Utd can't score from open play against a 10man crystal palace side who defend not exactly clever themselves. Would be really poor if they become champions, but i doubt it.
Malouda never had real pace. Even in his best season his runs could still be tracked by slo-mo bots like Carrick. But he was strong and combative so he could always shield the ball from the defender while running. The arrivals of Torres and AVB did not really suit his direct play so his form detoriated. If he has not lost it over night Eto'o still has great acceleration and can beat multiple defenders. He might not be able to do it on a consistent basis, but if he can stay motivated in the big games he will be a huge asset.
I have seen Eto'o for Anzhia a few times in the EL last season. He was not always interested but when he wants he still has that pace and that killer instinct that made him the best striker in the world. I have no doubts he will be an upgrade on any of our other strikers. When Drogba could be matchwinner at 35, Eto'o surely can be at 32. He won't do it week-in-week out which is why our problem of finding a 25goals a season striker ala van Persie to help us win the league is not there, but he will be enough for not being embarrased in the CL and enough to see off a mediocre Everton side. ------------Cech-------- azpi--Cahill--Terry-Cole --------Mikel---Ramires------ Willian----Mata-------Schürrle --------------Eto'o-------------- would be my lineup. But Jose will surely start Iva and Lamps and probably also KDB instead of Willian. This time we really can show how easy our squad can easily compensate the loss of Hazard and oscar to injury. I rate Everton's stability. They peform every time against us but I can't imagine them to gel as well as under Moyes already whereas we are way better than under Benitez with whom we won both matches. . That is why we should go for the win and not park the bus like at Old Trafford. We will be champions and champions win in Goodison.
3rd kit is 3rd kit, no special CL thing. When we had black away kits in 2006/7, 2008/9, 2010/11 and last year. Everytime we played in Everton we used our 3rd kits. Hence my money would be on the white ones.
I think in terms of individual class England has always been up with the top teams. The problem is the they never turn up for England and the tactics are so old fashioned. The fatigue adds its bit, so England never has a chance to even rach a semifinal at a big tournament