Everton v Leeds Utd Match Thread - An open game in the early stages at Goodison Park

[Irish Ian]

Everton went 3-4-3 v Fulham which seemed to work.

We need to stop the FCs and corners from occurring otherwise they willl use their height advantage against us.

While Dallas dik ok in midfield id like Rod to start and Dallas back at WB. Ali was given a free night in Dunday, Everton will be far more of a handful going forward.

[Fridge]

We need to stop the FCs and corners from occurring otherwise they willl use their height advantage against us.

Too right. Dominic Calvert-Lewin seems to float in the air for minutes every time he goes for a header.

[rich_leeds64]

I’m hearing were playing in the burgundy kit tomorrow

[White Riot]

Calvert Lewin to Cooper "Ay mate, gerr off me bezzie shurt!"

[White Riot]

I’m hearing were playing in the burgundy kit tomorrow

The English Jam Tarts?

[White Riot]

We'll sort these bleedin' scarsers aht"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STIvNjWobzA

[mothbanquet]

Could go any which way, going to sit back and enjoy it like the Arsenal game.

[White Riot]

If Rodrigo starts....Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Dallas will be our back four

I agree, and expect the team barring injuries in the warm-up again Will be:
Meslier
Ayling
Koch
Cooper
Dallas
Klich
Rodrigo
Raphinha
Harrison
Bamford

Subs: Casilla, Alioski, Davis, Struijk, Costa, Roberts, Gelhardt (about time he's on the bench)

[Fridge]

I agree, and expect the team barring injuries in the warm-up again Will be:
Meslier
Ayling
Koch
Cooper
Dallas
Klich
Rodrigo
Raphinha
Harrison
Bamford

Subs: Casilla, Alioski, Davis, Struijk, Costa, Roberts, Gelhardt (about time he's on the bench)

Poveda will be on the bench in place of Geldhardt I reckon.

You've named 10 players as well would put Phillips in that starting XI too

I agree with the rest though

[Leeds1000]

It will be the same team i think? And why not we battered Arsenal for 75mins. I want Rodrigo to start, i'm just not sure who for? I thought the balance in midfield was good against Arsenal and swapping Dallas for Rodrigo i just think we lose a little grit in the middle.

The only change i can see, which as already been mentioned is Dallas dropping back to LB. Dallas being taller the Alio, but again we lose a bit of protection in midfield.

Really looking forward to the game especially now i have realised its today. I thought it was tomorrow and was going to miss the first half.

I have always rated Ancelotti as a coach. He's normally a good tactician so lets see how he deals with the Leeds machine. No soft goals from set-pieces and if Dallas plays there we will have 4 players over 6ft so no excuses.

1-2 miss a few it could be 99 or 100.

[Leeds1000]

Just had a quick read of the Grandoldteam everton forum and the first 4 pages are all Leeds. Interesting they see Everton has a good footballing team with a dodgy defence who run out of steam in the second half. Sounds just ingredients we need to put on a show.

I like the sound of some fans saying they should go toe to toe with us from the start. That's music to my ears. I have a feeling Ancelotti may disappoint a few of them today and turn in a defencive display.

Reading their negative comments has cheered me up no end. They already talking about same old Everton stuff after just 9 games and they are 6th in the League.

[The Subhuman]

How about Rodrigo coming in for Bamford?

I think it 1000, I wouldn't say it here

[Fridge]

Looks like our third kit will be getting its first run out:

[White Riot]

Poveda will be on the bench in place of Geldhardt I reckon.

You've named 10 players as well would put Phillips in that starting XI too

I agree with the rest though

How could I forget KP

Yeah, agree Poveda makes the bench before Gelhardt, but there could soon be a case for Gelhardt replacing Roberts on the bench. MB should rotate a bit when the fixtures come thick and fast over Xmas

[The Subhuman]

How could I forget KP :shock:

Yeah, agree Poveda makes the bench before Gelhardt, but there could soon be a case for Gelhardt replacing Roberts on the bench. MB should rotate a bit when the fixtures come thick and fast over Xmas

Nuts right?

[White Riot]

Nuts right?

Absolutely outrageous

[White Riot]

Shacks and Pablo still injured.
I wonder if Llorente is ever gonna be fit?

[BGwhite]

Shacks and Pablo still injured.
I wonder if Llorente is ever gonna be fit?

I've heard around Easter he'll be ready unless he picks up a further injury

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[White Riot]

I've heard around Easter he'll be ready unless he picks up a further injury

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If it's Easter we might even see the resurrection of Forshaw at the same time

[Cjay]

Same team.

Don't like Dallas in cm, he isnt technically good enough

Did a decent job vs Arsenal but generally it doesnt work.