Everton (H) - Sat 31st Dec, 15:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Shaffer92]

Any word on Laporte's absence?

 

[Claytop]

I see the bizarre takes have already started and it’s only the pre match thread…

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Catch a few with that

Already have :)

 

[heslops barnet]

one shot, one goal for the Toffees then?

 

[blueparrot]

Catch a few with that

See what you've done there is given the poster an out, what was posted was pure bollocks and should be pointed out as such.

 

[Eccles Blue]

The Boys in Blue never give in. They fight to the end. Come on City. Come on City. Show ‘em lads. Show ‘em all. Especially the Toffee nosed folk from down the East Lancs and the unintelligent, mindless media!
The Best team in the Land and all the World.

 

[mosssideblue]

See what you've done there is given the poster an out, what was posted was pure bollocks and should be pointed out as such.

It was that pathetic, I genuinely thought it could only be a wind up

 

[kanovic]

Phil might need to rethink his future plans if he can’t get a start for City. He shouldn’t be wasting his precious career on the bench.

Oh ffs! There are plenty of games relax

 

[mosssideblue]

Come on lads, give us a nice easy afternoon and 3 points

 

[Phil1]

Pops in, reads all the conspiracy theories regarding Phil, pops out again.

 

[fuskarn]

laporte injured

 

[journolud]

Amazing to see Alvarez back. What an attitude this lad has..

Bet he couldn’t wait to get back and show everyone what they could have won

 

[Trojan1962]

looks like a lack of desire to win the game by the scousers. Tip tap boring stuff. Catch us on the counter goal. Usual method. Walker would have been better at the back today in my opinion as he is our quickest player

 

[Saddleworth2]

Akanji vs DCL in the air?

Hmmm.

We will win but I think some folk are going a bit overboard with the predictions.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Glad to see Grealish starting

Those two assists may have done him the world of good and I think being picked for the very next game should boost his confidence further.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Huge statement by pep keeping lewis in

 

[PragueBlue]

Would prefer Laporte over Akanji but as he's not even in the squad, I assume he's either injured or on the way out. Other than that, would just have Foden in for Mahrez.

Strange seeing our two normal FBs Walker and Cancelo fit yet on the bench.

 

[bluebc]

 

[G-Star Medium Rare]

Not really much rotation from Pep in the starting line up, but I expect he'll ease in the absentees off the bench once we are comfortably in the lead.

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Everton look stronger strangely enough