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

[mancityscot]

Read today that we pocket £285 million in prize money if we win the treble, £164m for the EPL, £117m for the UCL and only £3.9m for the FA Cup. Interesting if true.

no wonder the fa cup is losing its glamour

 

[Ethan23]

Ederson

Akanji
Dias
Laporte

Stones
Rodri

Mahrez
Alvarez
KDB
Foden

Haaland

if we're 2 up after 65 mins (in an ideal world) then take off KDB and Rodri

Gives Walker, Gundo, Grealish, Silva a rest

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Really?! What a shame, always enjoyed pre and post match pints in there

W’Spoons any good as a Plan B?

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Gundo needs rest. Foden In for me also. Rest ederson too. Don’t want an injury to him. Love Rodri to be rested to and hope all kalvin steps up and has the game of his life but can’t see that happening. Rest Kev as well. In fact rest all of them. Oh what the hell do I know.. Pep is legend just let him sort it out I ain’t got a clue really. Love City come on you mighty blues!

 

[Mancini’s Pastilles]

Agreed - Phillips may well have the physical attributes to play DM but obviously after nearly a season at the University of Pep he hasn’t got the mental attributes and that’s why he can’t be trusted - Pep’s style of play needs complete mental ability, mental discipline mental fitness/strength and mental confidence and unfortunately Phillips has either failed or is incapable of learning at this level. University is not for everyone.

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

 

[Gobshiight]

Think this will be like Wolves away last year, where it looks like a tough game but we go out and batter them

 

[alexmcity]

Think this will be like Wolves away last year, where it looks like a tough game but we go out and batter them

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

 

[TFC]

We need to be giving these a good slapping. I'm hoping the rotation policy pays dividends here and the likes of Foden, Mahrez et al are hungry for playing time and make it count.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Strongest team possible, keep the foot on the pedal.

No this one absolutely needs rotation, theres 0 point having a squad like ours and running players into the ground and faltering due to fatigue.

 

[Blue warrior]

This is going to be s very tough game, Everton fighting for their lives buoyed by a great result at Brighton.

Hope we’re fresh enough to first win the physical battle and let our football shine through a tough victory Everton 1-City 2 is my bet!