Everton 2-1 Real Betis Sunday 11th August

[Groucho]

Ok, here goes - Roberto Martinez in the Goodison dugout for the first time as our new head honcho. I'm actually quite looking forward to this one. So far we've had a decent pre-season against proper opposition. Not that there's anything wrong with playing lower league teams, and I certainly mean no disrespect towards them, but Juventus and Real Madrid, and now Real Betis must surely provide a better preparation than forever playing Preston North End or Kilmarnock.

Real Betis are in the Europa League this season so hopefully we can gauge where we are, ability-wise, against tomorrow's opponents. After all, we beat Juventus on penalties and looked decent, albeit on the losing side, against a Real Madrid side containing Ronaldo, no less.

So after tomorrow's game, it's the real thing - the start of the season, proper football. Maybe this'll be our year for a cup (providing the FA don't do what the organisers of our pre-season tournament did and change the rules midway).

Whatever you think, get into 'em blues!!!!

 

[andy4efc]

Tickets haven't arrived for this, ordered them Wednesday.

 

[wbn61]

got our tickets. the wrexham branch start our season long piss up tomorrow.

 

[royalblue66]

I will Deffo be there for our first game at Goodison with Bobby in charge, it only seems like a few weeks since we welcomed
Moyes for his first game, but good luck Bobby and I hope you take the Evertonians to your heart which will make a change
From what we had from Moyes.

 

[TippEverton]

Will there be anywhere to watch this, bar Goodison obviously.

 

[wbn61]

Will there be anywhere to watch this, bar Goodison obviously.

everton tv definite

 

[TippEverton]

everton tv definite

I got the pre season package but thought this game wasn't included.

 

[andy4efc]

I got the pre season package but thought this game wasn't included.

correct

 

[TippEverton]

correct

So , won't be able to get it anywhere then ?

 

[andy4efc]

So , won't be able to get it anywhere then ?

Im not saying you can or can't get it online, but it wouldn't surprise me if there was some sort of video online.

 

[Bedfordshiretoffee]

correct

This lot have been playing every few days, they were 2-0 down to hull at half time

 

[BlueLlama]

Should get an idea of his first choice side from this

 

[Furey1878]

I called you out on this earlier in pre-season Grouch, please use the correct image:

But otherwise a fine job on filling in for Mr Azul this pre-season.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

I'm going! Can't wait COYB.

 

[mkrudden]

Should get an idea of his first choice side from this

I definitely hope so. We have experimented, correctly, for the entire pre-season so you would presume tomorrow will offer an insight into how Robbie is likely to line up at Carrow Road.

Would love to see a few surprises in there, banishing previous years of being able to guess the formation and side (dependent on injuries of course).

Back 3 with Stones, Jags and Distin anyone?

Felli, Barkley and Gibson in the middle.

Up top - the rejuvenated Jela, alongside Kev.

Ooooo that would be nice, wouldnt it?

Lads?