Everton v Stoke. 30th Mar @ 17.30.

[Ring master]

This will either end 1-0 either way or 1-1 in my opnion. Just got that feeling

I have this down for a 1-0 Everton win,and for it not to be the best game to view in the world,bad luck ESPN for picking it, i think as the fellaini sending off [and him banned for this one] at stoke must surely be the only reason this was picked for tv.

 

[Titus Bramble]

If we play the ball on the deck and our center halves and keeper stay strong we'll beat these.

Anyone else noticed how calm Vellios at the top of the cornerflag looks?...

 

[Bluenose1995]

worried about this game tbh with Mucha and Heitinga can see them being bullied by Stoke,

I would go for:

Mucha

Neville Heitinga Distin Baines

Coleman Gibson Osman Mirallas

Jelavic Anichebe

Naismith is ****e and I dont think Oviedo is suited against the phsyical side of stoke would rather Coleman and Mirallas having free roam to attack on the flanks.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Agree with Titus that we should play it on the ground as much as possible here.

Stoke aren't awful but if we keep it on the grass I reckon we'll have more quality than them. If it becomes a hoofing contest (which is sadly highly possible) it's going to get ugly

 

[Bluenose1995]

Agree with Titus that we should play it on the ground as much as possible here.

Stoke aren't awful but if we keep it on the grass I reckon we'll have more quality than them. If it becomes a hoofing contest (which is sadly highly possible) it's going to get ugly

good thing in a way that Felli and Jags are out both serial offenders of the hoofball tactic.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

good thing in a way that Felli and Jags are out both serial offenders of the hoofball tactic.

Mucha likes playing it short as well, which should benefit us here and if he does need to kick it long, his kicks are reasonably accurate

 

[ah11984]

Could be a really big game this if Swansea do us a favour at home to Spurs. Fellaini will be a big miss v these defending set pieces, but hopefully it will mean we don't go route one against them which would have played into their hands.

 

[riddick]

this game would be perfect for Duffy. stoke aren't exactly known for pace and he is a big big lad.

 

[bluebottle]

So, so glad to see this up. Hate international breaks. Another great write up chics.

 

[Eric Djemba-Djemba]

It might not be the worst thing to have Fellaini missing for this game. We need to out football Stoke not out hoof them.

 

[Byekaj]

worried about this game tbh with Mucha and Heitinga can see them being bullied by Stoke,

I would go for:

Mucha

Neville Heitinga Distin Baines

Coleman Gibson Osman Mirallas

Jelavic Anichebe

Naismith is ****e and I dont think Oviedo is suited against the phsyical side of stoke would rather Coleman and Mirallas having free roam to attack on the flanks.

I would agree about Mucha and Heitinga if it was Kenwyne and Walters up front, however it will almost certainly be Crouch on his own and Heitinga and Distin will have a field day!

 

[ianefc]

Think the team will be

Howard

Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines

Naismith Osman Gibson Mirallas

Anichebe

Jelavic

It will either be 2 up top with Cheb's and Jela or it will be Naismith behind Jelavic with Anichebe on the right.

Wouldn't mind seeing

Howard

Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines

Anichebe Osman Gibson Mirallas

Barkley

Jelavic

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

& who can forget their deadline day antics.

 

[TheFinnFan]

No Fellaini and Pienaar?

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

No Fellaini and Pienaar?

both suspended