Everton Banter Archive July 07 2018

07 Jul 2018 22:03:22
I remember the euphoria of the country when Wales got as far the semi finals in the Euros couple years back. Just an intense feeling of community and togetherness felt throughout the country.

Saddly, we aren't there this year, but wish England all the best in the rest of the tournament. I hope you are all as proud of your team as I was of mine! I think everyone deserves some escapism and hope, in light of the political climate and scepticism surrounding the country at the moment. Pob hwyl, hogia!

07 Jul 2018 22:27:56
dim ond y gorau sy'n ddigon.

{Ed007's Note - As-salamu ʿalaykum.}

07 Jul 2018 23:17:02
You too Ed007.

08 Jul 2018 17:24:01
HugoEFC perhaps Wales and Scotland could get together and discuss tactics prior to the next qualification rounds.

07 Jul 2018 17:25:46
Pickford best in the world.

08 Jul 2018 08:26:40
Steady on nsno - he had a couple of good games but I wouldn’t be calling him best in the world yet.

But isn’t it nice to see him playing so well on the big stage. Let’s hope we can keep him and build a squad around him sturdy in goal.

Well done Pickford my son!

08 Jul 2018 11:55:02
He is still young and will get better let's hope it will be at Everton.

07 Jul 2018 16:33:56
Jordan worth £100 million now after this World Cup.

07 Jul 2018 16:59:18
Add another zero. Absolutely awesome!

07 Jul 2018 17:02:02
C'mon at least 200 million.

07 Jul 2018 17:26:19
It’s scary just how good this lad is becoming. Build a solid back four now and who knows?

07 Jul 2018 18:01:06
Got a good laugh from this thread. I don't know why but I automatically assumed ya all were talking about the other Jordan and taking the piss! It wasn't until read WorburnBlues post till I realised it was Pickford :-)

It must of been WorcesterEFC's post above that had the other fella in my head. Yea, our Jordan must be worth a Bob or two now. What about the Jordan? Let's just say there are no more penalties for the second Jordan's sake.

07 Jul 2018 19:53:42
That made me laugh mate, wrong Jordan love it lol.

07 Jul 2018 20:43:12
Hey NBTB mate after seeing your post, not long now till we start the new season and we are back on the chat page on a Sat talking out the match bring it on eh mate.

07 Jul 2018 23:50:06
Yes GuernseyBlue, can't wait. Exciting times ahead. It may take time but looks like there is a prudent approach going forward.

08 Jul 2018 12:01:18
I am assuming (hoping) that targets have been identified early and most are just waiting for the end of the World Cup before signing the dotted line.

07 Jul 2018 14:35:52
C'mon England! Degsy I will thumbs up all your posts next season if England win - that's a promise!

On the off chance I don't suppose anyone knows anyone who comes from Newcastle or there abouts to EFC games who may fancy car sharing next season?

07 Jul 2018 15:51:20
Pickford.

07 Jul 2018 17:37:57
I will keep you to that Sobs. Its a slow process the change to total football but it works in the long run.

07 Jul 2018 20:08:59
degs our general play has been awful. Today against an average Team how many chances did Sterling miss, figgin Sunday league player wanting to walk the ball into the net. Play Russia or Croatia in the Semi and we will get hammered without A. Sorting our Defence out and B. Create general play chances.

07 Jul 2018 20:12:40
Just thumbed you degsy ;) - haha. It was a good game.

08 Jul 2018 11:56:46
Yes Pickford is having a brahmer of a Tournament, my concern would be as England Manager is how such a mediocre side as Sweden had so many chances and shots on target.

08 Jul 2018 12:01:28
ktf1950 I don't know which games you have been watching, but they are not the same ones as me. Our general play (in my opinion) has been quite superb. Our defenders have had the bottle to not hoof the ball out, but pass it across, forwards and backwards and have been in the main under control. Yes the odd mistake has happened, but this is new to us. Would you prefer the old style by playing perhaps Phil Jones as a traditional muscular hoof it out defender. or have Stones, Maguire and Trippier and Cole and Walker "getting rid" of the ball as soon as they are put under pressure? Because that's what we used to do and then the other team has the ball for loads of the game and you are chasing shadows. Yes I agree that at times it is nervous stuff. but effective and what other nations have done for years. I also think Sterling has been terribly unlucky and another time would have had quite a few goals and assists. Ali has struggled but is improving. Well we are comfortably in the semis and no other team has dominated us except perhaps Colunbia for a short period and Belgium when we put out a weakened team. I don't get why you think our play has been awful. I suspect our possession stats are very high and we can check that out maybe?

08 Jul 2018 17:34:50
degsyp. Of course I would not wish to swap a back line that is effective. Our general play has not been consistent compared with our set pieces. Against a Team like Sweden they should not have been allowed out of their own half. Look at the stats for shots on target and the positions Swedish players were allowed to get into. I back my Country all the way same as I back my Club. Southgate (who I must admit has proved me wrong, I just didn't think he could do it but obviously his experience with these same players at U21 has helped a lot) will not allow them to become complacent but Croatia are the first real Team we are going to come up against (I do not count the Belgian game for obvious reasons) , we will need to press high and wide.

07 Jul 2018 06:55:03
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 7th July 2018