Everton v Sunderland. Boxing Day @ 15.00.

[Zatara]

I dont think Baines has played badly so far.

Hes no longer our only attacking threat so maybe he doesnt stand out as much as he has in the past.

Hes still an utterly amazing player.

Poor form to drop Oviedo based on a winning team and some solid performances.

Depending on Pienaar, Oviedo could play left mid or shift there if/when baines comes on 2nd half...?

 

[Goat]

Poor form to drop Oviedo based on a winning team and some solid performances.

Depending on Pienaar, Oviedo could play left mid or shift there if/when baines comes on 2nd half...?

Im a big fan of always playing your best team in League games.

It would be "unfair" on Oviedo, but Baines is the best LB in the League and 1 of the best in the World, if it was a suspension he wouldnt "deserve" his place back, but I dont think somebody should lose their place due to injury, loss of form or suspension, yes, but not injury, thats "unfair" on Baines.

 

[Librarian]

Like any PL team, give them a sniff and they'll make a game of it, hit them early and they'll fade quickly.

 

[Snoka]

Nice write up, Chico. Agree with this: "...there’s plenty more teams I want to buzz off getting relegated other than them".

So let give the a h*ll of a lesson tomorrow so they learn to play better fotball. 4-1.

 

[EFCNIK]

Im a big fan of always playing your best team in League games.

It would be "unfair" on Oviedo, but Baines is the best LB in the League and 1 of the best in the World, if it was a suspension he wouldnt "deserve" his place back, but I dont think somebody should lose their place due to injury, loss of form or suspension, yes, but not injury, thats "unfair" on Baines.

"Koff goat"

 

[bumper31]

Saved this for Xmas day, my own personal Queen's Speech, what a pressie.....loved it......

If we don't put 4 past these I will not eat turkey for at least a day......

Don't care who plays, might be a good one to re-introduce Bainesy for 60 mins.......

Happy Blue Xmas to you all

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Is there ever a middle ground to be found when it comes to US players on this forum?

Which American player is middle of the road?

 

[Buckers]

I wish it was boxing day today. We will put 10 past the maccams

 

[AussieToffee]

a lackluster 1-0 victory followed by a total football display demolition against Southampton,

....Leaving us just as confused and excited for the remainder of the season

 

[The Equaliser]

Excellent, as per sir.

Have been having a sneaky read of these while away and they remain the standard.

 

[Netromelo]

...............Howard............
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
.........McCarthy Barry........
...Mirallas Barkley Oviedo...
...............Lukaku.............

 

[steele]

I would swap Mirallas with Pienaar.

...............Howard............
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
.........McCarthy Barry........
...Mirallas Barkley Oviedo...
...............Lukaku.............

 

[AlexEFC92]

Bad feeling about this one for some reason, 1-1.

 

[davek]

Barry is playing on a stream six seconds ahead of everyone else so he knows where the ball is going to be played and positions himself there before swaying gently to the side and laying the ball off.

Ha Ha. So true.

Unless we get a sending off, or some other minor catastrophe befalls us, I cant see anything other than a convincing win here.

1-0 will do, but it really should be more if it stays 11 v 11.

 

[Russian Evertonian]

The biggest question is will it be Baines or Oviedo on the LB. no question about the result, one way traffic!