Everton Banter Archive January 23 2017

23 Jan 2017 21:02:34
Talking to some fellow Blues over the weekend and the subject of a new ground came in to the conversation.
One of the strands of the conversation turned to Prince Ruperts Tower and, it were at all possible, the feasibility of moving it from Everton Brow to become a main feature at the new ground.

Our opinion was pretty much divided 50/ 50 but I'd like to hear the opinion of the readers and posters on here.
So, and just for fun, should Prince Ruperts Tower stay in its historical home on Everton Brow or, if at all possible, move it very carefully to the new ground to take pride of place there?

{Ed025's Note - i would move it myself RIB, its not in a very good position to be of any use to the club and netherfield rd is basically derelict mate..

23 Jan 2017 21:33:41
Definitely clean it up and move it to a footall environment may be to a road or footpath leading to the stadium . prince ruperts way? 😀

23 Jan 2017 22:35:17
I like the sound of that Skylark. In fact I would make that the main route to the ground. Bit like old Wembley way use to be. And have Dixies statue overlooking the Mersey.

23 Jan 2017 22:41:06
I'm for moving it as well would be a good focal point at the entrance to the new stadium and a bit of tradition to go with the new surroundings

24 Jan 2017 09:33:31
I mentioned the same thing the other day. I'm not local (South Wales) but only a previous trip up a taxi driver took me passed and said he believes it was basically a storage room for the council now.

23 Jan 2017 20:34:50
I see Del Boys gone good luck to him hope to see him next season

23 Jan 2017 19:24:27
Just a bit of fun for a bit. I was just wondering what everyone's top 3 worst TV football pundits are and who you all think talks the most sense. there must be some pundits that don't go down too well.
So top 3 best and top 3 worst. It's only a bit of fun.

23 Jan 2017 20:41:10
Worst - Owen Hargreaves, Jamie redknapp, Steve mac Best- Glen hoddle, Danny higginbottom, graham souness

{Ed025's Note - worst - mcmanaman, owen, cottee. best - gary neville, carragher, mellor.

23 Jan 2017 21:02:12
Worst 3

Thompson, Thompson and Carragher.

23 Jan 2017 21:31:27
If you are including commentators then Townsend, Alan Smith and Phil Thompson, if not then Phil Thompson, Carragher and Thompson again.

Best three Souness, Neville and probs a minoroty of one here with Kevin Kilbane.

23 Jan 2017 21:33:52
Phil thompson, paul walsh and charlie 'big time ' nickalus.

23 Jan 2017 21:36:11
Best, gary neville, carrager and souness .

23 Jan 2017 21:44:46
Worst: Alan Smith, Owen and Savage.
Best: Carragher, Neville and Gary Birtles.

23 Jan 2017 19:51:38
Best. Ian holloway, phil neville and ruud guillet. Worst has to be mark lawenson, micheal owen and gary neville. Think only holloway speaks the truth and doesn't csre who it upsets.

23 Jan 2017 21:39:46
Bazwil you can have who you want mate . interesting choices from us lot don't ya think

23 Jan 2017 22:05:45
Alan Smith, Alan Smith and Alan Smith. His voice drives me mad and I have never heard such a red who is not a red. Then he talks a load of biased drivel whereby the "top 4" clubs never do anything wrong and anything Everton is wrong! I am sure he is a closet Liverpool fan.

23 Jan 2017 22:06:48
Worst has to be Mr Jermain "contradict myself every 2 minutes" Jenas
then Michael Owen and Phil Neville

Best, sorry to say Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Robbie Savage

23 Jan 2017 23:08:35
Over here in ireland we have eamon dunphy. He is a pundit for international matches. well worth looking at him on youtube. He came in drunk one time, slags off other journalists for having affairs with women. Some of the stuff he comes out with is priceless

24 Jan 2017 06:53:39
Michael Owen and Phil Neville are two of the most boring men I've ever heard. If their wives are not having affairs then they must have the worlds largest supply of vibrators. Phil looked like he was going to cry when Shearer said Stones was rubbish against us.

Finally Phil Thompson. Absolute tool not just in punditry.

