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

[MikeH72]

I fully expect the team to be very different against Leicester on Sunday.

In will come Besic, Baines, Lennon, maybe starts for McGeady, Atsu or Kone.

This will take its toll on joints tonight.

I for one am expecting exactly the same team against Leicester except Besic for Barry

 

[davek]

not saying I agree but think that's RM's reasoning. Naismith will track back though, was the same against chelsea

Naismith always drifts in. He's a FBs nightmare partner. Oviedo will need to have a very decent game here tonight.

 

[marty mcfly]

Well Barkleys a lot younger and has been back for a while now playing pain free, but its the third major knee injury of Kone's career and he's not fully fit and has talked about still being in pain when playing so considering its a hard pitch it, looks like the best thing all considered.

Agreed but Barkley is a lot more valuable asset.

 

[R.Reddington]

teamsheet according to phil kirkbride

Naisy on the left is slightly annoying but hopefully he does his job which is mainly to defend.

 

[davek]

I for one am expecting exactly the same team against Leicester except Besic for Barry

He'll have to rotate. It's way too short a period to recover from a trip abroad and game.

 

[R.Reddington]

Naismith always drifts in. He's a FBs nightmare partner. Oviedo will need to have a very decent game here tonight.

This. They showed the average positions against Chelsea of our players and Naismith was right next to Barkley.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

I'd take a 10-0 loss with that team now.

Things are going to get grim.

 

[bol-uk]

Great, just checked into Fontwell Travelodge to find no ITV 4. KOFF TRAVELODGE FFS FFS FFS.

]#itv4 is available onon itv.com

 

[marty mcfly]

teamsheet according to phil kirkbride

We'll see once the game starts I guess. Barkley wasn't bad against Chelsea and hopefully he will have plenty of space to operate in.

 

[MikeH72]

He'll have to rotate. It's way too short a period to recover from a trip abroad and game.

Which one of his favourites will he drop though? Probably Mirallas because he hates him

 

[AaronTheBlue]

joel should at least have been our euro goalie, at least.


Naismith out wide is just becoming an annoying gimmick which never seems to work.

 

[IllinoisBlue]

No access to TV so I am relying on you guys for my commentary today.

 

[marty mcfly]

This. They showed the average positions against Chelsea of our players and Naismith was right next to Barkley.

I think that's because the wingers switch during the game so the average is in the middle.

 

[Khalekan]

If the plastic pitch iis the reason Kone isn't being risked I am surprised the same cautious approach hasn't been taken with McCarthy.

I felt sure Besic woukd have started this alongside Barry for that very reason.

 

[R.Reddington]

I'd take a 10-0 loss with that team now.

Things are going to get grim.

Think we'll win 1-0 or draw 1-1. I'd be please with both considering the first leg is away from home.