Cheltenham 1-5 Everton. 7th Jan @ 19.45.

[ToffeeBlueNose]

this 4th league team should be a walk in the park - even for our bunch of bench warmers who i would give a start and pull them off at half time if they are not leading properly by then - at least then with good reason -
playing the regulars against these no-hopers will show us nothing - we can only get some of them injured trying to score a hat trick -
so use the spares to get over this little hurdle and save the big guns for the real battles ahead

I think you underestimate what it means to these small clubs against premiership teams. Believe me their little ground will be packed to the rafters it's their cup final, these games are not as easy as you may think and if not approached correctly can make a fool of us. We should win comfortably but like I say don't underestimate them they will be up for it.

 

[bignev23]

Nice one!Enjoyed watching the video, brought back memories of sh*t cars like Austin Princess` and Maestro`s. Ice cream vans haven`t changed one bit though.Need to see them parading a trophy again soon. Come on Everton!! 2-3 we`ll win.

 

[roydo]

this 4th league team should be a walk in the park - even for our bunch of bench warmers who i would give a start and pull them off at half time if they are not leading properly by then - at least then with good reason -
playing the regulars against these no-hopers will show us nothing - we can only get some of them injured trying to score a hat trick -
so use the spares to get over this little hurdle and save the big guns for the real battles ahead

Should be straight forward, but Cheltenham are not a bad side. I use to live right next to their ground a few years a back, and keep an eye on them. Can play some tidy stuff. That said, would still be a huge up set......

 

[toffeejack]

bloody FA Cup third round on a Monday night. ridiculous.

totally agree, i'd never heard of such a thing before our tie. i knew replays happened on a monday (gosling?) but not actual ties

 

[Tree13]

Mucha
Hibbert (Or Neville, if Hibbert's not fit), Duffy, Distin, Oviedo
Fellaini, Hitzlsperger, Pienaar
Barkley
Velios, Jelavic

Howard, Jagielka, Baines, Neville/Heitinga, Osman, Naismith, Anichebe

If we rest Baines then Hitz gets the start because he will take most set-pieces; Interesting to see if Oviedo can link up effectively with Pienaar; Velios and Jelavic together because Velios needs minutes, Jela needs goals and Cheebs doesn't need 90 mins so soon after injury, and seems to be effective as a super sub (is he this decade's Adrian Heath?); Duffy and Barkley need the experience/minutes; Distin, Felli and Pienaar play to provide a solid spine, and because we have no other options on the right of midfield!

 

[Winci]

Would start with:

Howard
Neville - Duffy - Heitinga -Oviedo
Fellaini - Hitzlsperger
Naismith - Barkley - Anichebe
Vellios

Subs: Mucha, Jagielka, Osman, Baines, Pienaar, Kennedy and Jelavic

 

[Ashtonluke]

We should be full strength for this game. We need another good run. Will be fuming if we lose.

 

[IRO1977]

totally agree, i'd never heard of such a thing before our tie. i knew replays happened on a monday (gosling?) but not actual ties

Pretty sure the Gosling game was on either a Wednesday or a Thursday

 

[Azzurri]

That bloke is Good King George - God bless im and the hot bich next to him is everybody's fav MILF of 1933 Betty Bowes - Lyons.

Did you sagg off history or did you go to one of those dumb ass schools that taught the sociology side of history, not names and dates

Mainly this. Still got a B though so that's all right.

 

[Eggs]

We should be full strength for this game. We need another good run. Will be fuming if we lose.

.....absolutely agree, pick our strongest team. Surely we have learned that we are not strong or clever enough to go go with bench warmers. Bring folk on but only when/if the game is won.

 

[md49vd]

----------------------Mucha--------------------------

Hibbert---------Heitinga------Duffy------------Oviedo

Naismith-------Hitz---------Barkley-----------Gueye

----------------Anichebe--------Vellios------------------

 

[DanEFC92]

Mucha
Browning Duffy heitinga Garbutt
Kennedy osman Neville Oviedo
vellios Naismith

 

[TomDixie]

Howard
Neville Distin Heitinga Oviedo
Hitzlsperger Barkley
Naismith Fellaini Osman
Anichebe
​

Mucha, Jagielka, Baines, Pienaar, Gueye, Jelavic, Vellios

 

[ianefc]

I'd go

Howard

RB heitinga Duffy Baines

Naismith hitz Barkley Oviedo

Anichebe Jelavic

some of the players are playing like heitinga are becasue I expect at least one RB to be fit bye the swansea game which will mean he is shunted, defo no plays for me are distin, felli, pienaar and neville. Would be amazed if they made the bench

 

[slimspek]

Coleman Duffy Jags Baines

Naismith Hitz Osman Oviedo

Fellaini

Vellios

Mix of youth and experience.