Stoke v Everton 1st Jan 2014 @ 15:00

[Jags..class]

oh dear Martinez didn't have much luck with wigan last season regarding his defenders getting injured, he already lost Baines this season, now Jags and now distin. Getting worried

 

[Goat]

That defo happening like?

If Stones does play, then I'm guessing he's gone.

Its looking very likely on both fronts.

 

[bluebud]

From BBC Sport:-

Sylvain Distin is expected to shake off a minor hamstring problem, although fellow centre-back Phil Jagielka is out with a similar injury.

 

[Goat]

oh dear Martinez didn't have much luck with wigan last season regarding his defenders getting injured, he already lost Baines this season, now Jags and now distin. Getting worried

If we lose another 1 I might start to panic.

 

[TomDixie]

Full strength side for me (barring injuries):

Howard
Coleman Alcaraz Distin Baines
Barry McCarthy
Mirallas Barkley Pienaar
Lukaku

Robles, Hibbert, Stones, Oviedo, Osman, Naismith, Jelavic

Injured: Jagielka, Gibson, Deulofeu, Kone

Unusued: Heitinga, Vellios, Gueye
​

Baines starting looks harsh, but I'd use Oviedo against QPR in a few days. Distin needs to boss that back four, he's by far the senior player there.

The rest of the team speaks for itself.

Decent options off the bench. I'm looking forward to having Deulofeu coming back though, he brings the fear factor to the opposition.

 

[ToffeeMark]

Only 6 pages an hour and a bit before kick off?, wake up you lazy ****ers, it's game day....

 

[blue4eva77]

Alright lads, just woke up........

Is distin definitely out then? Anyone heard?

 

[TomDixie]

Alright lads, just woke up........

Is distin definitely out then? Anyone heard?

No one knows yet. Nervous 10 min wait ahead.

 

[Goat]

99% certain it will be Stones and Altracatrac.

 

[blue4eva77]

Still drinking here, feeling like Keith Richards on acid

Nice one

Just woke up myself (9am here) only got in 3 hours ago, decided to pour myself a glass of wine, as you do.

Cheers mate all the best

 

[blue4eva77]

No one knows yet. Nervous 10 min wait ahead.

Cheers...

I mean would you play him anyway? Clearly something is wrong with him.

 

[ToffeeMark]

I'm really excited about this game but I've got people coming over at 3pm as it's my daughters birthday... one eye on the game this pm

 

[IRO1977]

Are english footballfans so violent that they will attack supporters of the other team if they are sat with fans of the opposite team?

No not really, not unless you're deliberately trying to antagonize them by celebrating excessively or something similar

 

[TomDixie]

Cheers...

I mean would you play him anyway? Clearly something is wrong with him.

The man is a machine and I trust our staff. If he's passed fit then he's fit.

I'd rest him against QPR though.

 

[HibbertsLeftFoot]

Cheers...

I mean would you play him anyway? Clearly something is wrong with him.

It's a valid point. Distin is a machine but a hammy will keep him out for longer at his age.
Fingers crossed Buzz is okay to start.