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

[Ajm1985]

Shame about Grealish - he was good in that first half vs Villa then suffered when Gvardiol was moved to CB.

 

[OntarioBlue]

I think the starting eleven should be good enough to win this. The key is to keep them fit and on the pitch as long as possible (are you listening Mr Ake?) and not have to go to the bench.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Is he a younger brother of Bombay?

No , Barack

 

[bernard o'silver]

GK only the second person I know with a 'first; name Spike

Milligan or Lee ? ;-)

 

[Cambo]

Does this mean our injury list apart from Rodri and Bobb is now:
Stones, Dias, Walker, Grealish and Ederson?

And Nunes and Wright (not that Pep would play him).

 

[blue b4 the moon]

That bench highlights our problems, full of 'kids' due to injuries.

Injuries in general are what they are and can't be helped but the bench has no depth or experience of actually playing in the first team apart from 2 players.

Squad complacency and/or mismanagement for all to see.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Call me a cynic but I suspect it may be off pitch related. Same with walker and ederson

It's a pretty lazy assumption. He's been struggling with injuries all season and he's got a newborn at home, I find it hard to believe he's been on the piss if that's what you're implying.

 

[FanchesterCity]

Let's start the turnaround here. Tough game but we do it.

City 3 - 1 Everton

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

I'm guessing Wright has some kind of problem, as I can't imagine Pep naming a second academy keeper on the bench if he were available.

 

[Paul1970]

Ederson wants out so I’m happy to see Ortega in goal but Scott Carson cmon on . Like to see some kids come in and do well . Should win today .