markjazzbassist Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Everton squad: Joel, Howard, Garbutt, Stones, Browning, Alcaraz, Jagielka, Baines, Hibbert, Oviedo, Besic, Gibson, Barry, Osman, Ledson, McGeady, Atsu, Naismith, Eto'o, Lukaku. my guesses from that squad full go at kras Howard Browning Stones Jags Baines Besic Barry Atsu Naismith McGeady Lukaku full go at man u and the reserve side Robles Browning Stones Alcaraz Garbutt Besic Gibson Atsu Osman Oviedo Eto'o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Geady and Eto'o are likely starters for me, purely on sentiment. Aidan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Joazinho, Krasnodar's tricky winger, is suspended, so that's one obstacle out of the way. Judging by the words of their manager, we can expect a highly aggressive adversary tomorrow. By the way: the way things are going in the Champions League, we could well end up facing our beloved neighbours at some point in the tournament. Edited October 1, 2014 by millwallforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Joazinho, Krasnodar's tricky winger, is suspended, so that's one obstacle out of the way. Judging by the words of their manager, we can expect a highly aggressive adversary tomorrow. By the way: the way things are going in the Champions League, we could well end up facing our beloved neighbours at some point in the tournament. They'll be lucky to finish third in their group; think we're more likely to face Ludogorets or Basel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 "Why Everton should be wary of Europa League newcomers FC Krasnodar" http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/01/fc-krasnodar-everton-europa-league?CMP=twt_gu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 "Why Everton should be wary of Europa League newcomers FC Krasnodar" http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/oct/01/fc-krasnodar-everton-europa-league?CMP=twt_gu Interesting background that; seem to be a club with decent principles so I wish them well. After tomorrow (and their visit to Goodison) that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith B Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've got my DVR set to record this one as I can't possibly sneak out of work at Noon tomorrow East Coast USA time. This is an interesting fixture; Krasnodar seems to be a bit of a mystery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I would say they are better than both Ludogorets and Basel, the two teams Liverpool have played in the CL. This is going to be a real test for us. I've got my DVR set to record this one as I can't possibly sneak out of work at Noon tomorrow East Coast USA time. This is an interesting fixture; Krasnodar seems to be a bit of a mystery. Edited October 2, 2014 by millwallforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 have a gig tomorrow, need to pay the bills, otherwise i would be glued to this. hoping for a win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 it starts at 5pm ? He's in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBet82 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Some match stats:- Everton have only ever faced on Russian side before in European competition. They won 1-0 at home against Zenit in the 2008 Europa League group stages. As such, this game will be the Toffee's first trip to Russia. This will be Krasnador's first ever clash with a English side in a competitive game. Only Celtic (60.6%) had a poorer passing accuracy than FK Krasnodar (67.4%) in the opening round of Europa League group stage matches. The Toffees have lost four of their last six away matches in Europe (excluding qualifiers), winning the other two. Wolfsburg's 90th minute consolation in their opening match means Everton have kept just one clean sheet in their last eight European fixtures. Everton have alternated between winning and losing their last six European matches. Krasnodar conceded 19 fouls in their opening group match. Only three teams in the Europa League committed more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestBet82 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 And I hope no one minds me posting this, but wanted to share this offer. You can back Everton to win tonight @ 5/1 with Winner http://online.winner.co.uk/promoRedirect?member=premierbetting&campaign=DEFAULT&channel=DEFAULT&zone=54292398&lp=54296429 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Me too. My optimistic prediction: 1-1. I would willingly take a draw on this game I think its going to be very hard especially with our injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Not sure what everyone else thinks but I really feel good to be back in Europe, and right now I am more interested in the performance than the result. However, by tonight the result will probably mean more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thinking aloud here, as I really don't have any clear sense of how RM will approach tonight and Sunday matches. It's difficult for me to think about tonight's team sheet separate from the ManU match, as this seems a classic example of the cliched "dreaded Thurs-Sun Europa League" problem. Long distance