View from the opposition – Everton
A bit about you:
Name: Mark Sadler
Current home town: Barrow upon Soar
Birthplace: Sutton-in-Ashfield
How long have you supported your team? 49 years
Overview of your club:
Favourite thing about your home ground: Soul and memories
Favourite match played by your team & why: Beating Man U on penalties in the FA cup semi-final 2009 because it was the first time at Wembley with my son and the nearest we have been to winning anything in his lifetime (or at least living memory as he was only 2 in 1995) and it was beating Man U, which always feels good.
Favourite player of all time who played for your club: Alan Ball (you never forget your childhood heroes), with big Dunc a close second.
About our forthcoming match against you:
Your favourite current player in your squad and why? Last week I would have said Seamus, but he won't be playing for a long time. Therefore the honour must go to Idrissa Gana Gaye. When he arrived in the summer he set new standards, not only a ball winner but he passes it to one of his own players. He will also rival Gareth Barry for the number of yellow cards he collects.
Player in your squad we should most fear and why? Romelu Lukaku because he will score.
Player in our squad you most fear and why? Jamie Vardy seems to have found a bit of form, let him keep it for when he is in England shirt.
Up and coming prospect in your squad? Mason Holgate who has already shown glimpses of what he can produce.
Where do you think you’ll finish this season? Realistically 7th, but would love to finish above Man Utd.
How do you think you’ll do against us? Win 3-2, we can score, but with 3 of our first choice back four out, we can concede just as easily.
General Questions:
In hindsight, what do you think to your January transfer activity? Excellent, Morgan Schneiderlin is a top quality player, we have missed him a lot in the last two games. Lookman is so fast and scored within a minute of his debut against Man City – what not to like. For once, looking forward to the next transfer window.
Who do you think will win the league this year? Chelsea
Which three teams do you think will go down? Sunderland, Middlesborough and Hull.
Can you describe your season in less than 15 words? A curate's egg – good in parts. Squad is stronger, future looks bright.
Any other comments? How did we lose to you in the cup – need to put that right on Sunday.