Everton V West Ham FA Cup 6/01/15

[jaycee]

2-0 hammers Billy Bonds and Lampard senior

 

[meagher94]

Rather have baines in place of barry and oviedo at LB.

Not so sure about keeping Baines in midfield, although Oviedo does need game time.

 

[toffee matt]

 

[Fresh Prince of Belle Val]

Best preview this year.

 

[toffeejack]

I don't even care anymore Everton.

this on toast. win and then i'll care

 

[McBain]

Its really hard to get up at Sparrows Fart to watch you you know.

I don't think I'll bother turning up this week...

 

[andym78]

It's 2015 now @toffee matt.

We're going to win this 1-0.

 

[degsy]

We Win we get in the next round and we keep on going until we either lose or Win the whole thing.

But Hovering just ( barely ) above the bottom teams and averaging 1 pt. per game, given that Martinez Himself said the Cup turned into a bit of a distraction and also their Cup form didn't get translated into the Relegation dog fight

So me = NEA, a win, however brilliant or spawny gives us Nil Points where we need them.
A defeat, however Hull-esque or unlucky, is a further dent in the confidence.

Short version; we really don't need a replay.

 

[Eggs]

.....I'd feel more nervous if we were against lower league opposition. Good opportunity to get back on course, just don't want any fancy Dan tactics. Play the team shape that has worked well, a back 4 with 2 defensive midfielders, wide men who get the chalk on their boots, a no10 in behind the striker. Simple.

Baines is one of the best around at LB so play him there. Play 2 proper wingers out wide, McGeady on the left and Mirallas on the right. ok, McGeady has been disappointing but it's his position and keeps the balance. Sit Barry in front of the back four alongside Besic and play either Barkley or Naismith behind Lukaku. Don't try and accommodate both players.

I accept that Barry has been poor but I have a theory that he more than any has been impacted by the change in team shape. No plan B, just return to plan A.

 

[Fuleco]

this on toast. win and then i'll care

Get in the bin you.

 

[faddy the blue]

Big Sam's face just keeps getting bigger and bigger. How much gas has he filled in there?

 

[Stutheblue]

Think this will be 1-1. Then it'll be in the lap of the gods in the replay.

 

[roydo]

Stones fit! Thank the lord. One piece of decent news at last.

That means we should have our first choice back 4 available doesnt it?

 

[mark warner]

Team will be

Robles
Coleman, jagielka, stones, Oviedo
Besic, baines
Mirallas, Etoo, Mcgeady
Lukaku

2-1 to the once mighty blues

 

[Eggs]

....well we're in he 4h round draw by default. No25.