Everton (A) - Sun 14th May, 14:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[woody1968]

People will argue he needs time under Pep like all the other ones but thing is all the other players who took a bit of time bernie grealish rodders all showed at least something to say they had the ability. Philips has shown nada

A little like me in A level maths - I was listening and I did try to understand but it was all a bit much for me - don’t blame Phillips it’s just the way it is.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Everton had won just 6 PL games all season before they beat Brighton the other night and scored just 27 goals . That is abysmal form and stats . The 5 - 1 win surely a freak result !

It was.

Let's see what they have on Sunday

 

[Xhavenjoe]

If we win the league
Will phillips have had enough game time to get a medal. CTID

He's had enough spare time to make one for all the panel.

 

[zandvoort blue]

https://cityxtra.co.uk/3822/confirmed-match-officials-everton-vs-manchester-city-premier-league/


FFS it`s Peter Walton at Goodison again

 

[halfcenturyup]

we (fans and training staff) need to encourage him that he can help.

Is there an EDS defensive midfield option we could promote over Phillips for this game?

I like your thinking!

 

[halfcenturyup]

You might be right but unlike Wolves Everton are desperate for points.

Desperate for points because they have been crap all season......

 

[chris85mcfc]

Whilst I agree and it’s a huge concern, he must be fully fit and raring to go, he’s an England international and was an important player for Leeds. He lacks belief but we need him, we (fans and training staff) need to encourage him that he can help. I really don’t want to risk Rodri, It’s a shame we are in this position but I’d play him as I don’t see many other options

Is there an EDS defensive midfield option we could promote over Phillips for this game?

The downside risk of not playing Rodri outweighs the upside risk of playing him.

He is just simply undroppable for the rest of the campaign, and I'm sure his training and recovery is tailored to account for this.

 

[MadchesterCity]

I like your thinking!

Always explore all options ;)

 

[MadchesterCity]

The downside risk of not playing Rodri outweighs the upside risk of playing him.

He is just simply undroppable for the rest of the campaign, and I'm sure his training and recovery is tailored to account for this.

Not sure I agree with that, an injury to Rodri would be disastrous

 

[Gremlin]

Desperate for points because they have been crap all season......

Apart from last weekend.

 

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Regarding the defensive midfield cunundrum. I have a feeling Pep will sacrifice Gundogans start at home against Madrid and he will sit in for Rodders at Goodison, with Mahrez coming in for Bernie who will go to no 8.
If we can get a couple in front Philips will come on for Bernie to save legs at 70 mins and hope we hold out.

 

[Gone for a Burton]

Be very nice to win it early,but we don’t have to.

Our possession,passing and movement kills most opponents after 65 minutes when they are on their arses.

Potentially a niggly, awkward, frustrating 95 minutes so we must be The All Blacks...Ruthless....Relentless....Remorseless !!

 

[chickaroon]

So we have Anthony Taylor for this game. H'mm

 

[chickaroon]

Ederson
Akanj dias stones laporte
Rodri foden silva
Mahrez haaland grealish

Think gundo and walkers will be rested, and depends on kdbs knock.

Did he get a knock?

 

[chris85mcfc]

Not sure I agree with that, an injury to Rodri would be disastrous

It would I agree, but likelihood is so low that its not worth the risk.

Don't play him, and the impact is disastrous, and the likelihood of it happening is rather large also.

Either way, he'll play whether we agree or not.

 

[SWP's back]

Best part about their 5-1 at Brighton is it didn’t happen to us and catch us unaware. At least we know now they’ve had a great result and we won’t be resting on our laurels come Sunday 2pm.

Good point

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

This game has got all the hallmarks of a West Ham last season, in terms of what’s required and the opposition, our defence was dropping to bits at the time, that day we lined up Zinny Laporte Ferna Joao and went two behind, there’s lessons to be learnt from that game, one of em being keep Mahrez off pens and be clinical, our defence this weekend will be solid whoever plays, hate to say it but Kev needs a rest & so does Gundo, but one of them has to play, Rodri too, but we’re gonna need all the physicality and brute force we can muster

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

A little like me in A level maths - I was listening and I did try to understand but it was all a bit much for me - don’t blame Phillips it’s just the way it is.

Of course not his fault but let's hope club sorts it this summer. Phillips gets a move to somewhere he will play. And we get a competent back up

 

[lionheart]

I can never forget Everton 4-0 City with Pep in charge if my memory serves me right. Hopefully no complacency on this occasion.

 

[GazM]

Everton had won just 6 PL games all season before they beat Brighton the other night and scored just 27 goals . That is abysmal form and stats . The 5 - 1 win surely a freak result !

These freak results always happen typically at the start or the tail-end of the season. Surprised it happened against Brighton though. If it had been against a team with nowt to play for it might make more sense. Everton haven't turned into prime-time Brazil overnight but it's still gonna be tough at their place.