Everton vs Saints - Match Thread

[DT]

2 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

BBC have Salisu at RB 

So does SofaScore. Glad to see Forster given a chance

[saintbenny]

would much rather have seen Tella start than Redmond. Armstrong centre mid is a disaster. Going to be a long night

 

[LGTL]

JWP and Armstrong up against Alan and Doucoure could be..erm.. interesting. 

[stevy777_x]

8 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Ditto

Forster in goal, good god what a disaster this is going to be.

[egg]

7 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

Makes a change to have such an experienced bench. 😉

To be fair, there's is barely any better. 

[Totton Saint]

20 minutes ago, Teddeer said:

Wow! Didn't see that coming. Many have been calling for Fraser to be given a chance while others have said leave well alone. Tonight we may find out which camp had it right.

I did - see my earlier post on this page

[CB Fry]

It's not a line up that screams "keep it tight and see if we can nick one from the scraps" which is the approach I would have gone for.

Instead we've gone for all out attack, leave loads of gaps, concede multiple goals but hang the whole defeat on some refereeing or VAR injustice giving the manager and team a lovely little get out of jail card.

Edited 1 March, 2021 by CB Fry

[Baird of the land]

Can't believe we are starting Armstrong in centre mid. I'd half started to believe we might get something before seeing that.

[Chapel End]

2 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

It's not a line up that screams "keep it tight and see if we can nick one from the scraps" which is the approach I would have gone for.

Instead we've gone for all out attack, leave loads of gaps, concede multiple goals but hang the whole defeat on some refereeing or VAR injustice giving the manager and team a lovely little get out of jail card.

Yeah 🙄 its all done

Edited 1 March, 2021 by Chapel End

[Dig Dig]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

It's not a line up that screams "keep it tight and see if we can nick one from the scraps" which is the approach I would have gone for.

Instead we've gone for all out attack, leave loads of gaps, concede multiple goals but hang the whole defeat on some refereeing or VAR injustice giving the manager and team a lovely little get out of jail card.

Exactly this 

[Disco Stu]

The midfield looks too lightweight. Hopefully Ralph has something clever planned.

[Dorchester Saint]

5 minutes ago, stevy777_x said:

Forster in goal, good god what a disaster this is going to be.

I predict he’ll go down for a low shot in the first 5 mins and finally stop falling in the 81st min. 

[aintforever]

Not sure dropping McCarthy is the right decision, I don’t think he’s been that bad.

Problem with dropping your keeper is if Fraser had a mare tonight you end up with two keepers low on confidence.

Expecting to lose 3 or 4 tonight.

[Teddeer]

Let's be fair this is a fixture that few of us expect anything from and history shows this is one of our least happy hunting grounds. If we give them a game I'll be satisfied, if we scrap a point I'll be delighted and if we somehow come away with a win I'll be ecstatic but totally gobsmacked.

[Manuel]

3 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

It's not a line up that screams "keep it tight and see if we can nick one from the scraps" which is the approach I would have gone for.

Instead we've gone for all out attack, leave loads of gaps, concede multiple goals but hang the whole defeat on some refereeing or VAR injustice giving the manager and team a lovely little get out of jail card.

Ha, completely agree, but I'm not sure we've got the available players to keep anything tight at the moment.

[Mr Brightside]

Square pegs again. Why not give Ramsay and Jankewitz a chance, can't be any worse...can it?

[Lord Duckhunter]

If this means McCarthy is our cup keeper, I’m all for it. 

[Archers Road Stand]

1 minute ago, Mr Brightside said:

Square pegs again. Why not give Ramsay and Jankewitz a chance, can't be any worse...can it?

Fucking pointless giving Ramsay a new deal yesterday. He clearly isn't rated by the manager. 

[aintforever]

1 minute ago, Mr Brightside said:

Square pegs again. Why not give Ramsay and Jankewitz a chance, can't be any worse...can it?

What 10-0?

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Sorry the manager has screwed up again with his team selection. Tella is preferable to Redmond, Ramsay, good enough for a new contract still can’t oust a central defender at right back and Armstrong as a central holding midfielder is wrong and a waste. I hope I will be proved wrong but I genuinely think we are beaten before we start and that’s just not good management. 

[Mr Brightside]

4 minutes ago, aintforever said:

What 10-0?

If they don't get picked when we have no one else available in their positions, when will they? By all accounts, both are decent prospects, so lets give them another go.

Edited 1 March, 2021 by Mr Brightside

[Chapel End]

This is a good place to come if you need a lift. Honestly, let's hope the players haven't given up as well as this forum 

Perhaps Ralf should get a poll put up to pick the team as everyone knows best on here

Edited 1 March, 2021 by Chapel End

[Matthew Le God]

5 minutes ago, Archers Road Stand said:

Fucking pointless giving Ramsay a new deal yesterday. He clearly isn't rated by the manager. 

Why does a new contract for a 20 year old mean he should start ahead of an experienced international defender (albeit a centre back out of position)? 

Edited 1 March, 2021 by Matthew Le God

[aintforever]

Just now, Mr Brightside said:

If they don't get picked when we have no one else available in their positions, when will they? By all accounts, both are decent prospects, so lets given them another go.

Probably when they are a bit older, not sure another 9-0 would be great for their development.

[Teddeer]

If it's any consolation the Everton fans are going apeshit at their selected eleven and bench 🤣

[aintforever]

I wouldn’t be surprised if we go 3-5-2 with those players, Bertrand and Djenepo as wing backs.

