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Everton will be very interesting. They are taking on Wigans attacking hallmarks, lots of bodies forward, full/wing backs getting high up the pitch. Im pretty sure they have also gone with a back 3 at least once.
How much of Moyes defensive hallmarks remain though?
If they open up and go for us I would fancy us to pick them off. If they stay tight? I dont know, they are very dangerous on the break. Should be a very good game.
I would be tempted with Holtby as AM if we use Lennon/Townsend to really stretch them, his energy will be really important as will his early passes. If we play narrower forwards, Holtby/Sigurdsson on the left for example, I might be more tempted with Eriksen seeing he will have more support and his awareness in close quarters will be valuable
How much of Moyes defensive hallmarks remain though?
If they open up and go for us I would fancy us to pick them off. If they stay tight? I dont know, they are very dangerous on the break. Should be a very good game.
I would be tempted with Holtby as AM if we use Lennon/Townsend to really stretch them, his energy will be really important as will his early passes. If we play narrower forwards, Holtby/Sigurdsson on the left for example, I might be more tempted with Eriksen seeing he will have more support and his awareness in close quarters will be valuable
Holtby's dummied the ball for Andros' cross to go in.....right?? I've said it to couple of people, and they don't seem convinced.....he made that goal, but is getting no credit.....someoen back me up!!
Nope. He went for the glancing header and just missed.
oh shit the big guns are playin vs Sheriff. also is that Lamela sat by himself behind Mousa? everyone hates him dont they
oh shit the big guns are playin vs Sheriff. also is that Lamela sat by himself behind Mousa? everyone hates him dont they
No he has two lovely bottles of Highland Spring there to keep him company
How can you possibly tell from the hands only?oh shit the big guns are playin vs Sheriff. also is that Lamela sat by himself behind Mousa? everyone hates him dont they
I do reckon Chadli and Dembele get on really well though. When I was in Glasgow airport waiting for my bags a couple months back, the Belgium national team were about to play Scotland and were waiting for their bags as well. Chadli and Dembele were sat in a three with Witsel, whereas Vertonghen was with (I think) Mertens.
Amusingly Kevin DeBruyne was sat by himself, but that is probably because nobody wanted to talk to the Chav scum.
Amusingly Kevin DeBruyne was sat by himself, but that is probably because nobody wanted to talk to the Chav scum.
oh shit the big guns are playin vs Sheriff. also is that Lamela sat by himself behind Mousa? everyone hates him dont they
What are you talking about? He clearly has two water bottle mates sat next to him.
Looks like the seats are geographically organised. Germans next to Belgians. Would say Lloris and Kaboul are in front of Chadli and Dembele and behind Soldado who gets to sit next to AVB. Eriksen sitting behind Holtby. Sandro and Paulinho in the row behind Lamela and then the English players are all sitting on a little island far away from all these foreigners.
Does anyone have the technological wizardry to reverse this picture?
...as I quite wanted to see the players on the journey HOME!!
Is there any possibility you are a wizard in disguise?
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but there seems to be a real love affinity on this forum for Holtby. I just wondered...why?
From what I've seen of him off the field, he seems to have a very likable personality, maybe this goes some way to bettering people's opinions of him, but I personally feel that we are yet to see the best of Lewis on the field.
As an avid Bundesliga fan, I saw a lot of him at Schalke prior to his move and he looked the genuine article. I was delighted, and rubbed it in the face of my Woolwich family (particularly as they showed an interest in him as well) - but the boy has let me down since, culminating in a role-reversal of the above piss-taking.
I thought his English background would help him settle quickly and he would soon establish his place in the team, but this hasn't happened. I must be honest, I'm still not sure which position in our 4-2-3-1 system suits him best. Maybe that's the problem - no consistency on the pitch?
To clarify my position, I really like Holtby and I definitely think he has enough quality to be in our first team, but with his form stuttering and a new influx of attacking players, I fear he may be squeezed out of the picture.
From what I've seen of him off the field, he seems to have a very likable personality, maybe this goes some way to bettering people's opinions of him, but I personally feel that we are yet to see the best of Lewis on the field.
As an avid Bundesliga fan, I saw a lot of him at Schalke prior to his move and he looked the genuine article. I was delighted, and rubbed it in the face of my Woolwich family (particularly as they showed an interest in him as well) - but the boy has let me down since, culminating in a role-reversal of the above piss-taking.
I thought his English background would help him settle quickly and he would soon establish his place in the team, but this hasn't happened. I must be honest, I'm still not sure which position in our 4-2-3-1 system suits him best. Maybe that's the problem - no consistency on the pitch?
To clarify my position, I really like Holtby and I definitely think he has enough quality to be in our first team, but with his form stuttering and a new influx of attacking players, I fear he may be squeezed out of the picture.
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I'm not too surprised that he's not adjusted that quickly, he's never lived abroad before afterall. He's only got a second hand experience of full english culture, and he had no experience living here full time. He's not like Eriksen who went abroad at a really young age and has experience adjusting to new culture and life.
Millbanks
I'm not too surprised that he's not adjusted that quickly, he's never lived abroad before afterall. He's only got a second hand experience of full english culture, and he had no experience living here full time. He's not like Eriksen who went abroad at a really young age and has experience adjusting to new culture and life.
I prefer the glass half full approach and would like to think that he's trying his best to squeeze into the pic :holtbytongue:It's already happening...