Everton v Birmingham City. Wednesday 9th March @ 20.00.

[chicoazul]

Birmingham are absolute rank. You can see us drawing this though unless we step it up a bit.

Daft goal to give away but the most disappointing part of the match has been Arteta limping off, he'll be out for a wee while which leaves us looking a bit average as we don't have a lot of creativity in that midfield.

Saying that, Osman has done alright first half and Rodwell has been neat and always involved. We need Saha and Coleman to put in a performance if were to win it, which will be a disaster if we don't.

 

[kenada_blue]

For those who arent watching....Its basically the same as the Newcaslte match minus the biff home supporters.

Made some good opportunities, made Foster work, Coleman looks a massive threat. Osman playing well. Rodwell cleaning up and doing a Arteta-the-crab impression. Becks and Saha need to be involved more.

The back 4 look like they've never played together and dont really know what they are doing.

Brum are there for the taking. Moyes can make more attacking subs and mix things up in the midfield (Rodders or Ossie further forward, Bilya on the wing or the middle, Vic on the wing)...but my guess is that he'll just lob Vic on for Becks about 70minutes in and we'll all whinge.

And yes, Arteta's hammy's look like they've had the snip.

 

[toffeebhoy]

Comment on the Brum goal.

Once again, an unchallenged cross comes in, badly defended.
How many times is that this season? (Too many, I know)

how many times this game !!!!!!!!

literally the move before they got their goal they tried to play the ball thru the middle , if they had of aimed back post they had 2 on 1 in acres of space...pissin me off big time

 

[4eva_blue]

So with Arteta out now what will team be for rest of season

Neville Distan Jags Baines

Coleman Rodwell Heitinga Osman

Saha Beckford

Subs. Anchiebe , Bily , Hibbert and then youngsters

 

[kenada_blue]

So with Arteta out now what will team be for rest of season

Neville Distan Jags Baines

Coleman Rodwell Heitinga Osman

Saha Beckford

Subs. Anchiebe , Bily , Hibbert and then youngsters

Basically....but Cahill will be back in 2 weeks and Im guessing Arteta will be out for a month.

 

[toffeebhoy]

just after they got their goal ( 5-7 MINS LATER)the camera went to MOYES and he was just standin there almost gobsmacked ??????

WTF can he not even giv the impression he is pissed off and means business if the guys on the field dont put a shift in

 

[padefc]

Comment on the Brum goal.

Once again, an unchallenged cross comes in, badly defended.
How many times is that this season? (Too many, I know)

just watched it again distan looks so far out of position its silly jags get drawn out ball watchin an hibbert is left as last men does his best but hes not goal side and its a easy finish

 

[kenada_blue]

just watched it again distan looks so far out of position its silly jags get drawn out ball watchin an hibbert is left as last men does his best but hes not goal side and its a easy finish

Yup. Was a mess. Jags was drawn out for some reason and left a massive hole. Hibbo wasnt goal side of his man either. Was a shocking goal to give.

 

[daza_1973]

Come on Ebepton !!!!!

*Smashes plate*

 

[Ring master]

Basically....but Cahill will be back in 2 weeks and Im guessing Arteta will be out for a month.

the only good thing about that then if it was to be one month is we only have one game till 2nd april so could only miss 1 game

 

[BigBlueConk]

If Arteta had snapped the hamstring, he would not be standing up! Looks like he's pulled it badly, 3 to 4 weeks likely.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Yup. Was a mess. Jags was drawn out for some reason and left a massive hole. Hibbo wasnt goal side of his man either. Was a shocking goal to give.

I like the look of that young Joseph Yobo, could be a player!

 

[BigBlueConk]

Far too much weight on the pass from Coleman

 

[Neiler]

So thats a Rodwell and Heitiga midfeild untill Aprial possibly STC!

 

[Neiler]

Stop with long diagnals into the box, Brum have a massive defence.