Predicted line up vs Arsenal?

[tim cahill]

Without question our biggest game of the season so Roberto will be playing his first choice based on who's in the best form. Who will that be?

My guess is he'll play it safe as a draw would be a good result:

Howard
Coleman Jags (if fit) Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Osman Pienaar
Naismith

 

[ijjysmith]

I'd put a large amount on Lukaku starting mate.

And Robles in nets.

 

[meagher94]

Howard
Coleman Jags (if fit) Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Osman Pienaar
Lukaku

 

[Socrates]

Martinez doesn't play it safe.

Swap Osman for Naismith/Barkley and Naismith for Lukaku.

 

[FTY]

Defo Barkley behind Lukaku. Mirallas Pienaar out wide. Stones next to Distin most likely. Howard in goal.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

My guess would be a little different-

Robles
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
Barry McCarthy
McGeady Mirallas Pienaar
Lukaku

 

[LarryLimeStreet]

Robles
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Barkley Pienaar
Lukaku

 

[DualityNSNO]

I'd guess that Barkley will be starting ahead of Osman, hence why he didn't play in the last game.

 

[tim cahill]

I'd put a large amount on Lukaku starting mate.

And Robles in nets.

Not sure if he'll be ready to start though, his touch didn't look great yesterday.

 

[royalblue66]

Hope we get a decent ref, if there is one.

 

[tim cahill]

I'd guess that Barkley will be starting ahead of Osman, hence why he didn't play in the last game.

I figured that it was more a case of him being dropped because of poor form. Not sure if this would be the right game to start him in given that he hasn't had a good game for over 2 months.

 

[DualityNSNO]

I figured that it was more a case of him being dropped because of poor form. Not sure if this would be the right game to start him in given that he hasn't had a good game for over 2 months.

Might be both, but then again we don't see him in training...

We'll see how this pans out, I personally don't wanna watch Osman be crap again, but that's not up to me.

 

[Brennan]

The only positions open for debate are Osman/Barkley behind Lukaku and Robles/Howard. Personally think Martinez will stick with Robles as he has thus far. Think Barkley should start but Osman might.

Robles
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Mirallas McCarthy Barry Pienaar
Barkley
Lukaku​

 

[DualityNSNO]

The only positions open for debate are Osman/Barkley behind Lukaku and Robles/Howard. Personally think Martinez will stick with Robles as he has thus far. Think Barkley should start but Osman might.

Robles
Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines
Mirallas McCarthy Barry Pienaar
Barkley
Lukaku​

+1 to that.

 

[barneygumble]

Hope we get a decent ref, if there is one.

I'd be very surprised if we didn't get Webb. Biggest tie of the round, on TV, perfect way for him to show his 'I'm better than you, the games about me' ego.