Martina 4.3 (/Holgate)??

[kingofpop]

Cuco Martina playing 90 minutes in last 2 matches ??? he even wing back and his prise 4.3.....Everton wiyh easy fixtures coming up, but dont know if Martina is sure starter for the future.....who is his start-place threat ???? Holgate ????? i think he played right wing-back

Do you think Cuco can earn permanent place and even has not bad attacking chances for scoring points....his price is really good

[Finisher1]

Spot on, this is an excellent notice and I'm surprised no one has answered anything. Martina seems like the best bargain of the game with his current fixtures, if only he is nailed?

[Ruth_NZ]

Umm... it has been noticed.

Last time TU was asked he thought that Holgate and Martina would be likely to share gametime.

[Stemania]

I was hoping a fixed RB would emerge (since then they would be amazing value), but the last few games look like they've have suggested there'll be rotation between Holgate and Martina rather than that being the case. Would love one of them to nail down the role though, their fixtures are great and their defence looks good on paper.

[Ardrageen]

Why not buy both for the small sum of 8.7m (if you're wild carding soon) and you would always have a Everton starting defender. I think this was mentioned by others a few weeks back on one of the threads.
Many players have a 4.0m non starting defender so this would be a slightly more expensive alternative to this.

[Joccki_10]

Why not buy both for the small sum of 8.7m (if you're wild carding soon) and you would always have a Everton starting defender. I think this was mentioned by others a few weeks back on one of the threads.
Many players have a 4.0m non starting defender so this would be a slightly more expensive alternative to this.

And for non-wildcarders it requires two defensive transfers for only one playing defender.

[Kuchi]

Keeping an eye on. Everton have a solid run after the next international break so having both could be a tactic although I don't like it too much personally as it will leave you with a very tricky problem to solve structure wise to shuffle one unless Martina goes up and you could sell for 4.5. At that point you wouldn't really want to sell him anyway!

[The Username]

Keep an eye also on John Joe Kenny, he started in the league cup on Weds at right full back despite Holgate also playing, he was an integral part of the England youth team that won the World Cup in the summer and many Evertonians would feel strongly he should be given a chance at right full.

Personally i would be surprised if he is at the moment, given that the Everton team are in a relatively tough patch and low on game to game confidence.

[Zimmerman]

I'm going to stick my neck out and say he's first choice.
I assume he missed a chunk of pre-season (he had signed in time to feature in 3 pre season games though) so wasn't thrown straight in.

Stoke h - came on at HT
City a - unused sub
Chelsea a - unused sub
Spurs h - started
Atlanta a - sub (a largely weakened side)
United a - started
Caribou - didn't feature (reserve side fielded)

[Magic]

I'll buy that for a dollar

[Arsenal4EvERr]

What are we thinking now? Another start for Martina at the weekend although he was subbed for Kenny around the 75th min mark.

Tempted to upgrade my 4.0m non playing defender to Martina this week due to injured subs and tough fixtures for my first 11

[Kuchi]

If you are that desperate for someone to play I would go for someone more certain to play.

[MPTree]

I'd like to take one of Martina or Holgate this week. Any thoughts on which is the more secure right now? (TU?)

[The Username]

I'd like to take one of Martina or Holgate this week. Any thoughts on which is the more secure right now? (TU?)

They will share time, if i had to predict it i would say Holgate with the lions share. Jags and Keane are both currently injured so i think both could get time this week with Holgate at centre back. That said John Joe Kenny came on for Martina the last day and is pushing for that fullback spot, I think Kenny is the better player but doesn't have the experience and Cuco is a bit of favorite of Koemans.

Coleman is back doing conditioning and strength work the earliest he will be back is late Nov at best, more likely Dec. Bolaise is aiming for mid Nov/early Dec.

[MPTree]

Thanks so much TU. Incredibly useful, as ever.

Think I'll either pass on both, or take Holgate and reassess at WC time.

[Stemania]

TU: FISO's go-to-Evertonian since 2012.

Interesting to hear an update on Coleman too - in my head it was the new year.

[Finisher1]

I always enjoy the free lunches that Newcastle and Everton departments are serving for me here!