Everton v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Irish villain]

Or 4-3-3, with Clark in midfield?

Lambert has repeatedly said Clark is not a midfielder.

[Steve R]

Five at the back. I wish Lambert would leave things alone. Tactical Taggart strikes again.

I as looking forward to this game.

[avfcpg]

Looks like 3-5-2 to me. Bacuna and Bertrand given license to get forward and track back. Weimann maybe just floating behind front two.
Whether it works today or not, I  like the fact that Lambert picks a formation to play the opposition rather than just "well it worked in the last game".
Most formations these days are fluid anyway..... 

[Lamb_Stockmix]

Or 4-3-3, with Clark in midfield?

Really hope so. 

[supertom]

We could possibly bring on Albrighton or Tonev for Baker at some juncture and be a bit more adventurous. Holt will last about 60 minutes, so I'd guess at some point KEA or Sylla will come in.

[supertom]

Or 4-3-3, with Clark in midfield?

Really hope so. 

Bertrand could be playing left midfield with Clark or Baker at LB. It probably is the 3-5-2 though.

[avfcpg]

It's not 5 at the back....I actually think its quite an attacking line up. More likely 3-5-2 when attacking, and the two "wing backs" dropping in when defending...

[CheeriOneill]

Just put £20 on us at 6/1................then saw the line up.

Note to self: wait next time twat!!!

[manic-road]

Will be interesting how Holt and Benteke play up front, to be fair to him Grant holt has done all right when he has come on by holding the ball up waiting for the midfielders to join the attack, also with Everton missing Distin our front two could boss their defence.

[Matt Collins]

It's definitely the 5212 or 3412 (more the former than the latter with our ball retention). I'd put my house on it

[manic-road]

Will be interesting how Holt and Benteke play up front, to be fair to him Grant holt has done all right when he has come on by holding the ball up waiting for the midfielders to join the attack, also with Everton missing Distin our front two could boss their defence.

Just noticed Distin is starting I thought he was out injured.....

[Dribbler]

Everton's team does not include an out & out striker.

Exactly - so without the threat of Lukaku, why on earth are we playing three at the back and not the 4-3-3 what played so well at Liverpool?!

I know. I sigh.

Well this is an Everton team that has goals throughout the side, i think they've scored 43 in all competitions, Lukaku has 9, and the rest of the team has scored 34 goals between them, so we still need to be wary of them.

[Matt Collins]

I'm quite a lot less confident than I was yesterday. I hope that Everton's returning players aren't really match fit

[cdbearsfan]

Worried about midfield ... a very attacking line up for an away game.

We don't need a midfield! Get ball... whack it to Holt.

[Malandro]

I'm actually looking forward to having Holt in the team!