Tottenham Hotspur v Everton. 9th Feb at 13.30.

[toffeejack]

i'm okay with naismith if he's playing up front, he's deserved his chance. if he's right and mirallas up front, that's wrong. naismith look turd up front with osman behind him though.

 

[Oviedo37]

Osman?!

Yes

 

[bicycleheader]

So we're not playing our quickest players against Spurs, a team with an incredibly high line? Seems pretty foolish to me. Osman can't play a through ball to save his life either.

Looks like the game plan is to keep it tight for 70 minutes then bring on Barkley, Dela and Traore and go for it the last 20 against a high line who are hopefully tired. Hope the game isn't beyond us by that point.

I think Osman is actually the best option in the squad for a through ball...although thats not saying much.

Id really love us to get a defence splitting playmaker.

COYB!

 

[Toffeelover]

Cannot believe Osman is picked again, what is Roberto thinking. Kamikaze time?

 

[moosed]

osman has something on this club I'm certain of it, only possible reason for him starting ahead of barkley.

literally every game osman has started in he's been utter gash

 

[coollino]

Annoying and frustrating bench, to the point where we will go 1-0 down, bring the obvious three on and draw 1-1.

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Naismith up front I've got no problem with - the lad has earned it.

But it doesn't take a genius to see that Liverpool ruined them by having FAST players in the attacking third, something we're not doing today. Not like Roberto not to go for it from the start, bit disappointed to be honest.

 

[toffeejack]

Marriner late replacement for Clattenburg by looks of it?

didn't he ref a game yesterday? was it the welsh derby? sure i saw his mug somewhere yesterday and that was the only game i watched.

 

[mawders]

I'd agree with that. Barkley was gash against villa...he wasn't fit. Naismith played great when he came on and deserves to start up front. Strong bench.

 

[Oviedo37]

It's going to be a very long afternoon!

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Osman
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Naismith

Is this the team lads???????????????????????????

 

[Azzurri]

Lad its the way it always is. I knew we wouldn't win vs WBA because it was Mels first home game in charge. Stuff in Football is common sense. Anichebe scored vs Liverpool simply because he played for Everton. If he had played for Fulham before his move I guarentee he wouldn't have scored. Jelavic will score past Everton or Liverpool in next season. Bookmark it. People actually think this will be an easy win for us.

Guarentee I've been to more games than you also.

If I'm a kopite why have I been on here for so long? Why have I spent thousands on Everton? If I'm a kopite why do I have a facebook page on Everton and a twitter account with 20k followers? Why have I had a ST since I was 12?

Just because I'm stating facts doesn't mean I'm a kopite.

Not sure this is common sense exactly.

And Dave's at least Victor Meldrew's age so I'm not sure you've been to more games than him either.

 

[Whatson]

Good strong bench... Martinez' tactical subs have been well utilised the last few weeks! Great to see options on the bench

COYB!!

 

[toffeejack]

what's spurs' team. all i see is dembele in for soldado

 

[Oviedo37]

We will go down 2-0 in this game, KOFF.