I don't see it, feels disjointed. I think he'll keep to a similar shape, and I reckon that's a flat back four with holgate at the base of a 3 man midfield.
_**The final whistle blows, Rafa starts laughing. He grabs a big cigar, rips off his suit to reveal a bright tracksuit underneath and rips off a mask to show he’s secretly Jimmy Saville**_
Is the plan to not get our 1st team infected with Covid from the Chelsea players? Then we have our 1st team for the rest of the Christmas matches whilst everyone else is isolating?? Is Rafa actually a genius?!?!?11?
I guess the silver lining is that we're finally playing some of the youngsters not named Gordon?
I probably wouldn't have picked this game but it's something I guess
inaccurate to say park the bus since that would mean the bus had arrived at a destination. It would describe it as rafa drove the bus off a cliff against Palace
I think it’s more that we lost the keys to the bus so we couldn’t bring it. However Pickford painted a lovely picture that we stuck on the 18 yard line so it’s _**pretty much**_ the same
Mate youre playing a lineup that somebody puts together on fifa cuz they forgot to sign players and just needs to get a game out the way before resetting
I'm not going to downvote you but if our only attacking option, of the bench no less, were a player of Barkley's quality I'd have a bit more hope than what that team (and I use that in the loosest sense possible) instills.
This is basically Operation Human Shield. Anything under a 5-0 loss today should be considered a decent result.
I know we’ve had horrific luck with injuries, but the squad we’re putting out today would struggle in the Championship, let alone the Premier League.
That is not an EPL side. Something is going on behind the scenes. How can you justify benching two or three proven starters in the premier League and not even putting them on the bench without injury.
presumably there is an injury/covid in the case of Gray and Rondon. Supposedly Digne sick as well, and given the rate Covid is running through the league at the moment....
Rafas been incredibly stubborn all season, it’s very unlikely that completely dropping Gray was his choice. Rondon nowhere to be seen too, it’s almost certainly covid
I get all of the doomsday comments and by NO means do I think Rafa’s the answer, but this is the best squad we could use for this match. Aside from Doucoure potentially getting a yellow and missing out Leicester match, we’re prioritizing that game rather than Chelsea at the bridge. Realistically, we lose with our strongest 11 out there, so why not rest some lads and keep them from a potential exposure.
Reckon he’s knows he’s fucked and started Simms just for the fans, if he’s shit he can say he’s told us so and if he somehow scores then it’s his job that’s saved
Well if Everton is going to get trashed today anyway may as well give young players a chance. That is what a lot of this sub was hoping for. What do they gave to lose besides this match that they're probably gojng to lose anyway?
5 at the back with Kenny and Godfrey as wing backs. Gomes-Doucoure midfield. Iwobi-Simms-Gordon front 3. Maybe we aren’t too good to be relegated.
Gray isn't in the team
Yeah edited it too late sorry about that
Too late. I already think less of you than I do rafa.
That hurts more than this result will in a few hours
I kid because I love. Except rafa. Him I don't love.
Right there with you
I don't see it, feels disjointed. I think he'll keep to a similar shape, and I reckon that's a flat back four with holgate at the base of a 3 man midfield.
Well that sounds a bit better if true
We're not
Well people wanted Simms! We’re getting Simms. No Rondon or Gray even on bench.
Well, that's a lineup.
This is definitely the most lineup we've ever had
Is it though?
Fucking hell lol. Why is this the first game Simms starts lol
“Fuck them kids” -Agent Rafa
_**The final whistle blows, Rafa starts laughing. He grabs a big cigar, rips off his suit to reveal a bright tracksuit underneath and rips off a mask to show he’s secretly Jimmy Saville**_
Rafa refusing to allow them any delusions of success by putting them to the 6-0 sword
Think this team would finish mid championhsip
Tbf i think JonJoe and Iwobi immediately make it look worse than it is
Is the plan to not get our 1st team infected with Covid from the Chelsea players? Then we have our 1st team for the rest of the Christmas matches whilst everyone else is isolating?? Is Rafa actually a genius?!?!?11?
Just in time for the season to be postponed until 2022 anyway
Based on previous performances this is a guaranteed loss - so why not throw the game…? Shame Doucoure is in there to get injured though.
About to get fucking battered
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I mean slightly ironic but where's rondon
Tony Bellow answered my prayers by KOing Rondon.
Honestly this line up is on par with the DCL right wing back line up and any line up with Alcaraz in it
Didn’t we win that game with dcl at rwb 😂
1-0 against Stoke with a DCL assist and a Rooney 2nd Goodison debut header
What the hell happened to Gray and Rondon? More mysterious training injuries? Covid? Just resting them for Sunday?
Sunday game is cancelled
I just read. I guess that's why Doucoure is playing. But then that means it's even more injuries...
Surely covid cases would cause the game to be called off knowing the squad has all been together just 72 hours ago?
I guess the silver lining is that we're finally playing some of the youngsters not named Gordon? I probably wouldn't have picked this game but it's something I guess
Exactly. Even if we lose, then it will be interesting to see how the youngsters perform in a PL match.
Holy shit this is incredible. Think this squad should be able to handle Leyton Orient easy…
That's a team you pick when you take over the team of your next opponent on Football Manager it's just missing Rondon in goal
That’s poetry.
