Everton Banter Archive July 15 2018

15 Jul 2018 22:58:25
Latest Sharkopod - Megasharkopod vs Godzilla where Ed002 tells you the latest Summer 2018 football transfer rumours.

15 Jul 2018 14:18:58
Would you say Pickford was Englands best player? I would, personally. Who would you say would be goalkeeper of the tournament (so far or after the final game wih it coming very soon) didn't watch enough to give verdict myself?

15 Jul 2018 15:26:12
I think Pickfords been the best keeper, watched nearly every game apart from when there was two games at the same time.
It would be hard not to give it to Lloris if he captains France to WC win. Same if the Croatian keeper helps them win it today.

15 Jul 2018 19:12:02
Lloris made a howler, which may cost him it. Subasic conceded 4. Will lloris still get it through winning the world cup or will it be out of Courtous and Pickford?

15 Jul 2018 21:03:15
Loris will win winning captain the way he played is pretty irrelevant.

16 Jul 2018 10:10:08
Sa, i'm not too sure about the criteria they use to determine but did know that the winning goalkeepers have got it the last 3 times so a winning captain would have a profound affect on the choice. But I do think they consider performences as well and don't just give it to the winner willy nilly regardless of everything else.

15 Jul 2018 11:24:26
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15 Jul 2018 11:09:53
22-0
Enjoy it
Don't worry about the opposition
It's pre season and we clearly have our shooting boots on
Why pick it to bits?
If we won 3-0 or conceded a couple of goals then people would say " we should've beat them by 20 odd goals! It's a pub team" etc etc.
Enjoy the fact the team did what they were expected to do.
I'm sure the games will get tougher and we will respond accordingly.
Some people will always find fault but maybe it's because they've forgotton how to enjoy watching Everton play football.
Just sit back, stop moaning, stop playing the analyst, stop playing manager, just relax and be a fan again.
22-0. I'm happy.

15 Jul 2018 12:31:37
The main point is that regardless of who we are playing, it instills a winning mentality from the very beginning.

15 Jul 2018 13:09:17
Exactly grumpy.
Well said mate.

15 Jul 2018 13:32:11
I wouldn't read anything into this match at all. 22-0 was funny but really irrelevant. Win, lose or draw, preseason games are about fitness and trying new tactics. I remember a preseason a few years ago where we were winning every game against big clubs and thought we would have a sensational season, but we didn't. It's as though preseason form just doesn't make a single bit of difference.

The only real bit of information I'd take from this match was Sandro. Goals for fun by all positions yet Sandro didn't bag one. I really don't want to sound abusive towards him or jump on any 'player out bandwagon' but when we signed him last summer there was so much hype, what has gone wrong?

15 Jul 2018 15:13:46
Did he have any assists?

15 Jul 2018 19:19:00
Yes smitt he had a couple I think.

15 Jul 2018 10:26:24
It seems most clubs are trimming their squads by selling or sending players out on loan. We have a fixed amount of clubs but surely an infinite supply of players so far to find another club. The clubs taking on these players are in the driving seat and can dictate the terms of any deals so in effect drive down the costs. This in effect makes it more difficult to move players on as there is less choice of clubs for players to move onto. The only other choice clubs have is to terminate players contracts which itself can be expensive.
I see it as a supply and demand situation, and easier said than done, so patience is needed.

15 Jul 2018 08:32:42
Perspective is a word I would use for concern about our signings or rather, lack of them. Much discussion on here about squad changes. Here are some facts. Arsenal have trimmed their squad by releasing or selling 13 players. They have also signed 5 new players. Bournemouth signed 1 and released 12. Brighton 5 in and 14 out. Burnley 5 out and none in. Cardiff 4 in. Chelsea 13 out and 1 in. Palace 1 in and 4 out. And so the trend continues throughout the list of clubs. We are one of a minority of clubs who have so far only released players and made no signings. There is still until August 9th I believe (can you confirm Ed002?) so that give us 3 weeks. At this stage panic is not needed. Negotiations will continue on some player leaving and some coming in.

15 Jul 2018 09:10:51
It doesn't matter what is happening at other clubs. It is about what is right for our club. Every club is different. We find ourselves in a unique position. I don't care how many players other clubs sign or let go. Everton need to get players released. No point signing players for the sake of it. Turns out to be very expensive. That's why we are in this situation in the first place.

15 Jul 2018 09:12:04
So, what is your point degsy mate.

15 Jul 2018 09:18:39
I’m with you there Degsy, let’s not rush these things.

15 Jul 2018 10:43:00
I think his point was that other clubs are selling quite a few of their players too and making signings.

15 Jul 2018 18:27:38
GuernseyBlue, if I said black was black you woyld say it was white. I was just supplying info about our own position in the market place versus the position of other clubs. Then suggesting that there are nearly 3 weeks left in the transfer window and fans should not panic as some seem to be doing. Sheesh if I say anything I can't win!

14 Jul 2018 23:36:46
Everton can't win with some fans, they didn't travel to Austria for this friendly they are on a preseason training camp and this was a game that really should have been behind closed doors just a run out training game, then if it would have trickled out that we won 22-0 no one would have moaned about the level of opposition.
Everton stream it online for fans and it's oh its a disgrace whoever booked the friendly needs sacking.

you can't moan the club don't keep the fans up-to-date nathan cry when they show us how training is going.

some blues are just never going to be happy, people kicking off we haven't signed 4 players are the same people who will moan soon as we make a signing that the player is a waste of money and they would have found a better player!

sorry to rant guys but people are getting me down, we won a training match that's alls it was, to use a boxing analogy that was the equivalent of tyson fury fighting the other week, he had time off so came back with a nice easy stroll to a victory, now he ups his level of opposition gradually until he fights AJ. that today was our seferi we building to AJ (man city)

15 Jul 2018 08:12:32
I totally get what you are saying johny1989. Yes there does appear to be those who are never happy. but maybe that's because this is a banter site and someone else posts that we are really going places and the 22 nil win is the start of something great! So the natural response to that is what you say. they come back with all the "get real" comments. which sounds like they are being negative. It happens to me all the time. Someone says that its great that we are getting rid of all these players. I respond by saying something like you can't field a team without having players and all of a sudden I am being negative? I guess that's the problem of having banter with lots of people. One says one thing, someone offers a different view, then someone else joins in with an alternative point and before you know it everyone is differing on the point in many ways.

15 Jul 2018 09:11:29
People are people Johnny: easier to find fault than praise.

I’m taking the 22-0 with a pinch of salt but am pleased to see the team linking up well together in attack. The opposition might play in the 5th league in Switzerland (or something) but much better to see 22-0 than 2-0 with 20 missed shots or only 2 chances.

I’ve always been wary of warm-up games as we’ve done well in them in the past and had a shocking start to the prem and vice-versa. Let’s see how we get on over the next few games and if we are getting the basics right.

15 Jul 2018 09:14:59
Big difference in having over 30 players and having none degsy? Are you blind? We badly need to get rid of players. You often said yourself the recruitment was bad over a number of years. So what your saying now is we should keep hold of these deadwood players and waste valuable money on them? Doesn't make much sense degsy. As usual.

15 Jul 2018 09:15:39
By the way good post johnn1989.

15 Jul 2018 10:52:11
Why are we arguing about this. It was a training game. Score was pretty massive. But that shows huge promise. The team are thinking like a team. Linking up nicely and getting the ball in the back of the net. That's what we we've been screaming out for, something we rarely see last season.

15 Jul 2018 15:45:25
Spot on Mowfee.