Everton (h) pre-match thread

[Ric]

Never easy opponents for us, and they've made some decent signings this summer. At least Lukaku is no longer there to score his obligatory goal. Expect it'll be the same starting XI as at Brighton?

 

[blueparrot]

Think we could go to 4 at the back and bring Sterling into a front 3.

 

[Gabriel]

Think we could go to 4 at the back and bring Sterling into a front 3.

For some reason I just cannot see Guardiola reverting to a back four so soon.

 

[SWP's back]

Also think we will revert to a four at the back and attack from the off.

 

[blueparrot]

For some reason I just cannot see Guardiola reverting to a back four so soon.

Maybe , just think until we get Mendy fit it suits us better and gets Sterling on the pitch

 

[Gabriel]

Maybe , just think until we get Mendy fit it suits us better and gets Sterling on the pitch

I don't disagree, but I still cannot see Guardiola changing tack.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Just hoping we don't get any penalties, in this one.

 

[Ric]

Just hoping we don't get any penalties, in this one.

If Yaya's on the pitch we'll be fine.

 

[Tevez City]

I hope he start the same team he started in the 1st game. ( Even though its not my favourite formation or selection )

 

[malg]

Looks like Sigurdsson may be lining up for them.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

If Yaya's on the pitch we'll be fine.

I know. Was only joking. The game last season killed me.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Always struggle against the Merseyside teams and I hope that fat **** doesn't score either.

 

[Marvin]

Looks like Sigurdsson may be lining up for them.

Don't think so. He has missed a lot of pre-season or been training on his own.

This will be the usual siege against Everton that we have seen so many times before.

 

[aguerooo93]

I hope we go with four at the back and play Sane and Jesus either side of Aguero. But I think we'll stick with the 3-5-2 and the same line-up as last week

 

[City_Sean]

Everton lack pace which should hopefully help us. They're playing a very clunky 343 which is simply shoehorning the likes of Rooney, Klaasen and soon to be Sigurdsson.

We should be beating these comfortably. They're a very average outfit. Not sure how we'll line up. I'd be tempted for something like this:

Ederson
Kompany Stones Dinho
Walker Yaya Silva Sane
KDB
Aguero Jesus

4-1 City.

 

[Marvin]

Everton lack pace which should hopefully help us. They're playing a very clunky 343 which is simply shoehorning the likes of Rooney, Klaasen and soon to be Sigurdsson.

We should be beating these comfortably. They're a very average outfit. Not sure how we'll line up. I'd be tempted for something like this:

Ederson
Kompany Stones Dinho
Walker Yaya Silva Sane
KDB
Aguero Jesus

4-1 City.

Dinho at left centre-back? Why?

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

If we play a three at the back..I'd always play Kompany in the middle.

 

[MCFC1993]

Just hoping we don't get any penalties, in this one.

Oh, fucking hell. You just brought up some flashbacks.

I'll be happy as long as Koeman picks Pickford over Stekelenburg, don't want that fucker up against us with a point to prove.

 

[Bluekiwi]

Just hoping we don't get any penalties, in this one.

If the ref was Oliver there would be ZERO chance of us getting a penalty

 

[Larry Stranger]

If we play a three at the back..I'd always play Kompany in the middle.

I like Kompany in the middle too but I honestly think Pep is trying to protect Stones in a way. The CB out wide has to defend like a fullback at times and has to defend 1v1. I think he's trying to avoid Stones from looking foolish. David Luiz looked like a world beater last season playing in the middle.