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The Equaliser
Player Valuation: £50m
Only problem is that there is 5 players in it
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Anustart
There is nothing wrong with a 5 man midfield. Even when we briefly played with 2 out and out strikers last season, Saha effectively played as an advanced midfielder/support striker in a withdrawn role.
It's all about the creativity, and that midfield has it in abundance. The one from saturday however, does not.
The Equaliser
Player Valuation: £50m
It's all about the opposition IMO. Against some teams it can be effective if used imaginatively. Against others it can be inhibitive and restrict attacking options. You have to adapt; we don't.
I wantd Billy job if im honest.
peskyrobot
Player Valuation: £6m
Where's Jeff Gillooly when you need him?
uknightbreed
Player Valuation: £35m
the team could shape up to be.....
...........howard
neville jags distin baines
......rodwell fellaini
.barkley osman arteta
............cahill
...........howard
neville jags distin baines
......rodwell fellaini
.barkley osman arteta
............cahill
Frank Drebin
Player Valuation: £40m
I don't know our best midfield and to be honest I don't think Moyes does either because currently there are a lot of factors that need to develop.
Can Arteta regain top form?
Can Coleman cope defensively enough to become right back?
Both Rodwell and Barkley prefer the centre, will he judge them good and experienced to play there?
The only things I know for certain is that Fellaini needs to play as the deepest centre mid, Cahill should never be played in midfield in a 4-4-2 and that I never want to see either Neville or Heitinga playing midfield.
Can Arteta regain top form?
Can Coleman cope defensively enough to become right back?
Both Rodwell and Barkley prefer the centre, will he judge them good and experienced to play there?
The only things I know for certain is that Fellaini needs to play as the deepest centre mid, Cahill should never be played in midfield in a 4-4-2 and that I never want to see either Neville or Heitinga playing midfield.
idratherwalkalone
Player Valuation: Free Transfer
Defo Saha up front instead of cahill. If cahill plays its instead of osman but other than that i agree
Southall
Player Valuation: £750k
agree
Seamus Colemole
Previously deathbyropeandglass
At least 2 defenders short there mate.
I think in the short term that is our best midfield. Osman gives the side more creativity playing a free role just off the front man. There is also a lot more passing and movement when Osman is in that role, you only have to look at how we played towards the end of last season to see how effective he can be there. There was a lot of good interplay last night, particularly in the first half, between the five of them. Will Moyes leave Cahill out of the team though - I very much doubt it.
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Aidey9
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For me, i'd go with this - Howard
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
Neville Fellaini
Barkely Osman Arteta
Saha
With Neville in midfield, he would just sit and protect the whole game and wouldnt look to get involved up the pitch and would screen Jags and Distin and cover for Baines and Coleman whenever they bombed on like they like to do. Felli as good as he is deep in midfield, likes to get up and down, box to box you could say and likes to burst forward so wouldnt just sit and offer enough protection to the back 4 so with Neville in there, we would have one sitting midfielder at all times helping out and sweeping things up, just like Carsley used to.
With Neville being captain and signing a new deal and being branded by Moyes as being very important to us, there will always be a place in the team for him so why not have him in midfield doing the kind of role Carsley used to do.
Another Moyes favourite that for me, at this present time shouldnt be considered a starter anymore, is Cahill. I love the bloke, he loves Everton to bits and gives his all for the team and certainly knows where the goal is but technically, he's not all that. His footballing ability and brain isnt good enough to play off the striker and he isnt creative and when he's in the team we play too much hoof ball towards him.
With the midfield we had last night, we had the likes of Arteta, Osman and Barkley who are all good on the deck and have good feet and are technically sound and with Arteta and Barkley having good eyes for passes, we was able to be more creative and more assertive in possesion.
With the 3 mentioned above, we can play the intricate, 1 and 2 touch stuff, Cahill for all his good attributes, sadly cant. But i doubt Moyes will ever drop him and consider him to be an impact sub these days.
And so that we dont over expose young Barkley and burn him out, we could use Gueye out wide when fit and his pace would be another threat added to the team.
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
Neville Fellaini
Barkely Osman Arteta
Saha
With Neville in midfield, he would just sit and protect the whole game and wouldnt look to get involved up the pitch and would screen Jags and Distin and cover for Baines and Coleman whenever they bombed on like they like to do. Felli as good as he is deep in midfield, likes to get up and down, box to box you could say and likes to burst forward so wouldnt just sit and offer enough protection to the back 4 so with Neville in there, we would have one sitting midfielder at all times helping out and sweeping things up, just like Carsley used to.
With Neville being captain and signing a new deal and being branded by Moyes as being very important to us, there will always be a place in the team for him so why not have him in midfield doing the kind of role Carsley used to do.
Another Moyes favourite that for me, at this present time shouldnt be considered a starter anymore, is Cahill. I love the bloke, he loves Everton to bits and gives his all for the team and certainly knows where the goal is but technically, he's not all that. His footballing ability and brain isnt good enough to play off the striker and he isnt creative and when he's in the team we play too much hoof ball towards him.
With the midfield we had last night, we had the likes of Arteta, Osman and Barkley who are all good on the deck and have good feet and are technically sound and with Arteta and Barkley having good eyes for passes, we was able to be more creative and more assertive in possesion.
With the 3 mentioned above, we can play the intricate, 1 and 2 touch stuff, Cahill for all his good attributes, sadly cant. But i doubt Moyes will ever drop him and consider him to be an impact sub these days.
And so that we dont over expose young Barkley and burn him out, we could use Gueye out wide when fit and his pace would be another threat added to the team.
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