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

[Dr Jacoby]

Lewis will now play as a false 9 against Madrid

 

[SebastianBlue]

In Pep Speramus.

 

[Cricket Blue]

Let's hope Mahrez shows up

 

[deano ou812]

We would all love a calm and easy 90mins with us grabbing a couple of quick fire goals,but unfortunately we know we will be put through the wringer for this entire game,but as long as we don’t lose and don’t pick up any injuries..

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

Thanks Kaz luv.
Best wishes.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Happy with the team. Does that mean we will play with no Kyle on Wednesday? For example, a similar team to the one we played against Bayern at home? I hope Rodri is subbed off ASAP. The same goes for Gundo. Surely he will share the time with Bernie.

Not necessarily.

Of all of our non-fringe players, Walker has had the most rest this season, and is likely most able to play three games on the trot.

 

[Sheikh rattle and roll]

I thought he’d want to protect Walker for Wednesday because of Vinicius Jr.

I guess it’s about individual player fitness
Some are more robust and have higher levels of recovery than others

 

[bluemoon32]

Happy with that team, come on City

 

[Xhavenjoe]

In Pep Speramus

What is this spermus you speak of, grasshopper?

 

[alexmcity]

Thought Walker would be kept fresh for Madrid.

Same here, but apparently Lewis is not ready for such games yet.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

No idea how they’re down the bottom. That’s not a bad team at all really, their bench is okay n’all.

Everton undoubtedly have quality. They’ve spent a fortune so it’d be a surprise if they didn’t.

What they lacked is consistency and structure. Dyche has addressed the latter.

This is a team that can hurt you on its day. We need to be on top of our game.

 

[Chi-town blues]

In Pep Speramus.

Can Speramus play left back?

 

[jimharri]

Thought Walker would be kept fresh for Madrid but strong team, should be 3 points.

Correct. That side should be capable of getting the job done this afternoon.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Thought Walker would be kept fresh for Madrid but strong team, should be 3 points.

Walker is a good athlete and has only played 2,699 minutes this season.

He had time out with injuries, then an operation, only played 3 games at the World Cup… as a comparison, Rodri has played 4,617 minutes this season.

He’ll be fresh to play in every game left this season really.

 

[blue for life]

Bound to be a close game this. Be prepared for 90 plus minutes of torture!

 

[chesterbells]

There is definitely plenty of that, and I do not include that in what I would class as ‘disgraceful’. Shite/stress posting is part and parcel to every fan forum.

But a few posters go well beyond that in to the realm of abusing players, attacking other blues directly (and not about their shite behaviour, just having a go at them personally), and generally being absolute cunts.

That’s the disgraceful behaviour I am referring to.

Sounds like the mods have cleaned it up a bit after the Madrid match, though, so hopefully there will be less of that today.

That’s also fair comment too mate.

 

[marco]

Plenty of attacking threat there and a strong back line- should be winning with that team.

yep, chuffed with that

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in, they fight to the end. Come on City, Come on City. Show 'em lads, show 'em all. Especially the toffee eating personages from Everton, especially the Dyche man, especially the biased, stupid, Specsavers needing media but even more especially that PGMOL lot who try and get us every week.

Good team that, let's do this lads, do it for the fans.

THE BEST TEAM IN THE LAND AND ALL THE WORLD. We can do it. :-)

 

[St.Pauli support]

Same here, but apparently Lewis is not ready for such games yet.

Or Walker is top fit and will be on Wednesday as well.

 

[axlgod]

Come On City!!!