Selection dilemma

Namdrater · October 19, 2007

David Moyes has a double dilemma ahead of Saturday's Merseyside derby.

The Everton boss must decide whether to thrust Tim Cahill or Thomas Gravesen back into the fray after the midfield duo both recovered from injury.

Cahill and Gravesen have both been training this week but Moyes is still to decide whether or not they are ready to face Liverpool.

James Vaughan has also returned to training recently, but he is considered unlikely to feature at Goodison tomorrow.

Moyes told evertonfc.com: "Everybody is doing well. Obviously the ones of interest are Tim Cahill, Thomas Gravesen and James Vaughan.

"They are doing better, I think there is a chance they could play but I have to make the decision whether I think it is right or not.

"They have trained and they are getting closer."

Andrew Johnson is still sidelined as he recovers from ankle surgery.

Everton: Howard, Wessels, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Valente, Stubbs, Neville, Jagielka, Carsley, Arteta, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, vd Meyde, McFadden, Yakubu, Anichebe, Vaughan.

WHAT DILEMMA??? OSMAN OUT, CARSLEY OUT, NEVILLE OUT, JAGIELKA OUT... CAHILL AND GRAVEDIGGER IN!!!
Jags or Neville should fill in right back instead of hibshit

Sim · October 19, 2007

Namdrater said:
WHAT DILEMMA??? OSMAN OUT, CARSLEY OUT, NEVILLE OUT, JAGIELKA OUT... CAHILL AND GRAVEDIGGER IN!!!
Jags or Neville should fill in right back instead of hibshit

But doesnt that article state that all those players you say are out are actually in?? So in effect yeah he does have to drop people rather than pick people.

micknick · October 19, 2007

Namdrater said:
WHAT DILEMMA??? OSMAN OUT, CARSLEY OUT, NEVILLE OUT, JAGIELKA OUT... CAHILL AND GRAVEDIGGER IN!!!
Jags or Neville should fill in right back instead of hibshit

Dude that would leave us with 9 players. Two of which just coming back from injury. I wouldnt risk either of them from the start- bench role for both.

Bruce Wayne · October 19, 2007

Cahill and Graveson on the bench at most. You don't send players cold into a derby match.

Namdrater · October 19, 2007

Come on, these 2 players are born derby men, feisty as hell

Bruce Wayne · October 19, 2007

I don't doubt their stomach for the fight, I doubt the ability of their legs to last 90 minutes at derby pace.

Namdrater · October 19, 2007

one can play the first half, the other the 2nd

Bruce Wayne · October 19, 2007

Good plan.

tom bowers · October 19, 2007

team news

No matter who starts tomorrow they had better be in good shape for a real battle. I hope DM doesn't play anyone who may not be able to give a 100% for the best part of 90 mins.especially in defence where we don't want to concede first.I do believe that he should start with Yak's experience alongside the strong running of Big Vic up front which will keep the [Poor language removed]'s defence busy to allow time for our middle 4 to get control. The Blues have to make sure that the [Poor language removed]'s full backs don't have time to raid the flanks.

chicoazul · October 19, 2007

GET BARLOW ON.

SuitsBlue · October 19, 2007

canada blue said:
No matter who starts tomorrow they had better be in good shape for a real battle. I hope DM doesn't play anyone who may not be able to give a 100% for the best part of 90 mins.especially in defence where we don't want to concede first.I do believe that he should start with Yak's experience alongside the strong running of Big Vic up front which will keep the [Poor language removed]'s defence busy to allow time for our middle 4 to get control. The Blues have to make sure that the [Poor language removed]'s full backs don't have time to raid the flanks.

i'll buy some of that, vic + yak, the youngster to inspire his senior. like ferguson in reverse.

GAME ON !!!!