The Official Everton thread...

[merseyboy]

Neil135 said:

I think it will be a tough one on Sunday. The choice of ref is BAD! for us anyway. I thought he may have give Saha longer last game but i guess he's going to play cahill and fellaini up front.

COYB

Match of the day 2 have a segment in the show highlighting that MF uses his arms to jump and sometime it looks clumsy (like every other player on earth) and then the ref is switched to a Man Utd fan.

Anyone would think the FA want a Man Utd vs Chelsea/Arsenal final

[350GT]

Everton have, apparently, banned the BBC from their FA cup press conferences because they feel their feature on MF was an attempt to bias the game on Sunday!

[alfa phil]

I would think he will start with MF let him ruffle the feathers of Rooney and co,and if he is still on the pitch after 65mins ,take hm off put Saha on and move in for the kill,

[merseyboy]

alfa phil said:

I would think he will start with MF let him ruffle the feathers of Rooney and co,and if he is still on the pitch after 65mins ,take hm off put Saha on and move in for the kill,

I'm praying Saha is fit enough to start and last most of the game.

[350GT]

I'm just chuffed that we seem to have broke Moyes duck, and actually reached a dignified portion of a cup run. regardless of what happens I'll be chuffed with the lads, but, like 95, I think we are capable of an upset.

[aaak]

Its a semi and death or glory stuff but if only it could have been anyone but manure. I'm a natural pessimist/realist and a bad loser -the mere thought of the remote possibilty of losing to Shrek & co..............(sorry, I just can't put it into words)

[merseyboy]

Looking at Utd fixture list, they have a huge amount of games. AF has some big selection decisions to make and the FA Cup must be 3rd on his list. Will be interesting to see the team he selects.

19 Everton (N)
22 Portsmouth (H)
25 Tottenham (H)
29 Arsenal (H)
2 Boro (A)
5 Arsenal (A)
10 Man City (H)
13 Wigan (A)
16 Arsenal (H)

I will try and guess the UTD team.

Van Der Saar
Evra
Neville
Vidic
Ferdinand
Carrick
Scholes
Park
Rooney
Tevez
Rondalo / Nani

[GBRM]

Fergie will rest everyone he can - europe is his project this year, defo, he has said he wants to win the European Cup twice more.
We can definitely get amongst them and I'd like to see a guess of the Everton team - 4 4 2 foat a change maybe?

[alfa phil]

Everton side
Howard
Baines
Hibbert
Jagielka
Lescott
Nevill
Cahill
Peinaar
Osman
Saha
M.Fernandes
subs Yobo,Gosling, Van de meyde
Not much wrong with this side bring em on

[350GT]

This M Fernandes.. When exactly did he sign?

[alfa phil]

Sorry got him mixed up with Mr M. Fellini ie huggie bear.

[350GT]

alfa phil said:

Sorry got him mixed up with Mr M. Fellini ie huggie bear.

I'd rather Huggy was in the team that Manny anyway, to be honest. Have you heard the rumour that Rooney is injured?

[alfa phil]

no not heard that one , but maybe fergie pulling a fast one, as he does not want him knobbled for his big games comming up

[350GT]

http://www.football.co.uk/manchester_united/wayne_...

Still very much a rumour, and a maybe, but the Toffees need as much help as possible, I think!

[merseyboy]

alfa phil said:

Everton side
Howard
Baines
Hibbert
Jagielka
Lescott
Nevill
Cahill
Peinaar
Osman
Saha
M.Fernandes
subs Yobo,Gosling, Van de meyde
Not much wrong with this side bring em on

Howard
Yobo
Baines
Jags
Lescott
Neville
Peinaar
Osman
Cahill
Saha
Fell

have a feeling cahill will play up front, Saha on the bench and Ossie will play. Also desperate for Hibbert not to play.

[alfa phil]

If they are all fit the side picks itself realy. yobo or hibbert, i dont think it realy matters, cahill upfront i suppose that would give us more options on the bench

[Neil135]

Just announced!!

Louis Saha starts for Everton in the FA Cup semi-final.

The striker will lead the line against former side Manchester United, with Jo cup-tied.

James Vaughan is deemed fit enough to return to the bench, where he is joined by Joseph Yobo, the Nigerian back after a hamstring problem.

Tim Howard, Tony Hibbert, Joleon Lescott, Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines continue to form the defensive rearguard, while Phil Neville will anchor midfield.

He looks likely to be joined by Tim Cahill, the Aussie having revelled in a deeper role of late.

Steven Pienaar and Leon Osman will operate on the flanks, with Marouane Fellaini supporting Saha.

Vaughan and Yobo are joined on the bench by Carlo Nash, Jack Rodwell, Dan Gosling, Lars Jacobsen and Segundo Castillo.

COME ON YOU BLUES!!

[GBRM]

First half of ET and still 0-0, come on Everton!!

[MrV]

Big well done to the team

[Neil135]

Wasn't great but the best team won by far!

Edited by Neil135 on Sunday 19th April 18:52