Hull Tigers v Everton. New Year's Day at 15.00.

[bizzaro]

I got absolutely slaughtered for saying exactly this when we got him - it was evident he wasn't being used right last season after the initial run until Christmas, and I had grave concerns about £20m+ on a player who didn't suit the way we had set up to play, under a manager who refuses to change how he sets up to play.

And I do like him. I've said many times he's going to be a world class slotter if players in teams who are more direct and let him run off the shoulder of defenders. But he's never, ever going to be able to do that here under Martinez.

In fact, if Martinez is sacked this month if we lose to WBA and Hull today, Lukaku is the one reason I know we'll stay up, because anyone coming in would use him in a direct game and he'll probably bag a goal every 1.5 games or something to daft in that system.

We need a winger mate

 

[Chang Elephant]

This could be one of the worst games we have ever witnessed potentially..

You should do the previews mate

 

[bluemangroup]

I got absolutely slaughtered for saying exactly this when we got him - it was evident he wasn't being used right last season after the initial run until Christmas, and I had grave concerns about £20m+ on a player who didn't suit the way we had set up to play, under a manager who refuses to change how he sets up to play.

And I do like him. I've said many times he's going to be a world class slotter if players in teams who are more direct and let him run off the shoulder of defenders. But he's never, ever going to be able to do that here under Martinez.

In fact, if Martinez is sacked this month if we lose to WBA and Hull today, Lukaku is the one reason I know we'll stay up, because anyone coming in would use him in a direct game and he'll probably bag a goal every 1.5 games or something to daft in that system.

So what im trying to say is I TOLD YOU SO

 

[Tramps_mate]

It can't get worse??

Can it?!

Cant be worse than Stoke actually..

 

[Prevenger17]

Martinez still can't bring himself to play two wingers. 5-3 to Hull. Sagbo hat-trick and two unmarked headers from Chester.

 

[MikeH72]

I really don't want this game to happen

 

[Del]

Well, the important thing about that is for us not to play the same as we did then. Nudge nudge, wink wink, have a bit of that, ooooh errr.

What makes you think that wil happen EVER

 

[Tubey]

We need a winger mate

But... but we have Shawn Wright-Atsu?

 

[toffee matt]

It can't get worse??

Can it?!

We haven't played anyone decent yet

 

[MikeH72]

Martinez still can't bring himself to play two wingers. 5-3 to Hull. Sagbo hat-trick and two unmarked headers from Chester.

Baines to miss a penalty at 3-3

 

[Tubey]

Martinez still can't bring himself to play two wingers. 5-3 to Hull. Sagbo hat-trick and two unmarked headers from Chester.

You forgot the obligatory Jelavic goal.

 

[bluebud]

This is true, one has to go and you'd like to think that a careful evaluation has been made of which departure is best for the club going forward.

I meant in the match squad, happy to have all three at the club, Garbutt was involved v Newcastle so Brian gets ago this time.

 

[strummer]

Good preview chico.really appreciate the time and effort you put in. This everton lineup isn't too far from being full strength and should easily have enough to see off hull. Ross we need you right now lad so ger out there and do the buisness

 

[bizzaro]

But... but we have Shawn Wright-Atsu?

Chelsea must have seen something.

 

[Prevenger17]

You forgot the obligatory Jelavic goal.

Sorry, 6-3.