Everton (h) pre-match thread

[ojeme]

I'd like us to have another go at the 3-5-2 thingy. I know we were underwhelmed by how it all played out last week (given that it seemed perfect in preseason) but at least we know what the problems were. This is how I'd like us to start vs everton:

Jesus------Aguero
Sane-----Silva----Danilo---De Bruyne---Walker
Otamendi--Stones-Kompany
-------------Ederson------------

 

[kimbanor]

I'd like us to have another go at the 3-5-2 thingy. I know we were underwhelmed by how it all played out last week (given that it seemed perfect in preseason) but at least we know what the problems were. This is how I'd like us to start vs everton:

Jesus------Aguero
Sane-----Silva----Danilo---De Bruyne---Walker
Otamendi--Stones-Kompany
-------------Ederson------------

I think Pep will go with this formation. as u said it work great in preseason.
last week we played Brighton, who likes to play offensive, but decided to play full defense and park the buss (they new playing offense they would loos 5 or 6-0)
Everton is not going to hold back and will not play deffence. so I think 2-5-3 is good line up with jesus n Kun up front, hopefully B.Silva from start, get Gunda for the last 20 min or so.

 

[Ric]

Poll added now.

 

[waspish]

Will Evens get a run out I wonder.

 

[ojeme]

I'm not going to vote because my sky blue glasses would not allow me make an objective prediction. ☺

 

[Scar Tissue]

Going to be an interesting match.

Koeman and Pep know each other well. The last match we played them I got the feeling while watching that Koeman knew what Pep was going to do before he did it. Everton's players seemed to be prepared for any eventuality and had an answer for it. Felt like a bit of an ambush.

Really like the idea of the 3-5-2. Our pressing is way more efficient in this formation. Just need to get the players' runs and positional play gelling in attack. That will only come with playing it more. God knows what Pep wants to do.

Hope the boys come back from Girona refreshed and ready to go.

Any kind of winning start at home would be good, scratchy or otherwise.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

I like Kompany in the middle too but I honestly think Pep is trying to protect Stones in a way. The CB out wide has to defend like a fullback at times and has to defend 1v1. I think he's trying to avoid Stones from looking foolish. David Luiz looked like a world beater last season playing in the middle.

Good point..I've seen stones play in full back position for everton..he'd be more useful playing there in a 3..keep Kompany in the middle definitely.

 

[adelaideblue]

Aguero
Sane----------------- Sterling
Silva----De Bruyne
Yaya
Danilo--Stones-Kompany--- Walker
------------Ederson------------

 

[Dax777]

Can Nasri get a game?

 

[citytill1die84]

Aguero
Sane----------------- Sterling
Silva----De Bruyne
Yaya
Danilo--Stones-Kompany--- Walker
------------Ederson------------

Nice looking line up fella I like it.