The Derby 20-April-2016

[njackets]

What is that, exactly? I'd imagine it's the side he picked v Dortmund at home... Personally, I think Sturridge will be back on the bench for this one. There's no way Daniel is playing two games a week from now on and in. Starting him at a frantic pace here might not be the smartest idea. I think he'll start on Saturday against Newcastle, and be back on the bench against Villareal, then start vs Swansea. Origi will start against Everton and Villareal. That rythm will be kept for a while with Firmino acting as the 2nd striker. Can only see Divock and Daniel starting if we're chasing a big Villareal lead in the return leg.

 

I think we'll go:

 

-----------------------------Mignolet----------------------

 

Clyne----------Lovren-----------Sakho-------Moreno

 

-------------------Lucas--------Allen---------------------

----Lallana------------Firmino-------------Coutinho--

--------------------------Origi-----------------------------

 

with the diamond as an option in terms of formation (Lucas DM, Firmino/Origi up top). I'd actually prefer that, as Lucas Allen are better in those roles than in a tandem. Anyway, that front four should have enough for an Everton defence without Jagielka and Coleman

 

Bench:

 

Ward

Smith

Toure

Stewart

Ojo

Ibe

Sturridge

I don't know, whatever he thinks his strongest side is? I don't want him experimenting which I get the feeling he's now doing with the League for the rest of the season.

[G Richards]

I really hope we win handsomely. For some reason I just don't like them. I remember a very good Everton side in the 80s, and the rivalry between fans seemed a lot more friendly. Since they've not won a thing since 1995 they've just grown in bitterness. I understand how most fans can be biased, but they take the biscuit. And there's a nasty streak among their fan base that is never too far from spewing over. I can't be doing with them.

 

Hopefully we put in one of our good performances, with intensity, and really pile on some humiliation for them. They will be fewmin but won't go full Orc until Man Utd beat them in the cup semi. Martinez will be gone and then they'll have a reality check as to their standing when most decent managers won't want to know. They will end up bringing Moyes back and pretending that was the plan all along.

 

Origi hat-trick as we go with Sturridge and Origi up top. Daniel to get his goal too, and one of our attacking midfielders to add a fifth.

 

Come on you red men. Make it so!

[Boss]

Most of them are predicting a good hiding over on GoT, ominous.

 

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/everton-at-anfield-the-hold-me-thread.87204/

[Stickman]

Always wary of derbies when one side is expected to win comfortably, there has been a couple of them in recent years where they have gone into it thinking they're going to twat us only to get their arses handed to them.

[Paulie Dangerously]

Don't care how. Just win.

[Grinch]

They should put out their second string and concentrate on their fa cup game but they won't.   They've no chance at the weekend cause of this too.

[mgw100]

A second string selection would be tantamount to a resignation letter from Martinez

[xerxes]

The least anticipated Derby in living memory. Three points makes little material difference in the league to either side, they have the FA Cup in their sights, we have Euro glory.

 

I predict a routine Red victory against a below strength and uncommitted Everton, and a game which is quickly forgotten.

[Hand Shandy]

Full strength side, bum them into oblivion, then rest players against Newcastle to help Rafa.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Paco]

They should put out their second string and concentrate on their fa cup game but they won't. They've no chance at the weekend cause of this too.

last time they did that they got beat 4 nil. gerrard hat trick

[Paco]

What is that, exactly? I'd imagine it's the side he picked v Dortmund at home... Personally, I think Sturridge will be back on the bench for this one. There's no way Daniel is playing two games a week from now on and in. Starting him at a frantic pace here might not be the smartest idea. I think he'll start on Saturday against Newcastle, and be back on the bench against Villareal, then start vs Swansea. Origi will start against Everton and Villareal. That rythm will be kept for a while with Firmino acting as the 2nd striker. Can only see Divock and Daniel starting if we're chasing a big Villareal lead in the return leg.