[egg]

Not a fan of that line up. I'm guessing it's the same system that hasn't worked recently. If it's not, it can only be Redmond or Djenepo as a wing back which wouldn't be too clever either. 

If we're going 4222 I'd have been happier with Armstrong as a 10 and Jankewitz in midfield. 

Whatever, it is it what it is. 

COYS. 

[S-Clarke]

3 minutes ago, Teddeer said:

If it's any consolation the Everton fans are going apeshit at their selected eleven and bench 🤣

I did wonder where James is, but then they have a game on Thursday so they've got to rotate their squad.

They have a very strong midfield and I'm not sure how we can control that area with that 11.

It feels very much like a hare-em-scare-em approach where we just attack and hope for the best/fraser wonder match.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Would love to be proven wrong but that team just feels awful - no compensation for players in the wrong positions and two wildcards in the number 10 roles.  Could be a real hiding once the first goes in.

[Chapel End]

Our next manager is in the Sky studio 😉

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Chapel End said:

Our next manager is in the Sky studio 😉

He's eying up the squad. I'm surprised he hasn't mentioned how he brought in Armstrong/Vestegaard etc. He doesn't seem to have anything decent to add to the debate does he?

He was asked quite clearly what had gone wrong for us, I'd think it was quite obvious - injuries/suspensions/squad depth.  ''I'm not sure'' was his response.

[whelk]

Missus just commented how can I bear to listen to that high pitch voice. Carragher

[Mr Brightside]

5 minutes ago, aintforever said:

Probably when they are a bit older, not sure another 9-0 would be great for their development.

I see your point. But on the flip side, I think Jankewitz needs to play again soon, give him a chance to redeem himself, otherwise can only see his development going the wrong way as it'll look like he's blown his chance which is a bit harsh. Also, harsh for Ramsay, what a horrible debut (think it was his debut), can't put much blame at his door for that and he too needs to play again soon. IMO.

[S-Clarke]

Just now, whelk said:

Missus just commented how can I bear to listen to that high pitch voice. Carragher

Just mute it with subtitles until kick off.

Although the sub titles usually depict another language.

[whelk]

5 minutes ago, egg said:

Not a fan of that line up. I'm guessing it's the same system that hasn't worked recently. If it's not, it can only be Redmond or Djenepo as a wing back which wouldn't be too clever either. 

If we're going 4222 I'd have been happier with Armstrong as a 10 and Jankewitz in midfield. 

Whatever, it is it what it is. 

COYS. 

However badly it plays it will not be down to world class Ralph but Gao and Reed

[Chapel End]

Just now, S-Clarke said:

He's eying up the squad. I'm surprised he hasn't mentioned how he brought in Armstrong/Vestegaard etc. He doesn't seem to have anything decent to add to the debate does he?

He was asked quite clearly what had gone wrong for us, I'd think it was quite obvious - injuries/suspensions/squad depth.  ''I'm not sure'' was his response.

Yep but sadly if we lose Ralf he is the standard we will get lumbered with

[S-Clarke]

Just now, whelk said:

However badly it plays it will not be down to world class Ralph but Gao and Reed

My view is today he had a clear choice to go with Jankewitz in my opinion, so if this goes tits up in central midfield then he has some questions to answer.

[Chapel End]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

However badly it plays it will not be down to world class Ralph but Gao and Reed

More likely be the players  Tbh

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, whelk said:

However badly it plays it will not be down to world class Ralph but Gao and Reed

The Eric Black influence worn off now?

[davefizzy14]

I'm surprised both Kayne and Jankewitz don't start. In Ralph we trust

Edited 1 March, 2021 by davefizzy14

[Harry_SFC]

Not a fan of playing Bednarek and Armstrong out of position again. I'd rather it was a 3-5-2 but I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Personally think that Tella did enough vs Leeds to earn another start. 

[whelk]

Just now, davefizzy14 said:

I'm surprised both Kayne and Jankewitz don't start. In Ralph we trust

Yeah got very little wrong the last few games. Hopefully we’ll lose this one so Real Madrid’s interest cools.

[SaintZamboni]

I would like to think we’re going to play 343. Give the centre backs some time to gel and make sure there’s someone up top if Che is holding the ball up.

not feeling so doom and gloom as everyone else apparently

[whelk]

3 minutes ago, Turkish said:

The Eric Black influence worn off now?

Forgot about him. Yeah the stench of his curse still lingers 

[whelk]

Based on fck all I am starting to feel optimistic about tonight. It will pass

[Chapel End]

1 minute ago, SaintZamboni said:

I would like to think we’re going to play 343. Give the centre backs some time to gel and make sure there’s someone up top if Che is holding the ball up.

not feeling so doom and gloom as everyone else apparently

You are in wrong place then mate 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, SaintZamboni said:

I would like to think we’re going to play 343. Give the centre backs some time to gel and make sure there’s someone up top if Che is holding the ball up.

not feeling so doom and gloom as everyone else apparently

It could be anything really. I reckon, just a guess, Moussa RWB, Bertrand LWB.

Redmond in a roaming role in between the midfield and Ings/Adams IMO.

Armstrong slightly ahead of JWP.

Feels dodgy to me however we play it. Not enough in CM.

[Lighthouse]

Just now, whelk said:

Based on fck all I am starting to feel optimistic about tonight. It will pass

Slowly and sideways, I assume?

[Toadhall Saint]

4 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

I'm surprised both Kayne and Jankewitz don't start. In Ralph we trust

Same here

[Teddeer]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

Slowly and sideways, I assume?

Plus plenty backwards as well.