Match Day Thread Everton vs Saints 3pm, Saturday 14th January

I thought Iwobi was supposed to be out for a few weeks?

 

Cretins!

 

I think we will see more of the old JWP now he's the head of the triangle in CM, hoping for a sparkling display with few pyrotechnics of our own with a rocket from Che and a crackerjack FK from the captain, no-one can hold a roman candle to him!

2-0 Saints

 

We can do this!

 

The good old 3-1-4-2 lineup that’s served us so well…

 

Most important thing is that Gary Birtles is the co commentator

 

It will be the same as against City 4-2-3-1 /4-3-3

Baz
Lyanco DCC Salisu KWP
Diallo Lavia
JWP
Moi Adams Edozie

 

I know, I was referring to the BBC’s graphic.

 

Everton playing a back five at home to the side who are bottom of the table, on a run of six successive league defeats, and are averaging less than one goal per game.

If I was an Everton fan, I'd be pretty annoyed too.

 

Hopefully it will be the same as when we played Forest with a similar line up

 

So nervous for this one, start like we did against City and I think we win. But it would be so typical of Saints to go and do that against City in the cup and then lose to Everton.

 

The old Saints maybe. This is the new improved Nathan Jones Saints.

 

So hope you are right - if we win I will just about start believing!

 

Update: Everton fans got the wrong hotel. Saints weren’t staying there.

 

If we lose, I'll edit it and put it in blue

 

That'll confuse the team even more. 17-dimensional chess from Everton fans.

 

We can see Nathan has made an impact and we can't afford a set back at this stage.
This game will be all about whichever team makes the fewest mistakes, it is the reason both teams are in the bottom three.
Saints defense need to be at their best and our midfield need to win those 50/50 balls like never before.
If we can score an early goal the Everton fans will turn on their team and the atmosphere will get nasty at Goodison.
On the plus side Nathan knows how to change a game with his choice of subs at the right time.
There could be some goals and sending offs in this game.
Everton 2 Saints 3

 

We’ve shown we can win games and play well, but I’m trying not to put too much emphasis on this game as self protection. Very important game bearing in mind the position of both teams, but there will be ups and downs till the end of the season. If this is a down there is still plenty of time for ups.
That’s the sensible thoughts, now COYRs

 

Just noticed that Charly is on the bench with Mislav. Be good to see them both when we are 3 up

 

COYRs