Everton 3 - 2 Swansea City Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool. Referee: Michael Oliver Date: Saturday the 22nd of March 2014, 3pm kick off. Goal scorers Baines '20 Bony '33 Lukaku '53 Barkley '58 Ash Williams '92 Injuries Definitely out Everton; Gibson, Kone, Pienaar (all knee), Traore (hamstring) and Oviedo (broken leg) Swansea City; Bartley (hamstring) Possibly out Everton; Jagielka (hamstring) Swansea; Shelvey (hamstring) and Dyer (heel), Hernandez? Lineups; Swansea ---------------------Vorm--------------------- ---------------Chico-------Ash--------------- Rangel-------------------------------B. Davies ---------------Canas---Britton---------------- ------------------------------------------------- Dyer------------Hernandez---------Routledge -------------------Bony------------------------ Bench; Tremmel, Amat, Taylor, Shelvey, De Guzman, Lamah, Michu. Subs: Shelvey for Dyer (63'), De Guzman for Canas (69') and Michu for Bony (70') Everton --------------------Howard--------------------- ---------------Stones-------Distin------------- Coleman-------------Barry--------------Baines -----------McCarthy---------------------------- ------------------------Barkley---------------- -McGeady-------------------------------Mirallas -------------------Lukaku---------------------- Bench; Robles, Alcaraz, Browning, Garbutt, Osman, Deulofeu, Naismith Subs; Naismith for Barkley (84'), Osman for McGeady (85') and Deulofeu for Lukaku (93') MATCH STATS Possession: Everton - 41% Swansea - 59% Shots: Everton - 9 Swansea - 21 Shots on target: Everton - 6 Swansea - 7 Corners: Everton - 5 Swansea - 12 Fouls: Everton - 9 Swansea - 6 KEY BATTLES; Coleman vs Davies - Coleman is strong in the tackle and a determined so and so. He is also a persistent pain in the arse from minute 1 to minute 90. Top scoring defender in the Prem to boot. I'd consider playing Taylor and Davies for this one (but this time the right way round! ). Baines vs Rangel - Who's going to win the battle of the cavalier full backs? Rangel could use Dyer being passed fit to start. Stones and Distin vs Bony- On paper these 2 have all the tools required to deal with a forward of Bony's ilk. We saw Laudrup use Dyer's pace up top the last league encounter at Goodison (where we gained a point) and when Monk's swans visited in the FA Cup Vazquez had some success in getting in behind Everton (also using his pace). Perhaps Bony will be subbed on/off around the hour mark? Barkley vs Canas. Barkley has immense talent but is struggling to be as effective as he was earlier in the season since he began to get more attention from the opposition (what do you think Shogs and Tobes?). Can Canas shackle the young English talent? QUOTES Garry Monk "Roberto and I are in touch regularly. He sent me a text before the West Brom game, just a personal message," said Monk. "I always speak to him, not just about management, but as a friend and it is good to have someone like that on the end of the phone. "I've just asked him to show what a good friend he is and give us the three points." "Half the players probably don't even know we have never beaten Everton," he said. "When you come near the game you might see it on the television or in the papers but stats-wise players don't read into that. "If anything they will think they can try and affect it. That was the message in Napoli - to be history makers - and we came within a whisker of doing it out there." and on Michu - "I speak to Michu a lot," Monk said. "And certainly, I didn't get the impression that he wanted to go when I spoke to him. "Before I was doing this job, we were injured together and I had a lot of conversations with him. "He is a very quiet guy, he is reserved and he doesn't say too much, but when he does speak he talks sense. "And speaking to him now, he wants to do well for the club and he wants to do well for himself. "He is a goalscorer so he wants to be out there scoring goals. If you'd watched him train this week, you definitely wouldn't be saying he doesn't want to do well for this club." Roberto Martinez - "Clearly this weekend it is a vital game for us in the same way it is for them so you can imagine all those thoughts will be left until after the game," Sky Sports News quotes Martinez as saying. "I want Swansea to do well. This season their efforts in the Europa League have affected their league points tally but that is absolutely normal and they will be fine at the end of the season. "The club's philosophy will give them success and they have strong players who have the mentality to get them the results they need." Players we share in common Bob Latchford, Dai Davies, Lee Trundle and Kevin McLeod (sort of!) RECENT FORM Everton 2 - 1 Cardiff ------------------- Swansea 1 - 2 West Brom Arsenal 4 - 1 Everton------------------- Swansea 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Everton 1 - 0 West Ham ------------------ Napoli 3 - 1 Swansea Chelsea 1 - 0 Everton --------------------- Liverpool 4 - 3 Swansea HEAD TO HEAD: - Swansea have failed to win any of their 19 league and cup games against Everton, drawing five and losing 14. - Four of those draws have come at Goodison Park. - Everton have already beaten Swansea twice this season: 2-1 away in the league, and 3-1 at home in the FA Cup fifth round. SUMMARY Everton captain Phil Jagielka is rated at 50-50 to make his return for the visit of Swansea. The centre-back has missed three matches with a hamstring injury and if he is not considered fit enough John Stones will continue to deputise. Midfielder Steven Pienaar, who missed last week's win over Cardiff with a knee cartilage problem, is expected to be out for a further two to three weeks. Meanwhile, striker Michu is set to continue on the comeback trail for Swansea. Michu returned off the bench after three months out with an ankle injury when Swansea lost at home to West Brom last weekend. Jonjo Shelvey, who has had hamstring trouble, looks poised to feature at Goodison Park, along with Nathan Dyer, who also missed the Albion clash as he rested a heel injury. A victory for Swansea at Goodison Park would represent a historical moment, for they have never beaten Everton in any competition, in 19 games. Yet while there is much riding here for the visitors, who have not won since Garry Monk’s first game in charge as interim manager at the start of February and are languishing close to the relegation zone. Everton need three points in their quest to secure European football for next season. - the 'Telegraph' Against Cardiff, Deulofeu-Osman-Mirallas played in support of Lukaku. Against Arsenal, Mirallas-Barkley-Pienaar (now injured). Against West Ham the week before it was Deulofeu-Osman-Pienaar. Against Chelsea, Mirallas-Osman-Pienaar. In the cup game against Swansea, Pienaar-Barkley-Mirallas. There is always at least one change and this is because Martinez likes to keep his forward players fresh. If they start a match, they rarely finish it. Against Cardiff, Deulofeu and Mirallas were hauled off after 62 minutes with Osman also replaced before the end. Martinez did the same against Arsenal, and West Ham, and Chelsea. At least Steven Pienaar saw out the full 90 minutes in the cup game against Swansea. So who will start against Swansea? All will be revealed just after 2pm tomorrow when the team sheets are in. Players pushing hardest for a start are Ross Barkley, who is fresh and gelled well with Lukaku earlier in the campaign, and Aiden McGeady, who made a bright contribution against Cardiff, playing a part in Seamus Coleman’s winner. * - The Liverpool Echo STATS: Swansea City (Currently 14th place) - Everton have never lost in any competition to Swansea (W14 D5 L0) and have already beaten them twice this season, once in the Barclays Premier League and once in the FA Cup. - No Swansea player has scored in the five Barclays Premier League meetings with Everton, with their only goal being a Bryan Oviedo own goal. - Swansea City have won just two of their last 15 Premier League matches (W2 D5 L8).* - Swansea have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games (W1 D3 L7) and none of the last eight (D3 L5).* - It is 11 Premier League games since the Swans kept a clean sheet away from home.* - Swansea have conceded the first goal in 70% of their last 20 away games. - In their last 20 away games, 37% of the 19 goals scored by Swansea have come from forwards, 32% from midfielders and 21% from defenders. - In their last 20 away games, 14 of the 35 goals conceded by Swansea have come from forwards, 16 from midfielders and 4 from defenders. Everton (Currently 6th place) - Everton boss Roberto Martinez started his managerial career as boss of Swansea City winning 50% of his 126 games in charge of the Welsh side. - 35% of Everton's goals have come in the final 15 minutes of matches this season, the highest proportion in the league this season.* - Everton have lost just one of their last 23 Premier League games at Goodison Park (W17 D5 L1).* - Everton have scored five goals from direct free kicks this season, the joint-most along with Manchester City.* - Everton have scored first in 15 of their last 20 home games, going on to win 15, draw 0 and lose 0 of these matches. - Kevin Mirallas has scored 22% of the Everton goals in their last 20 home games. - In their last 20 home games, 42% of the 12 goals conceded by Everton have come from forwards, 50% from midfielders and 8% from defenders. ODDS: Everton to win: 4/7 Swansea to win: 9/2 Draw: 3/1 TV: highlights on BBC1's MOTD Stream:
been waiting for this on here! I hope that'll be our team, not fussed whether it's Deulofeu or Mirallas that start but it should definitely be 1 of the 2 rather than both of them starting. McGeady has looked good recently so looking forward to him playing.