trip, followed by early game, away match to traditional power. I suppose the good news is that ManU's defense is not a strength, and Rooney is .... umm ...... Rooney. Bad news is that 2 weeks back, what should have been a not-dreadful first Thurs-Sun -- home EL match followed by home match against an "easy" opponent -- turned dreadful. So, how will RM arrange the team tonight and Sunday? Mirallas's bad injury, on top of Coleman's knock, Pienaar/Kone's long-term absence, McCarthy's surprise knock, Distin's ongoing something -- all these injuries drastically limit RM's options. It now strikes me as unlikely that RM will set out mostly different elevens tonight and Sunday. I guess -- and it is a guess -- RM will play his "essential" players 180 (or close) minutes in these two matches. Baines, Jagielka, Stones, Naismith, Lukaku, who else? Does Besic become essential, as Barry surely can't play 180, nor Gibson? How many minutes can Oviedo provide over the two matches? Doesn't Osman have to feature heavily in one of the matches, or as sub in both? Eto'o as starter in one, sub in the other? I'm now assuming we won't see Coleman, Pienaar, or Kone, possibly McCarthy, until after the international break. Maybe the next few days won't prove dreadful, but our squad is just sufficient for multiple competitions when healthy. In the face of all these injuries, securing points from both matches is a major challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 it starts at 5pm ? 11am central time for me. He's in America. yep, but luckily i got a late call last night and my gig is pushed back to noon, so i get to watch the first half. MADE UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Why did we only play zenit once? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrossiter Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 You only play a team once away!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Why did we only play zenit once? Back then you just played 2 home and 2 away in a 5 team group you just got drew home or away against each team. It's like a cl format now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Biletov niet! Packed stadium. Expect plenty of noise. Bet 20% of the spectators are soldiers from the army base nearby. Edited October 2, 2014 by millwallforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Everton starting XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Stones, Jagielka, Gibson, Barry, Atsu, McGeady, Osman, Eto'o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hmm so so, was hoping to see Browning start and also Besic in the middle with Barry. But Gibson should have enough experience to keep it solid in the middle. Atsu and mcgeady will be needed to help out defensively too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hmm so so, was hoping to see Browning start and also Besic in the middle with Barry. But Gibson should have enough experience to keep it solid in the middle. Atsu and mcgeady will be needed to help out defensively too. I'm not expecting to be excited about our play in this game, can only see it being a bit of a grind tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 As nervous as I am, facing a team holding the underdog statement going in this match, lets not forget that most bookies have us as 2nd or 3rd favourites to win the competition at this stage (before CL entries come into the competition, of course; which I completely disagree with). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elston Gunnn Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Surprised to see neither Wanderson nor Joaozinho in Krasnodar starting 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Howard Hibbert Stones Jagielka Baines Gibson Barry McGeady Osman Atsu Eto'o (Subs: Robles, Oviedo, Browning, Alcaraz, Besic, Lukaku, Naismith). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest millwallforever Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Joaozinho is suspended. Don't know about Wanderson Central midfield of Barry-Gibson-Osman doesn't exactly inspire confidence in me. These three against Gazinsky-Ahmedov-Izmailov. Jesus! Surprised to see neither Wanderson nor Joaozinho in Krasnodar starting 11. Edited October 2, 2014 by millwallforever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rusty747 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 If Jimmy Mac isn't fit for Man U i think RM must be trying to save Besic for that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Interesting lineup. Half reserve minus the defense and Barry. maybe he's trying to get them all in sync with Howard to shore up the d. Osman and McGeady are not making me confident. Hopefully atsu and eto'o put some goals in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Barry and Gibson playing together is a big worry for me - there's not a lot of mobility there so we could get done through the middle. Hibbert starting two games in quick succession isn't ideal either. And there's very little creativity in that starting line-up. A point is looking even better at this point as far as I'm concerned. chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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