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

[bobom]

Have not looked forward to this fixture for a few weeks.

A point would not be the disaster if it comes to it.

If my maths is right we can afford to draw two matches providing we win the other two, but if we lose one we have to win the other three.

That's assuming Arsenal don't drop points, which I don't think they will, and that we keep our better GD.

 

[supercity88]

It was hot and the players will be tired but it's a fair amount of time to recover now before we play Everton. I don't necessarily think the rest will do us any good. We always tend to play well when we're in a rhythm of playing regularly. I'd make a few changes but I'd probably look to start a strong team and then make changes. De Bruyne is the only one who possibly could do with one, but he wasn't that involved until his goal so again might be worth giving him 60 minutes.

It's a must win game in my opinion. We need the margin of error to still be there for our final two games so beating Everton and Chelsea is vital if we're to win the league.

Ederson
Stones
Akanji
Dias
Laporte
Rodri
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Mahrez
Haaland
Foden

Sub Alvarez for De Bruyne, Bernie for Gudo and Gomez, Lewis, Phillips for Walker, Dias and Rodri if we can.

 

[robbieh]

Not sure Kev should be playing. He's started the last 2. If he plays against Everton and he will vs Madrid that will be 4 in a row. Too many.

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Beat Everton and we'll need two wins from 3 or a win and 2 draws. Huge game and make no mistake, they'll be well up for it. The crowd will be like crazed banshees,so we need to be ultra professional, take our chances and come back up the 62 with 3 points in the bag. Just got mi sen a ticket for it too. It'll be kinda sad saying goodbye to one of the last of the old school grounds. Even though its a hole these days and EFC really needed to move,its still got that old school atmosphere that shits all over the myth of their squalid neighbours. Can't wait!!

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I would too, but only if we are 4-0 up and ten mins to play

10 nil up with 4 mins to go.
It looks like Pep has no faith in Philipps at all.
I don't know how he's gonna get a decent run of games.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Foden, Alvarez, Lewis, Mahrez and laporte will all come in. Take your pick for the other 6 spots from tonight's team, plus ederson. I think everyone will be flying, trying to put their stamp on things for a place next Wednesday.

I see this as a must win to really put pressure on arsenal on the late game.

It could be essentially all over come 6:30 Sunday or all to play for!

You do realise we can drop 4 points and still win the league on gd. That's assuming arsenal are perfect.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I'll be more than happy with a more disciplined and solid approach,ensuring at least a point.Would be great,but we don't need to win this one

 

[bugsyblue]

Gomes as a left forward? Thank God that Pep will be picking the team on Sunday and not our fans lol.

He’d be better there than at left back haha

 

[Brightwell Bros.]

Real Madrid are the most expensive counter attacking team on the planet, what nice little training session for this lot on Sunday. ;)

 

[sh249]

———————Ederson————-
Akanji—Stones—Dias— Ake / Laporte
—————Rodri—-Gundogan—-
Mahrez———Foden———-Grealish
———————Haaland—————

Try to get it won early and get Haaland, Rodri, Gundogan and Stones off asap.