[Reddevilboy]

We have a poor record against them in recent meetings, hopefully we put an end to it today. I've been putting up with all sorts of abuse from my Everton supporting mate last season.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

Valencia with godlike tackle and pass.

 

[Slevs]

Lukaku fighting with Pienaar?

 

[Amadaeus]

This game is fecking earlier. Who is the genius that put it at this time. Nevertheless, hopefully it will be a good decision to put valancia on the right side of our diamond. Centrally, he is limited, so hopefully he can make that negative aspect up with the amount of industry he has.

 

[petsku]

Any fella got a link? mine stopped working :/

 

[Rampant-red]

That was close

 

[jojojo]

Right idea

 

[Shane88]

Oh feck off, Howard.

 

[Raw]

Close!!

 

[pauldyson1uk]

good save , cracking cross from Shaw

 

[sizzling sausages]

Wasn't it a straight red?

Yeah, I'm not too sure on the rules really but I think it's only one game unless it's for a tackle like Rooney's.

Chance for Falcao, good from Shaw.

 

[R'hllor]

Good cross,decent header by Falcao, keep it up

 

[Golo]

Damn close!!

 

[Trizy]

Shaw|!

 

[Kakeru]

Very good cross by Shaw.

 

[Amethyst]

Good start.

 

[Pexbo]

I'm probably the biggest Valencia critic on here but I'd play him instead of Herrera today over Fletcher. He's got a better engine than Fletch and will do more defensive work, especially helping Rafael on that flank which will be key with Baines there. He also has a good partnership with Rafael going forward and with Rafael there we won't be begging for Valencia to do something attacking, Rafael will be there doing that as well as he ever does.

DDG
Rafael - McNair - Rojo - Shaw
Blind
Valencia Di Maria
Mata
Van Persie - Falcao​

Looking at this team now, I can see one potential problem here.

With Baines, Pienaar and Lukaku all looking to attack that side, it's going to draw Valencia very wide and potentially very deep which in turn means Mata will have to drop back into midfield and a midfield of Mata/Blind isn't the most robust. We'll be very much looking to keep the ball going down that left side all game.

 

[LARulz]

Good cross, should have done a bit better with the chance I thought

 

[Drifter]

Falcao with a good chance there.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Argghh, close!

 

[Anderson's Cat]

We owe these f*ckers a beating.

 

[Lu Tze]

What a great cross that was.

 

[Jazz]

Almost from Falcao!

 

[saivet]

Thought it was a goal! Good play from Shaw!

 

[Retorus]

Falcao's control is phenomenal.

 

[GifLord]

Falcao header

 

[Tarrou]

When in doubt, quote Wikipedia...

The native tongue is Spanish in Buenos Aires for sure, it just sounds a bit more Italian than normal.

 

[duffer]

Falcao's drought continues.

 

[Randall Flagg]

Yeah, I'm not too sure on the rules really but I think it's only one game unless it's for a tackle like Rooney's.

Chance for Falcao, good from Shaw.

Pro foul is one game dangerous play is 3

 

[pauldyson1uk]

dreadful cross

 

[Raw]

Valencia's getting sent off at this rate.

 

[JB08]

Unlucky Faclao. Hibbert isn't fast enough to deal with ADM or Shaw.

 

[iAm20Legend]

I was wishing that ball in .. Almost, almost..

 

[Organic Potatoes]

good save , cracking cross from Shaw

Quite a nice one, especially on the reply.

 

[bosnian_red]

Valencia seems to get stuck in a lot more these days, turned into a foul machine

 

[Shane88]

Ref is being a cnut.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

Valencia's a pitbull. He's getting stuck in.

 

[PvsNP]

Valencia has started well.

 

[Speak]

Quite looking forward to seeing Valencia in this role. I think he may surprise a few.
Could be a good fit, due to his work rate, athleticism and discipline.

 

[Drifter]

McNair in for a battle against Lukaku.

 

[sizzling sausages]

Pro foul is one game dangerous play is 3

Cheers, I saw you had explained after I posted.