-1 win over Brentford, and two goals in this game would see him become only the fourth player to score 50 in the competition for the Toffees, along with Romelu Lukaku (68), Duncan Ferguson (60) and Tim Cahill (56). In Luton’s last game against Wolves, Alfie Doughty created four chances for Jacob Brown – all within the first 20 minutes of the game – the most from one player to another in a Premier League game this season. In contrast, in 125 minutes of playing alongside one another this season, Brown is yet to make a single pass to Doughty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wall Writer Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 The big question is have we got it in us to get three wins in the bounce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Wall Writer said: The big question is have we got it in us to get three wins in the bounce? Yes. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Starts 2:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Why don't they just edit before posting the video...just have the video start 10 secs before he arrives. chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Just now, Goodison Glory said: Why don't they just edit before posting the video...just have the video start 10 secs before he arrives. I've been making that comment on their videos for years. That and giving the press a working microphone. Romey 1878, Goodison Glory and chicagoblue 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 I don't want to be too presumptuous but this is the perfect game for us - supposedly the easiest game all season and we can use it to really build that winning mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 5 minutes ago, Goodison Glory said: I don't want to be too presumptuous but this is the perfect game for us - supposedly the easiest game all season and we can use it to really build that winning mentality. Which means it's a very enticing banana skin... Matt Tiger, Wall Writer and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 The optimism is brewing but there’s always that nervous Everton feeling of impending doom. Hope we batter them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Cautiously optimistic about this one, everything about it screams 3 points incoming, but then I remember we are Everton Reasonable kick off time too, 21:00 here, fair play to all you guys that get up / stay up to daft o’clock on a regular basis to watch us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StatesideToffee14 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: Reasonable kick off time too, 21:00 here, fair play to all you guys that get up / stay up to daft o’clock on a regular basis to watch us! Here in the states, the only rough start time for me in the midwest are the early afternoon UK kickoffs. Those matches usually start around 6:30 AM local time for me. If I'm not mistaken I believe the first Merseyside Derby of the season here in a few weeks will have that start time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 5 hours ago, StatesideToffee14 said: Here in the states, the only rough start time for me in the midwest are the early afternoon UK kickoffs. Those matches usually start around 6:30 AM local time for me. If I'm not mistaken I believe the first Merseyside Derby of the season here in a few weeks will have that start time. You're getting the better deal there if you ask me. I hate having to wait around and let the nerves build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sev Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 This has to be a sure win. And those three points will warm our blue hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Maybe it's the fact that I not only support Everton, but also Minnesota sports teams (who haven't won a men's major title in any sport since 1991), but I feel like this one has 1-0 Luton written all over it Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 We must win this. Our problem last season was that we lost these games against the fodder around us when it mattered. It doesn't matter too much at the moment, but we can't drop 3 or even 2 points to one of the worst sides to have been promoted into the league. This will be a test of how we can break down a side, which has so far been problematic for us but at least we will have players in the squad that can take their chances now. Wiggytop and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 For me this is a game that we can comfortably win by a high margin, we have been creating plenty of chances in games lately and if we keep that up today I can see goals flooding in, and that would do so much more for the confidence of the team than a scrappy 1-0 win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 4 changes from the Villa game and it looks like Garner has been taken out the middle and gone back to wide right, I think we could be letting Luton off the hook a bit here. Deacs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Palfy said: 4 changes from the Villa game and it looks like Garner has been taken out the middle and gone back to wide right, I think we could be letting Luton off the hook a bit here. isn't that where he's played really well? Seems more sensible as their line up seems very attacking (looking at the BBC formation only). I'm guessing Patterson will play more as a wingback than a rightback, with Garner dropping in to support and provide the overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacs Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Isn’t Patterson on the bench? I would have liked to see Garner stay central as he’s by far our most creative/composed midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Deacs said: Isn’t Patterson on the bench? I would have liked to see Garner stay central as he’s by far our most creative/composed midfielder. Apparently so. Despite my defence of Dyche today, Young playing is fuckin barmy. Deacs and Palfy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacs Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 It’s a shame, I thought today would be ideal to kick on from a good performance in mid week. I still think we will win today but I look at the starting line up and think we’ve missed a trick. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 2 hours ago, dunlopp9987 said: Maybe it's the fact that I not only support Everton, but also Minnesota sports teams (who haven't won a men's major title in any sport since 1991), but I feel like this one has 1-0 Luton written all over it Are you in Minnesota Dunlop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 The weather will suit them just fine. I'm hoping for that dog yard football from us today, it doesn't need to be pretty, it just needs to be effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 For once we look to have a strong bench. If you what to stay on the pitch in the second half you need to both be put the effort in and performing in the first. I don't mind the starting line up, it's a 100min game now and a fair number of subs allowed. Good to have decent players on the bench. Wiggytop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 We as fans have been complaining for ages about the lack of sub options so this is another positive step in the right direction. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, badaids said: Are you in Minnesota Dunlop? Sort of split my time between there and NYC badaids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 That’s cool. Got a good Brit pal lives in Minnesota, works in Hennepin County in housing support. Been saying for years I need to visit him. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 If you can’t play Garner in the centre at home vs Luton after that performance at Villa, when can you play him… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 Of course my internet starts cutting out right at kickoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 30, 2023 Report Share Posted September 30, 2023 1 minute ago, badaids said: If you can’t play Garner in the centre at home vs Luton after that performance at Villa, when can you play him… Wherever you need him. He's that type of player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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