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

The Volt

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.

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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

Everton to win 3-0

SEPT 23 1989

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

greendom

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

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

GavRedKing

Everton to win it 2-1.

citytillidie

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

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

Lawrence1895

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

LuckyLloyd

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

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

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

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

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

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

LuckyLloyd

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

Is it just on espn?

DB21

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

Hon The Liverpool! :pac:

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

Sugarlumps

Cagey affair with Everton to go through.

Lawrence1895

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

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

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

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

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

COME ON YOU BLUES!!!

ShamoBuc

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

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

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

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

It'll be a loud and fun morning.

Morricone

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

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

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.

citytillidie

Laois_Man wrote: »

That's not accurate!

It is

Liverpool win Cup - get FA Cup Europa League spot and League Cup spot goes to 6th in the league

Liverpool win semi final and lose final
If winners finsh 4th or higher - Liverpool get FA Cup spot and League Cup spot goes to 6th

If winners finish 5th - winner take FA Cup spot with their 5th finish spot going to 6th in the league

If Everton win semi final and final simple they get the FA Cup spot in Europa League

If Everton lose & Winners finish 4th or higher - Everton get the FA Cup spot in Europa League

Winners finish 5th - They take the FA Cup spot and Everton get the league spot.

eh i dunno

COYB. Everton to win i hope. Just hope Webb is able to control this game and for once we get some decent decisions in a derby match regardless of Kennys rants that there is an agenda against the Pool.

Morzadec

I'm gonna say we (Liverpool) will do it. 2-1.

Would be feeling a lot more confident with Reina between the sticks though. I just don't know much about Brad Jones and his mistake against Blackburn was horrendous. I have doubts not just about his ability, but more so his match sharpness, his confidence, his bottle in a big game and his relationship with the other players (communication etc...)

There is a definite big question mark there.

I think Liverpool in general have performed pretty well in the big games this year, and I'm confident the occasion and the atmosphere will actually bring out the best in the players.

Having beaten Everton twice this year already should hopefully give the players confidence, and having Johnson and Agger back is a massive boost

citytillidie

No one posted this yet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzRAQS6UIVA

Revolution9

Extremely nervous about this. Everton have won the last six FA Cup semi finals they have played in.

purple'n'gold

Revolution9 wrote: »

Extremely nervous about this. Everton have won the last six FA Cup semi finals they have played in.

And here's hoping they make it seven, COYB!

Dubit10

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!

No not for me but i was'nt born in Liverpool. United is the big one always has been.

amiable

I'm going for a 3-1 win to Liverpool.

Obviously biased prediction but here's hoping.

Turtyturd

2-1 Liverpool. Liverpool have to score first.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Everton take it though considering the goalkeeping issues we have.

El Inho

liverpool to win...think that 2-1 and scoring first is a great shout.

prettyboy81

Going for LFC to win 3-1, in a classic semi final match with one player from both teams to be sent off!

Come on Redmen, YNWA & JFT96

monkey9

Everton clear favourites for this. They are bang on form and Liverpool are having a very poor season. All the pressure on Everton, if they can't beat Liverpool then that's just embarrassing.

The question is, if Everton mess this up, are David Moyes and Everton done??

monkey9

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!

Yeah, this fixture means more that other matches, apart from Utd. I know we're not living in the city, but you still hear all the sh!te that Everton fans say about Liverpool. When the fixtures take place, you hate them and that just grows over the years!! I hate Everton!!

My big fear in football is that a Man City type situation occurs at Everton. That would absolutely kill me!!

eagle eye

I'm predicting a sub to score the winner in this one. How many times has that happened in FA Cup games between these two teams? Its happened a few times I remember.

One of my favourite games ever was that Cup final where McCall and Rush both came off the bench and scored two apiece with Liverpool winning it in extra time.

The Volt

I'm a bag of nerves ahead of this. Liverpool always seem to get the breaks against us when it matters most. Would love to have the bragging rights for a change.

monkey9

Voltwad wrote: »

I'm a bag of nerves ahead of this. Liverpool always seem to get the breaks against us when it matters most. Would love to have the bragging rights for a change.

I've got a horrible, disgusting feeling you's are gonna win this with a peno that is incorrectly awarded to you's!!

I do think Everton will win this though!! I just can't see us winning. And that's not me just saying that as a Liverpool fan trying not to tempt fate. If i was a neutral, i'd still be going for an Everton win.

Also, and i know this is pointless and means nothing regarding tomorrow but i always think this, we have beaten you's twice this season and i just can't a third victory. Law of averages an all!!!

ShamoBuc

monkey9 wrote: »

Everton clear favourites for this. They are bang on form and Liverpool are having a very poor season. All the pressure on Everton, if they can't beat Liverpool then that's just embarrassing.

The question is, if Everton mess this up, are David Moyes and Everton done??

No doubt a thread will be started;)

Lawrence1895

Personally speaking, a win tomorrow for Pool, and I would dedicate it to my friend Gerry. On the day, last year, he passed away after a short illness, 51 years old. He was a lifelong Liverpool supporter...and he still is.

R.I.P. Gerry, YNWA

The Volt

Lars1916 wrote: »

Personally speaking, a win tomorrow for Pool, and I would dedicate it to my friend Gerry. On the day, last year, he passed away after a short illness, 51 years old. He was a lifelong Liverpool supporter...and he still is.

R.I.P. Gerry, YNWA

What position are you playing?

niallo27

monkey9 wrote: »

I've got a horrible, disgusting feeling you's are gonna win this with a peno that is incorrectly awarded to you's!!

I do think Everton will win this though!! I just can't see us winning. And that's not me just saying that as a Liverpool fan trying not to tempt fate. If i was a neutral, i'd still be going for an Everton win.

Also, and i know this is pointless and means nothing regarding tomorrow but i always think this, we have beaten you's twice this season and i just can't a third victory. Law of averages an all!!!

Why so negative, liverpool have been excellent all year in cup competitions, knocking utd, city and chelsea out and winning at stoke. I cant see anything but a liverpool win, Liverpool have already played at wembly this season, i think its might be too big of an occasion for Everton. They are only a small team after all.