Jagielka out until the end of March

In Moyes we trust... but sometimes his decisions baffle me – especially when he takes of someone like Mirallas and brings on that tosser Naismith who can't trap pass or shoot.

How about putting Pienaar on the right and bringing on Oviedo who does little wrong when he plays?

There's a little devil on my shoulder hoping that Heitinga sprains his ankle playing hopscotch so Duffy can come in. SD is good in the air – in the opposition box as well as ours – and though his general play isn't up to Johnny's standard, I don't get the feeling that he's an accident waiting to happen. Alas, that's precisely the feeling I have about Heitinga. The thing is, Wigan know that Kone bossed him the last time we met, so they will be targeting him. [Gulp.] I think we're going to have to score three to win our next game. The good news is that we've done just that in our last two home games!

Anichebe, Coleman and Mirallas, since you're asking...

In the know are you, Colin?

I would imagine Everton have suitably qualified and experienced physio's, and high quality in-depth medical backup, as befits a premiership club looking after their highly-paid players (some of whom may have their own medical backroom staff/preferred consultants probably!). I don't think todays professional players want for much.

Coleman looks to have got over his wobble, and really offers some thrust down the right. That said I'd happily have a fit hibbo for my bench.

I trust Moyes in this situation if he does pick Heitinga which is more than likely.

Jags is a top class defender and covers the slower Distin many times but Heitinga has problems. This may force Gibson to play deeper or Coleman to stay back far more often which would weaken the offensive side of Everton's game.

The whole team needs to stay focused and disciplined over the next few weeks to keep the season from becoming another waste of time after promising so much early on.

So back your words up with action, Moyes, and play Duffy on Saturday, otherwise .....
HEITINGA = CUP-EXIT

It's one rule for the rich clubs, etc....

However, I can't see DM casting caution to the wind, early doors. He'll probably be thinking 'Yeah, but if we really go for it then we leave holes at the back - and I'd rather be 0-0 after 20 minutes than 0-1' He might even be right, in so far as pushing up might leave us vulnerable to a Heitinga vs Kone race. But sometimes you have to take the risk. The best form of defense is attack, and all that.

Although Moyes gets panned for all this sitting deep stuff at times, even at Old Trafford the backline were ridiculously high. With both fullbacks now bombing off seemingly without concern, it's not a surprise that one even averagely accurate boot over the top can let in any quick striker.

If the defense sat back a bit the game would stretch and we could use our passing to kill Wigan off rather than everyone being on top of each other in the middle and being susceptible to the counter whenever we lose it.

Maybe the idea behind a 3-4-3 is that the three forwards press forward, and the four in midfield block the wide positions, stopping the full backs from advancing?

Much as I have grown to dislike Neville, I have to admit there is some truth in his admirers' point that he moves across and covers Coleman pretty well, allowing SC and KM to attack. In a sense, he is less of a defensive midfielder than an anchor man – almost a midfieldive defender! Whereas Fellaini and Gibson are, in their different ways deep midfielders, so less likely to cover. It made me feel a bit sick to credit Neville there, but in all fairness it had to be done...

"Midfieldive"? Get the Oxford English Dictionary on the blower – I've just made up a new word!

The use of Heitinga is a real concern, especially against teams we spend most times attacking and he needs to fucking stay awake, and get some speed into his arse. Him instead of Jags would seem to mean one extra goal against per game, so Jela has to get back to last year's form immediately.

And I agree with those saying Gibson will have to play deeper if Heitinga is to stay in the team. A more cautious approach for the next three weeks, just when we have so many home games – bullshit!

They are a very unpredictable team and you just know they won't rollover lime they did last week but Everton just have to show them who's boss early and hope there are no stupid mistakes at the back to let in Kone.

Heitinga needs this game as a confidence booster.

Other managers may have given Vellios a run out by now but not DM and so it comes down to Moyes's stubbornness with team selection that makes the team struggle for goals.

Perhaps Vellios just isn't good enough and wouldn't make a difference but surely it can't be any worse and the same can be said for some of the other bench-warmers.

I fear that things will never change whilst Moyes is around which is frustrating for all us fans. In recent seasons, only cup runs and staying in touch with the top 6 has somehow preserved Moyes's credibility.

Put Duffy into defense. Johnny can find redemption at another club, the man is a huge liability to us, and i'd never trust him again to wear a blue shirt. Quite why we never got rid of him in January eludes me. I wouldn't even have him on the bench. Simply not good enough. I do not care about his form last season, what matters is now, and he is not good enough and too big a liability.

We should go into this 4-4-2, and show intent to win it from the off. Wigan will concede goals, and if we throw someone alongside jelavic, who knows, maybe he will score again.

We cannot go into this game saftey first, first kick of the ball until the last, we need to be all over them, harrassing them, making them make mistakes, score goals. You can apply that to the rest of the games this season...go out there with desire and determination and we can give anyone a game.

I still kind of feel worried about this game though. The mentality of this manager is the undoing of this team. He won't let them express themselves...letting them do just that, might just surprise us...but for god's sake keep the ball on the ground and no hoofball.wigan are a decent passing team.

I just got an awful feeling this has draw all over it today..unless we go out all guns blazing and keep that up all match, and tactically we can break down their defence, if not its a long painful afternoon.

I just want Moyes gone, enough is enough.