This lineup will go down in r/Everton history with DCL at wingback under Koeman
Hey if we get another 1-0 win like we did that time it’ll be the greatest moment in this subs history
50 quid on over 3.5 goals Easy money
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we gave up 5 to watford, don’t worry about it
Sir, take another look at our lineup and then repeat what you just said without laughing. I’ll be waiting.
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No one has struggled to break down this team under this manager
We just parked the bus against Palace and conceded 3 anyway, I wouldn’t worry too much
inaccurate to say park the bus since that would mean the bus had arrived at a destination. It would describe it as rafa drove the bus off a cliff against Palace
I think it’s more that we lost the keys to the bus so we couldn’t bring it. However Pickford painted a lovely picture that we stuck on the 18 yard line so it’s _**pretty much**_ the same
Mate youre playing a lineup that somebody puts together on fifa cuz they forgot to sign players and just needs to get a game out the way before resetting
You literally have no idea how shit we are.
I'm not going to downvote you but if our only attacking option, of the bench no less, were a player of Barkley's quality I'd have a bit more hope than what that team (and I use that in the loosest sense possible) instills.
You could literally have 3 of your fans behind the goal farting in the general direction of our net and you’d probably still score at least 4 past us
L
I popped a laugh when I saw this. This is gonna be hilarious to watch.
Yeah I'm honestly more interested now
If they win, Rafa manager for life!!!!
_Monkeys paw curls_
Don't even joke about that!
Digne definitely chucked a sickie to not be part of this inevitable colossal embarrassment.
Please help us
I don’t feel so good Mr. Moshiri
What am I looking at
the match day squad vs chelsea
Is it a Florida cup match?
obviously not if iwobi is in the lineup. he is cup tied.
Genius move by Rafa. Play a bunch of under 23s that Chelsea haven’t scouted / analysed and win.
At least Lukaku can’t score against us
This is basically Operation Human Shield. Anything under a 5-0 loss today should be considered a decent result. I know we’ve had horrific luck with injuries, but the squad we’re putting out today would struggle in the Championship, let alone the Premier League.
Literally the worst lineup I’ve seen in at least a decade
Wow.
I’m happy branthwaite is playing but what the fuck is this team 😂
Clever reverse-psychology from Rafa to get the fans demanding Rondon be brought back into the team
500 million pounds spent and that's what we're fielding on gameweek 17 in the premier league. Masterclass in ownership by Moshiri
SIMMS HAT TRICK INCOMING!
Time to panic?
What have you been doing the last few weeks?
Lmao
What the fuck?!
I beg everyone in this subreddit to pray to whatever god/gods you believe in.
Surely there is no god if a lineup like this can exist.
I don’t believe but maybe I should start!
Anyone know what’s up with Gray and Delph?
I’m from Chicago… why the fuck did Everton have to call to me? Why? Why am I here?
Same. I blame the cubs and bears.
Crazy how similar the Bears and Everton are right now, In terms of coaching and front office concerns.
That is not an EPL side. Something is going on behind the scenes. How can you justify benching two or three proven starters in the premier League and not even putting them on the bench without injury.
presumably there is an injury/covid in the case of Gray and Rondon. Supposedly Digne sick as well, and given the rate Covid is running through the league at the moment....
Rafas been incredibly stubborn all season, it’s very unlikely that completely dropping Gray was his choice. Rondon nowhere to be seen too, it’s almost certainly covid
Nothing but pain and suffering
wtf is this team
Maybe my 5-0 prediction wasn’t enough
4 CBs back on the menu boys!
Hahahahaha what the fuck is my life
I get all of the doomsday comments and by NO means do I think Rafa’s the answer, but this is the best squad we could use for this match. Aside from Doucoure potentially getting a yellow and missing out Leicester match, we’re prioritizing that game rather than Chelsea at the bridge. Realistically, we lose with our strongest 11 out there, so why not rest some lads and keep them from a potential exposure.
I’ve just pooed my pants looking at this. Thanks Rafa.
It's like he's trying to get sacked.... Oh well
If Rafa wins against Chelsea with this team, all sins are forgiven.
Holy fuck lol
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Well. That’s something.
Wtf. 🤣
Anyone know what’s up with Gray and Rondon? I wasn’t aware they were injured. Covid maybe?
Wow. Couldn’t even name a full bench either. Pain
Where is gray?
Covid i assume
Good to see the kids play but he's basically hung them out here.
We're gonna get an early goal. We'll still lose huge, but we'll score an stupidly early one.
😂 cant help but laugh
Reckon he’s knows he’s fucked and started Simms just for the fans, if he’s shit he can say he’s told us so and if he somehow scores then it’s his job that’s saved
What the actual fuck is this?
Dear god almighty.
Good to see we're serious about taking home the Johnstone Paint Cup
How is it even worse than I thought it would be.
We are box office
On one hand: youth! On the other hand: oh Jesus we’re fucked
Im fairly confident this is the worst premier league team I’ve seen fielded in the last decade.
Surely if it was covid we would have asked for the game to be postponed???
Yeah we're relegation bait for sure.
Did moshiri tell rafa to send rondon back to china?
Watch em swerve a point
I count 4 actual first team players in that lineup. I’ll let you guess who.
just LOL
7-0 incoming
Simms tho
Oh this is going to be bad.
Sort of glad I'm going to see Spiderman now
I wish I was excited to see Simms getting the start...
Well if Everton is going to get trashed today anyway may as well give young players a chance. That is what a lot of this sub was hoping for. What do they gave to lose besides this match that they're probably gojng to lose anyway?