Everton Banter Archive January 11 2018

11 Jan 2018 20:42:57
Dont yer just love the Window, we really have no clue who we after do we, this, that, the other, we need cover in all areas, do we not, but we also need outs, we will make signings at some stage but who, messi was in Liverpool last week, lol.

11 Jan 2018 20:48:14
Thought I saw riquelme, Fernandes having a pint with giroud and Walcott in town yesterday. We going to be linked with every man and his dog this window and the next. Hold on tight for bumpy ride, blues.

12 Jan 2018 13:19:28
I heard Winnie Parks was serving them the beer Geoff :)

11 Jan 2018 14:00:05
Does anyone else feel we are going to be sticking plasters this window and having a major overhaul in the summer, with a new manager. Simeone? (A man can dream) . Sam's done ok but need to get things moving attack wise.

11 Jan 2018 15:36:41
Give him a chance mate window has just opened, plenty of time for quality recruits.

11 Jan 2018 16:20:55
True gb but January is a notoriously tough time to sign quality. Fingers crossed we get a couple more quality players in.

11 Jan 2018 16:36:24
hope so too mate, as this squad was inherited from Koeman.

11 Jan 2018 17:04:47
4 games got us out of the brown stuff. the last 5 games have yielded 2 draws and 3 losses. Reality.

11 Jan 2018 18:30:19
As much as I don't like Sam and his brand of football you can't give him such little time and not back him in the market.

I'm hoping he changes my opinion and he transforms us into an exciting team. He's not daft and should know we like to play good football at Everton. After all he's being reminded over it everytime he looks at the walls when comes to Goodison every game.

Let's give him a chance.

11 Jan 2018 19:02:05
With you there BlueJohn, good post mate.

11 Jan 2018 20:42:24
Obviously I'm not advocating for him to go. Just asking the question, would Mr moshiri try for simeone in the summer?
I agree Sam needs time but lots of people on here moaning about him because of the football we are playing (and may never change their opinions) . I'd like simeone but from what I have seen, he is like a Spanish Sam. His team's are always strong defensively and very rarely smash team's out of sight (I prepare to be proven wrong)

{Ed002's Note - Simeone will not be joining Everton.}

11 Jan 2018 20:49:32
Thanks ed. Only used his name because Mr moshiri apparently stated him as the one he wants. Never in a million years did I believe he would come, sadly.

11 Jan 2018 21:02:34
They gave him an 18 month contract that’s basically end of the season and a payoff. We clearly needed a striker. Got one. That will be that in my opinion. Next appointment is the big one.

12 Jan 2018 12:41:46
personally didn't want Sam but glad we have him now last five games have been poor as u say but he is playing with the exact same team koeman had so what was you expecting really?

let him build his own team over this window and the Summer and i think we could be top 4 next season under sam. he knows how to defend if he can get his own forwards in i believe we have a top manager on our hands.
give the man time for the love of all things blue he's only had a few weeks and we went from nailed on relegation battle to maybe europe again next year.

13 Jan 2018 01:57:19
No we will be where we always should be and that is top 7. Who are you going to move in the top 4. It is going to be us Liverpool, Arsenal, Utd, Spuds. Happy with that.

11 Jan 2018 10:41:16
If the media rumours are to be believed Everton and Southampton are interested in bringing Walcott to their respective Clubs. My take for what it is worth, firstly Bolasie in my view when fully fit and with a couple of games under his belt is every bit as good if not better than Walcott. Secondly and probably more to the point, Walcott is not going to choose to come 'Upt North' presuming of course both Clubs meet Arsenals supposed valuation.

11 Jan 2018 11:50:13
2 many variables.
Granted Walcot strikes me as the type to make the easy decision. (Going home to Southampton) but if it's for career he should pick us.
I agree on the wing Bolasie is his equal but Walcot knows where the net is and can play up top (though not in an Allardyce team)

At 29 and with the injuries he's had, pace can't be as fast as it was. Always a bit lightweight. I say move on.

11 Jan 2018 13:32:42
Difference between the two and I know I go on about it. is goals. Bolasie = 13 goals in 149 top flight games since 2012. Wallcott = 69 goals in 290 games. Whilst I accept one has played for a more successful team, this is the picture I have throughout our squad as assembled over the last 4/ 5 seasons. Players who just do not score enough goals. just like the Everton team. Not enough goals.

11 Jan 2018 16:59:22
Agreed Degsyp.
I'm sure Walcots goals ratio has only improved in the last 5 years.
He had a spell leading the line and Bolasie wouldn't ever be used as a 9 anywhere.
I'm sure I remember Walcot being ropey in 1 on 1s with the goalie and could only score wonder goals. I know it was a big deal and Arsene trained the sh9t out of him to be a better finisher.
Still think he knows England is over so he may as well go home.