Everton (H) - Sat 18th Oct, 15:00 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[richards30]

You can't drop O'Reilly the way he has been playing.

I still think Ait Nouri is number one in Peps eyes

 

[citymad]

I still think Ait Nouri is number one in Peps eyes

Not so sure. I think we’ve all been surprised at how well O’Reilly has been playing, and that will include Pep. Right now he should stick with O’Reilly and let AN fight for his place. It’s good to have competition on the left side.

 

[Italian Manc]

As an aside I really hope the Norway manager just plays Erling in their qualifying game and not the shitty friendly against New Zealand a few days later. I will be mightily pissed off if he plays in both

The above says he's on his way back to Manchester, not picked for the New Zealand friendly.

 

[richards30]

The above says he's on his way back to Manchester, not picked for the New Zealand friendly.

ACE news!

 

[Xhavenjoe]

The above says he's on his way back to Manchester, not picked for the New Zealand friendly.

Our new man, Nypan, supposedly stepping in to the squad

 

[Rammy Blue]

The above says he's on his way back to Manchester, not picked for the New Zealand friendly.

Good to see the Norway manager appears to be a clever geezer.

 

[alexmcity]

I guess Dias will be rested vs Everton. Stones or Khusanov to replace him.

 

[BringBackSwales]

I guess Dias will be rested vs Everton. Stones or Khusanov to replace him.

Why, is he injured?

 

[Chak19]

Any news on Rodri ?

 

[Eaststander1]

Don't really see why Norway decided to keep Oscar Bobb up there, instead of allowing him to return home with Haaland .... we don't want him getting injured in a friendly.

 

[Eaststander1]

You can't drop O'Reilly the way he has been playing.

I hope Pep doesn't drop him, he's definitely been one of our better performers lately, and he wants to play games.

 

[Eaststander1]

I still think Ait Nouri is number one in Peps eyes

He's been injured though, and in his absence Nico O'Reilly has been a star ..... it would be wrong to drop him after he's played so well, and it sends out the wrong message.

 

[Withnail]

I hope Pep doesn't drop him, he's definitely been one of our better performers lately, and he wants to play games.

Completely agree, his performances considering lb is not his natural position have been outstanding.

 

[alexmcity]

Why, is he injured?

Guess he will have played two full games for Portugal, the second on Tuesday.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Guess he will have played two full games for Portugal, the second on Tuesday.

Doubt that’s a problem, Tuesday to Saturday more than enough recovery time

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Not seen anything re International 'knocks' so far......I've probably cursed us now ;(

 

[Centurions]

Don't really see why Norway decided to keep Oscar Bobb up there, instead of allowing him to return home with Haaland .... we don't want him getting injured in a friendly.

They can get injured on a plane or in the shower, there's no guarantees. Bobb needs the minutes so I'm hopeful he gets the full 90.

 

[Nevizade]

If everyone comes back well and fit, I’d love to see us go all out like the old days.

Donnarumma
Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol
Ait Nouri
Rodri
Reijnders
Foden
Doku
Marmoush
Haaland

Think Gonzalez will start over Rodri, would expect the Everton game to be more physical than Villarreal.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Our new man, Nypan, supposedly stepping in to the squad

If our new man scores with a header, do you think they'll say 'There's a Nypan the air'. ?

 

[richards30]

Think Gonzalez will start over Rodri, would expect the Everton game to be more physical than Villarreal.

Rodri and his body needs to start building up minutes and getting over the niggles? Even 45 minutes to an hour and then sub off.