Everton v QPR. 15th Dec at 20.00.

[Chang Elephant]

Osman must be injured/ill?

Christmas has come early

 

[Eggs]

....it's a detour from 2 defensive midfielders, looks like RM has decided attack is the best form of defence against this opposition. Go for it in the belief we have too much, just hope they aren't a counter attacking force.

 

[bizzaro]

Have a bad feeling about this, our midfield is quite naïve.

Not at all worried.

 

[Seanjd]

Barkley needs space and he will get it playing a bit deeper. He is the space invader after all.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Barkley had a great game in Jan vs QPR before he broke his toe.

Hope he has another tonight as that partnership with Besic is very inexperienced.

 

[maccavennie]

We moan when we play 2 defensive midfielders against crap like this at home and when we finally just play with one we are saying we look weak in the middle? Honestly, 11 of our mothers would absolutely bum these into oblivion and I've no doubt we will as well. Early goal will sort us out. 3-0 ht and 5-1 full time*

*unless we draw or get beat I demand to reserve the right to fume along with anyone else who would like to join in.

 

[SalukiBlue]

Breakout game. 3-0 win.

 

[bizzaro]

Barkley just needs to have a focused game. Tackling and in attack.

Tonight is the night he should show us really how good he is. Because we're going to rely on him tonight.


Hopefully we see a Barkley-Naisy tag team smack down

 

[SimonB]

No Hibbert or Osman in the squad.. we're dooooooooooomed.

 

[Eggs]

We may well see Baines and Coleman sitting back a little bit more and letting actual attacking players attack.

...and/or ask Naismith to sit in if Barkley goes beyond him.

 

[SalukiBlue]

By the way I have a bet with a Liverpool fan regarding our teams places at Christmas. Let's just say I need these 3 points.

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

It won't be 4-1-4-1 as that will require Naismith playing as a CM.

It'll be 4-2-3-1 but whereas Besic will play as a holding mid, Barkley will play more box-to-box.

what about 4-4-2? Nais and Rom up front, would reflect the non-defensive nature of both our 'DMs'

(I do think you're probably right though, am just hoping Bobby will mix it up a bit now and again)

 

[LinekersLegs]

@EvertonNewsFeed: Osman said that somebody tackled him too hard in training

 

[orchard]

2 wingers... amazing! It'll be interesting to see Barkley playing a bit deeper with Besic.

It could be good for him, you never know, he could buzz off a relationship with Besic.

Hope McGeady's not poop.

Coyb's ffs, we've been waiting a long time....

 

[streeky]

Everton (to face QPR): Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka (c), Coleman, Besic, Barkley, Mirallas, Naismith, McGeady, Lukaku. #EFCvQPR

@MoutsGoat

the ace slotter is back where he belongs, go naisy