Watford vs Everton

Didn't Frankie also so Relax?

Hope you are feeling better now and aided further by another 3 points in this one though I do confess to some nerves over tomorrow which I didnt feel in the previous games maybe because we were expected to lose them and win this one.

Lets hope the supporters can carry us to another 3 points and relative safety.

COYB

Vicarage Road turns one hundred this year - it's no Pleasuredome! But three points and we can all allow ourselves to Rage Hard and feel The Power of Love. A little more anyway.

When we complete this escape it'll be remarkable - almost a case of minor Holly intervention. COYB!

I think if we can stay focussed and repeat the attitude and commitment shown of late we should have too much. Let's not forget too we haven't proved that we have put the away day hoodoo to bed yet !

We have to go all out to win this game because if we do it will really put the pressure on Burnley and Leeds and it will have Southhampton looking over their shoulder also.

And Allan definitely in for Delph. Bring Delph back fresh for the weekend.

Back line suspect and we definitely need a striker or two in the summer window.

Can't expect Jordan to be Man of the Match every time out. He's playing the I've ever seen him play in a Everton shirt, but we shouldn't plan on it every game.

I think we'll win it 3-1.

Maybe stick with the 5 at back, but give the full backs more license to get forward? Or switch back to a 4 and go with a more traditional 451/4231? For me I hope we go with the latter, come out the blocks like a monster, get 2-0 up and then switch it up to lock it up and counter.

UTFT. COYBs!!

Everton, that.

We've got results against the better teams playing a defensive game; tonight will be different – let's just hope we can cope!

Let's do this Everton.

I am looking to get to Watford around 5pm. See you there all.

Spirit of the Blues. Everybody's singing the Blues.

I'm confident if we play to the same game plan of keeping it ultra tight (and no keystone Kops moments) we will get a good few chances to win this game.

COYBLUES!

Watford 0 Everton 1

Psychologically huge boost or damaging to us, Leeds, Burnley depending on the result. We need that win. Keep that passion going.

Don't fuck it up Everton.

Tonight is payback time. This is a game that we have to win and there is no earthly reason why we shouldn't.

None of this side has a clue who Mick Lyons but if one or two had shown his spirit and guts we wouldn't be floundering.

Get your fingers out and fight for every ball. Shove "their" Z-Cars where the sun don't shine. C'mon on!

If Frankie's opting for a 3-4-3 I'd go with:

------------------Pickford----------------------
-------Holgate-Keane-Branthwaite------
Coleman-Allan-Doucoure-Mykolenko
--------Gordon---------------Alli---------------
------------------Richarlison--------------------

If he's opting for four in the back, I'd go for:

------------------Pickford----------------------
Coleman-Keane-Holgate-Mykolenko
---------------------Allan------------------------
----------Doucoure-----Iwobi---------------
Gordon------------------------------------Alli
------------------Richarlison------------------

It's also a little depending on wheter DCL is fit enough to start. If so I'd put him in up top, and put Richy out on the left wing, omitting Alli...

C'mon lads, three points tonight will take us a long way towards security, just keep the focus and grit, and we will prevail!

Amazing how quickly things can change and a reminder that it's not time to relax just yet.

Prove me wrong, you Blues. Give the fans something to smile about after the wringer you have put us through these past few weeks.

I will take a result any which way it comes, but would be nice if the team plays good football for a change, go up a couple of goals early and allow the fans to relax a bit.

As usual with Everton, the 1st goal is going to be important. The much-maligned defence have bailed out the team from the relegation places – Pickford's heroics, goals by Mykolenko and Holgate, and generally battling performances from Mina, Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Mykolenko, etc.

It is now time for the forwards to start showing their class. I appreciate the hard work being put in by Gray, Richarlison, Gordon, Iwobi, but they need to put a few in the back of the net to ease the pressure on the defence. COYB!

Let's hope that Danny and his canine companions are in top form as they head out for their morning walk tomorrow.