Great thread again Terror! I'm thinking we are going to give the Toffees a run for their money!!.................. ---------------------Vorm--------------------- ---------------Amat--------Ash--------------- Rangel-------------------------------B. Davies ---------------Canas-----Britton-------------- ---------------------Michu--------------------- Dyer---------------------------------Routledge ---------------------Bony---------------------- Hope we start with this line up, and if Bony does not score first Half, can we please have Emnes in at half time!.....................
How do you see the game panning out Shogs? Also, where's the best place for visiting Jacks to go for a jar?
I don't see The Swans' getting anything other than a sound beating today. Hope I'm proven wrong,however. Apparently,Monk and Williams feel that "we need to begin to fight for retention of our status among the game's elite". "BEGIN TO FIGHT"? What the hell,that should be a given,and "begin" with the first kick of the ball in the first game of the season,not now we have our backs to the wall. Great thread by the way,Terror.
Great thread Terror, cheers What can I say? It's so crazy this season that anything could happen! The obvious thing to say is Everton are big favourites and we'll struggle. Plus we've never beaten them On the other hand records are there to be broken (just ask Dai) I think we may get something today, possibly a 1 - 1.
My line-up would be: Vorm Angel Chico Ash Ben Leon Shelvey Pablo Dyer Routledge Bony (or Michu) It's about time Bony learnt how to control the ball. Sometimes last week it bounced 10 feet in the air off his shins - shocking. We also need Shelvey and Pablo to rip into Everton through the middle and try to cause some damage. Last week, Canas was like a charity shop and de Guzman was ineffective. So I'm hoping for a big improvement in the middle. And out wide, hopefully Dyer is on fire and can cause some panic in the Everton defence (unlike Lamas, who just causes panic in our defence.
Although Everton have won they're last 5 home games , they won't make 6. A resounding win is the only thing that will be on the players minds , no matter who plays . A Swan win by 2 or 3 goals.
Great thread Terror. Swap Ash for Chico and that would be my team Dragon, unless jonjo is fit then swap him with Canas. It will be interesting to see if NGog or Lita are on the bench. If NGog isn't on the bench it makes you wonder why the hell we signed him. I'm going for a draw
EEK I forgot about Michu!!! Can we go for Pablo AND Michu in the "hole" position behind Bony? We'd have 12 players on the pitch, but we have to play against 12 men whenever Mike Dean is ref so fair's fair init like.
If we get anything from this game i will be over the moon. Not been a lot to get excited about for to long this season.
Agree. I'm expecting a big performance today, if the A team play anything like the 'B' team played in the cup game we'll have a great shout of getting something.
Arsenal getting crushed by Chelsea . Chamberlian made one of the saves of the season for Arsenal , unfortunately he wasn't the keeper . Couple of questions , Chamberlain handled the ball but they sent Gibbs off . Is this a reviewable red card for Gibbs and if so is there enough time to review it before our game this week ?Gibbs is an integral part of Arsenal's defence , Chamberlain is lucky to play a part in most games
I dont know about today but I hope the Arsenal midfield plays the same way on Tuesday as it is today at Chelsea - they are all over the place!
Must say the Mariner has made the biggest cock up this season. Chainberlain even a metioned to the ref and he still sends gibbs off what a numpty. Arsenal look VERY poor all over the pitch. Fair play mind, it was a cracking save by Chaimberlain. Oh how I hope they play like this in midweek.
Team News: SWANS: Michel Vorm, Angel Rangel, Chico Flores, Ashley Williams (capt), Ben Davies, Leon Britton, Jose Canas, Pablo Hernandez, Nathan Dyer, Wayne Routledge, Wilfried Bony. SUBS: Gerhard Tremmel, Jordi Amat, Neil Taylor, Jonathan de Guzman, Jonjo Shelvey, Roland Lamah, Michu. Read more at TEAMS: Everton v Swans Well I'm happy with the team selection.
