markjazzbassist Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 i remember the days when we'd say it's stoke away 3 points. but now Hughes has done a fantastic job recruiting and transforming their style. I'd be happy with a draw to be honest. Give the new boy some minutes as well. Robles Coleman Jags Mori Baines McCarthy Barry Gerry Barkley Lennon Lukaku Sub - Niasse for Lukaku at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Tbh, I can't remember those days. Going to Stoke (indeed playing them anywhere) has always been a tough game and never somewhere you'd expect us to pick up 3 points. dlblue, nyblue23 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Tbh, I can't remember those days. Going to Stoke (indeed playing them anywhere) has always been a tough game and never somewhere you'd expect us to pick up 3 points. i always felt under pulis it was a rugby match but the win was there for the taking. moyes had them decently sussed either that or my memory is shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) I'd take a draw right now. Hughes has done a great job at Stoke, bought well and transformed their playing style. Edited February 3, 2016 by rusty747 markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'd take a draw right now. Hughes has done a great job at Stoke, bought well and transformed their playing style. I'd take four points from the next two so as long as we win tonight I'd be OK with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Be a tough game and I am not confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Stoke have been poor the last couple of matches tho. rubecula and dlblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Stoke have been poor the last couple of matches tho. They'll be relishing playing the gift-givers of Everton then! rubecula 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 3 pts absolute must for me. Not so much for the league table but for retribution. I want to see us flying about going up 2-0 and dominating the rest of the way. If i was RM i would have the team sit in the locker room prior to kickoff and show the last 10 mins of the game at Goodison. If the players dont come out firing after that sell them in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 i'd like the same lineup i originally suggested but if Rom is hurt have Niasse start. Great opportunity to leapfrog Stoke and start making a run for Europe. COYB Robles Coleman Jags Mori Baines McCarthy Barry Gerry Barkley Lennon Lukaku/Niasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 i'd like the same lineup i originally suggested but if Rom is hurt have Niasse start. Great opportunity to leapfrog Stoke and start making a run for Europe. COYB Robles Coleman Jags Mori Baines McCarthy Barry Gerry Barkley Lennon Lukaku/Niasse Niasse hasn't played a game since the 10th of December. It'd be asking a bit much to start him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Niasse hasn't played a game since the 10th of December. It'd be asking a bit much to start him! shit guess we're stuck with Kone on 2 days rest, this could be a rough one. I hope Rom is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm assuming we took Rom out as a precaution. We were well in control of the game, and Roberto probably decided it was best to not risk him any further (I think he's been playing with a slight injury since Man City pt. 1). I expect that he will be back in Saturday. We won't be rushing Niasse in there. Probably won't see the field on Saturday, even as a sub. He's got to get situated and bed in at training, and he's got to get into match shape after not playing for nearly 2 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 I'm assuming we took Rom out as a precaution. We were well in control of the game, and Roberto probably decided it was best to not risk him any further (I think he's been playing with a slight injury since Man City pt. 1). I expect that he will be back in Saturday. We won't be rushing Niasse in there. Probably won't see the field on Saturday, even as a sub. He's got to get situated and bed in at training, and he's got to get into match shape after not playing for nearly 2 months. was that due to injury or holiday break that those eastern euro countries get? cause if it's the break he's in shape already. im hoping that is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Apparently Rom could hardly walk when leaving the stadium...real worry there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 was that due to injury or holiday break that those eastern euro countries get? cause if it's the break he's in shape already. im hoping that is it. Winter break. He'll be physically fit, sure, but he'll be nowhere near match fit. And coupled with coming to a completely different league I think it'd be stupid to start him, and a bit harsh on the bloke. Apparently Rom could hardly walk when leaving the stadium...real worry there. What pissed me off is Coloccini instantly apologised to Rom, so he knew it was a foul, but the ref gave absolutely nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Rom's back will be better. He will show up, knock out your families, and score a hat trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think he'll start the new lad Saturday. Even if he managed 60 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think he'll start the new lad Saturday. Even if he managed 60 mins That's what I'm thinking too. A solid 60 from him and then sub Kone on to finish. I think a half fit niasse is better than a match fit Kone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 That's what I'm thinking too. A solid 60 from him and then sub Kone on to finish. I think a half fit niasse is better than a match fit Kone. Mark! You've never seen him play! I'm excited for a new player up top, too. But, there's no way we can just assume he's already going to fit into the team and perform better than Kone when he's only put on the shirt with jeans, so far. Romey 1878, Chach, rubecula and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We almost beat them at home, we'll batter them away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Mark! You've never seen him play! I'm excited for a new player up top, too. But, there's no way we can just assume he's already going to fit into the team and perform better than Kone when he's only put on the shirt with jeans, so far. lol i don't think highly of kone anymore man that's all it is. we could have put mcaleny up top and i'd still think we'd get better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Mark! You've never seen him play! I'm excited for a new player up top, too. But, there's no way we can just assume he's already going to fit into the team and perform better than Kone when he's only put on the shirt with jeans, so far. I've watched 30 mins of Zenit v Lokomotiv in the cup last year. The games on youtube. He didn't look much on that to be honest. Played upfront on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQuince Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 lol i don't think highly of kone anymore man that's all it is. we could have put mcaleny up top and i'd still think we'd get better results. Haha now you're just writing fan-fic! markjazzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Is Shawcross still out? If so I think we'll batter them. Offered nothing against United and we've finally got a bit of confidence. Will likely need Rom though, or else really excellent support for Kone so as he only needs to hold it up and play it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkpie Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Fuck these pricks!! Who cares what the "history" says- lets rip them 9 new assholes each (to start). Joel in, new striker, start of a new era for EFC. Lets get the first consecutive PL win this season!! COYB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chach Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I don't think a game has been anymore must win than this game all season. We must win this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Fuck these pricks!! Who cares what the "history" says- lets rip them 9 new assholes each (to start). Joel in, new striker, start of a new era for EFC. Lets get the first consecutive PL win this season!! COYB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sharing your optimism COYBs First back to back wins of the season...were on our way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Is Shawcross still out? If so I think we'll batter them. Offered nothing against United and we've finally got a bit of confidence. Will likely need Rom though, or else really excellent support for Kone so as he only needs to hold it up and play it off. Shawcross is out and Wollschied is a doubt which may mean Muniessa and Bardsley at CB unless Imbula can cover there as many DCMs can. Would love to see Rom against a Stoke defence minus their 2 first choice CBs - fingers crossed. If Rom is out, I'd seriously consider moving Ross up top in a false 9 and put Geri in behind him keeping the solidity of Lennon and Cleverley either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/02/05/boss-hoping-for-niasse-debut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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