nogs Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 We seem to be very good at losing players in a certain position. Last year it was strikers and this year its defenders! I think even if Distin has a strain he will play becuase we cant afford to not have him out there. I would also stick by my original decision and have Duffy start at CB. Distin will know he has to be the commanding defender and pull his finger out (hopefully). We will have an even bigger problem if Rodwell is out because that also means we have no holding midfielder in any way shape or form. I wouldnt really call Jack one but he is the only thing we have resembling a DM right now. Cahill and Felli in the centre of midfield will be a shambles as neither will know what to do going forwards or backwards. I dont even know if any of our youngsters play there? What I do know however that if both Distin and Rodwell are out we havent got a hope in hell. I'd have to agree. As shite as Yobo and Distin have been recently i don't fancy taking on a side who beat Benfica at home with two reserve team players at centre back. I'm worried... Saying that, looks like we can at least put out a decent midfield and forward line. If we're short on bodies at the back, it's going to force Moyes's hand to go for it a bit - I think we have to play 4-4-2 and attack them, they looked shite at the back themselves at ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 mikeo said they are no benfica but they did beat them 1-0 i fear which ever team we play we will be beaten..so i would be made up with a draw. Even if we were to lose (as long as it's by less than four) then we'd still be favourites to qualify imo. AEK would need to win in Lisbon to beat us assuming we get at least a point at home to BATE. If BATE beat Benfica tonight and we lose they'd need a point at Goodison to go through so it would still be in our own hands (assuming Athens don't beat Benfica). Is that clear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memmaclub Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Are we on the telly tonight??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lembot Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Are we on the telly tonight??? ESPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Are we on the telly tonight??? ESPN live. Highlights will be on ITV4 after Celtic v Hapoel Tel Aviv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Is duffy any good? I've not seen Duffy or mustafi play but Mustafi is very good on Football Manager, worth millions with bids coming in from loads of clubs seeing his potential! I hope he lives up to his football manager billing which is i'm sure what the Everton scouts based the signing on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Is duffy any good? I've not seen Duffy or mustafi play but Mustafi is very good on Football Manager, worth millions with bids coming in from loads of clubs seeing his potential! I hope he lives up to his football manager billing which is i'm sure what the Everton scouts based the signing on! I didn't think Mustafi was in FM09? I thought the Everton researcher added him into FM10? And Duffy was made the full N. Ireland squad. He's looked good for the reserves too whenever I've seen him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Is duffy any good? I've not seen Duffy or mustafi play but Mustafi is very good on Football Manager, worth millions with bids coming in from loads of clubs seeing his potential! I hope he lives up to his football manager billing which is i'm sure what the Everton scouts based the signing on! Based purely on the preseason games I would say he is nowhere near being ready. I mean if he couldnt handle the likes of Blackpool and Bury I darent think what he would be like against Athens away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 well, have tried to be positive, in my early post about injuries, started a bit of a debate about or training etc, was it to blame? I never had a clue really, however, now, with this Distin injury, no amount of flak from other TTers will convince me, something is wrong, no idea what, but it is! It cant be just bad luck, really pissed off now, took time off work to watch tonights game, should have saved the time of till weekend, and gone and watch local parks football!at least they can manage to take of a tee shirt without straining a muscle, bloody prima donna poofters, (Premership players). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 well, have tried to be positive, in my early post about injuries, started a bit of a debate about or training etc, was it to blame? I never had a clue really, however, now, with this Distin injury, no amount of flak from other TTers will convince me, something is wrong, no idea what, but it is! It cant be just bad luck, really pissed off now, took time off work to watch tonights game, should have saved the time of till weekend, and gone and watch local parks football!at least they can manage to take of a tee shirt without straining a muscle, bloody prima donna poofters, (Premership players). I agree with you Bassman Shirt lifters, ladyboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Banks Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Is this on terrestrial television? (Channel 5 have been pimping their coverage of the tournament so I'd expect it to be on somewhere?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Is this on terrestrial television? (Channel 5 have been pimping their coverage of the tournament so I'd expect it to be on somewhere?) ESPN live. Highlights will be on ITV4 after Celtic v Hapoel Tel Aviv. ^^^^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 For the Irish among us it's on 3e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Jo, Distin, Cahill, Gosling, Pienaar, Fellaini, Coleman Subs: Nash, Saha, Yakubu, Duffy, Agard, Baxter, Mustafi ------------------- Howard ----------------------- Coleman ---- Hibbert ------- Distin ----------- Baines Gosling/Pienaar --------- Cahill --- Fellaini ----- Billy/Pienaar/Gosling ----------------- Billy/Pienaar ----------------------------- ---------------------- Jo --------------------------- Edited December 2, 2009 by Grarghsies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooberman Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Jo, Distin, Cahill, Gosling, Pienaar, Fellaini, Coleman. Subs: Nash, Saha, Yakubu, Duffy, Agard, Baxter, Mustaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Pleased to see Distin in. Shame about Gosling . Another one of these please.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYjs8DY6P1k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 This link looks like it should be a good quality stream, but not in english sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/85070 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Sounds like the surface is crap out there and that AEK are resting several players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w111alg Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) English stream but poor pic http://www.azsportz.net/1.html Edited December 2, 2009 by w111alg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Surface is diabolical AND its just started chukin it down there too...might be like that F.A cup match during the week if it carries on.... AND GET IN BILLY LAD!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemac92 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Get in Billy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 YOU FUCKIN BEAUTY!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 BILLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Less than 15,000 there in a 71,000 capacity stadium . Decent proportion of those will be ours . Just the start we needed!!! COYB!!! (Watch the game get abandoned a la Plymouth now ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 GET THE FUCK IN BILY LAD!!! Crisis, what crisis?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Well done Jo on the holdup and pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 FOR FUCKS SAKE!!! GOSLING GONE NOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Just lost Gosling, hamstring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 got his foot caught in the SHITE pitch and his knee is gone .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogs Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Oh, well there is the injury crisis - at least it's only Gosling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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