 

I think we'll go:

 

-----------------------------Mignolet----------------------

 

Clyne----------Lovren-----------Sakho-------Moreno

 

-------------------Lucas--------Allen---------------------

----Lallana------------Firmino-------------Coutinho--

--------------------------Origi-----------------------------

 

with the diamond as an option in terms of formation (Lucas DM, Firmino/Origi up top). I'd actually prefer that, as Lucas Allen are better in those roles than in a tandem. Anyway, that front four should have enough for an Everton defence without Jagielka and Coleman

 

Bench:

 

Ward

Smith

Toure

Stewart

Ojo

Ibe

Sturridge

klopp said he won't treat sturridge like an orange and squeeze all the juice out of him so hes probably on the bench tonight.

[Paulie Dangerously]

[Paulie Dangerously]

[Sputnik1]

Let's twat these bitter cunts, twat them so hard they are still reeling from it at Wembley and get twatted there too. Something to tell their ma about. 

[Special K]

We will fuck them. Form doesn't go out of the window for these games

 

They haven't beaten us in 10 years at Anfield. They won't tonight either

 

Up the fucking reds

[Sputnik1]

We will fuck them. Form doesn't go out of the window for these games

 

They haven't beaten us in 10 years at Anfield. They won't tonight either

 

Up the fucking reds

 

 

 

The last time the Blues won at Anfield was in a fiery 1999 fixture when Sander Westerveld, Steven Gerrard and Francis Jeffers were all sent off as Kevin Campbell's early goal proved decisive in a 1-0 final. There have been occasions in the years since when Everton have gone into the Anfield derby really fancying their chances, only to completely fall flat under the weight of expectation.

[Paulie Dangerously]

STOP BEING CONFIDENT PEOPLE

[El Rojo]

The last time the Blues won at Anfield was in a fiery 1999 fixture when Sander Westerveld, Steven Gerrard and Francis Jeffers were all sent off as Kevin Campbell's early goal proved decisive in a 1-0 final. There have been occasions in the years since when Everton have gone into the Anfield derby really fancying their chances, only to completely fall flat under the weight of expectation.

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Steve Staunton put in a decent shift in goal after Westerveld's dismissal. Made one great save.

 

Gerrard's two-footed flying kick was pretty impressive too.

[Gnasher]

As it's derby day and Everton are once again in the fa cup semi final this deserves another airing, always brings tears to my eyes

 

 

[Russ Atmosphere]

As it's derby day and Everton are once again in the fa cup semi final this deserves another airing, always brings tears to my eyes

 

Chuffing hell, haha.

 

Reminds me of that other Moyes classic...

 

[Paco]

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Steve Staunton put in a decent shift in goal after Westerveld's dismissal. Made one great save.

 

Gerrard's two-footed flying kick was pretty impressive too.

I remember signing staunton for us on fifa or pro evo after he had that great season playing sweeper for villa. There was some kind of glitch in his program that meant be ran like a crab from side to side. That and him missing a pen against celtic in dubai are my abiding memories of him.

[Dr Nowt]

As it's derby day and Everton are once again in the fa cup semi final this deserves another airing, always brings tears to my eyes

 

 

https://youtu.be/W9-slwuoj9g

Glorious. I was going to turn it off as it was making me physically cringe, but then out of curiosity thought I'd see how long it took for us to get a mention in such a beautiful paen to their ginger maestro.

 

1:40.

[njackets]

Chuffing hell, haha.

 

Reminds me of that other Moyes classic...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTVspy43xxI

Fucking brilliant that, think I reposted that after every one of there games that season.

[Sugar Ape]

The Merseyside Derby

[Special K]

The last time the Blues won at Anfield was in a fiery 1999 fixture when Sander Westerveld, Steven Gerrard and Francis Jeffers were all sent off as Kevin Campbell's early goal proved decisive in a 1-0 final. There have been occasions in the years since when Everton have gone into the Anfield derby really fancying their chances, only to completely fall flat under the weight of expectation.

10 years, 17 years. Fuck 'em.