24 Jan 2017 09:05:04
On bbc Merseyside, Jimmy case is awful. His voice is annoying and he thinks Liverpool should win 10-0 every match. Also David pleats is bad and he just doesn't shut up.

Even at an old age, Jimmy armfield is still good. I also like carragher and g Neville being honest and not afraid to slag players, even ines they have played with.

24 Jan 2017 09:18:28
Worst Thompson Hanson Walsh
Best Hoddle Holloway G Neville

24 Jan 2017 11:01:12
Worst, Owen, Lawrenson, and a 4 way tie for third between Thompson, Macmannaman, Merson and Jenas.
Best, seeing as you never said current, i would have to say the legendary Brian Moore, Carragher and Neville.

24 Jan 2017 11:53:57
Is Dunphy the one who got charged for saying something like "Ji Sung Park in number 13, which means he's a chicken chow mein"?

23 Jan 2017 19:12:45
Im not been funny but do we need ( once a blue, always a blue ) Rooney, come on guys, we need to build a team for the future, ie next season, Wayne is best a midfielder now, need Defender and help for Rom up front

23 Jan 2017 15:34:56
When we are interested in a player from the UK, who's responsibility is it that the player arrives at the right place at the right time for a medical. Also when getting in a foreign player who arranges the flights and stuff before the medical?

If a player gets injured in a match AFTER clubs have agreed terms and player is subject to a medical, can the potential buying team claim any compensation?

If a player fails a medical due to something that all parties were previously unaware of, are any costs refunded to the potential buying team?

{Ed002's Note - (a) The player and his agent. (b) The buying club would pay expenses. (c) I don't really understand the question but if you are referring to the buying club claiming compensation for a player who belongs to another club then no. (d) No, but the costs will at that point be trivial.}

23 Jan 2017 19:40:40
Thanks Ed, It gives another insight into how things are done. I will admit answer (a) did some what surprise me. Thanks agaian

{Ed002's Note - Maybe Everton are different and mail teh player a bus ticket.}

23 Jan 2017 21:07:49
Got loads of money now we can even afford for them to get a taxi to the bus stop. ( within reason of course )

{Ed025's Note - love it grumpy..

23 Jan 2017 14:28:04
I'd like to give funds mori and Joel a mention Blues. I for one was not convinced by either player.

Fines mori looks good to me in the 3 also adds balance as he can use his left peg. Still unsure on his distribution but as a defender he does well. He was taken out the side and has come back strong.

Joel - who I think has impressed over the past 4 games or so has had dips and looked brilliant at times especially away to Leicester. Still makes silly decisions in rushing his kicking an sometimes punches which is a bread n butter catch. But I'm on board with him we aren't going to win the league we aren't getting the cup final. So give him the rest or the season to prove himself and also give Walsh an extra term to find a replacement if needed.

Thinks it's looking bright for the blues under this new structure and I'm on board for the journey.

RK harsh and Moshiri deep pockets.

I'm sold.

COYB

23 Jan 2017 16:40:56
I echo most of the points made in your post Jimbo. Although for me, Mori worries me when a long ball comes over the top. There was 2 instances in the City game where Funes Mori was caught trying to be clever by stepping up and attempting to play offside, which allowed the runner to get in behind. The most notable of the 2 was when De Bruyne played a ball over the top to Sterling who got on the end of it and fired a very tame volley at Joel (could have easily been a goal) . He didn't communicate with the backline so was the only player attempting to play the trap and it was nearly costly. Also in the Palace game he didn't do enough to shephard Benteke under the ball when his header rattled the bar. Obviously with hindsight these mistakes weren't costly but on another day the could have been. Perhaps I am being too cynical because other than those instances, I think Mori has performed to a good standard and has merited his place in the starting 11.

Just a note on Joel, I think he's been brilliant since he has come in the past 5 games or so. He was crucial in the Palace win with that save from Dann and coming to claim the corner in the dying seconds. Also he was commanding at key times in the City game, such as rushing out at Silva who was left completely unmarked in the box, causing him to dither and ultimately lose the ball. The question is whether he can keep this standard up from now til the end of the season. I would still like to see a keeper bought in as Stekelenburg does not convince me.