I still don't know how this will end certainly if you are Burnley or Leeds fans you would think with us playing Watford tonight and then 2 home games, you probably think Everton will get out of it. I just wish I could be so sure, we have just won back to back league games for I think the first time this season. We now are expecting us to make that 3 wins in succession tonight and then a 4th consecutive win against Palace on Sunday, thats a really big ask considering our form all year, but like everybody thats what I am hoping for.

Tom, the forgotten man at Everton. I doubt if we will see him in action again this season.

Praying for a win tonight.

COYB

They of course have no pressure and have personal pride, but this should not be a match for a team who have so much more to lose and new found momentum. I'm confident we will turn over a weakened, poor side tonight, although I think Brentford on Sunday will be much tougher.

The last few wins have come in matches where we have ceded posession and been able to counter teams effectively. This will likely be a different match, especially as we are no longer the underdogs.

Matches like these are exactly where we have failed this seaso so it will be interesting to see how Lampard sets us up and whether we have in fact progressed over the last month or so.

A few players were looking pretty gassed on Sunday so as much i'd like to maintain a winning team I suspect we might see a bit of rotation. Or maybe Frank will think if his trusted XI can get us over the line tonight then we are almost safe and he can rotate a bit at home against Brentford? Curious to see.

I wouldn't rest any player tonight but go for that win with a few more goals to increase the goal difference, it could be needed.

Delph, for me must start – he has a steadying influence on the team and a calming effect on the players around him. Need to be wary of Watford's starting line-up, the club is stating that a lot of their players are subject to late fitness checks, different to Hodgson saying they won't be available.

Get those 3 points in the bag and worry about games ahead when they come.

This is also John Hall @ probably (38)

Same name?? Breck Road as a kid was my start to life being an Evertonian!!

Agree with your post entirely.

COYB

I used to work with him at Alexandra Towing, had a good few laffs and often wondered what happened to him. He joined the Army back in the 70s and I moved down south in 79-80 so no contact since then.

Cannot switch off. The team, the fans, we all need to be on it tonight. Win tonight, the feeling in the team after 2 away wins will be IMMENSE, UTFT's.

C'mon, you Blue Boys, step up to that plate!

Based on that it'll be, we take early lead, then hang on to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory.

Work it to the snake wavers, Blues.

Sounds easy I know, but why not ?

There could be as many as 5 or 6,000 Evertonians in all corners of the ground tonight.

What's the gist of this theory?

Shane, we've never been trendy or popular with the British sporting media. It could be our own marketing fault but it's always been the case.

Even in 84-85, the media bandwagon was behind Tottenham to beat us to the title.

Partly our own fault. Cosy Everton and the last 30 years has allowed the board to play that tune.

Anyway, tonight is about the team and I'm off to Watford in a couple of hours. That's the focus.

Jeez, imagine what the atmosphere will be like. All crooning (crooning?!) when Z cars starts. You'll know our crooners from the accent! Can't wait!!! If Leicester was special, god knows what tonight will be like.

Currently at Wolverhampton, Danny.

Recent form has been amazing though and I put that down to the players finally getting what it means to supporters. That will hopefully be the case again at Watford. The players will need to be in no doubt that the job needs finishing. If they are in cruise mode and Watford get an early goal it could all go pear shaped.

Team wise I think as little change as possible is best, so Delph should play. That will keep the momentum going. Plus if we get 3 points and Leeds lose then we'll really be in the driving seat. Not looking forward to the torture by commentary though.

The paranoia of some of us is off the chart.

They need to go all out with confidence and bury this Watford side who recently have fallen apart after 70 minutes.

If we can get this one over the line we can be pretty sure of safety.

COYB

The manager and players, with a loud message from the supporters of what it is expected from wearing an Everton shirt with the legendary Badge on it, seem to have finally got the message.

Lets get back home with an advantage and show why Goodison is starting to come back as a fortress.

