United vs Everton

David Moyes said recently that he had moved on quickly and wouldn’t be emotional about this game. He also said he doesn’t have time to look at Everton’s results, or how they are doing. Apropos of nothing: I think David Moyes’ pants are on fire … perhaps someone should tell him.

I think this game is going to be absolutely good.

There’s so much going for this as a game, and sometimes lesser games can collapse under the weight of expectation, mope about a bit, and be all, “OoOOOoooh I’m such a big game, but what with all the tension and pressure I just can’t get going. You really shouldn’t have put all that pressure on me, y’know. OoooOOOOooohh…” but I don’t think that’s going to happen here.

Everton, under everyone’s favourite Roberto Martinez, are a very different elephant to the team under Moyes and have rarely – in recent years – arrived at Old Trafford looking in better shape. It’s funny, because for years David Moyes tried (and failed) to get Everton above United and now he’s been found out. No, wait…

I really don’t rate Gerard Deulofeu. I think he’s decidedly average, but getting away with it … for now. You could note that down on a post-it and attach it to a stick to beat me with, when I’ve been proved horribly wrong, if you want. But I won’t be.

Without Phil Jones, Fellaini might get his chance to do his worst. Though, would prefer he did his best. Which is which again?

I think this game has got a hat-trick hero sized hole in it … and Danny is going to be the one to fill it.

Prediction: 4-2. Danny with his customary two, plus one more. Fellaini to score a screamer with his head from one yard out. Chris Woods to take off his Chris Woods mask at the end to reveal he was Mr. Phillips from the old fairground all along, and he would have got away with it if it wasn’t for those pesky kids.