FK Krasnodar v Everton

[bretts angell]

Respect to those who have made the trip....just wow.

 

[Muggins]

Any team news yet ?

Was going to ask the same.

 

[MikeH72]

He really does tear us to pieces doesn't he, should be a thread for obscure average footballers who seemingly turn boss against us.

Jon Stead

 

[LinekersLegs]

No I like martinez but I fear he's put all his eggs in one basket this season and is going for the europa without too much care about our league position. Problem is all it takes is a city or roma to drop down from the CL and suddenly it no longer looks that easy to win it.

I can't be arsed writing it all again but like I said previously the top 4 is more achievable than ever this season as is top 6 which equals more money, a better calibre of player who you can attract and more chance of your players like Mirallas signing new contracts rather than being tempted away elsewhere.

Also the drop in finishing money for say 5th to say 10th Is quite a bit for a club like ours, Fans would soon moan if we are a couple of million short of signing a Tadic type player in the summer which we would have had for finishing a few places higher etc.

It is generally easier for "smaller" teams to win cup competitions than it is for them to do well in league competitions as the differences in squad depth are more noticeable over a long season than one off matches. So whilst I think it difficult to win the Europa it is probably slighlty easier than for us to get into the top 4 especially since Man Utd have very few games up until Christmas. Winning the Europa would not only get us much needed silverware but we would qualify straight into the group phase but we'd need 3rd place in the league to do the same.

Every league position was about 1.2m last year which is important but any drop in league form due to progress in the Europa would be offset by gate receipts and progress payments for each round of the Europa - every group match win gains the club 200k Euro for example. Our profile will likely be raised across Europe (who generally take the competition seriously) making sponsorhip and recruitment easier.

 

[Dell Boy]

Team? Just got a text from a mate

Howard
Browning, Jags, Alcaraz, Baines
McGeady, Barry, Osman, Gibson, Oviedo
Eto'o

 

[roydo]

Was going to ask the same.

4.00pm bst I guess.

 

[meagher94]

Possible shock start for Ledson?

 

[jackyboy]

My guess at the team tonight.

Howard

Browning
Stones
Jags
Garbutt

Besic
Gibson
Barry

McGeady
Eto'o
Atsu

 

[sageyefc]

Would like to see joel get a game, could do with resting barry too

 

[DevineEFC]

#EFC team: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Stones, Baines, Gibson, Barry, Atsu, Osman, McGeady, Eto'o.

 

[ijjysmith]

I would have put money on Besic starting.

 

[DevineEFC]

Bobby Means Business

 

[bluemangroup]

Oh poo sticks.

 

[TomDixie]

Everton starting XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Stones, Jagielka, Gibson, Barry, Atsu, McGeady, Osman, Eto'o.

 

[bluegirl]

Pleased with the 11. Lukaku and Naismith getting rest unless needed.

Would have started Oviedo ahead of Baines and Browning in place of Hibbert myself though...