[Archived] Everton Preview

[BrianPotter]

.....................Freidel.....................

Zurab.....Nelsen.....Samba....Berner

Bentley....Tugay....Dunn.....Emerton

............McCarthy....Roberts...........

Everton 1 - 1 Rovers

McCarthy for Rovers

[Kai]

Don't normally post to previews, but I just know that we are gonna get whooped.. it always happens after a good cup game against the same teams..

[Jan]

AS long as we have 11 players I'll be happy.

And none of them get injured.

Are we allowed to wrap them in cotton wool??

[Ozz]

Do you think there will be any issue to do with weather in terms of a possible postponement?

No chance.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Don't normally post to previews, but I just know that we are gonna get whooped.. it always happens after a good cup game against the same teams..

Middlesborough last season springs to mind.

With Wednesday and next Saturday in mind - I think Hughes will go with the following :-

Friedal

Zurab Henchoz Nelsen Bruno

Emo Bentley Axe Peter/Gray/Gally

Nonda McCarthy

Really not certain about the left sided position. With a new left back making his debut - and Arteta play in their right - I would be tempted to start with Gray.

For me Dunn and Tugay should be on the bench - and hopefully saved for UEFA and FA cups.

[Mr. E]

this is gonna be a big test for us, we have many key players injured, and it will be up to those that replace them to produce the quality. i see a draw.

[spanishblue]

Why no chance with regards to the weather and a postponement? Thought it was due to snow again in sunny Merseyside tonight. Oh by the way, a nice evening in Spain. 17 degrees at the moment. Yes I know, I will shut up now

[Damage]

this is obviously gonna be a togh game!!!

but i think the 4-1 will wiork to our advantage.

they will feel obliged to get-at-us so if mh has his stuff worked out (as usual) then i can see us getting the result that out beauty-boys deserve!

maybe that sounds a bit simplistic ........ maybe sm needs to think like that? wkr

[Perth_Rover]

We're going to win 3-1, enough said.

[Mike Graham]

naffed off, can't make it today

does anyone know if it's on at the Fieldens Arms please?

[SouthAussieRover]

Rovers 2 Everton 1

[b12_simon]

Why no chance with regards to the weather and a postponement? Thought it was due to snow again in sunny Merseyside tonight. Oh by the way, a nice evening in Spain. 17 degrees at the moment. Yes I know, I will shut up now

Maybe they're too big a club to risk a postponement

Simon

[laughatthedingles]

Not sure at all about what today will bring, the performance, team, result all these will be interesting. I have a funny feeling Hughes might go a little defensive today. The only doubt I have with my team is whether Hughes feels Berner is ready or not:

Friedel,

Emerton,

Nelsen ©,

Samba,

Berner,

Gallagher,

Mokoena,

Dunn,

Bentley,

McCarthy,

Roberts.

Subs: Brown, Henchoz/Zurab, Tugay, Nonda, Jeffers.

[Rovermatt]

2-1 Rovers.

[DudeAbides]

2-0 to the Rovers

[Daremz]

We'll get killed. 4-1 Everton. We just miss too much of a cutting edge...

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Too many players missing today, another different back four in all probability , I fear the worst. With a full squad to chose from we can give anybody a game but injuries are going to blight our season.

[budha]

From the official site:

ROVERS: Friedel, Khizanishvili, Samba, Nelsen ©, Berner, Emerton, Bentley, Tugay, Dunn, Gallagher, McCarthy. Subs: Brown (GK), Todd, Henchoz, Jeffers, Roberts.

Edit: so 4-5-1 with Gally behind McCarthy? And either Emerton or Dunn on the left and Bentley or Dunn with Tugay in the middle?

[trs]

Too many players missing today, another different back four in all probability , I fear the worst. With a full squad to chose from we can give anybody a game but injuries are going to blight our season.

I fear you are spot on there TS.

Qualification for europe will be a step to far IMO, however, the next two weeks will dictate if we are in for a season to remember (cup wise)

[Glenn]

Teams News now on front page (or news forum)

[modes98]

Is nonda dead?

I have to say i feel more confident seeing that team to any team suggested before. Hughes has gone for the more attacking midfield i always liked, i.e. no mokoena!

[Martin]

Official site says no Mokoena in sixteen and has Dunn starting.

Soccer Saturday has no Dunn in the starting 11 - but has Mokoena.

[Glenn]

Official site says no Mokoena in sixteen and has Dunn starting.

Soccer Saturday has no Dunn in the starting 11 - but has Mokoena.

The official club text service (and our front page) has Dunn starting. I think Soccer Saturday have got it wrong (unless there was a last minute change and nobody told Lee )

[Hasta]

Is Chat working. I can't get in. I presume that was due to the upgrades but Glenns team news post suggests it is working.

Ignore- Can get it now.

[grizfoot]

Like this then I imagine:

Friedel

Zurab, Samba, Nelsen, Berner

Emerton, Dunn, Tugay, Bentley

Gallagher, McCarthy.

Glad Gally is getting a chance, and Hughes as seen sense and dropped Mokoena.