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

[Tony - MCFC]

Think there will be 1-2 changes max from the RM game.

Strong team, win, put the pressure on Arsenal.

 

[Roachy]

Think there will be 1-2 changes max from the RM game.

Strong team, win, put the pressure on Arsenal.

Agree mate, need to avoid a duff result here.

 

[jimmyp]

Think a few will be surpised with the line up come Sunday. They'll be minimal changes.

We are tired? Fuck you!

Spot on mate. Pep used the West Ham and Leeds games to give players rest. Those two home games fell nicely in preparation for Madrid/Everton/Madrid.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Think there will be 1-2 changes max from the RM game.

Strong team, win, put the pressure on Arsenal.

I think you're right.
Pep's comment about anyone feeling tired, they've only got to put their hand up, and they'll be “rested” sounded grim, and almost military. Love him for it.
You're in for the three biggest trophies a player can win at club level. Are you in or are you out? Players find unknown reserves of energy in such circumstances. The rags did in 1999, and they had an inferior team to this one, far less canny about keeping the ball and energy conservation than this one. There'll be maybe a couple of changes. Foden in for Grealish? Álvarez in for Håland — maybe? Although I think Erling just wants to be in everything at present. Rodri and Gundo have got to report for duty, I'm afraid. Unless Rico comes in for one or the other. Which I doubt, somehow.

 

[MCFC1993]

Original thought was this:
-------------Ederson
Lewis---Dias---Laporte---Akanji
-----------Rodri---Bernardo
Mahrez-------Alvarez------Foden
--------------Haaland

Given it now feels like they've had a lot of rest. I can now see this:
-------------Ederson
Lewis---Stones---Dias---Akanji
---------------Rodri
-----De Bruyne---Alvarez
Mahrez-----Haaland-----Foden

I think Gundo and Bernardo looked the most tired versus Madrid and Walker needs to be ready for Round 2.

Grealish is an easy rotation because Foden is class as well.

 

[melrose40yarder]

Who would you have bought to shadow Rodri,give that Dino had left ?

Thats it though he does not shadow Rodri.As to who i would have bought i have not given it a lot of thought.

 

[Golden Silva]

It's been 20yrs since I have been to Goodison.
Can anyone recommend a decent boozer, that welcomes(??) away fans and is not too far from the ground?

 

[PhillyBasedBlue]

Ake—Stones—Laporte—Akanji
phillips
Mahrez—Gundogan-KDB-Foden
Alvarez.

 

[cibaman]

Ake—Stones—Laporte—Akanji
phillips
Mahrez—Gundogan-KDB-Foden
Alvarez.

I think the only chance that Phillips has of getting a start this season is if we have the PL sewn up before the final game.

 

[Withnail]

The number of people saying Rodri won’t start is unbelievable. He will start, and he will only leave the pitch when the game is (hopefully) well and truly won. Possibly the most important member of the team, with amazing energy, stamina and mentality

In terms of importance to the team I agee with you, but I think he should be rested against Everton. He has played a lot of games this season and we need Rodri to be totally rested and ready for Madrid. We should be able to cope without Rodders against Everton.