[kps88]

Everton - CSKA - City. This is where LVG earns his pay; going to have to rotate in such a way that we keep ourselves fresh for all three games.

 

[Mrs Smoker]

when was the last time rooney played well at goodison park?

Just recently in Fergie's testimonial.

 

[buckooo1978]

-----------------------------De Gea--------------------------
Darmian--------Smalling-----------Jones-----------Blind
------------------Schneiderlein----Herrera------------------
Mata------------------------Rooney-------------------Young
--------------------------Martial-----------------------------

lets bounce back!

vrs CSKA

-----------------------------De Gea--------------------------
Darmian--------Smalling-----------Jones-----------Blind
------------------Carrick----Schweinsteiger----------------
Valencia-----------------------Fellaini---------------Young
--------------------------Rooney-----------------------------

maybe give Rojo/Periera/Wilson some game time too

 

[Di Maria's angel]

FFS we couldnt have asked for a worse fixture.

 

[Mark_GrumpyLion]

1-2. Another one we'll grind out.

 

[RDCR07]

We have to play 3 central midfielders otherwise its going to be Arsenal all over again.

 

[Adisa]

If we play with 2 CMs again, we'll get beat. It's that simple.

 

[Boycott]

De Gea

Darmian
Smalling
Rojo
Blind

Schneiderlin
Herrera
Fellaini

Mata
Martial
Young

My team. Don't fancy Lukaku on Blind.
Need energy against them so Carrick/BFS switched out for Schneiderlin and Herrera. Fellaini to be the deep lying target man midfielder like last season

Get the lead and then bring BFS/Carrick to see it out.

But I expect Rooney and Depay to keep their places

 

[No11]

DDG

Darmain
Smalling
Jones
Blind

BFS
Schneiderlen

Rooney
Mata
Young

Martial.

Mata paying behind Martial.

 

[Ringo 07]

We have been awful in away games under Van Gaal since he arrived but pretty decent at home...today was the first real test for our defense and it was shown up to be nowhere near as good as the media were saying......I absolutely expect Everton to win this one

 

[theyneverlearn]

when was the last time rooney played well

Edited.

 

[Rado_N]

Are the people posting lineups featuring Rooney doing so because they want to see him play or because they expect to?

 

[theyneverlearn]

This is the team I would want to see:

de Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Rojo
Schneiderlin
Herrera Bastian
Mata Martial Pereira
_____________________________​

 

[Question234]

3 man midfield and no rooney.

Time to get serious now.

 

[Winrar]

Edited.

and that.

 

[Walters_19_MuFc]

What I'd play:

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Blind
Carrick
Herrera - Fellaini
Martial - Rooney - Young​

• Pace in wide areas
• Running in behind
• Rooney as a false 9, making a diamond, whilst Martial and Young play as wide forwards
• Fellaini to be an option if Everton press high up. If not, play out with Carrick and Herrera dropping deep to control the game

EDIT:

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Blind
Carrick
Herrera - Fellaini
Mata - Rooney - Martial​

 

[Antisocial]

I'd go with:

De Gea
Valencia---Smalling---Jones---Blind
Schneiderlin
Schweinsteiger---Herrera
Mata---Martial---Young​

We need to go with a defensive mindset, so I'd look to play with pace on the counterattack. Blind is a more solid fullback than Young (obviously) so I'd reunite Smalling and Jones. Valencia and Darmian was the main question in my mind, but I think we'd benefit more from the width Valencia provides, since we have a midfield that should be able to cover at fullback if needed.

And no Rooney. For obvious reasons.

 

[Sunny Jim]

Swap Jones and McNair, swap Rooney for Young or Pereira and we'd be sorted.

Swap LVG with Ancelloti.

 

[HabeasC]

They always come out flying against us at Goodison, it could be a start like against Arsenal.
We need to match their passion to get the three points from here, but i'm doubting it to be honest.

My team would be:

DdG
Damo Smalling Jones Blind
Morgan
JMata Herrera Schweini Young
Martial​

This is exactly the team we should play, but Rooney will start and I expect he'll keep Blind at CB.

If Herrera plays, he needs to overlap Mata on the wing. Darmian isn't doing it and he is not that great going forwards anyway.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Surprised this is a Saturday 3pm kickoff and hasn't been selected for TV.

 

[Stack]

Everton dont have enough players with the skill levels that Arse used to tear us a new one. We will knock them over.

