Newcastle v Everton. 28th Dec at 16.15.

[ToffeeMark]

Baines looks good?, fair enough I thought he looked a bit rodwell'esque kind of like a spectator or spare ref, there, but not really doing anything

 

[1966efc]

I would just put Besic on for barry for now

I'd put Charlie Drake on for Barry.

 

[harris78]

I would just put Besic on for barry for now

Can someone explain to me why Besic has been dropped to the bench. In the run of sh@t we have had to endure he was one of our better performers. Barry is just too slow for the counter attacking footy we are trying to play today

 

[bicycleheader]

Again though the officials haven't helped us. Missed that red card then typically he goes and scores.

That's 3 recent games where the opposition has CLEARLY committed a red card offense (2 times in the city game) and avoided proper punishment.

God forbid NeveraBlue86 would take some of these things into account whilst on his one-man meltdown mission.

 

[ART]

Besic for Barry Baines for Marelles E,To for Barkley. before 65 mins please

 

[toffeemax]

Then the referee's an idiot - what's he doing watching the ball in mid air? in case someone jumps up 30ft and handles it?

lots of bodies in the way? It was a hard one to spot is all I'm saying.

 

[Grfirestorm]

Is Distin turning into the next Phil Neville of two seasons ago, he was past it but kept going till the Wigan cup debacle, just wondering what similar disaster we'll have to go through before he sees the light?

 

[bizzaro]

Because I say what I see I want the side to lose?

Sorry mate anyone with blue tints off can see we are playing crap same as all season. I'm just not pretending everything's rosey

Unbelievable comments

 

[nsno-chris]

The half time tale of 2 poor teams

 

[Fedlingen]

Where exactly is Baines playing? Has he been in the game at all?

Kone´s been very impressive.

Still, we look more likely to lose than to go on to win at this stage.

Really? Baines is playing as a box-to-box CM, he's been making tackles and leading the charge in the pressing-game.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

Kev for McGeady if He's fit. Ross or Mo on central to take care of Sissoko and run these lot down. Game's still in the balance. Who blinks first?

 

[kenada_blue]

How are we playing lids

Better than previous weeks

Not really. No.

 

[Furey1878]

How are we playing lids

Better than previous weeks

A little bit better IMO.

 

[Matthew mcdonnell]

better than recent weeks but can't see us winning

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Some absolutely pathetic play going on in defence. Manager's instructions are completely baffling. Is he genuinely telling them to look for the player most under pressure, then play a suicide ball to his weaker foot? Because that's what they're doing, time after time. It's a joke.

Distin has again been a liability. Has he lost all strength and positional awareness? He's being bullied everywhere and can't appear to head a football any more. Sooner he is shipped out the better. Alcaraz and Garbutt completely fine, while Coleman put a wonderful ball in for the goal and just needs a bit of confidence, imo. I'd be happy with a back line of Coleman - Stones - Alcaraz - Garbutt.

Baines and Eto'o are putting in a great shift, and Kone has been impressive. McGeady is pants. McCarthy and Barry playing as expected - slow and not really doing much. Need creativity in there.

This is there for the winning, but that means we'll probably end up losing.

Going for 2-1 to them, red card villian Cisse to score it no doubt.