briny_ear Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) It would be wrong to underestimate the liberating effect on Everton of shedding Benitez. Things were clearly going very badly wrong between manager and team and they may well play with a new energy and freedom now he’s gone. It’s a classic banana skin so I don’t see cause for too much cause for doom & gloom if we don’t win. Would be disappointed if we can’t dig out at least a draw though. Edited January 22, 2022 by briny_ear 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farlz Posted January 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2022 Tomorrow needs to be the start of a good run. Fixtures are fairly kind now it's time to get something going. If Gerrard starts Ings and Watkins again though I'm going to have concerns over what he's doing. Please just pick one or the other and stop doing something that quite clearly won't ever work. If Coutinho isn't fit to start then bring Chuk in as a 10 or even push Ramsey forward and start Sanson in the midfield 3, there's really no excuse for it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Well someone needs to tell Buendia he’s not playing (and also to stop playing fpl)… Was a few days ago though but would suggest his shoulder isn’t bothering him. Edited January 22, 2022 by WallisFrizz . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 6 hours ago, Farlz said: Tomorrow needs to be the start of a good run. Fixtures are fairly kind now it's time to get something going. If Gerrard starts Ings and Watkins again though I'm going to have concerns over what he's doing. Please just pick one or the other and stop doing something that quite clearly won't ever work. If Coutinho isn't fit to start then bring Chuk in as a 10 or even push Ramsey forward and start Sanson in the midfield 3, there's really no excuse for it. I agree that we shouldn’t start them both. Ollie should start with Ings on the bench. However, if he does start them both, it’s because he believes that they are our best bet. He sees them every day. He knows the players physical and mental state. He knows football and he is absolutely determined to win. We always think that we have the answers looking in from the outside but it’s his neck on the line. He will make the right decision and in time he will take us much closer to the top of the table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Good Morning Sports Fans The City Is Ours!.. UTV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 59 minutes ago, WallisFrizz said: Well someone needs to tell Buendia he’s not playing (and also to stop playing fpl)… Was a few days ago though but would suggest his shoulder isn’t bothering him. Target has also taken out himself, Coutinho, Buendia, and Watkins. McGinn has also taken out himself. Not sure how much you can read into this unless they messing about? Don't really know how it works to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 So has it been postponed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 22, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 22, 2022 Why would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I still feel we're too soft at giving away goals. So I worry for us in every game now. We also can't play consistently for 90 mins. I can't see this team going on a run as we'll always shoot ourselves in the foot in a couple of games we dominate and just gift the opposition goals. I can't figure out what way to play the front three. It'll probably be Ings Watkins Buendia again. If it was at home I could see Chuk starting with Watkins / Buendia. I doubt Coutinho is fit enough to start and he's best as an impact sub right now. I can see this as a score draw today and more frustration for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Excited about this one, going to be a tough game after the Rafa sacking though. 8.30pm kick off here in Perth which means I won't be a bottle of red in by kick off time UTV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I reckon Everton wins here largely because of that new manager bounce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robtaylor200 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: I reckon Everton wins here largely because of that new manager bounce they don't have a new manager yet do they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I’d probably take a draw considering the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 41 minutes ago, AVTuco said: Why would it? Maybe Everton don't want to play it until they get a new manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallisFrizz Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 45 minutes ago, CVByrne said: I still feel we're too soft at giving away goals. So I worry for us in every game now. We also can't play consistently for 90 mins. I can't see this team going on a run as we'll always shoot ourselves in the foot in a couple of games we dominate and just gift the opposition goals. I can't figure out what way to play the front three. It'll probably be Ings Watkins Buendia again. If it was at home I could see Chuk starting with Watkins / Buendia. I doubt Coutinho is fit enough to start and he's best as an impact sub right now. I can see this as a score draw today and more frustration for us. All of this. Don’t understand why largely the same defence and midfield as last season can barely keep a clean sheet this season after record equalling amounts last year. I dare say it but I don’t think Emi or Konsa have been quite at last seasons levels. Watkins and Buendia to score today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam67 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Excited, got a ticket in the main stand with the locals! Where are the Villa drinking before the match? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoFantastico Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 A lot of the predictions I'm seeing have us losing here, which surprises me considering how bloody awful Everton have been. Even with Rafa gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 For the first time in a long time I don't think there is anyone left in our squad who would annoy me at getting selected for the starting line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On paper it's not a terrible Everton side, if Richarlison and DCL are back but we really should not lose to a side managed by Duncan Ferguson. Not to bring up the Liverplop thing again but Gerrard should be motivated enough to fire up our guys against his hated Everton. Our guys might be indifferent (as in this not being a bigger game than any other in the league) but I'm sure he'd really love to beat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I know all the transfer talk and rumours are exciting, but we really need to get back to winning games. Today should be a game where we should have enough for 3 points. I'll be bitterly disappointed if we don't win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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