Everton v Stoke. Boxing Day at 15.00.

[AaronTheBlue]

I disagree with the can't argue with that shoutsw. You can argue with it. If besic isn't injured then he's dropped our best performer in recent matches and he's again played Barkley on the wing again.

 

[ijjysmith]

Naismith has to be on the wing and not Barkley. Surely...?

We don't play with wingers.

Why do people always say this?

Barkley (eto'o and Naismith) weren't wingers at Southanpton.

Even Mirallas will be cutting in all game today.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Besic is on 4yellows, wonder if that played a part. When in amnesty?

 

[Liamliverpool86]

no besic who's properly been our best player recently dropped totally out the squad .. was hoping barry would be out the team

 

[ijjysmith]

Besic is on 4yellows, wonder if that played a part. When in amnesty?

Good shout. I'd imagine that's right.
He'll play at Newcastle I reckon.

 

[R.Reddington]

Barry should be no where near the team and hope Barkley isn't playing out wide but apart from that I'm pleased.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

no besic who's properly been our best player recently dropped totally out the squad .. was hoping barry would be out the team

Obviously injured.

 

[Ring master]

Besic is on 4yellows, wonder if that played a part. When in amnesty?

after sunday i think

 

[MartSlinger]

no besic who's properly been our best player recently dropped totally out the squad .. was hoping barry would be out the team

He's ill. Not dropped.

 

[RFUS]

Great to have all those key players back, however I have 2 concerns:

Stones, Kev and McCarthy all starting after being out. What are the odds of them being fit enough for that? Especially considering we're playing the very physical Stoke. Could be a desperate move, but we'll see.

Also, either Naismith or Ross is out wide again, and both are bordering useless in those positions.

 

[EverBlue86]

What a joke Martinez is playing a talent like ross out wide YET AGAIN.

If you was pienaar and mcgeady you mustn't feel he trusts you at all

 

[zandvoort blue]

some one on Twitter said Mo is sick today

 

[zaitken]

no besic who's properly been our best player recently dropped totally out the squad .. was hoping barry would be out the team

Agreed. Besic in and Barry out and it's just about the perfect squad for this afternoon. Barry has been bloody awful. Playing alongside McCarthy again might help but we'll see.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

Good to see Mirallas start, means we might actually score a goal today.

Unhappy to see Besic dropped thought, he deserves a spot in the squad after recent performances.

And Stones is back! Hope people give him some time to adjust though, he's been out for ages and won't come back 100% straight away.

 

[TheAlmightyFloater]

some one on Twitter said Mo is sick today

Too much Christmas sherry