Line up for Everton

[Bognor_Wolf]

Having watched that against Gillingham think a few of the subs should be starting this game... What i'd go with:

---------------------------Sa---------------------------
-Semedo------Collins------------Kilman--------Bueno-
---------------Neves------------Nunes----------------
-Traore----------------Jimenez---------------Ait-Nouri-
-----------------------Hwang--------------------------

Subs: Sarkic, Toti, Lembikisa, Ronan, Hodge, Moutinho, Guedes, Podence, Costa,

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Having watched that against Gillingham think a few of the subs should be starting this game... What i'd go with:

---------------------------Sa---------------------------
-Semedo------Collins------------Kilman--------Bueno-
---------------Neves------------Nunes----------------
-Traore----------------Jimenez---------------Ait-Nouri-
-----------------------Hwang--------------------------

Subs: Sarkic, Toti, Lembikisa, Ronan, Hodge, Moutinho, Guedes, Podence, Costa,

Not a bad one and understand why to ensure podence ain't near the team


Think it will be

Sa
Semedo(unfortunately) Collins kilman Bueno
Neves nunes moutinho (I'd choose Hodge)
Traore Jimenez (if fit for 90) hwang

 

[TheConcourse]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes
Traore Raul Hwang
Costa​

 

[Northampton_wolf]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes
Traore Raul Hwang
Costa​

Yep happy with this Raul to play 10. Linked up well with Costa and the pace is through traore and hwang who are both rapid

Bring on ait nouri for hwang at 60

 

[Sketchead]

Sa

Semedo
Collins
Kilman
Bueno

Neves
Boubacar (Moutinho if not fit)
Nunes

Adama
Raul
Hwang

 

[Northampton_wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605323508908802049

Boobs may be fit comes straight in for me for mouts, nunes for Hodge


If joony is fit I'd really debate playing him above semedo

 

[Northampton_wolf]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605324030332272640

 

[Tring Wolf]

Don’t think Raul is fit enough to start. I actually think a midfield three would work much better away at Goodison than it did tonight against a side who just parked the bus. Would love that three to include Boubacar but in his absence, would actually consider Ait-Nouri in there as somebody who can go past a player (it will be Moutinho who I’m also fine with).

Biggest question is obviously the forward players. As frustrating as Podence was tonight, I’d probably start him as he does have a goal in him. And Hwang has probably shown enough in his cameo tonight and at the World Cup to warrant a start.

Adama, Raul and Guedes ready on the hour.

Cunha and others can’t arrive fast enough.

Sa
Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno
Nunes, Neves, Boubacar/RAN
Podence, Costa, Hwang

 

[Skrilla]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes
Hwang Jimenez RAN
Costa
​

 

[SuperGran]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1605324030332272640

Great news if b traore is fit

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

Sa
Semedo kilman collins Bueno
Nunes neves hodge
Traore costa hwang

Hwang deserves a start
Moutinho cannot start. Please

 

[JohnB]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes Moutinho
Traore Costa Podence

Subs Sarkic RAN Toti Lembikisa Hodge Traore Guedes Raul Hwang

 

[Perton Wolf]

My pick:

Sa
Semedo (nobody else unfortunately)
Collins
Kilman
Bueno
Neves
B Traore (if fit)
Nunes
A Traore
Raul
Hwang

Traore and Nunes would give us some much needed dynamism in midfield and yes, I would give Raul a go up top from the start. Yet to see what Costa offers.

What I think we'll see:

Sa
Semedo
Collins
Kilman
Bueno
Neves
Moutinho
Nunes
Traore
Costa
Podence

 

[Wolves in Limerick]

Sa
Jonny Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes Traore
Traore Raul Hwang
​

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes Ronan
Adama Raul Hwang

 

[Flea]

Everyone with four at the back,despite the fCats that it doesn´t work?
That is one strange choice IMO.We need to maximise our potential for points from now on..especially given we are last in the table..so of course it has to be five at the back for me.

Sa
Semedo-Collins-Kilman-Toti-Bueno
Neves-Nunez
Adama Costa Hwang

Everton away will be a completely different prospect than Gillingham at home.
We won´t dominate midfield against any team(Forest included)in the Premier League.
We are absolutely desperate for points,and five at the back is a must for me.
We will concede otherwise,and since we will remain a lowscoring team our ability for defence must be a strong as possible.
Kilman for example looked pretty awful yesterday,and Collins ain´t no worldbeater this point in time anyways.
You add the very disappointing Semedo to the mix and I once again ask why you think we will get away with four at the back at Goodison Park?
We most probably won´t.

 

[AndyY]

Sa
Lembikisa Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves
Hodge (Boubacar, if fit) Nunes

Raul
Costa. Hwang


Or

Sa
Collins Toti. Kilman
Traore. Neves. Nunes. Bueno
Raul Costa Hwang


Not sure that I would even bother having Guedes and Semedo on the bench tbh!

 

[JadeWolf]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Neves Nunes Bouba
Adama Raul Hwang

 

[WasStefan]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Nunes Neves Traore
Hwang Cunha Podence

 

[WolfLing]

Don’t think Raul is fit enough to start. I actually think a midfield three would work much better away at Goodison than it did tonight against a side who just parked the bus. Would love that three to include Boubacar but in his absence, would actually consider Ait-Nouri in there as somebody who can go past a player (it will be Moutinho who I’m also fine with).

Biggest question is obviously the forward players. As frustrating as Podence was tonight, I’d probably start him as he does have a goal in him. And Hwang has probably shown enough in his cameo tonight and at the World Cup to warrant a start.

Adama, Raul and Guedes ready on the hour.

Cunha and others can’t arrive fast enough.

