Everton make easy work of Cheltenham

More of the same in the next round Mr Moyes - let's win the thing this year.

Afraid to add a negative on such a great scoreline but as has been said, Gueye and Naismith looked amateur, even against a poor side.

Onwards and upwards, Sunderland (I reckon) here we come!!

[See how my mind works!]

But then what if we need him badly a bit further down the road to Wembley?!?

Was disappointed not to see the 'kids' get a run out. If the likes of Vellios, Duffy and Barkley cannot get a run out against a league two side (especially when we're 3 goals up), then it begs the question if they are ever going to get a chance or are they simply there as back up and no more - doesn't look very hopeful on that front. Gueye is garbage, really don't know why we bother with him and Naismith is not much better although maybe he's still settling in (hope so anyway).

In the next round, job done for the night.

Coleman looked fit and confident and his goal was very special. But what on earth are Everton going to do saddled as they are with players such as Naismith and Gueye? They are truly so inept it is beyond words.

Well played tonight Everton a real proffessional job was done and sends a message out that the FA cup is important.

I thought he had a good game.

Some of our established players were getting frustrated and Barkley may have given a performance which, given he may not have a chance to pull on a shirt for another month, might have demoralised him.

In retrospect I have to presume the cup-tied explanation is the most accurate one however that doesn't explain why Duffy or Vellios weren't given games.

Surely this would have been perfect game to rest him?

Ossie was okay, classy footwork at times and took his goal really well, but didn't run things as much as I would have expected and wasted decent possession far more than usual. Victor worked hard for 90 minutes and was instrumental in 3 goals, with two top quality passes for the last two.

A real transformation, but as the manager said he now has to do it regularly and cement a place if possible.

I would guess his injury is worrying / bad because it is of the chronic type and unlikely to clear up without a lengthy rest, and may get worse. Another player who may have to be nursed through the rest of the season.

Why rest Pienaar instead of Baines? Maybe Pienaar has an acute injury that will really benefit from missing tonight's game. Logically that, or he has personal reasons for missing the game.

They had a couple of really good players, their winger shouldn't be playing in League Two. He gave Baines a torrid time.

I was impressed with Coleman and his goal and I liked the way big Vic held the ball up and rarely gave the ball away cheaply.

Overall, it was a game we should have won without too much trouble and that's how it panned out. I don't think we will see Barkley in a blue shirt again this season; the sooner he is farmed out on loan, the better.

Can't make a call on Naismith, although his fitness is improving, so maybe his game will. I think he can still do a job and perhaps in the Cahill role? Can't see Moyes playing him if he didn't see something in his game.

I tell you what does grate me though, some Evertonians' small-minded mentality. A caller on talkSPORT this morning telling Brazil that "it doesn't matter if we finish top 4 or win the FA Cup, as long as we finish above that lot." — Winds me up no end! Stop obsessing with that shower and and concentrate on our team, it's that kind of supporter that makes us look like "plucky little Everton" FFS!

Their right winger was quick but one thing Oviedo seems to have plenty of, is pace.

Otherwise all very comfortable, as you would hope with such a low-risk team put out. Agree with others that Barkley might as well go out on loan, we'd need a lot of injuries before he would figure as it stands; there look to be 4-5 central midfielders ahead of him and 2-3 right sided midfielders too.

Can't complain about the result but I would have liked to have seen Vellios, Duffy and Barkley used as the 3 subs — half-an-hour or so for these players for whom first team action has been rare; Naismith has seen plenty of games this season so either play him from the start or don't bother.

But all said it's exactly the sort of result we should be getting... let's try to transfer at least some of this approach to the PL and try to make sure we don't huff and puff our way to draws with lesser opposition — a trait that has really held us back this season, else we'd be firmly cemented in the top 3 or 4.

Still, a repeat of last year's tie with Sunderland beckons — let's hope for the same outcome this time around. COYB!

I wasn't too surprised to see that line-up to be perfectly honest; our squad isn't the biggest and Moyes is known to stick to his loyal servants!

Baines is showing his class yet again this season and it wouldn't be all too surprising to me with Evra not the player he once was (and the Butner lad doesn't look like anything great to me) and Ashley Cole not getting a new contract at Chelsea, we could see both sides attempt to nick Baines in the window, so perhaps Moyes is making more of this knock so as to ward off possible suitors for the finest left back in the league for the past 3 seasons (imo)....