West Bromwich Albion vs Everton

That feeling that we're on the verge of something special, with further boosts to the team coming, and the knowledge of how happy I could wake up on Sunday morning.

COYB!!!

Funny how Toffeeweb is turning into a happy place.

COYB

Please forgive Mr. Flynn. He's a New Yorker, and hence hasn't a clue when to "let it go."

If you were familiar with the Northeastern American culture you'd find James simply hilarious. As you're probably from GB somewhere (think your Welsh if my memory serves me correctly?) you may think him a right twat.

He's not. It's Northeastern USA charm, and frankly we find it hilarious over here.

Ugly Americans... ich!

Miralles Gibson OJ Pienaar

Fellaini
Jelevic

It's professional sports. Everton let Cahill go with no "send off", no rousing ovation for that man's incredible contribution to the Club.

Same thing. Beckett will always get an ovation at Fenway.

Now Lackey on the other hand...

But if we're going to excel this season, clubs like WBA have to be thrashed in their own building. That wil be our "sign of good things to come".

What's given me hope so far is that in three games we've shown there is plan A, B, and C... not just turning up with the same approach in each game and hoping as we have in the past. The more mire pragmatic approach was exactly right against Utd. Villa was measured, Orient expansive.

You can see why formations seem to have changed in the better teams. They offer more flexibility and transition.

Rule 1: Never affiliate yourself with anything affiliated with Liverpool FC. The Red Sox are not kosher.

Whereas I don't disagree with your Rule #1 in principle, surely you'd agree to the Cardinal Rule of Sports:

Don't trust bandwagon jumpers. Fealty to purpose and team is paramount. All else come from the Evil One.

As I was born in Boston, and have been through Hell and back with the Sox, can I help it their owners found LFC a sound business investment?

Waiting for the fucking Yankees to buy Everton, to completely fuck up my sporting life.

If that happens, I'll convert from Catholicism to Judaism, and start every day off with a large helping of bacon.

To my mind Moyes has some demons to put to rest, He has to keep his teams playing well and not have those below par performances. And he has to beat Liverpool. Win this game and it's a start, I look at the fixtures and I think we should have 6 wins out of 6 by the end of September. Do that and I might start believing.

Thank you for saving me from the lunacy of enjoying the good times while they are around.

Mirallas off the bench.

Expect a competitive game possibly them taking an early lead with a 2 - 2 scoreline 15 mins from the end.

At which time we'll go up the gears and win 8 - 2.

What's more, it's also the team i'd pick so it must be right.

With the exception of possibly Chelsea, and Swansea could have a shout too you are absolutely right - how sweet does that sound?

Hopefully the players will go in todays game confident and up for it, no reson why they shouldn't. We've had a pretty faultless start and that includes the transfer window so quietly optimistic about today, a draw wouldnt surprise me though.

I think WBA's result against LFC flattered them to be honest but they're going to be going for it today I reckon so Barry you're right again - competitive will be the word!

Only 5 hours till kick off - isn't it great being on the up!

COYB.

Aside from that a very likely set up including what I think will be the general formation of the team for the season ahead. 4 2 3 1. Suddenly we seem to have a squad to play that style and rotate the players without weakening the team, happy days and good luck to those going to WBA today, enjoy the trip and what I think will be 3 points and giddy heights in the table tonight.

Did someone suggest Coleman for right back...no thanks, like the lads attitude and commitment - but watching him play always reminds of the chicken chasing scene from Rocky.

Although the purist in me would like to see fellaini and gibson as the two holding CMs, I have to admit the hair has been sensational playing off the front man, so fellaini and jelavic up top.

Behind them, pienaar is always a no brainer and I think moyes will stick with osman, at least not to change things too much. Naismith or Mirralas for the third AM spot, don't mind which tbh, as both seem decent.

Only issue I have is neville in the midfield - but given thats the only issue I have, I am happy with that. Last season, the issues would take up a page!

Really is key that gibson stays fit - would be fantastic if the new belgian kid could be as good in that position as well. (Then no neville in cm!)

Fair enough for keeping your expectations in check, (we know all to well how we've been let down in the past) but surely you can't be happy with a point at West Brom.

I'd only be happy with 3 points when going to places like these.

(unless we're a goal down and equalise in the last minute of injury time:)

The window madness over, back to reality and we have to carry on where we left off. If I know anything about Moyes, I know that's what will happen. All fit to play. No surprises.

Mirallas would have been called off after an hour, or less, against Leyton O if he was going to start today. But all going well he will almost certainly play a part. Come to think of it, if things are going badly, he'll probably be thrown in too.

COYB.

All jokes aside - can we just win this fuckin' game! These are the games that contenders pull out and pretenders shit the bed on. Nuff said. COYB

Distin might be in with a shout but Johnny needs to get in there at some point", right?

But on the way we finished last season, started this one and the players we've now got, you still don't think we're good enough to win at the Hawthorns.

I'll agree that they ain't pushovers, but we're better than them. Wouldn't be happy with a point at Norwich, Fulham, Sunderland, Swansea or the shite, all teams that finished within 3 points of them last year, and add to that list anyone in this league and Spain (getting carried away now, i'll stop)

C O Y B