Everton v Southampton. 29th Dec @ 13.30.

[FTY]

Just read the preview btw, and Chico has torn Southampton a new arsehole there.

 

[Eggs]

...Naismith might just be the lad to unlock the Lukaku key.

 

[Tubey]

He'd never have made that many changes. It's not tactical it's backs to the wall needs must.

It looks like a dog's breakfast, but if Martinez pulls this one off he truly is a genius.

Jagielka is forced, as is Barry and Howard for obvious reasons, but Naismith and Oviedo are tactical to adjust for the absence of Barry and fatigue from Pienaar/Mirallas. Naismith will run all day to stop Osman getting swamped a la Moyes 2012.

The selection makes sense to me.

 

[allen]

Loving Ossie as captain. Bound to rile a few. Textbook.

 

[davek]

...that Arsenal game seems like a lifetime ago now.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

I can't see Osman CM today. He'll be AM, can cause the least trouble there you'd hope.

 

[Username]

I reckon we will win 8-3 meself, Robles hatrick.

 

[lmurkder]

OK. The important question.


Who is MASON SPRINGTHORPE ?

I reckon he'll come on save a penalty. Then score the 91st minute winner. Allez allez oh.

 

[Zatara]

Alcaraz rather than stones...odd.

Jags injured?

 

[Jags..class]

where Jags

 

[davek]

Clattenburg throwing us a few bones could be our unlikely way to a result.

I cant believe it's come down to this.

 

[Tubey]

I can't see Osman CM today. He'll be AM, can cause the least trouble there you'd hope.

I think he will, and I think Barkley will be given a free role to attack at will. McCarthy will be deeper than usual.

 

[lmurkder]

where Jags

'Slight hamstring injury'

Taking 'no risks' with him.

 

[Blue Truth]

I can't see Osman CM today. He'll be AM, can cause the least trouble there you'd hope.

Thats where he was ****ing playing when he ****ing up last time

 

[Petit]

Jagielka is forced, as is Barry and Howard for obvious reasons, but Naismith and Oviedo are tactical to adjust for the absence of Barry and fatigue from Pienaar/Mirallas. Naismith will run all day to stop Osman getting swamped a la Moyes 2012.

The selection makes sense to me.

Looking at that Oviedo will have to take huge responsibility for providing a bit of thrust to that attack.