Chelsea v Everton. 11th Feb at 19.45.

messymascot · February 11, 2015

I expect Martinez to go with same team as Saturday except Baines for Oviedo if he is fit and Howard will replace Robles.

I would go for this.
Robles
Coleman Stones Jagielka Baines
Besic Barry
Lennon Barkley Mirallas
Lukaku

Howard Alcaraz Oviedo McCarthy Gibson Naismith Kone

I'd have McCarthy on bench as he's just comeback from injury and 2 full games in 4 days is pushing it. Robles deserves his place after 3 consecutive clean sheets. Mirallas and Lennon have the pace to trouble the Chelsea back line. I'd play Barkley as he's been rested and will surely be desperate to prove his worth. Baines at left back for me as he is still the best we've got.

Deleted member 24970 · February 11, 2015

Stonesy said:
The Lukaku problem just won't go away will it?

Increasingly looks a disastrous buy. Such a mediocre player. Agreed with your team, I'd go with that

You only agree because your playing centre half. Dont think your bulletproof, i will have Alcaraz playing in a heartbeat !

Keep your feet firmly on the ground my son.

marty mcfly · February 11, 2015

deipnosophist said:
Yes, they were, but Howard pretty much only saved one shot on goal the whole match. He had a shocker (as did the defenders in front of him). But gee our attack looked lively back then

Back in the days when we actually thought we could go toe to toe with the bigger clubs. In saying that Martinez was right to change our tactics to give our defence more protection. He just waited far too long and by then the confidence of the whole team was gone.

marty mcfly · February 11, 2015

DanEFC92 said:
I really do hate Chelsea.

It least Lampard isn't playing. He bloody always scores against us. Normally the winner too.

marty mcfly · February 11, 2015

Blue 1 said:
They have. They were in the second division and drawing crowds of 15k in the mid 80's mate.

I know but even Man Utd where in the second division in the 70s and where rubbish in the 80s. Football changes and some decades teams are up and some are they're down although that might no longer be the case with TV money.

Tramps_mate · February 11, 2015

McCarthy injured again??

Donald Twain · February 11, 2015

Tramps_mate said:
McCarthy injured again??

He's being' assessed'.

Stonesy · February 11, 2015

Paul Bernard said:
You only agree because your playing centre half. Dont think your bulletproof, i will have Alcaraz playing in a heartbeat !

Keep your feet firmly on the ground my son.

haha

Tramps_mate · February 11, 2015

Donald Twain said:
He's being' assessed'.

Jesus!

Something's wrong somewhere. Either our medical team or McCarthy is a crock!

How has Rodwell faired with fitness since he left or joined Sunderland?

sageyefc · February 11, 2015

Tramps_mate said:
Jesus!

Something's wrong somewhere. Either our medical team or McCarthy is a crock!

How has Rodwell faired with fitness since he left or joined Sunderland?

Dont worry theres absolutely nothing wrong with him. If people actually listened to roberto they'd of heard him say they going to asses him so they dont overburden him so soon after coming back from injury

Azza · February 11, 2015

Look forward to Lukaku on the wing again this evening. :/

Tramps_mate · February 11, 2015

Azza said:
Look forward to Lukaku on the wing again this evening. :/

I bloody hope not. Mirallas and Lennon must start with Barkley behind lukaku.

daz4matty · February 11, 2015

Azza said:
Look forward to Lukaku on the wing again this evening. :/

And barkley on the other.

meagher94 · February 11, 2015

Tramps_mate said:
Jesus!

Something's wrong somewhere. Either our medical team or McCarthy is a crock!

How has Rodwell faired with fitness since he left or joined Sunderland?

They're assessing him to see if he can cope with two games in a short space of time given he's just come back. He's not injured again.