Big big derby. Win and finishing 3rd could become a possibilty, lose and our season could spiral out of control again. Quietly confident Stevie is gonna drag us to 3 points
Jaysus Bob starting this 1 early, scrappy game as normal in these games, hopefully Mascherano and Lucas get stuck in and we get any sort of win, performance does'nt matter in this game just a result against these horrible shower.
i hope he plays mascherano and aqua... i tink the weekend game(although against bolton) aqua gave us more attackin and creativity than lucas... i agree wit bobby i tink gerrard mite win this 1 4 us
I havn't been a fan of the Mascherano/Lucas mid field myself but I think that's what I'd go for in this game. It worked when we played them earlier in the season. Make the change later on in the game and bring on Aqua if it's not working
He has to be played in these games, he cost 20mill for crying out loud. Apart from the Europa league, theres not much point in keeping Aqua wrapped up in cotton wool, he was bought as an attacking midfielder to unlock defences, we need Aqua more than Lucas against well organised teams. + were at Anfield, we cannot be handing the midfield initiative to the opposition.
Good man Bobby great to see ya keep the run goin at the weekend. Would go with: Reina Carra Kyriagkos Skrtel Insua Aqualani Macherano Maxi Gerrard Riera Kuyt Kuyt is scoring goals so would like to see him start and a start for Maxi. Think we should attack so would go for Aqualani instead of Lucas.
The Greek will be useful in this one, using his heading prowess against Cahill and his strenght will be needed too.
ye well if he is gonna be a top player 4 us he is gonna hav 2 play in these games from time 2 time... i tink a good rough game would help him
Phew good to see Bobby has started this thread. another win please Bobby. I still blame Crazyhorse for the wolves match! Aquilani please Rafa
If superstition works for you, so be it. I'd prefer seeing our manager picking the right team with the right mentality, and the players getting out there doing their jobs correctly tbh.
Well that would be nice too, but I still reckon its all down to wether Bobby starts the thread or not!
Not that I think it will be the team but I wouldn;t mind seeing. Lucas and Masch, Aqua behind Kuyt, ala Spurs, and Gerrard out right
i'll be amazed if lucas does'nt start lads and imo i think he should.it,s going to be a physical 100mph match and i dont think aquilani is ready for it yet.that,s not a criticism of the chap by the way.the premiership is very hard to adapt to for a fit lad coming in never mind a lad who,s been out injured for a year.i think rafa will start degen on the right side of midfield also.
100% convinced Lucas will start the match. Id rather he went with Aquilani though. Too many times i've read posts about how he's not suited to this game or that cause of being kicked around. If thats the case then he should never have been bought in the first place. I say get him in there. Everton should be worried about our midfield not the other way round which is exactly what Rafa will be thinking when he starts Lucas. This is why low confidence and confusion constantly runs through the team this season. Anyway rant over & i hope we pick up 3 points this Saturday. We're more than capable of winning this one & if we do it would be nice to see them put pressure on 3rd place Arsenal as they travel across to stamford bridge the next day.