Sa
Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno
Nunes, Neves, Boubacar/RAN
Podence, Costa, Hwang

With the personnel we have already and the players we are bringing in, I wonder if at some stage we will see a midfield diamond for away games where we are expecting a physical battle. It's actually not too different from a 4-3-3, but just sees the front 3 set up slightly differently and currently, most of our fit forward players would maybe operate better more centrally with more support around them.

Both Nunes and Boubacar have the legs and power to operate as those outside central midfielders, shuttling up and down and side to side. Boubacar is fast becoming a key player for me, for certain games at least.

Both formations leave the option to go 2 up top and Adama and Ait Nouri to come on as wider midfield players/wingers later in a game if we are in need of a goal, as we saw last night. Good to see Lopetegui using the tools he has available correctly!

 

[Scallywolf]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Nunes Neves Traore
Hwang Cunha Podence

Cunha?

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Nunes Neves Traore
Hwang Cunha Podence

Well definitely not Cunha!

We did seem to get the WC Hwang back though, not the one we sent. Raul looked a lot more like it. RAN and Adama as wingers in a 442 looked more plausible than I'd have thought (albeit against bottom of L2).

 

[WolfLing]

RAN and Adama as wingers in a 442 looked more plausible than I'd have thought (albeit against bottom of L2).

For games we are expected to win, that absolutely has to be the way forward for me!

 

[AndyY]

With the personnel we have already and the players we are bringing in, I wonder if at some stage we will see a midfield diamond for away games where we are expecting a physical battle. It's actually not too different from a 4-3-3, but just sees the front 3 set up slightly differently and currently, most of our fit forward players would maybe operate better more centrally with more support around them.

Both Nunes and Boubacar have the legs and power to operate as those outside central midfielders, shuttling up and down and side to side. Boubacar is fast becoming a key player for me, for certain games at least.

Both formations leave the option to go 2 up top and Adama and Ait Nouri to come on as wider midfield players/wingers later in a game if we are in need of a goal, as we saw last night. Good to see Lopetegui using the tools he has available correctly!

Agreed, hence my option 1 formation in post #17, although it probably was t clear that was what I meant.

 

[AndyY]

RAN and Adama as wingers in a 442 looked more plausible than I'd have thought (albeit against bottom of L2).

Unless Adama leaves in the transfer window, as I expect he will. Indeed I assumed that’s why he wasn’t starting last night.

 

[WasStefan]

Cunha?

Sorry, all out of whack with the WC just happening and it’s not even xmas yet hahaha. Replace with Raul

 

[nomadwolf]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Adama Neves Nunes RAN
Raul Costa

 

[AlexWolvesHD]

Sa
Semedo - Collins - Kilman - Bueno
Neves
B.Traore - Nunes
Guedes - Costa - Podence

 

[Cousins78]

Sa
Semedo - Collins - Kilman - Bueno
Neves
B.Traore - Nunes
Guedes - Costa - Podence

Hwang and traore in for guedes and podence for me

 

[AndyY]

Sa
Semedo Collins Kilman Bueno
Adama Neves Nunes RAN
Raul Costa

If JL was to go 4-4-2 then I would prefer Lembikisa instead of Semedo and Hwang instead of Costa at the moment.

 

[WolfLing]

I would prefer Hwang....

4 words I never thought I'd hear strung together a few weeks ago.

 

[Sim1877]

All of last night's subs made an impact, would be disappointed if some/all of them didn't get a starting spot

 

[AndyY]

4 words I never thought I'd hear strung together a few weeks ago.

Oh, I agree re Hwang however:
1. I think Lage played him out of position as a wide left player rather than a second striker
2. I think the WC has done wonders for his confidence
3. I don’t rate Podence; I don’t think Guedes has shown anything to convince me he is worth the fee we paid; Costa is still struggling to get up to speed

 

[Adrian_Monk]

If I get as far as right back and want to slit my wrists, I can't imagine how Julen is feeling....roll on the transfer window

 

[Scallywolf]

Sorry, all out of whack with the WC just happening and it’s not even xmas yet hahaha. Replace with Raul

I’d agree with that line up.

I do think Raul will start against Everton as well. Alternative is Costa who has contributed zero since he came and may not get a look in at all when Cunha signs.

 

[Minimalist]

I expect us to start 433.
But this might be an interesting option, which you could call 4231.

Sa
Semado Collins killman Bueno
Adama Neves Nunes RAN
Guedes
Costa
​

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Sa
Semedo - Collins - Kilman - Bueno
Neves
B.Traore - Nunes
Guedes - Costa - Podence

That’s my preferred lineup and don’t think it will be far different.

 

[WolfInSheep'sClothing]

4-4-****ing-2.
None of this 4-2-3-1 with Raul as a number 10 Zidane style.
4-4-2 with Raul playing number 10 Bergkamp style.
Cunha can be our Thierry Henry when he comes. For now Hee Chan Hwang has many similarities with Henry; they both have loads of H's in their name.
Traore right. Ait-Nouri left ...
ahhhh **** it i should actually write out the team.

Sa
Semedo Kilman Collins Bueno
Traore Neves Nunes Ait-Nouri
Raul Hwang

Which ain't great but will have to do for now

 

[ombyman]

Surely lopetegui can see our back 4 is weak!? If he plays a 4 at everton and something very similar to the formations of Evans, Bruno and nuno with the midfield and attack then I have serious questions about who picks the formation for us.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

Surely lopetegui can see our back 4 is weak!? If he plays a 4 at everton and something very similar to the formations of Evans, Bruno and nuno with the midfield and attack then I have serious questions about who picks the formation for us.

Well it's worth noting that he may well have had some input into the last league line up. Also playing Cadiz. So my suspicion is that he may see us as using 433 against weaker opposition and 532 against stronger teams. Not sure what that would mean for Everton away though.