 

[YouOnlyLiveTwice]

Everton dont have enough players with the skill levels that Arse used to tear us a new one. We will knock them over.

Do you really believe that? At Goodison?

 

[Mystry]

I hope Herrera is back. I know Rooney isn't going to be dropped so shift him wide left and play Herrera as part of a three in midfield.

 

[Stack]

Do you really believe that? At Goodison?

Yep sure do.

 

[Winrar]

Yep sure do.

our recent records at goodison park have been generally poor so I'm not confident. plus in the last outing they thoroughly beat us 3-0.

hope this changes in 2 weeks. (operative word being hope, of course)

 

[goin4glory]

This is the team I would want to see:

de Gea
Darmian Smalling Blind Rojo
Schneiderlin
Herrera Bastian
Mata Martial Pereira
_____________________________​

I'd put in Young ahead of Pereira and swap Blind/Rojo but I like that team.

 

[Amethyst]

De Gea

Darmian Smalling Jones Blind

Schneiderlin

Schweinsteiger Herrera

Mata------------------------Young

Martial
​

This is the team I'd play (injury permitting) even though we all know that it's not going to be because Rooney won't be dropped seemingly under any circumstance bar fitness.

Not completely happy with having Mata out on the right, but he's been in good form recently and has to start plus it's abundantly clear we need to play 4-3-3 at the moment. Jones would come in for Blind who'd have a torrid time against Lukaku if he continues to play centre back. Young would look build up the partnership on the left with him that was effective at the back end of last season whilst offering defensive support that was sorely lacking from Memphis in that first half today. Darmian had a bit of a mare against Sanchez to put it politely but he's generally played well up until now and with proper protection from a DM he should be fine. Not sure Valencia would do any better anyway. If Herrera's not fully fit then Carrick takes his place. Martial picks himself obviously.

 

[Stack]

our recent records at goodison park have been generally poor so I'm not confident. plus in the last outing they thoroughly beat us 3-0.

hope this changes in 2 weeks. (operative word being hope, of course)

Yep but we are quite a different side to when we played them last (ignoring yesterdays effort.). I think we have better players and they will be wanting to atone for the Arse effort.

 

[Winrar]

Yep but we are quite a different side to when we played them last (ignoring yesterdays effort.). I think we have better players and they will be wanting to atone for the Arse effort.

everton have also been in better position in the table so far. but I am hoping you are right.

 

[United22]

Everton dont have enough players with the skill levels that Arse used to tear us a new one. We will knock them over.

You are in for a rude awakening then. You must have missed out what they did to us last season and what they did to Chelsea not too long ago.

 

[Stack]

You are in for a rude awakening then. You must have missed out what they did to us last season and what they did to Chelsea not too long ago.

We are quite a different proposition from last season and lets also remember they got Chelsea at the worst Chelsea have been in donkeys years. Sure it will be tough but I think we have the better squad and better players.

 

[Galactic]

We should keep more or less the same team that started yesterday. The 3 goals were freak ones. I doubt we'll concede that many that early ever again.

 

[U99ted]

De Gea

Blind
Jones
Smalling
Darmian

Schweinsteiger
Schneiderlin
Herrera

Mata
Young
Martial

 

[RedFish]

Play passively, and it will be a sad afternoon. Match them physically, don't take any shit. I hate this game away to Everton, the sooner it's over the better.

 

[crimsonife]

Just need to wake up, don't do the same thing. Start well and set the tone early.

 

[kouroux]

Everton will try to do the same thing Arsenal did, attack very fiercely in the first 30-35 minutes. I worry about Lukaku coming up Blind.

 

[khoazany]

De Gea

Darmian
Smalling
Jones
Blind

Schweinsteiger
Schneiderlin
Mata

Wilson
Pereira
Martial

 

[devil in me]

International break followed by Everton away? Three weeks until I can get excited about a fixture then!!

 

[RedDevil@84]

--------------- De Gea ------------------
Darmian---Smalling---Jones----Blind
---- Schneiderlin----Bastian----------
Mata------Herrera-----------Young
----------- Martial -------------------

or

--------------- De Gea ------------------
Valencia---Smalling---Blind----Darmian
---- Schneiderlin----Bastian----------
Mata------Herrera-----------Young
----------- Martial -------------------

 

[Bwuk]

De Gea
Darmian - Smalling - Jones - Blind
Bastian
Schneiderlin - Herrera
Mata - Martial - Memphis​