Everton vs Zenit St Petersburg

Really looking forward to this match. It's on ITV 4 I think.

I love the way Dick Advocaat sets out his midfield. He always goes for really technical midfielders.

Moyes has done really well at Everton, I think. Arteta is a really good player. Does he play central mid for Everton like he did for Rangers and PSG?

Tymoschuk is a great player. Ricksen will be fired up for playing in the UK again. He'll probably be sent off!

Arshavin really impressed me with his runs from deep!

Is Fatih Tekke a good player? Think he's a big chap too..

Isn't bash based in St Petersburg?

We were so close to signin Tymoschuk...but now he is out of our league!! Shame. Nurnberg-AZ is on here...should be a good one as well.

Lombaerts is a class player.

Zenit getting shafted by the ref. Defender clears off the line with his chest via his thigh, and gets a red card, Arteta puts over the penalty though - justice

Pip Neville looks complately out of depth in this Everton squad. Every other player is a miles better passer.

Every time he gets the ball he just looks to hoof it up the pitch

Ah poor Lombaerts. Europe has missed out on a ball playing defensive masterclass.

Johnson is so fucking shite!

Arshavin will be at a top club in Europe this time next season. Marketh my words

Asharvin >>>> Arteta.

You'd think the playmaker would go missing after the team goes down to 10 men, but he's been brilliant. Zenit have been robbed.

Arshaving was particularly impressive.

I thought Zenit were a good team. Sorry that they lost.

Also liked Dick's scarf!

The Bulk and Fey have fallen into the same trap as Obispo in thinking that Tymoshcuk is a good player.

Always linked with better things and always picked as one to watch by the pundits.

Sadly, he is rubbish.

That's harsh. What I will say is that he doesn't offer much other than defensive cover - he does what he does very well though, which is sweeiping between defence and midfield.

Tweesus of Nazareth wrote:That's harsh. What I will say is that he doesn't offer much other than defensive cover - he does what he does very well though, which is sweeiping between defence and midfield.

He goes to ground more times in 45 mins than Makelele has done in his career.

Its this rashness that has cost him a move to a big club IMO.