Courtesy of a limp early exit from the FA Cup, a time honored Everton tradition, it feels like an eon between league fixtures. Not helped by our next game being selected by the munchkins at Sky for their Monday night match. Looking forward to Jamie Lar providing pre-match 'analysis' about anything but the match in hand.
Manchester Utd at home. A fixture with rich history and a mixed bsg of results, particularly in the Premier league ers. What Everton will we see? The battling, defiant Everton channeling their inner big Dunc and snarling their way to a 1-0 from a corner? Or maybe a tight game with Everton undone by moments of quality (think Beckhams free kick)? Or, in keeping with more recent times, a hesitant comedy of errors Everton gifting chances and red cards in yet another embarrassing home loss?
Personally I reckon it'll be a tight 1-0. This utd side are routinely called awful or the worst in a generation, but somehow they occupy a champions league spot. I don't think this will be an easy game, especially as less vaunted opposition have given us the runaround at home all season. Moyes to channel his inner conservatism and grind it out.
Gaving said that much depends on the team selection, with Moyes sparking the ire of many by playing big Jake at right back at the expense of, dare I say it, a slowly improving Patterson. With O'Brien out it screams for a specialist right back, but in true Moyes style we may see a Rohl or a Garner shoved back there. Which arguably only serves to weaken midfield. Ho hum, only time will tell. Expect full pre-match rage from some quarters no matter what.
Come on Everton, send those braving this after work home happy and make their Tuesday a bit more cheerful.
Manchester Utd at home. A fixture with rich history and a mixed bsg of results, particularly in the Premier league ers. What Everton will we see? The battling, defiant Everton channeling their inner big Dunc and snarling their way to a 1-0 from a corner? Or maybe a tight game with Everton undone by moments of quality (think Beckhams free kick)? Or, in keeping with more recent times, a hesitant comedy of errors Everton gifting chances and red cards in yet another embarrassing home loss?
Personally I reckon it'll be a tight 1-0. This utd side are routinely called awful or the worst in a generation, but somehow they occupy a champions league spot. I don't think this will be an easy game, especially as less vaunted opposition have given us the runaround at home all season. Moyes to channel his inner conservatism and grind it out.
Gaving said that much depends on the team selection, with Moyes sparking the ire of many by playing big Jake at right back at the expense of, dare I say it, a slowly improving Patterson. With O'Brien out it screams for a specialist right back, but in true Moyes style we may see a Rohl or a Garner shoved back there. Which arguably only serves to weaken midfield. Ho hum, only time will tell. Expect full pre-match rage from some quarters no matter what.
Come on Everton, send those braving this after work home happy and make their Tuesday a bit more cheerful.
