Everton Banter Archive January 02 2019

 

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02 Jan 2019 23:51:32
Part 2 of Ed002's January 2019 Sharkopod. This one Sharkopod 21 covers the European Football Clubs transfer rumours.

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02 Jan 2019 23:04:07
Should have got Olly gunner šŸ˜šŸ˜šŸ˜.

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03 Jan 2019 10:18:16
Bit old to be playing but at least he may come on and score a few.

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02 Jan 2019 19:21:40
Six games coming up; Lincoln, Bournemouth, Southampton, Huddersfield, Wolves and Watford before we meet Man City 23/ 02 and whilst in theory they should all be considered winnable I have to admit I'm apprehensive. A cup tie win and 15 points would be wonderful, but lose most or all of them and I can't see Silva remaining in charge.

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02 Jan 2019 20:42:52
With the best will in the World BigH, I can honestly see us beating only two of them.

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02 Jan 2019 22:52:13
Should beat Southampton, lincoln, Huddersfield and wolves. The other 2 could be tricky.

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{Ed025's Note - i think we thought the same about a lot of teams smit, things dont always pan out how we want mate..

02 Jan 2019 22:55:16
I really really hope not Ktf, but the way it's been going lately I hate to admit you may be right. It'd be nice if we win the first couple as it may just boost confidence enough to go on a roll. Fingers crossed.

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02 Jan 2019 23:01:58
Well if we lose most or nearly most of them games he shouldn't be in charge.

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02 Jan 2019 18:34:06
What about playing Richarlison on the right? I know heā€™s left footed and naturally plays on the left, but imagine him cutting in from the right and lashing shots at goal.

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{Ed025's Note - i can buy that PLB..

02 Jan 2019 19:26:07
Might be better the Walcott at the moment Ed. Bernard on the left.

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{Ed025's Note - well worth a shot mate..

02 Jan 2019 20:38:00
What's the difference between Bernard and Richarlison playing on the right. Move Richarlison from the left where he is most dangerous to a RW berth where he will be less effective and arguably then leave our LW also less effective and weaker. What we need is a balanced approach. Everton have made their bed with Silva, now we have to live with it. Remember the famous saying 'why is it always me', I would adapt that to Everton and state 'why is it always us'. From illegal approaches to downright no due dilligence and ill advised appointments, you could not make it up. But after all that us mugs, yes me will be there again come Saturday. Jeez why did I sign up for dry January. Oh and we are currently 11th.

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02 Jan 2019 20:24:41
I'd be better than Walcott at the minute!

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02 Jan 2019 20:58:28
I have said before why the front 3 donā€™t rotate and make it difficult to pick up. It will mix it up like you say Richarlison cutting in Bernard dropping central. Lookman, Richarlison and Bernard would be threatening.

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02 Jan 2019 21:18:39
Two most effective for me on the left Singing the Blues (my opinion) are Lookman and Richarlison, of the three Bernard is the most adaptable to play on the right. I would like to see us address the RW in this Window as a priority, would then have more balance and thus more threat. Having said that, wasn't the reason we got Walcot so quickly and relatively easily because he (Walcot) saw himself more central with a desire for freedom to move across the front. Alardyce to be fair did seem to give Walcot that freedom but since Silva, Walcot plays more the traditional RW format.

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02 Jan 2019 21:51:15
Richarlison isn't right footed tho. None of our 1st team wingers are. Only one decent with left foot is Bernard.

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02 Jan 2019 22:54:12
I know Walcott is lacking form/ confidence but I'd like to see him as striker with Ricky and Bernard either side.
Maybe trial it against Lincoln.

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02 Jan 2019 23:27:51
Tosun up front for me Smit. He showed more desire on his cameo against the foxes than Walcott has for a few games this season. I'd even put a couple of u23s on bench. Bowler for RW later in game, and either Sambou or young Ellis Simms on as sub later in game. I think Simms is going to be a deadly striker in years to come.

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02 Jan 2019 23:59:58
Singing the blues (is this the blues I'm singing? )
I'd be interested in seeing a front 3 who can rotate but Sigurdson would have to play a bit deeper in a proper 4-3-3 which Silva supposedly wanted but then we could even have a properly rotating midfield if Siggie can defend more and either Gueye or a replacement can pass more.

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03 Jan 2019 06:08:21
Definitely needs someone to come to our rescue Binnyman šŸ˜‰.

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03 Jan 2019 15:00:46
I thought Bernard was two footed, actually good with both feet.

