Match Thread Manchester City(1) Vs Everton(2) - Capital One Cup - Semi Final 2nd Leg - Weds 27th Jan - 19:45 KO

[peteblue]

Decent side, we'll beat these........

 

[maccavennie]

Not surprised by that side for the simple reason -

If McCarthy was fit he would have played Cleverley left midfield. McCarthy obviously isn't fit and Cleverley is more mobile and he's added Osman because like it or not he can still retain the ball and give us a bit of balance. If he can put an hours shift in and then bring on Lennon and McCarthy.

Coleman obviously still isn't fit enough to last 90 and he maybe has extra time possibility in the back of his mind. Again maybe that's why he's left McCarthy on the bench.

Glad Mori is playing, Stones just needs to be solid tonight.

We need the likes of Jags, Baines, Barry and Osman standing up and setting an example and then hope the likes of Ross, Del and Rom play a blinder.

We can win this lads, there defence holds no fear for us and we can score. Let's get behind the lads and at the match or at home or in the pub, roar the lads on to a date with the scruffy tits at Wembley COYB!!!

 

[Furey1878]

I've officially gone a bit mental with Funes Mori bets. I just can't shake the feeling he's going to score tonight...

My personal Funes Mori chant is one you should like:

To the tune of Dustin Kensrue's "Death or Glory" - I see someone scoring for me, is it Funes Mori, he hangs like lightening in the air...

 

[EFC David]

Osman played when we drew them last time. Coleman might not be able to go 90 yet, we will probably see him as a sub. Especially if it goes to extra time

I know and he played well on the night. I just get the feeling that we are setting out to get a 0-0. Would rather we tried to counter attack as one goal from us early on could kill the tie.

 

[The Mighty Quint]

Pienaar must be shagged from Sunday still, he was rolling back the years, only reason Osman should start ahead of him.

 

[blue to the bone]

If Coleman and Mccarthy were fir enough to start they would be staring. They aren't so there not

 

[Professor Toffee]

I wish we still played in yellow and blue away from home

 

[steken1]

Osman though. Needs must I suppose.

 

[Albertini78]

Good luck lads

 

[TomDixie]

Another goal like this from Osman will do just fine.

The man only scores aesthetically pleasing goals.

A compilation of his 50 plus goals for Everton would be a beautiful thing.

 

[PhilEFC]

Good luck lads

Cheers mate.

 

[bluestevon]

Best starting team we can field in the cicumstances - shows that the best squad in ages shouts are well wide of the mark though as a few injuries and we are back to looking threadbare a bit.

Anyway, we play like we can do then we can get a result, needs Barry and Cleverley to have outstanding games and get some defensive help of barkley in their too.

CMON BLUES

 

[PhilEFC]

Come on Everton!

 

[Rich B]

Joel has a funny chin. Is that a scar...?

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Crying at Ossie's inclusion. Martinez committing suicide if we lose and Osman has a stinker.