does darron gibson start tonight?

[Waddy]

Fellaini has to start.

 

[Dom1878]

Both are fit, Fellaini was fit a few days ago. And if Neville starts over Gibson I'll cry

 

[Ian Wilsons hair gel]

I'm gonna say they both start

This!! (hopefully!!)

 

[pbeyer]

Both are fit for tonight apparently.

I'm gonna say they both start

Sure hope you're right. Would be great to have both of them fit and playing tonight to start the season off right under the lights at Goodison.

 

[bainesontoast]

And got their arses handed to them on a plate by WBA...

...but I thought Barkley is too good to loaned to Sheffield Wednesday, lid.

 

[Christiffa25]

It will be nev and Gibson cm, fellaini ACM, ossie RW, pienaar LW
Naismith on bench. I'm 99.9% sure that will be our midfield line up

 

[Big Fat Sam]

If Neville starts I will gouge somebody's eyes out. Honestly, he is finished, never mind sticking him in central midfield against the probably league title winners.

Now I hope if he starts he has the game of his life and makes me eat my words. Come on Phil, I've got faith in you son!

I'd much prefer a midfield of:

OSMAN
PIENAAR - FELLAINI - GIBSON - NAISMITH
​

With Felli having a free role and Gibson sitting deep soaking up the pressure. Felli and Osman can switch round if it isn't working or Vic the Destroyer could come on at RW for Naismith if he's tiring for the final 30.

There is literally no explanation for Neville starting, if both Gibson and Fellaini are fit.

 

[Deloodid]

My worry is Neville starting. cant we retire him and give him a coaching job??

 

[toffeechris]

...but I thought Barkley is too good to loaned to Sheffield Wednesday, lid.

in fairness it wasnt wba u21s v ross barkley there was 10 more players playing too!!

 

[toffeechris]

once everyone is fit my team would be
howard
hibbert johny jags baines
pieraar gibson neville osman
felli
jelavic

 

[toffeechris]

It will be nev and Gibson cm, fellaini ACM, ossie RW, pienaar LW
Naismith on bench. I'm 99.9% sure that will be our midfield line up

good shout hope your right!!!

 

[JamieClucas]

Although I like Gibson and think he is a good player. He won't start tonight. Seeing some pictures off him in training he looks like he has put on a few pounds. I reckon it will be fellaini and Neville in central midfield. We will see though. COYB.

 

[bainesontoast]

in fairness it wasnt wba u21s v ross barkley there was 10 more players playing too!!

But the way he's discussed by some, you'd expect him to carry an u21 side. From what I've heard, he's been largely anonymous at that level recently.

 

[boris]

I am quite sure it will be Osman and Neville in centre midfield, Naismith on the right, Piennar on the left and Fellaini playing off Jelavic.

 

[phil2801]

Put him on the bench