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03 Jan 2019 16:50:20
He is Southern.

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02 Jan 2019 18:00:17
Ed 25 which keeper would you like to see v licolyn i would like see Virginia start but think be stek.

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{Ed025's Note - pickford for me bretto...i think he needs the practice mate..

02 Jan 2019 19:32:41
Made a couple of good saves on Tuesday to be fair. Mind you also a couple of mind gone blank run outs from the goal, which brought heart to mouth, so I see what Ed025 means.

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02 Jan 2019 13:11:15
Blimey some rags saying fans want Mr Moshiri to sack Marco and get Mourinho in, this must be absolute rubbish surely, please somebody tell me it's utter tripe lol.

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02 Jan 2019 13:37:32
Thatā€™s why you refer to them as rags isnā€™t it?

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02 Jan 2019 13:59:49
I agree with you GB Mourinho, could not work at this Club. Believe it or not with all my criticism, I do not call for Silva to go. That will be up to the owner and Board. What I do believe is that Mr Moshri will not give it much longer. We are on worst stats now than Watford at the same time last year and near the same as when Martinez went.

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02 Jan 2019 13:54:15
heard that on talk radio this morning on way to work, trash that mate surely.

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02 Jan 2019 15:29:19
Maybe the Club has started that rumour so that people will back Silva if they think that's the alternative. I cannot stand Mourinho - self-serving, whinging, negative man who openly destroys his players and hasn't achieved anything in years.

That said I cannot in a million years see him thinking we're prestigious enough for him.

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02 Jan 2019 15:32:53
Fingers crossed lads if true that would be a step back.

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02 Jan 2019 15:57:11
You hit the nail on the head there Windsor mate.

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02 Jan 2019 17:33:41
Won three trophies in his first year at Utd Windsor, but I get your drift. Facts are terrible aren't they.

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03 Jan 2019 12:29:44
Fair point Bill! The negativity he brings far outweighs any benefit though. Iā€™d love a cup but not if it means listening to him whinge for the inevitable 3.1 years.

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03 Jan 2019 15:03:05
This will not happen because you don't want him, it won't happen because he'd never go to a team with your profile.

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03 Jan 2019 17:02:47
Which was the point I made at the end of my first post Waro. Heā€™d never consider us because weā€™re not high profile enough.

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{Ed025's Note - who the hell would want that miserable git anyway?, but take no notice of waro,s views windsor he is a red who revels in the misfortune of anything to do with everton...is that fair waro?..

02 Jan 2019 13:06:57
jeez just been on the others page for first time in a while didn't realise i had upset smokey so much by coaching kids and having the audacity to have an opinion haha. yes, modern coaching is to play out from the back 1 2s as u say, but if i've got a player who is brilliant in the air, why wouldn't i tell the wingers to whip balls in to the box for him?

say my forward has a poor first touch but a great head you would still play it into his feet just as to not hold back english football? why follow like sheep? play to your strengths is the basis of a good team that's not just football but any team in general.

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02 Jan 2019 13:20:12
As long as you try to improve the players ability in training then playing to their strengths as a team in matches is the best way forward in my book. I've never seen a team of kids really pleased about the way they lost a match even when they played really well and didn't deserve to loose.

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02 Jan 2019 13:28:45
Why not whipping balls in? because they then become 50-50 balls. and we don't have a player who is brilliant in the air, there's none so blind, perhaps all this has become too complicated for you.

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02 Jan 2019 13:57:55
so calvert lewin isn't good in the air? my opinion is DCL would score more if decent service was provided and yes in my opinion if we put balls in the box from wide positions then he will score headers, my opinion that's all mate. we're all blues we all have opinions no ones is more valid than the next fellas.

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02 Jan 2019 13:59:55
exactly sa, am not saying hoof balls to him constant am saying Dcl has a good head so why not utilize it more, y bang balls into his feet knowing he more than likely won't turn beat a man and score? is that really a drastic suggestion?

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02 Jan 2019 14:59:10
We spent most of the game either floating balls in, which Maguire gobbled up, didn't get past the first man or overhit. When the little fella came on and made his way to the right first thing he did was whip a coupe in at knee height but our lot having spent the whole game looking up into the sky were still on their heels. But and importantly, Tosun, who doesn't get in much of a sniff now a days (personal opinion we should persevere) once fed, got in the only two good chances since Kenny in the first half hit the outside of the post. Lesson play to your strengths.

