Sir Eddie’s club legends v Everton - happy and glorious

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33 minutes ago, aimaad22 said:

If Isak is crocked I really hope we go with Gordon up front. Wilson has become worse than useless, sad that really because he's been a great servant and I wish he'd leave us in better form but it is what it is. 

Gordon up front, Barnes and Osula out wide whichever side Eddie prefers them (likely Barnes on the left). Osula's energy will bring something different and his size will be handy for set pieces. If it's not working bring Murphy on for Osula (assuming he's not already playing at RB).

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I hope to hell Trippier and Isak can make this. Then we can revert to the 4-5-1 and overwhelm them first half like we do at home. One of Barnes/Gordon/Murphy off the bench for second half energy alongside Miley and Osula. 

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18 minutes ago, aimaad22 said:

I hope to hell Trippier and Isak can make this. Then we can revert to the 4-5-1 and overwhelm them first half like we do at home. One of Barnes/Gordon/Murphy off the bench for second half energy alongside Miley and Osula. 

Just the confidence for everyone else from having Isak and Trippier back in the side will be huge. Even more so if there is a chance of Joelinton playing too. Without Joelinton who starts in midfield along with Tonali and Bruno? In the 4-3-2-1/4-5-1/4-3-3 (whatever you want to call it)?

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Willock I suspect just because he's been starting recently. It wouldnt be like Howe to chuck Miley in now right at the end of the season in a game of this importance even thought I suspect many of us would like to see him start.

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1 minute ago, aimaad22 said:

Willock I suspect just because he's been starting recently. It wouldnt be like Howe to chuck Miley in now right at the end of the season in a game of this importance even thought I suspect many of us would like to see him start.

You're probably right. He was pushing to be back in against Arsenal. Like Wilson though with a load of time on the pitch recently Willock has given no return.

 

Agree on Miley which is who I would go with He will hold our shape better, won't turn the ball over and is a bigger presence defensively and on set pieces. Has done what's asked of him in all of his recent cameos. I suspect he won't fit with Howe's plans to go at them hard from the start, the problem I have with that is if we don't take our chances (like against Arsenal) then where does that leave us?

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These lads have done the business more often than not when it counts. With a mad SJP behind them I'd back us to score a couple here. But yeah, having Trips and Isak back would be massive. Just the sort of game you need Trippier to calm everyone and run things too.

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newcastle v everton, a must win.

with all the riches on offer, the prestige of playing in the cl, the implications for recruitment and retention of players etc etc

is victory more important in this one than it was on march 16th?

I'd say so.