Man City v Everton. 13th Jan at 1945.

[Huyton Layne]

Thank frig I came on here to check team news. Off out to the doctors with the boys soon and taping the game. Gonna set it to tape then next hour after too.

 

[neil999]

weird that he was going on a bout moving stones to right back was a bad idea...then does it, unless it some crazy like 3 at the back with besic as right wing back?!

 

[MikeH72]

You lot, mostly, won't get it, but I can see why Osman starts...he will do 45 and Peinaar will take over the left mid role for the second half. They can both play to instructions and can hold the ball up and will act as our 'out ball' ..this makes sense if we plat with a back thre.With Baines playing more forward, Martinez has loaded the left side, this will give Del more space wide right. Got it?

£10 says Osman completes the 90 minutes

 

[Khalekan]

You lot, mostly, won't get it, but I can see why Osman starts...he will do 45 and Peinaar will take over the left mid role for the second half. They can both play to instructions and can hold the ball up and will act as our 'out ball' ..this makes sense if we plat with a back thre.With Baines playing more forward, Martinez has loaded the left side, this will give Del more space wide right. Got it?

Nah......that never works on FIFA, Steve.....

 

[ijjysmith]

My guess is Funes Mori at right back. M

I don't like it and have no idea why Oviedo isn't playing but hey.

Nowt we can do about it.

 

[Steve Wigan]

No...because if his legs can do it tonight, he'll stay on. Peinnar is the insurance.

 

[AussieToffee]

Osman to score the winner with a miss hit.

 

[GwladysBlue]

Can someone please tell me why Leon Osman is starting a game for Everton against a team who hasn't been outside the Top 2 in 4 years?

Absolutely woeful selection.

As for Howard, Martinez just showed the rest of the squad that no matter how good you play, he will pick his favourites.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

weird that he was going on a bout moving stones to right back was a bad idea...then does it, unless it some crazy like 3 at the back with besic as right wing back?!

That was my thought but I'd rather just have it have been a smoke screen

 

[Bobbys Shoe Polish]

I know for a fact this is going to be one of our best performances so far this season. We're going to tear city a new ring piece & everybody will be saying, "why can't our coach get stuck in traffic more often".

VAULT ME ALL MIGHTY VAULTER!!!

 

[Khalekan]

weird that he was going on a bout moving stones to right back was a bad idea...then does it, unless it some crazy like 3 at the back with besic as right wing back?!

I don't think it weird that he doesn't reveal his game plan a day in advance and in fact would think it weird if he did not put out misleading information aimed at keeping his opposite number guessing.

 

[sheedys left foot]

You lot, mostly, won't get it, but I can see why Osman starts...he will do 45 and Peinaar will take over the left mid role for the second half. They can both play to instructions and can hold the ball up and will act as our 'out ball' ..this makes sense if we play with a back three.With Baines playing more forward, Martinez has loaded the left side, this will give Del more space wide right. Got it?Tonight is all part of getting to a final...replay team will be different, in a couple of personal and tactically.

Osman couldn't hold up a clothesline.

If that the plan then why not use pienarr for the first 60 mins (he won't make a sub at half time) and then bring on Kev or vice versa.

 

[marsh]

Manchester is truly a sh!thole

 

[Dan Tanner]

Joke this traffic

Still half an hour out. Mental

 

[Gibbo4]

Must be the first game in a long time with no Irish player in the squad. Hope Osman can have a good one and that we're still in it when the subs come on.