Everton v City pre-match thread

[malg]

It's take a draw right now.

 

[cadds92]

It's take a draw right now.

Worst Everton team for what? 15/20 years?

We need to win and get that title won against United.

A draw here and a loss or draw against Liverpool mid-week is hardly going to do confidence good at all.

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Worst Everton team for what? 15/20 years?

We need to win and get that title won against United.

A draw here and a loss or draw against Liverpool mid-week is hardly going to do confidence good at all.

A few goals to boot n all, for all those on the bets.

 

[Ric]

It’ll be interesting to see if Guardiola gives any clues in tomorrow’s press conference as to the team he will pick. Can see the argument for going full strength and gaining momentum ahead of the Liverpool game, but surely there will have to be some rotation with potentially five big games in 14 days. The league is effectively won, so Liverpool is obviously the priority.

Even though Everton have been largely atrocious this season, they always raise their game for us so it could bite us on the arse if we play a too weakened side. Maybe something like this?

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Stones
Delph
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Sane
Sterling
Jesus

 

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[domalino]

I feel like we're due a big one to kick off this run of games. 4+ goals for us.

 

[journolud]

Like Kompany said, this is the real business end of the season. It's going to be very tough and I can't imagine we'll keep up the same win ratio.

I predict a win at Goodison, a draw at Anfield, two consecutive home wins against United and Liverpool before a very weakened team loses at Wembley with the title already secured.

My thinking too, well until I saw this...

It is by no means beyond the realms of possibility for City to lose all of their next five games.When did we last win at Everton, Liverpool or Spurs? I would not be upset with five draws if it includes another penalty shoot-out win the week after next.

Are you sure you aren't the tin man?

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Stones
Delph
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Sane
Sterling
Jesus

Interesting team, can see the logic behind resting Vinny, Ferna and Sergio for Liverpool.

 

[kaz7]

dinho is on 9 yellows as is nico i think,leave them out so they can play the derby,the rest of the places are up for grabs

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

It’ll be interesting to see if Guardiola gives any clues in tomorrow’s press conference as to the team he will pick. Can see the argument for going full strength and gaining momentum ahead of the Liverpool game, but surely there will have to be some rotation with potentially five big games in 14 days. The league is effectively won, so Liverpool is obviously the priority.

Even though Everton have been largely atrocious this season, they always raise their game for us so it could bite us on the arse if we play a too weakened side. Maybe something like this?

Ederson
Walker
Otamendi
Stones
Delph
Gundogan
Silva
De Bruyne
Sane
Sterling
Jesus

That's the team i'd choose. Basically full strength but saving kompany and aguero for Liverpool. No more changes than that though as it's the first game back and the players need to get back into rhythm with each other.

Also i'd imagine the hammering here last season is one of Guardiolas biggest embarrassments as a manager so he will be keen to win well here on Saturday and won't take it for granted.