Everton v Crystal Palace

[Gash]

Someone's in for a shock!

[Cereal Killer]

I’m expecting a full on groveling apology from the incorrect party…

[Kerryblueboy]

Well with garner Tim and norgaard out and Hackney not ready Rohl has to play in midfield otherwise who plays there

[Bluedylan1]

Well with garner Tim and norgaard out and Hackney not ready Rohl has to play in midfield otherwise who plays there

I think they start with Hackney, Armstrong, KDH in midfield.

Then later in the game if we want to change a midfielder, I wouldn't be surprised to see Rohl move into midfield, and JOB brought on at RB.

[Kerryblueboy]

I don’t know he mentioned again today how Hackney needs time I would love to see him play Merlin at rb and that midfield but think he won’t

[TheRam]

Looking forward to seeing who’s right here.

Will it be the guy who thinks the big centre half will play right back?

Will it be the guy who thinks the centre midfielder will play right back?

What a club

[Bumble]

Thought his presser was a depressing show really.

[Lazarou II]

He might just have a balanced view and isnt swayed by the waves of repetitive depression vibes on here?

Why is it depressive?

Just a view with the facts that are presented to us at this present time.

What about the presser filled you with glee, please enlighten me?

[Gash]

Bet he's sitting reading this thinking, "I'll just throw Craig Patterson in to really confuse them".

[StirlingBlue]

Pickford
Rohl Tarks Branthwaite Myko
Hackney KDH Armstrong
Dibling Barry Ndiaye

I think he plays the same lineup as the last friendly. There’s been no further injuries since then, if he was going to play Rohl in midfield and O’Brien right back he would have done it vs Lille.

George vs Dibling is the only question mark for me, the rest of the team is set

[The Doc]

Why is it depressive?

Just a view with the facts that are presented to us at this present time.

What about the presser filled you with glee, please enlighten me?

Wouldn't describe myself as being filled with glee, but I am optimistic about how the balance of the squad is shaping up and the amount of young talent in it.

Obviously still need a right back but Rohl already looks a better option there than O'Brien.

My biggest concerns are Branthwaite getting injured and having to look at Mykolenko spoon the ball beyond the back post for a full 90.

But theres a lot of positives now, Barry looks sharper, McNeil is gone and we've replaced him with a pacey goal threat. Dibling is showing some confidence, George looks good (excitingly good actually), centre midfield is stacked with athletes and ball players, as well as a natural 6 once hes fit.

And we've looked a more dominant team in large spells of pre season.

So not full of glee but far from a meltdown.