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

[Bluewars II]

What about Kevin?

What about him?

 

[dobingsdobber]

Can two clubs lose the same game?

The ref could abandon it due to boredom.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Just watching the Everton game. It’s not going to be pretty that’s for sure. They are pretty much playing with 9 men behind the ball when Chelsea have it and Chelsea have created virtually nothing in the first 40 mins. Only having some joy when they play with pace breaking which we don’t.

I remember last years game being a real struggle and we were playing well then.

Would rather Everton did that than go after us, at least we won't be running back to our own goal every minute or so.

 

[bluetonium]

We'll win this one. Start of the turnaround. Won't be easy but I have full confidence. Roar then on, blues!

 

[David White]

Given Stones track record he will be out for another 3 months after the 45 mins yesterday.

Just in time for international duty where he’ll play 90 minutes twice in 4 days without issue. Return to us and get injured in his first training session…

 

[dobingsdobber]

Can you park the bus against Dyche teams?

Yep,both teams park the bus,ball stays inside the centre circle for the whole game,nobody tries to make contact with it.0-0 draw,polnt each, clean sheet each.jobs a goodun.

 

[dobingsdobber]

Ortega, Lewis, Akanji, Gvardiol, Ake, O'reilly, De Bruyne, Doku, Foden, Savinho, Haaland

Aye,be handy if Nathan is fit and Gvardiol could then play in his best(?) position.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Would rather Everton did that than go after us, at least we won't be running back to our own goal every minute or so.

Yeah. they have actually had some good chances too. Won’t be easy that’s for sure.

 

[blue ranger]

Don’t think we will see Ake and we can’t afford for him to play again and then breakdown. Think I’d go 4-2-3-1
Ortega
Lewis
Akanji
Simpson Pusey
Gvardiol
Kovacic
O’Reilly
Foden
Savio
Doku
Haaland

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Nailed on draw.

 

[Damanino]

so they got a hard fought 0-0 vs in form Arsenal and in form Chelsea as well.

but we will break them down with our very slow approach of hundreds of backpasses.

could be typical one chance= one goal for Everton all game.

 

[Chak19]

so they got a hard fought 0-0 vs in form Arsenal and in form Chelsea as well.

but we will break them down with our very slow approach of hundreds of backpasses.

could be typical one chance= one goal for Everton all game.

They also lost 4-0 to the rags, that might be explained by the fact that they played against a shite team so they went for it and got smacked, we're also shite so maybe if they have the same mentality against us we'll get something.

 

[super_city_si]

I’ve gone for a draw, but the way things are going I can see 0-1 to Everton with an injury time winner after we’ve bossed possession for the majority of the game without creating a shot on target.

Big athletic lads in the middle. Give them the ball and let them run right through us.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

They played well today Everton. Very physical so we need to match that and had 3 good chances.

 

[journolud]

Got the feeling this is going to be a thriller

 

[I'm Blue]

Hopefully Kev’s fit and fired up, then maybe just maybe we can feed the big fella up front.
We’ve still got quality in this team, they just need to show up rather than playing hide and seek.
I’ve seen City have put up inspirational quotes around the dressing room and training ground.
Maybe they need replacing with the league table, might finally fire them into life.
Not arsed how we play in all honesty, just win!

 

[RayCTID]

Bring a pillow and a duvet if you are going.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Got the feeling this is going to be a thriller

Got to be 0-0 mate

 

[simmo]

Doku needs to start this game - up against Coleman or Young.

 

[Gray]

We are going to lose, we have forgotten how to win.