Bolton 1-2 Everton. 26th Jan @ 15.00.

[billycopper]

Neville said that Moyes has told them he wants to win the FA Cup this year. It would be good to see how far we can go if we really put our minds to it.

 

[Sideliner]

More top-drawer writing Chico, really appreciate the effort you make on these pieces.

Not sure I want to see Mirallas starting so soon after returning from injury;

Don't see the point in dropping Jelavic if we just continue playing the same formation with Neville in CM and Felli as ACM.

What I hope DM will do:

- Neville at RB, unless either Hibbo or Coleman are fit.
- Jags, Distin, Baines make up the rest of the back four.
- Switch Pienaar to RM ( predicting Bolton will have noted how Southampton shut down the Baines/Pienaar combo - we need a plan b )
- Hitz and Felli as orthodox CMs
- Oviedo starts at LM
- Jelavic and Anichebe as a front pair.

Rest Osman. Give Jelavic better service and closer support. Utilise Oviedo's pace. Allow Felli to dominate midfield. Get the early lead. Give Hitz, Oviedo and Anichebe the full 90 mins. Get Duffy, Velios and Mirallas on for 30 mins each if possible, ideally for Distin, Baines (Oviedo drops back to LB, Mirallas to LM) and whoever tires first out of the front two.

Play like they want to win the cup.

i am barking up the exact same TREE - on the same page as you - like your team big time
we should get onto the pitch in a positive and attacking frame of mind - hit them hard and win the game in the first half -
stop playing like missionaries - be ruthless mercenaries with a killer instinct instead - TAKE NO PRISONERS EVERTON !

if we cant wipe our arses with them we must stop dreaming of EUROPE - by showing lesser sides too much respect like we tend to do we create doubt in our own players minds and belief in that of the opposition - stuff that - the belief should be with us and the doubt with them -
no excuses like a small squad and no money in this game Mr Moyes -shut our lot of critics (including me)up for a change

 

[davek]

Is Heitinga fit again? Could be:

__________Howard
Jagielka Heitinga Distin Baines
_______Neville Osman
___Naismith Fellaini Pienaar
__________Jelavic

Otherwise Neville at rightback and Hitzelsperger in midfield. Moyes seems to not like playing Vic as a wideman in a three and it could be risky asking Mirallas to start games at the moment. We should have options on the bench though with Kev, Oviedo, Vellios and Gueye.

If Moyes wants to start with 10 players on the pitch maybe.

 

[Brownie]

If Moyes wants to start with 10 players on the pitch maybe.

How many of our players would you rate as being 'good' dave?

 

[ToffeeMike]

Mirallas has to start tomorrow

 

[NewRadical]

Top preview as usual, always appreciate the effort that goes into them. Some of the stuff you write is comical genius.

Don't see tomorrow's game being easy, but magic of the cup or not we really should be beating these.

All the best to those going to the game - be careful not to get caught up in the mef infestation!

 

[TheFinnFan]

500th game for Moyes tomorrow

 

[paulbefc]

Cannot wait for this. If we win, this weekend will have been great. Exams over, pub golf tonight and a nice successful away day is just what the doctor ordered after a grim 2 exam weeks.*




*cue 2-0 loss, mirallas subbed on 23 mins and endless train delays. Oh Ebepton.

 

[Stutheblue]

500th game for Moyes tomorrow

Can only be celebrated properly if his team progresses to the 5th Round. 3-1 for the Blues tomorrow then!!

 

[bignev23]

How predictable if Ngog scores.He`s been rubbish for them hasn't he?Does anybody know if he's a regular in there first 11? thinking of doing a bet with Ngog first goal Everton win 3-1@ 150-1.

 

[Royal Blue Jersey]

Cannot wait for this. If we win, this weekend will have been great. Exams over, pub golf tonight and a nice successful away day is just what the doctor ordered after a grim 2 exam weeks.*




*cue 2-0 loss, mirallas subbed on 23 mins and endless train delays. Oh Ebepton.

Exams? I thought you were at least 35

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Neville said that Moyes has told them he wants to win the FA Cup this year. It would be good to see how far we can go if we really put our minds to it.

What has he said to them the other 10 years?

 

[bignev23]

What has he said to them the other 10 years?

Must have told them to get knocked out so we could concentrate on challenging for the league title. This is our year mate,Neville has spoken.

 

[Millea]

Would be nice to see us smash these, no messing about.

3 will do me. Hopefully one or two from Jela IF he starts to maybe bump his confidence.

Quality read as always mate.

 

[davek]

How many of our players would you rate as being 'good' dave?

Penty. None of them are a certain Scotsman though.