Landon & Timmy: Everton v. Sunderland 1/27/09

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad Gameday' started by NBlue, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. NBlue

    NBlue Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Orlando, Florida
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    3PM EST WEDNESDAY 1/27 -- Tape Delayed on Setanta TV and SetantaI at 6:45pm EST

    Nice little midweek fixture for Landon to break out and score a brace for his new squad. Sunderland has given up an average of 2.27 goals per away match and have been really slumping of late including, most notably, giving up 7 goals to Chelsea last week.

    According to Sky Sports Landon has drawn "rave reviews" for his time thusfar with Everton (it would seem they are not reading this forum). http://premiersoccerstats.com/indexa.cfm
    Can't wait for this one!
     
  2. Reignking

    Reignking Member

    Feb 16, 2005
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Apparently!
     
  3. ImAndy

    ImAndy New Member

    Jan 25, 2010
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
  4. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    "Philippe Senderos goes straight into the Everton squad to face Sunderland at Goodison on Wednesday evening."

    "However Mikel Arteta is rated as 50/50 for the mid-week Premier League match."

    Everton: Howard, Nash, Neville, Coleman, Heitinga, Senderos, Distin, Baines, Fellaini, Osman, Arteta, Pienaar, Bilyaletdinov, Donovan, Cahill, Saha, Vaughan, Duffy, Baxter, Forshaw, Agard.

    http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/senderos-in-squad.html

    I think most Everton fans are expecting the same 4-4-1-1 that started on Saturday for tomorrow, except with Osman in for Bilyaletdinov and maybe Senderos instead of Distin.

    ---------Saha----Cahill----------

    Pienaar--Osman--Fellaini--Donovan

    Baines---Heitinga---Distin---Neville

    -------------Howard-------------
     
  5. YankatOxford

    YankatOxford Member+

    Oct 15, 2007
    I'd really like to see Donovan play on the left... he might have better chemistry with Baines (who has consistently supplied the long diagonals that LD has latched onto anyway).
     
  6. tsaldana3

    tsaldana3 Member

    Apr 26, 2008
    TX
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah,

    Maybe something like...

    [LINEUP-4-4-2]Saha,Cahill,Donovan,Piennar,Fellaini,Osman,Baines,Senderos,Heitinga,Neville(C),Howard[/LINEUP-4-4-2]
     
  7. Grogtank

    Grogtank Member

    Sep 5, 2009
    Vegas Baby
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Landon starts again, clearly Moyes likes what he see's. Expect a closer working relationship between Donovan and Neville, they are pro's. Everton cannot be so predictable on attack. 90% or more of attacks coming from the left side will not work in the EPL. Balance is required.

    I think when Arteta is healthy he will connect dynamically with Donovan. The timing is perfect really. About the time Donovan is settling in, Arteta will be fit for a full 90. Lets just hope Landon remains favored and gets the time with Arteta.
     
  8. Arteta's Girl

    Arteta's Girl Member

    Sep 29, 2008
    Liverpool, UK
    Club:
    Everton FC
    Guy who is always spot on with team says it will be:-

    Howard

    Neville
    Heitinga
    Distin
    Baines

    Donovan
    Osman
    Fellaini
    Pienaar

    Cahill

    Saha

    :D
     
  9. (TxT)

    (TxT) Member+

    Jun 9, 2004
    Tampa, FL
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So I am assuming we will need the DeLorean to watch this one, assuming we can get LD to sign for Everton instead of Bayern Munich... ;)
     
  10. appoo

    appoo Member+

    Jul 30, 2001
    USA
    This is what SkySports thinks will happen as well.

    http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_3150811,00.html

    a bit off topic, but does Baines have a shot at the World Cup? He's shown tremendous improvement this year IMO. I wish he were American.
     
  11. Arteta's Girl

    Arteta's Girl Member

    Sep 29, 2008
    Liverpool, UK
    Club:
    Everton FC
    He should do, but Capello seems to prefer Cole (understandable), Bridge :)confused:) and Warnock (don't see him as better than Baines myself) ahead of him.

    Lescott, Barry and Milner can also play there, so I say no. Sad really as he had an excellent 2009.
     
  12. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    3 pm ET, right?
     
  13. lplaksina

    lplaksina Member

    Jan 5, 2002
    Yes
     
  14. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    Yes but so has Pienaar, and Pienaar has been key for them thus far. I think Donovan remains Moyes's first choice on the right yet again, though.
     
  15. Marko72

    Marko72 Member+

    Aug 30, 2005
    New York
    That the USA is prohibited from having a decent LB is a little-known concession from the Treaty of Versailles.
     
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  16. Bruce S

    Bruce S Member+

    Sep 10, 1999
    I think Bornstein will be a very pleasant surprise at WC 2010. He is really growing in confidence.
     
  17. arkjayback

    arkjayback Member

    Mar 29, 2008
    Le Mars, IA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's funniest because we were talking about Versailles the other day in one of my classes. Repped.
     
  18. mbar

    mbar Member+

    Apr 30, 1999
    Los Angeles, CA
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Man that treaty created nothing but problems.
     
  19. keano16united

    keano16united New Member

    Mar 23, 2008
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Donovan with his first goal for Everton, I'm calling it.
     
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  20. Stogey23

    Stogey23 Member+

    Dec 12, 1998
    San Diego, CA
    Per a poster on an Everton forum:

    Starting Line-Up v Sunderland

    Howard

    Neville --- Distin --- Heitinga --- Baines

    Donovan -- Osman -- Fellaini -- Pienaar

    Cahill

    Saha

    Substitutes: Nash, Senderos, Arteta, Bilyaletdinov, Anichebe, Duffy.

    No Vaughn, which is surprising.
     
  21. eainterplay

    eainterplay Member

    May 11, 2008
    Alabama
    Club:
    Rangers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Good thing our government never ratified it.
     
  22. schrutebuck

    schrutebuck Member+

    Jul 26, 2007
    Vaughan is the 7th man on the bench according to the lineups released by the Sunderland website. Donovan gets the start again. Here's Sunderland's lineup:

    Sunderland: Gordon, Nosworthy, McCartney, Mensah, Kilgallon, Zenden, Henderson, Cana (C), Cattermole, Richardson, Bent.
    Subs: Fulop, Da Silva, Reid, Jones, Campbell, Malbranque, Meyler.
     
  23. zapem_10

    zapem_10 Member

    Nov 25, 2009
    Club:
    Colorado Rapids
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ESPNSoccernet Gamecast lists Donovan as RCF up top with SAHA and Cahill playing RCM. Weird.

    Edit: and Osman playing RM.
     
  24. KALM

    KALM Member+

    Oct 6, 2006
    Boston/Providence
    Soccernet usually just guesses the formation before the match begins. Afterward, they'll sometimes adjust to reflect the way it actually played out.
     
  25. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Landon himself has asserted his best position is as a central attacking midfielder in behind two forwards. There he has more options at which to pass along the ground (which is his first instinct), can be less predictable off the dribble, and has more of a target at which to shoot (which helps him because he more likes to place shots than hammer them). You saw how much of a difference playing inside can make for him in the MLS Cup. He started making an impact immediately subsequent to the switch. Previously he was rather average. Landon's versatility works to his disadvantage if anything, like Spector. But it will be nice to at least see him in a role where he has enjoyed success recently as a national teamer.
     

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