Newcastle v Everton. 28th Dec at 16.15.

[Prevenger17]

I was fuming when I saw our last two lineups, but I feel a certain zen calm seeing that. It could work, it could go tits up, maybe Kone is the hero Everton needs.

 

[Joey66]

ETO is not a player to play behind the striker too slow! Hope he proves me wrong - what is our bench options?

 

[paulbefc]

Loving the changes. Barkley especially didn't deserve to start today.

 

[evertony]

He gets better by playing games.

He's the best central midfield player we've got at the club. Just play him.

Don't disagree with the general sentiment, but if he's playing poor he needs a rest. On Boxing Day he was blowing through his hole after 25 mins so maybe he's just not fit

 

[Prevenger17]

Utter joke of a team selection this. What the hell has Besic done to deserve getting dropped like this? So MIrallas should be out for another month. I'd rather have Oviedo at LM to give pace.
Is Stones crippled again for a few months?

I'm hopless with this team selection but then again the Barkleys, Lukakus and co have done nothing either.

To be fair, would have preferred Besic to Barry.

 

[Goat]

Its gonna be boss when Garbutt puts every corner into row Z.

 

[Phenom]

Aye boss corner taker in Garbutt yet he keeps lukaku on the bench.

= martinez logic ladies and gents

My dog heads the ball better than Lukaku lad.

 

[Furey1878]

Hoping for:

Joel
Coleman Alcaraz Distin Garbutt
Barry
McCarthy Baines
McGeady Eto'o Kone​

Have a sinking feeling it will, however, be:

Joel
Coleman Alcaraz Distin Garbutt
Barry McCarthy
McGeady Eto'o Baines
Kone​

 

[Goat]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[EverBlue86]

It's clear as day Martinez doesn't trust Barkley behind the striker anymore.

Lose today he has to go. Moyesque all season from him, we let moyes take the pee out of all those last year's we can't let this guy do it.

 

[Kantareller]

Koné will score

 

[Del]

He can chop and change all he wants we will still pass it around the back for the majority of the game and play at a snails pace

 

[toffeemax]

I was fuming when I saw our last two lineups, but I feel a certain zen calm seeing that. It could work, it could go tits up, maybe Kone is the hero Everton needs.

I've always rated Kone. Despite not yet scoring he creates chances and holds up the ball really well. Reminds me a bit of a more mobile Yakubu in that regard. Really reckon he can come good and start banging them in when he finally slots his first.

 

[welshtoffee]

Who are the subs ?

 

[StatesideBlue3]

lukaku isn't that good in the air though?

Spot on. The Derby last year was a mirage.