Darron Gibson

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Good news for Gibson & O'Kane that Judge is out of the Euros & Arter is an injury doubt.

Or perhaps it is unreasonable of me to simply suggest that Arter is doubtful for the Euros.

Get over yourself. Arter's availability for the Euros is not the subject of an ongoing court case

I don't think that's what he's referring to but he still needs to get over himself.

I'm confused.

Played well judging by comments on GrandOldTeam.

Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

I'm confused.

Defused might be a more popular default setting.

Starts V Man U in the FA Cup semi.

Big opportunity this for Gibson - cup semi-final against his old club, with a point or two to prove and a possible Euros spot on the line.

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Big opportunity this for Gibson

Yep, I didn't see this one coming, let's hope he goes out there and reminds everyone how good he can be. Good luck to him today.

If Dimitar Berbatov was a deep lying midfielder he'd be Darron Gibson. Economy of effort.

Darren played so deep I though he was the centre half.

i thought he did ok - used the ball well when it came to him and stuck to his position. he seems slower than usual though... it does come off a bit like not being too bothered.

mccarthy didn't play particularly well i thought.

yesterday was his 50th start for Everton. It was James McCarthy 101st

He did ok yesterday. His stats were decent. Most tackles made by anyone on the pitch. 2nd in passes made, passing accuracy, interceptions, accurate long balls for Everton.

He generally does look slower and he was basically a CB for the second half. This has basically happened on all 3 of his starts that I've seen this season. Whether this is because he is f***** or a deliberate tactic I don't know. Martinez was happy to see it happen for the whole half so it makes me think it was deliberate and it allowed Stones to bring the ball out and indeed it coincided with Everton's best spell of play in a match in a long time. Hopefully some regular minutes could help him develop some match fitness. Don't forget this is only his second game since January.

Originally Posted by geysir

Darren played so deep I though he was the centre half.

He dropped back there a lot to allow Stones ineffectively play out his Beckenbauer fantasies. Gibson was impressive second half particularly. Could be timing his run perfectly for the Euros.

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

He dropped back there a lot to allow Stones ineffectively play out his Beckenbauer fantasies. Gibson was impressive second half particularly. Could be timing his run perfectly for the Euros.

And he'd better get a game as well otherwise he might go home in a huff..

Starts again today in midfield for Everton. First time McCarthy and Gibson have started together in the league since March 2015

He's done better this week to be fair to him. Some nice long passing and simple link up play. He does play ridiculously deep! I also think he makes Stones look/play better. Always an out pass for him and on the same wavelength.

McCarthy has been very quiet apart from skiffing an air shot in a good position.

Arter hasn't impressed me too much apart from a couple of good tackles. But the commentators have been very complimentary so I'm probably missing something.

signed a new two year deal at Everton: https://twitter.com/everton/status/740906457483218948

NEWS ALERT! @D_gibson4 has extended his contract by two years to 2018. #EFC.

That's an interesting one!

Wonder if Koeman had a say in this?

Gibson said he was fit all season interestingly enough.