Shearergol Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Just now, LV said: Honestly don’t get the negativity. We’re the best we’ve been in years. We’ve just gone toe to toe with Man U in their own backyard, we matched City and Liverpool. But Everton at home is making people nervous?? It's so hard to shake the feelings of the Ashley years. I think it'll take me years to start thinking positively tbh. I just can't get over the "typical us" feeling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, LV said: Honestly don’t get the negativity. We’re the best we’ve been in years. We’ve just gone toe to toe with Man U in their own backyard, we matched City and Liverpool. But Everton at home is making people nervous?? I just think Newcastle will do a Newcastle and inevitably shoot themselves in the foot at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Pre-match nerves are pretty commonplace. Don’t think it is about the quality of the opposition, just the anxiety about the team doing what we know they can. Hoping against a (let’s face it, not too uncommon in the trials and tribulations of a football fan) failure to turn up or have an unlucky break. FWIW, I think it’ll be a tight game. Everton aren’t likely to go all guns blazing. They’ll sit back and be difficult to break down. First goal is important (as ever) but even if they score first (only one mind!) I’d still fancy us to win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Shearergol said: It's so hard to shake the feelings of the Ashley years. I think it'll take me years to start thinking positively tbh. I just can't get over the "typical us" feeling. I totally understand those feelings but I just think we need to do our own part in being a bit more confident in ourselves these days. The concern I have is that this negativity/ anxiety, if we don’t change our mindset, will come down from the terraces and start affecting the players. They’re confident and go into every game expecting a result so let’s help them keep that mindset, not undermine it with our own anxieties from past traumas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, MrRaspberryJam said: I just think Newcastle will do a Newcastle and inevitably shoot themselves in the foot at some point. This is what needs to change. This mindset. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Prediction/team I’d like to see tonight: Pope Trippier, Burn, Botman, Targett Joelinton Bruno Willock Miggy Wilson Anderson Maybe not an ideal start for Anderson but with it being a three game week, rotate the legs etc. Could also see Lascelles coming in from the start this evening, for reasons noted above. (Schar in for Burn if not worried about his injury) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 minute ago, LV said: I totally understand those feelings but I just think we need to do our own part in being a bit more confident in ourselves these days. The concern I have is that this negativity/ anxiety, if we don’t change our mindset, will come down from the terraces and start affecting the players. They’re confident and go into every game expecting a result so let’s help them keep that mindset, not undermine it with our own anxieties from past traumas. I haven't noticed any negativity or anxiety in the stands in 2022 mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Pre-match nerves are pretty commonplace. Don’t think it is about the quality of the opposition, just the anxiety about the team doing what we know they can. Hoping against a (let’s face it, not too uncommon in the trials and tribulations of a football fan) failure to turn up or have an unlucky break. FWIW, I think it’ll be a tight game. Everton aren’t likely to go all guns blazing. They’ll sit back and be difficult to break down. First goal is important (as ever) but even if they score first (only one mind!) I’d still fancy us to win. Sure, but let’s just recognise it as that. Just anxiety. It’s a thought, a feeling - not a fact. We’re better than these, we’re at home. We’re in the best place as a club that we have been in years. We’ve matched Liverpool, both Manchester clubs. The facts would say we have a great chance of a result here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Draw 1-1 for me. Much improved and more organized Everton of late, coupled with key offensive gaps for us due to injuries. if we had been at full strength I would fancy a win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, LV said: Sure, but let’s just recognise it as that. Just anxiety. It’s a thought, a feeling - not a fact. We’re better than these, we’re at home. We’re in the best place as a club that we have been in years. We’ve matched Liverpool, both Manchester clubs. The facts would say we have a great chance of a result here. You’re making me worried now! (Just kidding). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, Coffee_Johnny said: You’re making me worried now! (Just kidding). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_n_white Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I’d be surprised to see Burn and Botman at center back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) 3 points would be huge tonight. They will deploy a well organised low block so if we can snag an early goal it should set us up nicely, more likely to a cagey one where we really need to take the few chances we will get though. Crowd will be up for it so Pickford might burst into tears at some point. Edited October 19, 2022 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Think it will be Lascelles and Botman, and Targett replacing Burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Its the give Wilson a rest and play wood that has me worried (suggest not confirmed unless it has been since ive been working) You don't want to give struggling teams at the bottom any suggestions your handing out a free handicap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Wilson Hatrick tonight, I can feel it in my piss pipe! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, nufcjmc said: Its the give Wilson a rest and play wood that has me worried (suggest not confirmed unless it has been since ive been working) You don't want to give struggling teams at the bottom any suggestions your handing out a free handicap. He won’t be starting both tonight and Sunday I wouldn’t have thought, question is which one he will be rested for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I’d expect him to start tonight over Sunday if he is to be rested for one of these games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, LV said: Honestly don’t get the negativity. We’re the best we’ve been in years. We’ve just gone toe to toe with Man U in their own backyard, we matched City and Liverpool. But Everton at home is making people nervous?? Styles make fights (games), though. I thought the Man U game looked ok for us on paper with how we would play the game. It didn't quite pay off. But a decent enough performance and a point was seen as a good result by most, myself included. That's exactly what happened. Tonight, Everton are going to try and do exactly what Bournemouth did to us and to a lesser extent, what Palace did. We still look a bit toothless at times in attack, we have a couple of our more exciting attacking players missing and question marks around Wilson's ability to do 2 games in 4 days. There is also some weird rivalry between the clubs now and the whole Pickford thing. Add in the fact that anything less than 3 points would be considered a poor result by most, again, I include myself in that. I get why people are a bit worried. I'm looking forward to it with a bit of nervous excitement. Makes a change from years of it being a chore and barely even wanting to watch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 Gym then out around 3:30, 4ish to meet my Everton mate from my undergrad course, starting at the Tanners Arms down the Ouseburn. God help me. 3 points today but tough, grim and tight game imo. HTL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 38 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m nervous for every game we need play and will be regardless of how good we are or become. I'm like this. I also get worse if we go 1 up. Always been the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 We care now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) 46 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’m nervous for every game we need play and will be regardless of how good we are or become. This. EDIT: Infact, I think now that I care again the nerves have increased tenfold. Edited October 19, 2022 by MrRaspberryJam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufcjmc Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 20 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: He won’t be starting both tonight and Sunday I wouldn’t have thought, question is which one he will be rested for. well the more winnable game on paper is tonight, but depends how we perform we could in theory start wood and hope quality across the pitch see's us through and Wilson comes on later if we cant break the deadlock OR you start with the strongest possible side and if you can be 2-0 up at half time take Wilson off to rest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 The ideal scenario is that we blow the doors off early and run into a comfortable lead so that we can take Wilson off relatively early. Unfortunately, I don't think there will be much in it at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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