Man City v Everton. 6th Dec at 17.30.

[Tubey]

Problem with Coleman as a winger is that he got found out early doors.

He's good at running into the space left by a winger, not playing as a full blown winger.

And as its been mentioned. McGeady and Atsu not getting a sniff because they're not as good as Coleman doing their job lol.

The only reason he'd be played right wing is to basically have two full backs defending.

 

[toffee matt]

The thing is a point is suddenly almost the same as a win now.

Arsenal, Spurs and the RS all dropped points when we expected them to do better.

I had thought a point would have seen us fall further behind.....but not so.

COYB

Point at the ethiad is always as good as a win

 

[AaronTheBlue]

least we got this guy :

 

[paulbefc]

I suppose Coleman at right mid could work if we're playing a countering game, come to think of it. And Hibbert's been defending well at right back, so I'm certainly not against having him in there.

Barkley taking a well-deserved seat on the bench here. Not a bad team from Martinez, by the looks of it.

 

[Tubey]

More confident of a result here than I would be QPR at Goodison.

Hangover from Moyes this - when nothing expected, pressure off, we'd turn up and win

 

[kenada_blue]

The only reason he'd be played right wing is to basically have two full backs defending.

It'll be 3 at the back then. But 5 at the back for the most part.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

yep.cant play 3-5-2 with bad footballers at the back. 3 at the back you need min 1 player very good on the ball

And he is injured. I would love to see us have a crack at 3-4-3 in the New Year when Stones returns.

 

[davek]

Very defensive.

 

[Tubey]

It'll be 3 at the back then. But 5 at the back for the most part.

It'll be a back seven whenever we're not in possession. Barry will drop just in front of Jagielka/Distin, both wingers will drop deep to a traditional full back role, full backs will cut inside, Jagielka/Distin or Barry will man-mark their strikers and pick up the midfield runners.

We're parking the bus basically.

 

[sageyefc]

Problem with Coleman as a winger is that he got found out early doors.

He's good at running into the space left by a winger, not playing as a full blown winger.

And as its been mentioned. McGeady and Atsu not getting a sniff because they're not as good as Coleman doing their job lol.

Think its more of a case of his defensive dutys that he starts there

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Very defensive.

This is not a game to go all gung-ho in. Not until the 75th minute, when it is 0-0, and Man City are starting to think of Roma.

 

[toffee matt]

He played a similar system in the home game against city last season btw

 

[fareastblue]

I think we'll see lots of goals in this match

Wonder how many will we score

 

[Tubey]

Very defensive.

Indeed. Strangely though, surely it means he's planning on a direct counter attacking game long to Lukaku & Eto'o. Which is strange for obvious Martinez-related reasons.

 

[hullefc]

Coleman has been playing quite tentatively and hasn't been bombing on. Maybe concentrating on the defensive side too much. If he plays right mid he hasn't got the same defensive duties, but would expect Hibbert to move in and Coleman to get back. But as soon as we get the ball can get out quick. Well done Martinez something different.