Everton Banter Archive April 15 2013

15 Apr 2013 22:48:58
Big game tomorrow I would like to see moyes go for it form the off!

Howard
Coleman jags distin baines
Mirallas fellaini Gibson pienaar
Jelly vic

Jelavic would get a lot more chances with vic hdinv up the ball and bringing him in to play, or lite passes in the box for jelly to ounce on! Fellaini will still be joining the attack and waiting for crosses, plus need extra strength in the middle to stop aresenal dictating play give ossie a rest!

Osman?

Think osman needs to play. he struggles against a team that has a really dominant central midfielder who can bully him off the ball, but against a team like arsenal he can provide some creativity to break down their defence.

my difficulty is in where to play fellaini. I want us to play along the ground, but I think he and vic could also cause some real problems for mertesacker and vermaelen.

interesting dilemma, we'll see what moyes comes up with.

If our team is fired-up for this match, that's fine, but sometimes that has led to reckless (sometimes red-card) tackles - especially in midfield. I'm also concerned that our players - being part of a smaller squad and not being rotated/rested like other teams - might run out of energy in the second half and we'll drop back inviting Arsenal, who have pace and ability, to come onto us. We'll need to have an attacking outlet - pace on the break (Mirallas) and/or retaining possession with good hold-up play (Anichebe) - to relieve the opposition's pressure IMHO. I also expect DM to get a good shift out of the players and make judicious use of his substitutes. A draw at Arsenal would normally be a very good result, but we surely need a win to keep us in the mix for the 4th/5th European qualifying positions. {Ed025's Note - i hear what your saying jonesy, but the guys will be up for this, 6 games left means its time to stand up and be counted, a draw would not be a disaster though mate..

15 Apr 2013 21:59:57
Just watched Bill Kenwright give his speech, brought tears to my eyes, I'm 38 years old and have been a liverpool fan my whole life and I had tears in my eyes listening to Bill Kenwright. In this day and age when success is paramount I find that it's been very easy to forget the true value and the power of the bond between our fans; at some point in our lives we all are guilty of forgetting the important things in life, in our case harmless banter, a pint down the pub with our football neighbours, a laugh and a joke, all of us have at some point or another forgotten these things and after listening to Bill it made me feel more than a little ashamed at being swept away by the power of needing to be successful at all cost and forgetting what we really have. It's only a game isn't it? I think our friends and neighbours are far more important, relatives go without saying. Never again will I forget the bond between our clubs, how can I after listening to that. All of my respect to you and yours.
Jud. {Ed025's Note - great post that jud, it would be nice if we remembered for the rest of the year mate..

15 Apr 2013 21:03:37
I think we need to stop building this game up as must win a draw still keeps our hopes alive we must not lose! what's your score predictions tommorow? Mines 2-1 to the toffees Super Kev and Anichebe!
Stevie Blue {Ed025's Note - i gave mine earlier stevie..1-1..

I think it is a must win game, we're the ones playing catch-up we have to do some damage to our rivals draws ain't enough

15 Apr 2013 18:39:22
Only way to play arse-nal is pressure, pressure and pressure don't give them time on the ball hit them on the break as defensively they ain't great hit them Hard on set pieces, just like we did against man rubbishy.

15 Apr 2013 17:10:12
Class from Kenwright at the Hillsborough memorial today, I just wanted to pass the message on that we stand United. We are Merseyside united. {Ed025's Note - your right mike...on the liverpool site there are some really good posts on it, especially a poem sent in by chris from tamworth, worth a look if you are interested..

15 Apr 2013 16:33:17
Ed025: surely it's appropriate that DM is still planning for the possibility that he does stay? If European qualification is the key and we achieve it, then it'd be daft not to be prepared come that time. Even if we don't qualify and he leaves, would he want the reputation of having given up and letting things slide before he want. There's personal and professional pride - plus not wanting future employers doubting his integrity and commitment. After much thought - especially after the Wigan cup game - I'd now like DM to stay and rebuild the squad and play expansive, progressive, entertaining, winning football. I'd also like a modern stadium and the increased commercial income that we'll need in order to be competitive under Financial Fair Play. Once a blue, always a blue! {Ed025's Note - i feel he will stay sid, managers that are leaving dont look to buy new players, the new manager would want to bring his own mate imo..

15 Apr 2013 16:18:06
Seems to be an obsession going on with this site and Kopites. Surely on a wind up for bites?

Definitely a concerted wind-up exercise.
Stand fast, fellow blues, and support the team into a second successive season finishing above them. That clearly hurts them - especially the suggestion that the balance of power on Merseyside has shifted to us.
CheekyChappie

15 Apr 2013 15:28:50
If we bring in a younger - but suitably experienced - goalkeeper in place of the likely-to-depart Jan Mucha in order to challenge Tim Howard for the first-team position, where would that leave our current younger keepers? It's asserted that keepers take longer to develop than outfield players, but what's the point of us bringing in and/or developing young keepers (like Springthorpe and Taudul) if we don't give them a chance. I accept that it's a risk to only have such youngsters as back-up, so maybe we'll take a more-experienced keeper (from Europe perhaps?) on loan just in case so that: (1) we're reasonably covered, but our other (younger) keepers can still get preference; and (2) we can use our limited funds on permanent transfers that add to the squad in key outfield areas instead.
I don't think many posters believe that retaining Jan Mucha would be the best move. Cue response from known contrarian ;-)

I thought Mucha looked okay once he had a run of games. Its pretty difficult for a keeper to come in as a one off and look good unless everything is going for them. Not sure if I would keep him though as the money on his wages and sale could be used elsewhere. Would prefer an english speaking keeper though as integration would be much easier so developing the youngsters may well be the way forward.

SA90

15 Apr 2013 12:04:26
I have been looking at the league table and the best scenario for the last day of the season (if we have not already secured a european slot) is Newcastle and Sunderland fighting for one spot to stay up: NUFC v AFC and THFC v SAFC and CFC v The Mighty Blues with a place in europe at stake for all of the contenders. What a last day of the season that would make!

SA90

Best we beat Sunderland when we go there then.

Toffee ace

SA90: by "best" I imagine that you mean "likeliest or best you could realistically hope for" based on your predicted results leading up to the final weekend's fixtures. As for me, the "best" scenario would actually be that Everton are safely qualified for the Champions League by then. Now, I'm not saying that's likely, just that it would be the best scenario. ;-)

CA, that's what I meant. I think we are of the same thought. If we do Sunderland then that will keep them scrapping until the final day, as in your post we need them to be competitive and not roll over.

COYB
Toffee ace

15 Apr 2013 11:28:21
Darling you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
It's always tease, tease, tease
You're happy when I'm on my knees
One day it's fine and next it's black
So if you want me off your back
Well, come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?

Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go, there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know

DM {Ed025's Note - i like that mate..lets hope DM+BK dont ..CLASH..

Ed, that is a shocker, go to your room!

Toffee ace {Ed025's Note - sorry ace..could,nt resist mate.. :)

Cue the boards of Chelsea or Arsenal (or even West Ham with their new stadium) to start singing "London Calling" at DM.

14 Apr 2013 19:18:46
Would love to see honda, Fer and Redmond come in the summer. What are the chances of these three ed? {Ed025's Note - not sure on fer and redmond, but honda is a good possibility..