Everton v Stoke. Boxing Day at 15.00.

[marty mcfly]

That would be a ballsy move. Naismith, Lukaku, Eto'o and Barkley upfront, nobody on the wing, with Barry and Besic in defensive midfield.

*rocks gently in the corner*

I wouldn't be surprised. Infact unless Kev, McCarthy and Stones are back it's what I expect.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Merry Xmas also.

It's probably for fitness reasons.

Funny thing is, in the comeback games for him and Kone, Oviedo has looked the fitter of the two.
Your probably right though.

 

[robbiehanley]

Bit off kilter here people but tomo I taking my Man U supporting nephew to his first ever game and will have him blue by the 89th min when Lukaku bobbles one in the right end. Does anyone know what time roughly players get there so I can get him some pics etc to help remove the manc [Poor language removed] from him? Normally in The Brick so going to be a long day if they get there before 12

 

[streeky]

Crouch could be out for them on boxing day. Stiff neck , must have got his Viagra stuck in his throat

 

[Robocop]

Would love Shawcross in our back 4 alongside Stones. Gives you that stability I think.
Lukaku will have to be quick on giving the ball as Shawcross likes to press and force attackers into mistakes. Can't give Bojan room to manoeuvre in midfield as he will tear us apart, same with Nzonzi. They lack up front so it's important we control midfield.

Good side who can get the ball down and play it.

 

[matty1878]

These are kak and we have to play to our strengths not other teams levels or 45 minutes 90 minutes!

 

[mrb85]

Bit off kilter here people but tomo I taking my Man U supporting nephew to his first ever game and will have him blue by the 89th min when Lukaku bobbles one in the right end. Does anyone know what time roughly players get there so I can get him some pics etc to help remove the manc [Poor language removed] from him?

About 1 normally.

 

[streeky]

This could be the game to rest lukaku and save him for sunday. While most of us are having sleepless nights wondering what santa will bring for us, Rom will be having sleepless night worrying what shawcross will do to him.

 

[GoatJR]

We need to win this game.

 

[deipnosophist]

This could be the game to rest lukaku and save him for sunday. While most of us are having sleepless nights wondering what santa will bring for us, Rom will be having sleepless night worrying what shawcross will do to him.

yep, if Shawcross is anywhere near him, Lukaku's feigned efforts to head a ball will be more comical than usual. Give Kone a run?

 

[Mr. F]

Fine preview. Merry Christmas!
I don't mind Stoke and they should be given credit for making an effort to improve after almost a decade in midtable.

Would like to see us going for a 4-3-2-1 in this one, populate midfield and play our way more effectively.
Howard
Coleman/Stones/Jagielka/Baines
McCarthy/Barkley*/Besic
Mirallas/Oviedo
Lukaku

*playing deep but with a license to go forward.

 

[tomrose9]

Absolutely got to win this one tomorrow and then again on Sunday against Newcastle. Lose any of these games and we will slip into mid table abyss. Come on Bobby, get them motivated to have an assault on goal over the next few days. Stoke don't know how to play football, but we still must beat them at their own game. Time to roll up the sleeves and get physical tomorrow lids.

 

[ijjysmith]

MUST WIN THIS ONE

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Yeh it is starting to get to must win time, unfortunately. Season in danger of slipping away from us. Performances only seem to be getting worse too, but throw Mirallas, McCarthy and Stones back in that XI tomorrow and we could be talking. He should completely change the team up after the Southampton debacle.

 

[Allezfan]

We'll smash these like. We're crap but we're not 'can't beat stoke at home' crap.