FA Cup Semi Final: Merseyside Derby at Wembley, 12.30 SAT

The Volt · 13-04-2012 2:36pm #1

Everton manager David Moyes is set to revert to his strongest line-up for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool after resting a number of players on Easter Monday.
Defender Leighton Baines, midfielder Tim Cahill and striker Nikica Jelavic are all set to return having been left out of the squad for the 4-0 win over Sunderland.

On-loan Tottenham midfielder Steven Pienaar is cup-tied but Darron Gibson will return to the team having been an unused substitute earlier in the week.

Provisional squad: Howard, Heitinga, Jagielka, Distin, Hibbert, Baines, Neville, Coleman, Fellaini Osman, Drenthe, Gibson, Anichebe, Jelavic, Gueye, Duffy, McFadden, Stracqualursi, Mucha.

Goalkeeper Brad Jones is set to make his first start since December 2010 in Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final against Everton.
The Australian comes into the side in place of suspended duo Jose Reina and Alexander Doni.

Defenders Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson are pushing for starting places having both made their comebacks from injury in the midweek win at Blackburn.

Provisional squad: Jones, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Spearing, Henderson, Kuyt, Gerrard, Downing, Suarez, Gulacsi, Flanagan, Carragher, Coates, Aurelio, Shelvey, Rodriguez, Bellamy, Carroll.

Source: Daily Mail

The stage is set for the most mouthwatering of semi-finals. It ought to be a thrilling spectacle, regardless of the outcome.

The Floyd p · 13-04-2012 2:41pm

Everton to win 3-0

SEPT 23 1989 · 13-04-2012 2:45pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qamVB4ixxGs

greendom · 13-04-2012 2:46pm

Will this be on terrestrial tv anywhere or is it ppv only ?

EDIT: not Harry Enfield btw, I was asking about the footie

GavRedKing · 13-04-2012 2:51pm

Everton to win it 2-1.

citytillidie · 13-04-2012 3:00pm

greendom wrote: »

Will this be on terrestrial tv anywhere or is it ppv only ?

EDIT: not Harry Enfield btw, I was asking about the footie

ESPN coverage starts at 11am with kick off at 12:30pm

spirit_77 · 13-04-2012 3:00pm

is this in espn? dont see it scheduled for itv anyway

Lawrence1895 · 13-04-2012 3:01pm

Either Liverpool spoils the whole day for me, or Andy Carroll scores the deciding penalty

LuckyLloyd · 13-04-2012 3:02pm

The Big Show.

Everton are going to be froathing at the mouth to beat us. Genuinely terrified, because a defeat tomorrow would be extremely difficult to get over. I could see myself avoiding football for a while after it.

kevohmsford · 13-04-2012 3:06pm

Looking forward to this game now. Suarez to be the difference between the two teams. Hopefully Brad Jones has a good game. 2-1 Liverpool.

Omackeral · 13-04-2012 3:30pm

Genuine question here for LFC fans. Does playing Everton mean any more to you than playing other clubs?

Obviously Man United is the big one cos you get all the banter that comes with it and all but I've often wondered about this fixture. Does it get your blood flowing etc? Are there many Everton fans to bounce off? Is it just another game? I'd really like a couple of honest answers please because I'm curious!

kevohmsford · 13-04-2012 3:38pm

It is going to be a very emotional weekend for everyone so the players from both sides will be really fired up for this. Should be a great game.

Nalz · 13-04-2012 3:42pm

2-0 Everton

What a job Moyes has done. Won more games than lost in the league.,sitting 7th with 5 games to go. Semi finals of the FA cup so far. Great manager. How much money has he spent?

Owen_S · 13-04-2012 3:50pm

This is one of those situations where having the semi final in London doesn't make much sense.

LuckyLloyd · 13-04-2012 3:53pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Genuine question here for LFC fans. Does playing Everton mean any more to you than playing other clubs?

Obviously Man United is the big one cos you get all the banter that comes with it and all but I've often wondered about this fixture. Does it get your blood flowing etc? Are there many Everton fans to bounce off? Is it just another game? I'd really like a couple of honest answers please because I'm curious!

Oh ya

baldbear · 13-04-2012 4:02pm

Is it just on espn?

DB21 · 13-04-2012 4:04pm

Trilla wrote: »

2-0 Everton

What a job Moyes has done. Won more games than lost in the league.,sitting 7th with 5 games to go. Semi finals of the FA cup so far. Great manager. How much money has he spent?

