Back Four For The Derby

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Stones everyday for me, the lads brimming with confidence and has the pace to stay with sturridge and suarez, plus Distin coming back from injury in a game he just hasn't ever played well in, makes sense to go with a jags/stones pairing for this one, alcaraz a possibility too but worry about the lack of pace if we start him and jags.

those who reckon stones isn't ready for this game just haven't been watching him since he's been starting for us, the lads ready for anything in this league now, his confidence has been massively boosted by his run of recent games, think we've seen the passing of the torch defensively to him now as a starter
 
Azzurri said:
I'd like to see that, maybe Mirallas left with Pienaar down the middle and McGeady wide. I think Pienaar's more creative than either winger and lacks the pace that they have.

Can see James McCarthy being sent off for two yellows, by the way.
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Doubt McGeady will start mate, doesn't look match fit yet and is carrying about a stone too much weight at least from seeing him when he was introduced, maybe bench as a last 15 make something happen sub
 
F*$& me! This dumb thread is still going.

Our back four is Coleman Jags Distin Baines for the derby.

Now...if someone wants to start a smart thread, then use that grey matter in your melon to sort the 'what if's' of fitness, as the OP on this thread shoulda done.
 
Would you leave ronaldo out of the real team because he was injured and his replacement had a good few games covering his absence?

Would you start osman over Barkley if he plays well in Ross's absence?

I suspect the answer to both is No....

Baines starts ffs due to his boss'ness over 4 yrs a counting now!!
 
Christiffa25 said:
Would you leave ronaldo out of the real team because he was injured and his replacement had a good few games covering his absence?

Would you start osman over Barkley if he plays well in Ross's absence?

I suspect the answer to both is No....

Baines starts ffs due to his boss'ness over 4 yrs a counting now!!
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The muppets 'round here disagree...think it's a slap in the face and all that bollocks to put Oviedo on the bench. We have some real bright bulbs supporting this team. Can't stand them and their WUM stances.
 
ilikecheese said:
F*$& me! This dumb thread is still going.

Our back four is Coleman Jags Distin Baines for the derby.

Now...if someone wants to start a smart thread, then use that grey matter in your melon to sort the 'what if's' of fitness, as the OP on this thread shoulda done.
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Don't like the thread why post so often in it mate? ^^

Then again you always comment that a starter is a starter no matter how well the back up plays from what i remember from other threads, so no surprise you go with Distin
 
Got to play the regular back four if they're fit.

I do see the point that Distin regularly isn't quite at his brilliant best against these, but he's got the pace, experience and strength, like Jags, to best deal with their front line. Bar set pieces, they handled them well in the first game so it has to be the regular pairing again.

Baines all day long at left back. Again, attacking ability aside, he's the superior defender to Oviedo and that'll be important against these. If we can keep their forwards quiet, that's more than half the battle. They had trouble creating great chances against us at Goodison without lucky deflections, so I'll be confident if we've got the same back line out there again for this.

If we can handle their forwards and are right on our toes with our passing so their closing down is less effective, we can dominate these, like we did Arsenal for 40 mins. Having said that, Barkley will be a big miss so you wonder how well we'll link with Lukaku even if we do see a lot of the ball. I can't stand the sight of Osman from the start in games like these. Can't remember him ever having a good derby.
 
paulbefc said:
Got to play the regular back four if they're fit.

I do see the point that Distin regularly isn't quite at his brilliant best against these, but he's got the pace, experience and strength, like Jags, to best deal with their front line. Bar set pieces, they handled them well in the first game so it has to be the regular pairing again.

Baines all day long at left back. Again, attacking ability aside, he's the superior defender to Oviedo and that'll be important against these. If we can keep their forwards quiet, that's more than half the battle. They had trouble creating great chances against us at Goodison without lucky deflections, so I'll be confident if we've got the same back line out there again for this.

If we can handle their forwards and are right on our toes with our passing so their closing down is less effective, we can dominate these, like we did Arsenal for 40 mins. Having said that, Barkley will be a big miss so you wonder how well we'll link with Lukaku even if we do see a lot of the ball. I can't stand the sight of Osman from the start in games like these. Can't remember him ever having a good derby.
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Baines is nailed on to start mate unless any injury happens, depending on fitness though, if stones and jags play again vs west brom and look as good as they've looked so far, then i wonder at the wisdom of slotting a comebacking distin in against a team he hasn't had many good days versus.

Unless we sign someone, can see it being osman starting, so lets hope we get someone in who can go straight into that role ;p
 
bluestevon said:
Baines is nailed on to start mate unless any injury happens, depending on fitness though, if stones and jags play again vs west brom and look as good as they've looked so far, then i wonder at the wisdom of slotting a comebacking distin in against a team he hasn't had many good days versus.

Unless we sign someone, can see it being osman starting, so lets hope we get someone in who can go straight into that role ;p
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As long as Distin is fit to play, I personally can't see the lay-off being much of an issue to him, at his age, with his wealth of experience. I'd feel ok if Stones had to start though as they probably won't use the long ball a whole lot and he'd contribute well to our passing game, which could help us suck a bit of the life out of the atmosphere.

Same, I really hope we get someone in because I think they'd have no problem neutralising the little threat Osman possesses, due to his lack of pace and strength. If we were to get a winger in, I'd much prefer to move Pienaar inside and put Mirallas on the left than start Osman. The Belgian's so much more of a threat on that side and Pienaar is excellent behind the striker. This won't happen though. Such a shame Barkley's injured.
 
paulbefc said:
As long as Distin is fit to play, I personally can't see the lay-off being much of an issue to him, at his age, with his wealth of experience. I'd feel ok if Stones had to start though as they probably won't use the long ball a whole lot and he'd contribute well to our passing game, which could help us suck a bit of the life out of the atmosphere.

Same, I really hope we get someone in because I think they'd have no problem neutralising the little threat Osman possesses, due to his lack of pace and strength. If we were to get a winger in, I'd much prefer to move Pienaar inside and put Mirallas on the left than start Osman. The Belgian's so much more of a threat on that side and Pienaar is excellent behind the striker. This won't happen though. Such a shame Barkley's injured.
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Agree mostly mate, obviously i'd rather go with stones for this but thats personal preference after seeing distin having a few mares against them and dreading another in this game like, the barkley injury has gotten me thinking a points a great result, which is dissapointing as genuinely felt with him starting we'd get 3 points here
 
I wouldnt start distin cos he hardly ever has a good game against them, hes to clumsy around little tricky players. Coleman, jags and baines are nailed on, even though i dont think baines has his greatest games against that shower.

My main concern is if osman starts, he'll get ran ragged
 
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