06 Jan 2015 22:28:34
Team formation for future games 4-1-3-2

To give width and 2 up front to take unstable defenders

Team against Man City
Robles
Coleman stones jags baines
Besic
Mcgeady naismith super k
Lukaka kone


Sorry that I have picked mcgeady but who else on the right?

Thoughts?

{Ed025's Note - drop coleman and replace him with anyone who,s arsed for me zulu..

1.) 06 Jan 2015
06 Jan 2015 22:52:16
Sorry ed and other posters I don't get this hate towards McGeady. He gives 100 per cent and isn't bad as you make out. Eto has been useless the past few games and with 0 effort yet I don't see him being ridicululed. Everyone is entitled to there opinion but at least give the guy some respect, his effort alone deserves that.

{Ed025's Note - i dont hate the guy HB, its just that he is simply not good enough mate, 100% effort should be expected from everybody, its all about opinion though, and my opinion is that he is the worst everton player i have ever seen, although he had a lot of competition tonight fella..

2.) 06 Jan 2015
Fair enough that's your opinion and your entilted to it but worst everton player you have ever seen? I can name at least 20 off the top of my head. And going on this season, I would say Barry is worse and by some distance. The guy must give away more free kicks than anyone in the league.
I agree you would expect 100 per cent effort from every player but you certainly don't get it and mcgeady gives at least that.

{Ed025's Note - i agree that barry has been piss poor HB, i think we are paying for his retirement party unfortunately..

3.) 07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015 00:01:39
Would prefer to see a christmas tree style set up, particularly against city who are going to be a strong midfield unit.
robles
coleman stones jags baines
besic
barkley
mcgeedy naismith mirallas
lukaku.
This will still allow us to play naismith in the number 10 role between their defensive lines, but more importantly barkley able to take the game by the scruff of the neck and command the midfield without being crowded out by 3/4 defenders due to our ever persistant slow build up play by distan, jags and barry. He could pick up the ball in centre mid and drive at defenses (what he's good at) and play through balls for naismith, mirallas, mcgeedy and lukaku.

4.) 07 Jan 2015
I like the look of that set up Craig, although myself I would go with Garbutt and Browning at the back. I know they are young/inexperienced etc. But they would give 100% effort.