by bigmick » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:00 pm
I can't believe how "un" fired up they are TBPH. It hardly feels like a derby and I fully expect Moyes to absolutely tear them new erseholes at half time. Given that, we'll definately find it harder in the second half and will need a second I reckon.
I think they'll hit Yakubu much quicker and look to get Osman and/or Arteta in and around him, while pushing Peannaar and Neville on and leaving Carsley only infront of the back four. I feel we'll have too much for them and can catch them on the break to kill it off, but I hope we don't live to regret the Kuyt header and Babel chance, at least one of which you feel ought to have been put away.
On a sidenote, I think Skyrtel has been much better but I expect him and Reina will be asked more of a question second half. Alonso did very well for the goal and has passed with perception, but as Saint says there are occasions where he is getting pressured out of it. I expect he will become the main target of Evertons second half push, with probably Osman ensuring he has no time to get his head up whatsoever.
Positives have been Riise (who has been excellent), Geerard and Carragher, while I continue to like Lucas in the little snatchs where he features. Just occasionally he pings a little first time pass around the corner, or plays babel in and you think he's really got something. I remain hopeful he'll prove to be a shrewd buy. Babel unfortunately has been poor so far, which is maddening as he clearly has the beating of Hibbert if he can get his brain to work as fast as his legs.
Good first half though, but it'll be MUCH more physical int he second period i think.
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