Everton (H) - Thu 26th Dec '24, 12:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[wattle]

Because - like so many on here I’ve become a far better tactician than Pep over the last month or so - I think it’s pretty obvious where our current problems are. We need goal scorers in midfield and the back line needs dropping 10 yards back. Seems so obvious to me but there must be a reason for persisting with the mental high line - I just can’t see it. Also most of Walkers problems seem to be coming when he’s out wide at right back - still thinking he can give a player 10 yards start. He can’t anymore. And Gunda needs dropping. He offers nothing at the moment and is killing us. So…
………………………Ortega…………………….
…….Walker….…Akanji…….Gvardiol…
………….Lewis………………Kovatic………
……………Debruyne…..Foden…………
Doku…………….Haaland………Grealish
(Ake instead of Walker if fit)

Simple ;)

 

[Stelea]

Got to get some kind of attacking impetus and legs into the team
So
Ortega
Walker
Akanji
Gvardiol
Lewis
Kova
Nunes
KDB
Foden
Doku
Haaland

This biggest problem is just selecting a fit defence (hence Walker)
No way Simpson Pussey, Everton will be all over him
Nunes needs to play central for the legs
Gundo & Bernie have zero impact
KDB has has a prolonged rest and needs to start to try and get us ahead
What a mess we have become

 

[blue ranger]

Waiting to see the team at 11:15am with Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, Bernardo and Gundogan in it and Groundhog Day again.

 

[bernard o'silver]

We scored first time three times against Feyenoord

 

[ufo]

Waiting to see the team at 11:15am with Rico Lewis, Kyle Walker, Bernardo and Gundogan in it and Groundhog Day again.

No one is stopping you from watching the likes of rashford, bruno,mcguire etc etc

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

If Grealish is fit he has to be played, and in the middle. In the middle, Pep. He's got legs, he won't be panicked, he's got energy and control. Kova deep, Grealish just in front of him. No Gundo. He was never supposed to play match after match anyway. We've got other players to play wing. I'd like Savinho to be brought back in, for a start.

 

[gingerprince]

-----------Ortega
Akanji SP Gvardiol Ake
----'Wright Kovacic
---Foden KDB Doku
---------Haaland

 

[super_city_si]

Ake starts. We win
People simply dont realise what a player he is.
Criminally underated.

Is he ready? Feels a bit soon with a hamstring. He’ll inevitably do it again if he plays

 

[Trojan1962]

-----------Ortega
Akanji SP Gvardiol Ake
----'Wright Kovacic
---Foden KDB Doku
---------Haaland

I like the look of this

 

[Goater101]

Small players can do just as well , more nimble and can nick the ball, bernie loves a tackle as did dave , size doesnt matter

I was meaning more energy/pace wise but yes you’re not wrong