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Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:53 am
by Risky
I was starting to write this one off as in not care if we get knocked out.
But now I think about it if we got through, then maybe got a favourable 4th round draw and then by the time of the 5th round with a bit of luck we'd have a load of players back and could dream of a good run.
It's going to depend a lot on how seriously they take it I think. Will they not be arsed about the cup and just want to consolidate the great league season they're having? Or will they look at it now that they're totally safe from the drop, but also just part of the massive mid-table pack that they might as well go all out for a good cup run themselves?
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:44 am
by 4evablu
I never understand how some people “wish” us to lose….maybe it’s just in my mental make up for us to want to win every game no matter what the team we put out…the competition we’re playing in…I realise we’re not gonna win every game…or win the league but just accepting defeat before a ball is kicked…give me a break…
.i’m not happy to just scratch fkk under the game…..read a post in another thread (no names mentioned) who said we should just write this season off because we’ve been crap” ffs…just over half way through the season on 29 points mid table…..6 points off fifth…..and we shud write this season off!!! Give me a break…
Short memory…look at the last few seasons….good job we didn’t just give up on them isn’t it…..
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:44 am
by bigmanbob
I admire your optimism, there's a lot of ifs and buts in that
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:46 am
by TheRam
4evablu wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:44 am
I never understand how some people “wish” us to lose….maybe it’s just in my mental make up for us to want to win every game no matter what the team we put out…the competition we’re playing in…I realise we’re not gonna win every game…or win the league but just accepting defeat before a ball is kicked…give me a break…
.i’m not happy to just scratch fkk under the game…..read a post in another thread (no names mentioned) who said we should just write this season off because we’ve been crap” ffs…just over half way through the season on 29 points mid table…..6 points off fifth…..and we shud write this season off!!! Give me a break…
Short memory…look at the last few seasons….good job we didn’t just give up on them isn’t it…..
People just lose their heads after a few poor results.
It’s internet football discourse at its worse. Little emotional intelligence on show when we aren’t playing well.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:51 am
by Shogun
Anything can happen in football obviously but I don't see how after watching us without key players in the last couple of matches that we can be anything but second favourites. The team we put out against bottom of the league Wolves was no better than the opposition.
No Grealish, N'diaye or KDH is just a huge miss. Their replacements are absolutely nowhere near.
Even if Sunderland rotate, they've still got plenty of pace in the team and players in their proper positions. Pretty sure their front 3/4 will be a lot better than ours.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:57 am
by 4evablu
Shogun wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:51 am
Anything can happen in football obviously but I don't see how after watching us without key players in the last couple of matches that we can be anything but second favourites. The team we put out against bottom of the league Wolves was no better than the opposition.
No Grealish, N'diaye or KDH is just a huge miss. Their replacements are absolutely nowhere near.
Even if Sunderland rotate, they've still got plenty of pace in the team and players in their proper positions. Pretty sure their front 3/4 will be a lot better than ours.
Agree but like you said anything can happen in football…hands up who wrote us off before the Man U game and the forest game ???
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:59 am
by 4evablu
TheRam wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:46 am
People just lose their heads after a few poor results.
It’s internet football discourse at its worse. Little emotional intelligence on show when we aren’t playing well.
Totally agree and it’s what makes the forum great at the end of the day
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:01 am
by TheRam
Not having sunderland at home with a load of players out as an“anything can happen game”
Their last team had a centre half in midfield and a centre half at left back.
They’re down to the bare bones themselves.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:14 am
by 4evablu
They’ll play to win as should we…..both teams decimated…but that should be an inspiration to the players coming in…just hope ours want it more than theirs….
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:32 am
by Indiantoffee75
We've been twatted at home with a full strength team by Spurs and Newcastle. Yes, we are weakened but no reason not to think even with Ndiaye, Gana and KDH in the lineup on Sunday we wouldn't have folded like we did in those two previous games.
It's 11 v 11. Anything can happen. I don't have any expectations here. Win or lose would not be a surprise.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 11:54 am
by weimaranerblues
Line ups will be championship levels this weekend, well for us definitely.
Some of their afcon players are back. So who knows
12.15 ko. Place will be dead.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:20 pm
by UnsyisaRhino
Good opportunity for a few people coming in to cover the massive gaping holes, hopefully they prove moyes wrong and we get another forest style performance.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:23 pm
by Duncandisorderly
Difficult game this with the players we have out, but watching them against us at their spot I wasn't overly impressed with them. We've got a good chance if we play well.
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:45 pm
by Shogun
Duncandisorderly wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:23 pm
Difficult game this with the players we have out, but watching them against us at their spot I wasn't overly impressed with them. We've got a good chance if we play well.
I thought they battered us and looked miles better than us at their place from 30 minutes on
We were all over them start of the game though. If Ndiaye and Gana go out after the match today then can we bring them back?!
Re: Everton v Sunderland
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2026 12:51 pm
by blueforyou
We're gonna squeeze through
The Bramley bear pit roars