BSC Young Boys v Everton. 19th Feb at 18.00 GMT.

[banno]

What is the reason for Kone playing for the u21's and not in this?

Read somewhere that Martinez fears the artificial pitch will not be good for his recent knee injury

 

[Dithering Dougie]

What is the reason for Kone playing for the u21's and not in this?

His knee can't take the plastic pitch.

 

[R.Reddington]

Naismith and Lukaku again, *sigh*. I can't be arsed complaining any more.

 

[MikeH72]

Naismith is League 1 standard and he's the first name on the teamsheet

 

[cadex]

Where's Mo the man?

 

[Steve Wigan]

Surprised McCarthy is getting the nod over McCarthy with only 2 days rest between this and Leicester, other than that I can see us going 4-3-3 again.

Confused? You will be..........

 

[AdamEFC]

His knee can't take the plastic pitch.

Read somewhere that Martinez fears the artificial pitch will not be good for his recent knee injury

Bit stupid that IMO. It's not like he is going to play 90 minutes on it (if any at all) as he hardly ever brings him on.

 

[ijjysmith]

Surprised McCarthy is getting the nod over McCarthy with only 2 days rest between this and Leicester, other than that I can see us going 4-3-3 again.

LOLZ

 

[R.Reddington]

Martinez has a strange obsession with Gareth Barry. He'll still play him against Leicester even though he's banned, probably change the rules to get him to play.

 

[quasi modo]

Barry great stuff.

 

[Jags]

Howard
Coleman Stones Jags Oviedo
McCarthy Barry Barkley
Lukaku Naisy Mirallas

Sit behnd the ball, counter with pace, press from the front. Don't allow any space, keep a clean sheet and do them at Goodison. Good selection.

 

[davek]

Naismith is going have to start scoring again or he should be dropped. He's hopeless apart from the odd goal he contributes..and they've well and truly dried up.

 

[ijjysmith]

Martinez has a strange obsession with Gareth Barry

He was always going to play this mate. He's out for the weekend.

I wouldn't play him like, but he was always playing here.

 

[R.Reddington]

Naismith is League 1 standard and he's the first name on the teamsheet

He's our Dirk Kuyt lad

 

[marty mcfly]

Naismith and Lukaku again, *sigh*. I can't be arsed complaining any more.

He works hard defensively. I understand your pain but in this game I can understand it.

Besic getting dropped is the one that annoys me but not because of Barry who I think is right for a big European away game. However I think we should have gone with the same midfield as against Liverpool. We just need to keep the tie tight, aim for a lucky win or a draw and get them back to Goodison.

However with both Kev and Barkley in the team we have two luxury players and that might leave us a bit open.