I think it's about €2 :pac:

Vurnon San Benito · 13-04-2012 4:05pm

Hon The Liverpool! :pac:

A win for Andy Carroll and co. means we're European bound, let's be avin it!

Sugarlumps · 13-04-2012 4:11pm

Cagey affair with Everton to go through.

Lawrence1895 · 13-04-2012 4:12pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Genuine question here for LFC fans. Does playing Everton mean any more to you than playing other clubs?

Obviously Man United is the big one cos you get all the banter that comes with it and all but I've often wondered about this fixture. Does it get your blood flowing etc? Are there many Everton fans to bounce off? Is it just another game? I'd really like a couple of honest answers please because I'm curious!

The ManUtd match is the biggest one, closely followed by this match here.

citytillidie · 13-04-2012 4:18pm

Omackeral wrote: »

Genuine question here for LFC fans. Does playing Everton mean any more to you than playing other clubs?

Obviously Man United is the big one cos you get all the banter that comes with it and all but I've often wondered about this fixture. Does it get your blood flowing etc? Are there many Everton fans to bounce off? Is it just another game? I'd really like a couple of honest answers please because I'm curious!

This is the bigger match for those who live in Liverpool, were as those who follow Liverpool over here I say Man Utd is the bigger game as there is more Man Utd fans than Everton fans.

But it still gets the blood going as its a big derby game and plus another family member follows Everton in my house so its fun on derby day

mike65 · 13-04-2012 4:31pm

The Derby is for Scousers, its Manchester Utd (and Chelsea since 2004!) for many of the rest of us I think.

My prediction is that Wemberly might be something less than full at kick off.

clappyhappy · 13-04-2012 4:58pm

Recently when Liverpool play I get this sick feeling in my stomach and usually watch the game with hands over eyes, I really hope they can do it tomorrow, after the carling cup final, the recent poor form and the blackburn match on Tue, might change teams to support as this is not good for my heart. Saying that COME ON LIVERPOOL.......

Laois_Man · 13-04-2012 5:50pm

Hoping Everton can carry the form into this game - If Everton play well, they will win this!!

COME ON YOU BLUES!!!

ShamoBuc · 13-04-2012 6:03pm

This one really is hard to call. Everton are bang in form now and will be up for it big time. Liverpool - well, who knows how they'll play! I would like to think with agger back, that we will be solid enough at the back not to put too pressure on our keeper. Stevie normally performs in the big wembley games. Suarez will surely be at his annoying best. Big Andy will hopefully bang one in, as I think he is capable of a big game tomorrow.
Kuyt might be the ace in the hole but I think we might cancel eachother out in an entertaining and nail biting score draw.
Don't think it will finish 11 v 11 either ( hopefully our number 1 stays on the field!)

The Volt · 13-04-2012 6:16pm

If we had Pienaar I'd be certain we'd beat them but I'm nervous with him missing. Would be tempted to start with Drenthe just so he could fire shots at Jones all day, however, can see him getting caught up with the emotion and getting sent off.

Revolution9 · 13-04-2012 6:19pm

Doocey wrote: »

A win for Andy Carroll and co. means we're European bound, let's be avin it!

Winning the Carling Cup assured our entry into the Europa League for next season.

Professional Griefer · 13-04-2012 6:25pm

1 of my roommates supports Liverpool, and other supports Everton.

It'll be a loud and fun morning.

Morricone · 13-04-2012 6:53pm

Revolution9 wrote: »

Winning the Carling Cup assured our entry into the Europa League for next season.

We know. You see he's a Newcastle fan so if we win then 6th place will definitely qualify for Europe whihc would mean that Newcastle will at least qualify for the Europe League next year.

Laois_Man · 13-04-2012 7:07pm

Morricone wrote: »

We know. You see he's a Newcastle fan so if we win then 6th place will definitely qualify for Europe whihc would mean that Newcastle will at least qualify for the Europe League next year.

That's not accurate!

The_Kew_Tour · 13-04-2012 7:07pm

Love to see Everton win this and I think Moyes and the Everton fans deserve bit of luck against Liverpool.

Fancy Liverpool though in extra time.

FA Cup Semi Final: Merseyside Derby at Wembley, 12.30 SAT

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