My eleven vs Stoke.

[WarwickHunt]

Robles

Coleman WB
Distin CB
Alcaraz CB
OVIEDO WB
Barry CM
McCarthy CM
Naismith RM
Pienaar LM
Mirallas AMC
Lukaku CF

I've decided to put Barkley on the bench because he's still only young and we have the QPR game in 3 days which is important. Baines will be on the bench too (I've stated my reasons alresdy)

I've opted to play Naismith because I thought he played well yesterday against Soton and I think he'll be up for this one.

I've opted for Mirallas to play behind Lukaku as I feel that's where Kev is most effective and when I seen him in that position yesterday it seemed to give Lukaku a boost.

I was tempted to start Jelavic but given the fact Lukaku scored and came close to a second, I'll keep him in but Jelavic would be a second half substitute as Lukaku will tire.

 

[Eggs]

...I can't see Jelavic in an Everton shirt again if his imminent departure is being accurately reported. I agree that the FA Cup is important, it'll be interesting if RM juggles the pack or just goes for his strongest team.

 

[Jayhow15]

Wing backs in a back four ? Dangerous. Why no Howard? No Barkley and no Baines is ludicrous in my opinion, Stoke will be hurting and wanting a win badly so we need our best eleven from the start.

 

[Shaun4658]

You've gotta start Barkely. He's on top form and the league has to be our priority this season.

Rotate for the cup. We are at home and strong so it makes sense to rotate then.

 

[Dannymini]

Howard
Coleman. Alcaraz distin. Baines
McCarthy. Barry
Mirallas. Barkley. Pienaar
Lukaku

 

[WarwickHunt]

Wing backs in a back four ? Dangerous. Why no Howard? No Barkley and no Baines is ludicrous in my opinion, Stoke will be hurting and wanting a win badly so we need our best eleven from the start.

Isn't Howard suspended? We've been playing wing backs all season

 

[ncblue]

Isn't Howard suspended?

Only for the one match.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Barkley to start v Stoke, Osman to start QPR. Hopefully it's THAT way round and not t'other.

 

[Azzurri]

Barkley to start v Stoke, Osman to start QPR. Hopefully it's THAT way round and not t'other.

This.

 

[ianefc]

Oviedo was poor the other day kept getting knocked off the ball be even tougher v Stoke

Team will surely be

Howard

Coleman Alcaraz Distin Baines

Barry McCarthy

Mirralls Barkley Pienaar

Lukaku

 

[fitzyefc]

Howard
Coleman Alcaraz Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Pienaar Barkley Oviedo
Lukaku
Robles, Stones, Heitinga, Osman, Naismith, Mirallas, Jelavic,

 

[ProZ]

Wing backs in a back four ? Dangerous. Why no Howard? No Barkley and no Baines is ludicrous in my opinion, Stoke will be hurting and wanting a win badly so we need our best eleven from the start.

Not really though is it.. considering that is how we have played for ages.

 

[ianefc]

Robles

Hibbert Alcaraz Stones Oviedo

Mcarthy Barry

Naismith osman Mirallas

Jelavic

Would then do for me V QPR

 

[Azzurri]

Not really though is it.. considering that is how we have played for ages.

Wing backs and attacking full backs are different, though.

 

[Dell Boy]

Howard

Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines

McCarthy Barry

Mirallas, Barkley, Pienaar

Lukaku




Subs Robles, Stones, Oviedo , Osman, Naismith, random kid, Jelavic