cubaricho Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Just now, Big Geordie said: If Bruno had been here for the past week, then he would have started. As it is - it's been 3 days. We are just gonna have to wait and see what happens. I also remember Cisse coming on from the bench, on his debut (scored a great winner v Villa) The pop when he comes on is going to be unreal. Edited February 8, 2022 by cubaricho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Start your best players when fit, always. We don’t have time to ease players in, not when you’ve just spent 40m on a player who has been identified as being crucial to how weintend to play and who gives us things no-one else does in our engine room. Hopefully it won’t back-fire! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, The Prophet said: We're back to being unbearable before a ball is kicked. It's going to be a riot if we get beat. Tbf, and I probably agree with not starting him given the circumstances, everyone just knows what desperate position we're in and we all just want our best chance of winning. It's less about being unbearable and more about opinion on what our best chance is. Fwiw also Pardew would have played him because he didn't spend any time preparing for matches or working on any tactics or positions or flows of play etc. Howe will have these players drilled, changing a cog in a running machine could damage the entire machine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, CFlan said: Any other position on the pitch I could understand it but we know what our CM’s are like. Bruno could’ve landed from Brazil at 7:40pm tonight and he’d still be a better option than that other pair. Well that's the thing for me. Was he really likely to be less effective than Willock? And Willock would be a great sub to bring on in the second half if we were chasing a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, neesy111 said: If we win = good decision. Lose = hell breaks lose. What if we draw? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I'd have started him, as many would have, but then as an arm chair fan I'm not privy to the same information that Howe is. That's not to say he's incapable of making a bad call, he's made a couple already, but the unwillingness to give him the benefit of the doubt is ridiculous, particularly without knowing his reasoning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, ManDoon said: Breeches. Yikes. Embarrassing stuff and hard to read honestly. I'm on a red dead redemption binge. Can't help it partner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Oof. Not sure how I feel about that decision. Would've started him myself so can understand people's frustration, but trust that Howe knows what he's doing with more information than the rest of us. Hopefully in a couple of hours time it won't matter because we'll have walked away with the win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Checked ESPN for the starting XI, saw Bruno on the bench, knew immediately this place would be having fits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Close to criminal to bench bruno here. an 50% matchfit bruno is better then the alternatives. This is sad. I dont dare to watch the match now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ9 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Looks like a shit team, but hopefully the boys can do a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Again, I would have started Bruno. Again, I'm disappointed that he hasn't started. But rather importantly, I don't have a fucking clue in comparison to Howe. Bruce was a different matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillingtonMag Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Stinks of negativity and has spoilt my evening possibly even my week, unless we win or course and all is forgiven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, STM said: Again, I would have started Bruno. Again, I'm disappointed that he hasn't started. But rather importantly, I don't have a fucking clue in comparison to Howe. Bruce was a different matter. Exactly how I feel. I’d have thrown him in but what the fuck do I know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Alli and VdB on the bench, I assume Everton fans are berating Lampard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, AJ9 said: Looks like a shit team, but hopefully the boys can do a job. It’s almost like Everton fans know more about football management than Eddie Howe/Rafa Benitez/Rob Lee… . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Can also understand him starting Willock, it was his best performance under Howe last time out and gives him a chance to build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 You are giving them a headstart by not starting him. Only thing might be jet lag, it does give you a knock after about the second day... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 someone bless me with a river... i'm too nervous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzaschicken Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: If Bruno had been here for the past week, then he would have started. As it is - it's been 3 days. We are just gonna have to wait and see what happens. I also remember Cisse coming on from the bench, on his debut (scored a great winner v Villa) A pure pearler as well what a nostalgic memory 15 minutes before watching this shite haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He doesn't want to drop anyone as they performed so well against Leeds. Sigh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Just now, Sean said: He doesn't want to drop anyone as they performed so well against Leeds. Sigh He also said that he's had limited training sessions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Eddie very measured and confident in his interview as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, peder said: Close to criminal to bench bruno here. an 50% matchfit bruno is better then the alternatives. This is sad. I dont dare to watch the match now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peder Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 That Everton team looks so much better then us on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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