Everton (Away) C1 SF 1st Leg : Pre Match Thread

[leighton]

There will be rotation and this game will have some changes to the team. I think Willy will play he is the league cup keeper bound to play. Defence were limited in the central area so go as we are. Maybe Zaba or Clichy in for either full back or both. Midfield you would think Toure would be rested in some way sooner rather than latter , also Silva and even to some extent KDB could also be rested for this game. No way will the team that played at Watford play this game. Think Bony starts over Kun too to save him for Norwich.

 

[Len Rum]

There will be rotation and this game will have some changes to the team. I think Willy will play he is the league cup keeper bound to play. Defence were limited in the central area so go as we are. Maybe Zaba or Clichy in for either full back or both. Midfield you would think Toure would be rested in some way sooner rather than latter , also Silva and even to some extent KDB could also be rested for this game. No way will the team that played at Watford play this game. Think Bony starts over Kun too to save him for Norwich.

Falling into the same trap as many others mate, you're reasoning is right but you're picking the team for Norwich.
Strongest team possible Wednesday night. It's a semi final and we've played our best sides to get here.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Wouldn't mind seeing the same line up as we played agaisnt Sevilla.

 

[leighton]

Falling into the same trap as many others mate, you're reasoning is right but you're picking the team for Norwich.
Strongest team possible Wednesday night. It's a semi final and we've played our best sides to get here.

I know we have and we have picked up injuries during this cup too. Just think with it being a 2 leg tie even if we were to lose 2-1 we should have enough to win the home leg.

 

[ninjamonkey]

There will be rotation and this game will have some changes to the team. I think Willy will play he is the league cup keeper bound to play. Defence were limited in the central area so go as we are. Maybe Zaba or Clichy in for either full back or both. Midfield you would think Toure would be rested in some way sooner rather than latter , also Silva and even to some extent KDB could also be rested for this game. No way will the team that played at Watford play this game. Think Bony starts over Kun too to save him for Norwich.

No chance of that happening. That'll happen for Norwich on Saturday. The lineup won't change too much from the one that started at Watford. Fullbacks could change but i think he'll wait for Saturday to do that. Yaya and Kun will both start on Wednesday.

We've played our best team to reach this stage, there's no way we're going to potentially throw the cup away now that we're in the semi final.

 

[ballinio]

League cup semi final & people are talking about resting players, giving kids a chance....it won't matter if we lose 2.1..... Incredible it really is.

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Navas for kdb delph for nando for diniho and possibly bony for aguero! Everton were out on there feet yesterday and an extra days rest will be a big advantage come the last 30mins Wednesday and to be able to bring sergio and kdb on come do them some serious damage!

 

[lancs blue]

Would be thrilled with a draw. Think a draw and a clean sheet is too much to ask for...should be a great atmosphere. Hopefully the players will be up for it.

A score draw would be better given the away goals rule could come into effect after extra time in the 2nd leg.

I'm afraid I can see Pellegrini starting Willy, he seems to like giving him 2 games at a time and he'll surely be starting at Norwich.

 

[Sergio Picasso Aguero]

Strongest team for the 2 semi finals and a weakened team vs Norwich in the FA Cup to give key players a rest.

vs Everton: Hart, Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Sterling, De Bruyne, Silva, Aguero

vs: Norwich: Caballero, Zabaleta, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy, Delph, Fernando, Navas, Roberts, Ihenacho, Bony

 

[mosssideblue]

I know we have and we have picked up injuries during this cup too. Just think with it being a 2 leg tie even if we were to lose 2-1 we should have enough to win the home leg.

We just don,t need totake such an unecessary risk. What if your 2-1 prediction was actually 2-0 or 3+. Wembley awaits the winner, strongest team and get a foothold ready for the second leg.