team for fulham/rotation etc

[marekb]

Love Ossie but absolutely no way do I want him playing in the Barry role, don't want to see him getting knocked over or caught in possession in that part of the pitch, he is a lot better further up the pitch for me. I would probably play the same team as last night, although I can see Mirallas coming in for Ossie in reality, possible Mcgeady for Deulofeu, all depends on how he has recovered from the 90 minutes last night.

1st and foremost we need to get the points on the board, we can worry about possible suspensions later.

 

[toffeejack]

mcgeady in for osman only, i'd hope

 

[deipnosophist]

Osman for Barry? Not for me at all. Ossie lacks the physicality required for that role. I can see that Barry is slowing down through 'overuse', but in the absence of Gibbo (who may or may not be in Dubai at the moment), I do not think RM will rest him.

 

[toffeestillidie]

Osman for Barry? Not for me at all. Ossie lacks the physicality required for that role. I can see that Barry is slowing down through 'overuse', but in the absence of Gibbo (who may or may not be in Dubai at the moment), I do not think RM will rest him.

Agreed Ossie is simply too much of a liability when he doesn't have at least 5 players behind him at all times to save us when he inevitably loses out on possession a couple times a game. He played well against Newcastle because he was part of a three-man midfield with Barry and McCarthy also there to recover.

Not having cover for Barry is a huge liability. Should we drop Barkley back and play McCarthy in Barry's role like we did before? Could Stones play in midfield, it's a stupid idea but we don't have a lot of options.

 

[deipnosophist]

...we will need an option when we play City as Barry can't play.

off topic...Liverpool 7 wins in a row!

 

[evertony]

Play your best team....none will be feeling tired after such an important away win.

Ossie always creates chances away from home....we owe Fulham one after the loss in the Capital One Cup.

 

[MACCA75]

Agreed Ossie is simply too much of a liability when he doesn't have at least 5 players behind him at all times to save us when he inevitably
loses out on possession a couple times
a game. He played well against
Newcastle because he was part of a
three-man midfield with Barry and
McCarthy also there to recover.

Not having cover for Barry is a huge
liability. Should we drop Barkley back
and play McCarthy in Barry's role like
we did before? Could Stones play in
midfield, it's a stupid idea but we don't
have a lot of options.

Barkley gives the ball away loads more than Ossie.

 

[TX Bill]

I can see Geads coming in for Dela, and Mirallas for Barkley. Other than that, Jags if he's fit.

This but only if Jags is fit. 100%.

 

[MACCA75]

This but only if Jags is fit. 100%.

I'm becoming increasingly convinced Jags was on that missing plane..

 

[TomDixie]

I imagine it'll be Mirallas and McGeady for Osman and Deulofeu.

 

[Ehrlin]

Howard
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
McCarthy
Deulofeu Barkley Osman Mirallas
Lukaku

We can't play without both Osman and Pienaar. We need someone of them to keep the ball up. Osman was the difference between Swansea and Newcastle game. He was the key to possession and let the defense rest between the attacks.

 

[Khalekan]

We will be without Barry for the Citeh game.

Who do we play in his stead?

 

[TomDixie]

We will be without Barry for the Citeh game.

Who do we play in his stead?

Drop Barkley back there and have Osman a tad further forward.

 

[SteKelly]

Won 3-0 at Newcastle away. Wouldn't change anything.

 

[deipnosophist]

The Fulham game is at 1.30pm on Sunday, which with Daylight saving starting effectively means the players body clocks are at 12.30pm. That is (effectively) a very early kick off and I don't think Everton does them that well. I sniff a CONSPIRACEEE