With our current momentum,our superb away support and walking out to Z Cars...I believe we'll win again tonight,the only negative for me is still our useless boardroom.

The game is on Talksport later on too,in case any Blue can't watch the game tonight... COYB.

It is P*ssing it down in Watford at the moment, so not sure how many will be in that beer garden!!

BBC have reported that they have poached the manager of Forest Green Rovers in a far less honourable manner.

"The proper way to do things is for the club to approach us. Then they carry on and have their conversation. Watford advised Rob not to tell us, specifically. That doubles down on the deceit. Deceit is part of a culture that comes from the top."

Glad to see them dropping out of the PL and being shown up for their hypocrisy!

We need to reach deep today. A win is simply massive and I think a win will almost guarantee our safety. Almost! But man the odds will be heavily in our favor if we can grab 3 points and Leeds lose to Chelsea.

Reach deep. Away fans - lift those tired legs!!!!

Go on the TW Live Forum in the minutes approaching kick-off time and work with the information you see there.

I'll be a nervous wreck watching it, just like just about all our games. I need a decent night's sleep for a change.

Team-wise, Frank will have to use all his subs, I reckon; I wouldn't be surprised if Coleman doesn't start. Gordon looked shattered and if Mykolenko had cramp, he will have to be watched. It could be a gamble playing him, and Richarlison won't be able to put his full shift in.

Dele may have to play a bigger part; he has looked good in the small cameos he has done – we may need him if they park the bus. But a different game, this one... I don't reckon he will change much at the start.

With all that in mind I'm going for 1-0 to Watford, with Dan Gosling scoring the winner.

After a struggle, she has agreed to me following the game on my phone so I will be dependent on the Live Forum to keep abreast of how things are going.

I can't quite believe it!

Win and Frank really could be the real deal, but mess up, and we will be back in the mire with the other two.

We have got far more points than I expected, but I hope these players can save us all from more worry by getting a point or three. I certainly fear Brentford's attack and nobody wants to go to Arsenal with them needing a win to get into 4th.

However, I am putting my faith in our recent good form and better management to play with the same impetus as we did in the Chelsea and Leicester games.

The new Top Gun movie, maybe. But Downton Abbey? Unforgiveable.

I hope we batter them. Arsehole town, arsehole fans, arsehole club.

UTFT.

That one made me laugh out loud.

No rest for the magnificent!

Dude. There's GOT to be some sort of man law that can apply here.

Downton Abbey with the Mrs. during a game?

Find a penis trump card and play it!!! Put your foot down - tell her "Ain't goin'!!"

😜

Imagine if you pulled THAT trick Dave.

You gotta put your foot down man!

He doesn't take over until next season. Depends if Woy wants him involved already.

Our current predicament aside, that alone should spur the boys to get one over on Watford tonight. Win this and it's highly likely we'll stay up.

With Watford's dire form, most of their squad injured and us having only lost one of the last five, the signs are good. Which is why I'm predicting a 1-0 defeat.

And guess what? The fucking sun has just come out so she has already jumped in the shower and is asking me what restaurant we should go to... bugger!

Mina out again and quite a few others have had an up and down injury ridden season.

We, for some reason have a few players that we don't really want to play-- Alli, El Ghazi, Rondon, the anaemic Van Der Beek, the eternally injured Tosun.

Alli is a real enigma to say the least as he cost good money.
Only Frank knows what Alli's future holds.

Thank God there is only four games left so let's hope this awful season ends with a bit of aplomb.

Please, for the good of the much maligned white metro male, please stop this surge of estrogen besetting the TW community!!!! I beg you!

If we can bring home the 3 points (still a big if as it's still away and with relegation now certain the Watford players may start playing) then we'll be 4 points ahead with a game in hand, meaning beat Brentford at home the Arsenal result doesn't matter.

Nothing guaranteed as Leeds have two much easier games after tonight so we really could do with a win to get some much needed breathing space.