Norwich v Everton. 17th Aug @ 15.00.

[D410]

If Gibson is out then he'd most likely play Fellaini-Osman as the midfield two, but i seriously wouldnt up against playing this;

Howard
Stones Jagielka Distin
Coleman Fellaini Barkley Baines
Mirallas Jelavic Pienaar

OR

Howard
Stones Jagielka Distin
Coleman Fellaini Barkley Baines
Pienaar
Jelavic Mirallas​

Its something a little less predictable and being honest, we've havent looked too bad as a 3 back in Pre-Season.

Barkley gives the ball away too much in the wrong areas of the pitch.....he needs to be higher up the pitch.

 

[ArtetaMagic]

Barkley gives the ball away too much in the wrong areas of the pitch.....he needs to be higher up the pitch.

He needs to stop giving the ball away fullstop! Hopefully giving him more playing time will sort that out. I quite like the idea of those 2 teams, how they would perform no one knows!

 

[GwladysBlue]

Martinez team:

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Heitinga Fellaini
Mirallas Osman Pienaar
Jelavic

Norwich 2 Everton 1

Think Norwich will have momentum with some of the signings they've made this summer.

 

[Jags]

http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=14lx7

This is what I would play

 

[Billy Dean]

I'd like to see this:

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Fellaini
Barkley Osman
Mirallas Jelavic Pienaar

 

[EFC Si]

hard game this. I actually don't have any idea what to expect....other than that it'll be a hard game

 

[davmaher]

Excellent pre-view as always, despite the lack of Alan Partridge references. Thought that was obligatory these days for any Norwich related thing. Really excited about Saturday now and regretting decision not to go. Come on Everton. Jela to score - just f***in' hit it!!! as the man so wisely said.

 

[toffeeben15]

Before pre season I would of said a 2-1 loss but jelavic has improved shed loads so going for 2-1 to the blues . This will be a test for our defense though they have to stay strong and not play to high or else's we will get punished

My team (if gibbos not fit)
Howard
Coleman jagielka distin baines
Heitinga
Barkley. Fellaini
Mirallas. Pienaar
Jelavic

 

[somuchfun]

Come on you sexy Everton lidZ

 

[ToffeeTyler]

Good preview Chico, football is finally back! Im going 2-1 Everton goals by Mirallas and Jelavic. Hope Barkley gets a start to help sort out his little passing issue early on. None the less going to be a great match, COYB!!

 

[ijjysmith]

England 3-2 Scotland, Belgium 0-0 France. Baines (90mins), Jagielka (84), Naismith (4) Fellaini (90) and Mirallas (20) all feature. #EFC

Could have done without some of those.

 

[potato]

WTF is this all about????

its my predicted team mate.

 

[davek]

Thanks for playing our two for 90 minutes, Woy.

 

[EFC Si]

I actually don't think I could have survived another week without football

 

[FTY]

England 3-2 Scotland, Belgium 0-0 France. Baines (90mins), Jagielka (84), Naismith (4) Fellaini (90) and Mirallas (20) all feature. #EFC

Could have done without some of those.

At least the blonde Messi will be fresh. Get in.