Everton vs Bournemouth, FA Cup Preview

Moyes's presser seemed to indicate he is taking the Cup match seriously and almost hinted that Alcaraz was match fit but didn't commit to naming him as a starter, or the team. I pretty much suspect he will start with a similar team to the Leicester one.

I am under no illusions that they will be easy opposition, but the same attitude that has been in the last 3 games, will augur well.

They will be on the rebound after the RS put them in their place last week but they are a decent team so we have to maintain the high standard work rate we showed last week to get by them.

Whenever we start to think of a good cup run we get stung but hopefully being away from the relegation zone will allow them to do well in the Cup, the real Cup not the Mickey Mouse one.

More Moyes sentiment, that we could do without having it rammed down our throats every article. I think we've all moved on and don't have to keep discussing it.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow. We've put ourselves in a healthy position in the league, but still have a lot to do.

I will be travelling up tomorrow morning with my son, meeting my brother at Lime Street.

As I've mentioned to a couple of people offline, a real weekend of cultural differences for me this weekend.

Tonight I'm going to the theatre in Royal Windsor to watch a play adaptation of 'Boys from the Blackstuff' with friends who live in a Buckinghamshire village. I'm intrigued, I've not watched it since the original television screening in the 80s.

Early start tomorrow to get the train and before you know it, we'll be on County Road and inbound to Goodison.

I hope the manager takes this seriously and the team likewise to put us one step further to Wembley Way.

I am sure that rubs off on the players and they play with more confidence and less pressure.

He seemed to say he would take the cup game and the derby seriously so expect a strong team for both.

I believe he will give Alcaraz some time on the pitch whether that be tomorrow or Wednesday.

Pickford
O'Brien - Tarkowski - Branthwaite - Myko
Lindstrom - Iroegbunam - Garner - N'diaye
Doucoure
Beto

Give Garner the last half hour off as necessary, dropping Douc deeper for Alcaraz to come on or give Gana a 30 minute workout.

COYB!!!

One has been removed by the looks of it. Or I can't see it anymore.

I'm glad it wasn't just me. I thought for a moment the whole AI / Bot saga had resurfaced!!!

"Using" Toffeeweb somewhat methinks.

I was nearby last night at the Legends event at Blackstock market (which was excellent btw Sheedy, Ratcliffe and Reidy were on fine form) loads of derelict and unused buildings around so parking no problem, thought this would do fine for the test event at least, but no chance, LCC have for some reason wiped out any parking opportunities for everyone with their “zonal marking”

Blackstock have come out today and said it will kill business’s around who have basically set up to capitalise on the new stadium and invested thousands to be in the area.

I understand the need to protect residents on matchdays but this blanket approach is ridiculous as the zones only have about 40% residential areas covered, the rest is either businesses that don’t operate at night or weekends, and would seize the opportunity to become temporary car parks, or derelict wasteland areas which the council could make match day income from with roadside parking.

I thought Michael had changed his name!!

MK have you any info that you'd be willing to share with the TW crowd? Is everything OK between you and Lyndon?

Would be great to keep our momentum going tomorrow. I like Robert’s call for the starting XI tomorrow and subs, but also important to get Harrison some minutes. He hasn’t done much of late, but we’re not far from needing him at some point and got to keep any shred of confidence up.

A win tomorrow keeps spirits high heading into the derby. Not into predictions, but I’m thinking 2-1 should do the trick.

This site has been going since 1994 hasn't it? So, in near 21 years, and MK and LL have never met? My flabber has been well and truly gasted!?

I'm just wondering with LL starting a 'rival' Toffee forum, that maybe there has been a 'separation' unless it is an attempt the keep TW as the more general site, and looking at Evertonia, it seems to be more a reporting based style, with podcast attached.

I'm just guessing, and I'm sure I'll get rebuked soon enough.