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An easy away win for the Hammers Claret?


Everton vs West Ham United
Lyndon Lloyd Tuesday 28 November 2017 85 Comments [Jump to last]



Everton go into successive fixtures this week that could have enormous ramifications for their season as the search for a permanent successor to Ronald Koeman rumbles on in the background.

Fellow strugglers West Ham United come to Goodison Park in a match-up that is fascinating neutral observers before Huddersfield visit this coming weekend, two vital home games that could provide the Toffees with a path away from the immediate panic that has gripped the club over the past week.


As the Board of Directors look to finalise the appointment of Sam Allardyce on as-yet unknown terms, David Unsworth is expected to take charge of his eighth and possibly final game knowing that a victory over the Hammers is of paramount importance.

His stint as caretaker boss hasn't gone as he would have hoped and as mounting injuries have compounded crippled confidence, he faces a difficult assignment against a West Ham side who have already made their managerial change by appointing former Toffees' boss, David Moyes.

Four and a half years ago, as the Scot oversaw his last match as Everton manager, Blues fans responded to jibes from the Hammers fans about the impending loss of their supposed “Moyessiah” by ridiculing the fact that Allardyce was seated in the opposition dugout. Who could have foreseen then that the two men would end up trading places with both clubs in chaos?

The disgraced former England manager who said he was retiring after his stint at Crystal Palace last season may or may not be confirmed by the time the game kicks off but Unsworth and John Ebbrell will be focused on the task of rallying a dispirited group of players and selecting a team from those available capable of winning the game.

The expected absentees mean that the interim management team could be down to the bare bones at the back. Leighton Baines is a serious doubt after limping out of the action against Southampton on Sunday while Michael Keane is unlikely to figure either after taking a knock to the head in the 4-1 defeat at St Mary's Stadium.

Ordinarily, that would provide an opportunity for Mason Holgate to stake his claim in his preferred position at centre-half but he has been battling an injury of his own. He was scheduled to take part in an evening training session at Finch Farm today where his fitness is to be assessed and if he is deemed ready, he would likely be deployed as one of a central-defensive three or a right full-back, with Jonjoe Kenny filling in on the opposite side of a back four.

There are decisions to be made in all outfield areas of the line-up, with midfield an area of concern against Southampton and the attack being almost a non-entity. Tom Davies is eligible again after suspension and could be restored to the starting XI to provide a bit more forward thrust while it remains to be seen whether the manager has the question marks over Morgan Schneiderlin's application against the Saints as the watching fans did.


As the Board of Directors look to finalise the appointment of Sam Allardyce on as-yet unknown terms, David Unsworth is expected to take charge of his eighth and possibly final game knowing that a victory over the Hammers is of paramount importance.

His stint as caretaker boss hasn't gone as he would have hoped and as mounting injuries have compounded crippled confidence, he faces a difficult assignment against a West Ham side who have already made their managerial change by appointing former Toffees' boss, David Moyes.

Four and a half years ago, as the Scot oversaw his last match as Everton manager, Blues fans responded to jibes from the Hammers fans about the impending loss of their supposed “Moyessiah” by ridiculing the fact that Allardyce was seated in the opposition dugout. Who could have foreseen then that the two men would end up trading places with both clubs in chaos?

The disgraced former England manager who said he was retiring after his stint at Crystal Palace last season may or may not be confirmed by the time the game kicks off but Unsworth and John Ebbrell will be focused on the task of rallying a dispirited group of players and selecting a team from those available capable of winning the game.

The expected absentees mean that the interim management team could be down to the bare bones at the back. Leighton Baines is a serious doubt after limping out of the action against Southampton on Sunday while Michael Keane is unlikely to figure either after taking a knock to the head in the 4-1 defeat at St Mary's Stadium.

Ordinarily, that would provide an opportunity for Mason Holgate to stake his claim in his preferred position at centre-half but he has been battling an injury of his own. He was scheduled to take part in an evening training session at Finch Farm today where his fitness is to be assessed and if he is deemed ready, he would likely be deployed as one of a central-defensive three or a right full-back, with Jonjoe Kenny filling in on the opposite side of a back four.

There are decisions to be made in all outfield areas of the line-up, with midfield an area of concern against Southampton and the attack being almost a non-entity. Tom Davies is eligible again after suspension and could be restored to the starting XI to provide a bit more forward thrust while it remains to be seen whether the manager has the question marks over Morgan Schneiderlin's application against the Saints as the watching fans did.


comments:-


Joe Clitherow
1 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:46:24 Sammy Lee!! I can't comment on actual football, it can't get worse.
Sammy Lee, the final humiliation...

James Marshall
2 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:49:15 I'd happily take a 0-0 draw. My Kingdom for a clean sheet!
Joe Clitherow
3 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:49:22 Why not get Jimmy Case in as physio and Phil Thompson as fitness coach while we're at it
Mike Hughes
4 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:53:08 WHU are the team we’ve taken most points from in the Premier league era.
Also the first match my Dad took me to back in 75/76 so I usually look forward to it.

The problem is we look so vulnerable it is difficult to see us keeping a blank sheet - and even more difficult seeing us scoring.

I’m hoping for a miracle 0-0 with DM resorting to kitano - and running out of luck.

John Keating
5 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:53:55 I understand that we have to play Williams unfortunately however Schneiderlin should not be anywhere near the team
Joe Clitherow
6 Posted 28/11/2017 at 22:57:03 KITAP6 from Moyes tomorrow will be the plan

Allardyce , best England record ever.

Crap football to watch though.

Rooney misses the penalty but nods in the rebound :0) Lady Luck is an Evertonian.

2-0 Rooney

Penalty W/Ham saved.

3-0 Rooney wonder goal for his hat trick :0)

4=0 Williams words fail me.

Cracking win Chris , good send off for Unsworth.

Impressed by Burnley too Stan , good movement up front without your third choice striker Vokes.

And a special mention for the gypos who last night made it five in a row.

World cup draws coming up soon...I bet we get Russia......

Does it really matter who you get ?

I hope you get Iceland.

Grimsby away I think .

Not in the world cup Victim....anyway...everybody in the UK and Ireland will be rooting for an easy England draw and route to the final won't they ?......I'm sure Dil can't wait !......there's bound to be a group of death......hope it's not Germany-Sweden-Serbia and us......jesus.....tough eh ?....and based in Vladivostok....oh boy !!!....that sort of draw.....second round if you get through in St Petersburg : Brazil or France or possibly third place place Spain ......even if you added snipers...couldn't get any more difficult !....

Hang on...my mistake only 2 euro teams per group....

Brazil-England-Sweden-Nigeria......ouch......as I hear the Nigerians are pretty good....Gary Lineker is doing the draw.....oh boy.....hope that doesn't backfire....

It could be a question of "keeping your enemies close to you" in this first round draw...so you don't meet them later on in the following rounds when the tough gets tougher !.......except until the final of course ....now where is that copy of mine of "the boys of 66"......aaahhhhh......if only.....sweet dreams everbody.....

Whatever , just the same old same old probably .

England have only won one of their last six matches at the finals so it really doesn't matter who you get does it.

I got a Brazil shirt somewhere so would be handy if you drew them :-)

LOL Dil, any shirt but England's will no doubt be on display up here in Bonny Scotland, bit like the Welsh no sense of humour these Jocks :0)

I hope we are in the same group as Scotland and Wales.