Everton Banter Archive December 14 2015

14 Dec 2015 21:32:51
How brilliant are Leicester and good luck to them, but it seems we have been given some luck in that Huth and Drinkwater will be missing against us on Sat, I just hope we play with this in mind or is that beyond our management.

14 Dec 2015 22:09:22
Really hope they don't win it, can't have a club who's fans use clappers to create atmosphere win the league.

14 Dec 2015 22:45:00
I hope they do it will breed new life into the premier league.

15 Dec 2015 10:05:54
I can't see it. The refs will start giving decisions against them as much as they give them FOR the red side.

15 Dec 2015 11:44:56
my main concern for Sat is down our Left Roberto will play Kone who doesn't help out at left back and Baines will have a really tough afternoon against mhryez who looked world class last night.

15 Dec 2015 12:13:09
I'd put Galloway back in. He's better defensively than Baines and Mahrez can't be given an opportunity to expose us.

15 Dec 2015 21:44:10
how about galloway at LB and Baines at LM.

15 Dec 2015 22:59:43
duncansmum, my worry with that is it means no support for Rom (which Kone gives us) and no actual threat going forward. Baines can't go past people and would be very predictable considering how one footed he is, he would end up passing it backwards or hitting the first man with a cross.

16 Dec 2015 19:44:21
you are right Swan, what was I thinking.

14 Dec 2015 15:29:47
Over the next year or so, assuming Champions league qualification is not achieve, it is quite possible that Stones and Lukaku would leave the club. The Mirallas situation is uncertain and Delofue could always return to Barcelona. With Howard expected to be replaced in addition to the other 4 that's nearly half the team.
I see Everton being linked with Chambers at Arsenal. If he is unhappy at Arsenal sat on the bench it is unlikely he would sign for Everton to do the same, and therefore be expecting to play. I understand getting someone in to replace the expected departure of Stones is good planning. Also Vidic name is also being linked. while he was good at Man U he will not want to be a bench warmer. jAgs is getting older also.
If the departure of the above 4 did happen where do the fans see suitable replacements with the same quality to satisfy the supporters expectations. I find it difficult to identify anyone short term.

14 Dec 2015 17:58:36
I can remember putting a post similar to yours a couple of seasons ago and my fear of an ageing squad and players retiring or leaving. I have to say that the signing of Lukaku was the one thing at the time as I saw as maybe a way forward. Stones was obviously class as well and mature well beyond his years. My post at the time got slagged off and I understand why to some degree. I pointed out that RM was signing a lot of players that did not contribute with goals and our set pieces were quite terrible compared to Moyes' era. I honestly think that Stones is Bobby Moore reincarnated and will captain England for a very long time. Whether we can hold onto him is another matter. As for the goals. I dread to think were we would be without Lukaku. Ok another center forward would contribute some goals. but our position would be much lower with an average center forward who scored less goals. obvious I know. but I feel we are too reliant on Lukaku. The players signed seem to be low scorers added to which, the likes of Baines and Coleman do not seem to be getting into the positions to chip in with a few like they used to. Time will tell I guess.

14 Dec 2015 19:47:52
Eh, I think in terms of scoring goals Del boy and Barkley have done their bit. Kone hasn't done too bad either. There goals tally are pretty decent at stage of the season imo.

14 Dec 2015 21:50:26
Degs you never change lol.

14 Dec 2015 21:50:26
Degs you never change lol.

15 Dec 2015 10:10:47
Neither do you Cobyone. you do repeat yourself. You do repeat yourself. lol. Serious though. where would we be in the league with say a center forward who scored half the goals of Lukaku. He was the real bit of inspiration RM did. We must be pretty close now to having a successful side that wins trophies. its a matter of holding on to our better young ones and bringing in a few new faces . especially at keeper position as everyone knows (except RM) )

15 Dec 2015 10:30:08
Over the next couple of years and IF we don't reach champions league then Stones will probably be sold, although I would hate to see it I think it will be the easiest position to replace as we have Holgate and Galloway that will hopefully be ready to step up as centre backs. I think it will be a lot harder to replace Lukaku and if Stones price is going to be £45m what would that make Roms being a striker? As for the concerns over the age of our squad I think Roberto needs the credit for lowering the age from the squad Moyes had.

15 Dec 2015 12:29:32
Didn't RM do the same thing initially at Wigan with young players coming through. Then those players got sold and Wigan became perennial fighters. Now we are a much better side and have a much better Squad than Wigan had then, nevertheless the pattern of RM (he brought his staff with him don't forget) with his management/coaching is beginning to look achingly familiar. I for one will not accept any excuses about look where Leicester are compared with us should we not do the business on Saturday against them. Raneiri on the other hand can say the same as he did when beating Chelsea, Leicester Team worth about 2 million against 200.

15 Dec 2015 19:49:03
Lol got me there degs :)

14 Dec 2015 10:41:38
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14 Dec 2015 08:40:52
Just my opinion on the season.
Nobody is denying that this Everton squad is the best we've had for a long time. Credit must got to moyes and martinezand the youth scouts and coaches for assembling it. As people have said we are a couple of quality players away from consistently challenging up the top end. This then needs the club to provide a conveyor belt of good young talent to replace any the leave or retire.
Obviously the majority agree that the goalkeeper is the main position to be sorted and a back up to rom.
Anyway totally went off point there. The main reason for this post is that the league is so open and we can't get too disappointed with our last three draws. At least we didn't lose. Just look, before yesterday arsenal (top of the pile) lost at West Brom and drew with Norwich. Liverpool have been beat at home by palace and drew with west Brom (just)
No one would have predicted Bournemouth to beat Chelsea and utd in consecutive games (we are the only other side to do this in prem history, 2010) . I suppose what I'm saying is this season is so unpredictable we should just show the boys our total support and fasten the seatbelts and hold on for the ride.