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02 Jan 2019 15:30:35
i agree on tosun mate he is our most natural goalscorer and should be given a run of games, its hard to not mate the squad one week then get thrown on with 20 to go be expected to score. given a run of games he would get goals definitely you don't lose goalscoring ability that quickly.

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02 Jan 2019 15:59:45
DCL has 8 premier league goals 5 of which are headers i'd say heading is one of his strengths.

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02 Jan 2019 12:53:52
Is McCarthy near or ready for a return?

Do we need to freshen the starting 11 for a couple games? Team has looked very tired in last 2 matches.

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{Ed002's Note - Yes but a loan or a position on the fringes at Everton is what I would expect.}

02 Jan 2019 13:21:10
You may well be right there ed if he isn't sold that is.

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02 Jan 2019 20:25:34
Shame if he did go, really like him as a player, been bloomin unlucky with big injuries.

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02 Jan 2019 11:39:34
Sack the manager! Really? All managers need time . I never thought David Moyes was a particularly good manager, but when you look back at his record with us he did a truly remarkable job with no money . Why? Time, he was given time . Silva should now be given time too . Look at the gems he has brought in in the summer . Gomes in my opinion is unlikely to sign permanently as he will have so many offers to choose from . Digne is that good I wouldn't be surprised if the really big boys came in for him . That's a compliment to the management team for unearthing those two in particular. Mina and Bernard haven't hit the same heights yet but I have no doubt they will . A few more windows with quality acquisitions will not only see us climb the table playing in the traditional 'school of science ' way . Time . Give him time and support.

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02 Jan 2019 14:30:15
Itā€™s time for patience I understand we all get frustrated and it doesnā€™t help with our neighbors having all the luck.
Itā€™s a massive task our management team have on their hands and have only scratched the surface.
We still have 9 players on loan who are surplus to requirements and need to offload. Bolasie, Ramirez, Martina, Besic, Pennington, Tarashaj, Williams, Mirallas and Garbutt.

We have at least another 6 players to release in my opinion in Jagielka, Tosun, Schneiderlin, Niasse, Stekenlenburg and Browning
It is going to take 2/ 3 yrs before we revamp the squad what we want. Hopefully all going well we will have a team to match our new stadium.

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02 Jan 2019 09:53:56
I'm for giving our current manager a chance. This season we have cost ourselves points not because of the manager, but because we make basic errors that lead to goals. I think our style is good, but the personnel is not. No striker is a massive problem for us. Our right side is a nightmare. Walcott is terrible and Coleman hasn't been the same. Teams are exploiting our weaknesses and are having success. When you think the team we had last season to Now. Martina on the left, Rooney in the middle with Schnederlein, Jags and Williams oh god just thinking about it. Its a big improvement personnel wise. Marcel Brands will know exactly what we need. I still say give Marco Silva time, because too many people think, bad results sack the manager and after 20 games it's way too early to make that call.

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02 Jan 2019 12:57:12
couldn't agree more aussie give him time, i always think it takes 3 windows to get a team that is the managers and not dross he has inherited so come this time next year if we're terrible it's silvas fault 100%, but right now he has a style but not the players capable.

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02 Jan 2019 15:07:37
Up to a point I agree with you. But surely you are not advocating change all 11 players of the first Team. Millions has been spent already, last two games (since injury) Gomes has been off the pace, Richarlison (since Liverpool) has been out of form, chucking himself on the floor (Grandson - an erstwhile CB and Liverpool supporter, came with us yesterday, wanted to watch Richarlison (wants a Brazil shirt) , spent part of the game yelling at Richarlison to get up (bit harsh at times but 100 percent correct at others) . There has to come a point where you ask why are these players out of form, Training/ tactics/ trust/ confidence! bottom line it has to come down to the coaching.

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02 Jan 2019 22:21:42
4 games in 10 days has to be taken into consideration KTF.
Gomes looked drained. Once Gomes is innefective it leaves Gana and Siggy to get the ball forward and for all his good points, Gana is terrible at anything creative.
We need a quality replacement for Gomes and Gana for periods like this, and we just don't have them yet.
Even a striker would enable us to drop siggy deeper and use Bernard as a 10.

We went 10 games without a win under Koeman and still finished 7th so let's not get too disheartened just yet.

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Review Of The Day 2nd January 2019

02 Jan 2019 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 2nd January 2019

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01 Jan 2019 23:37:21
Before we get carried away with the "bring back Sam" brigade, let's just remember he spent 55m on two players. Walcott and Tosun. Mmmm.

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02 Jan 2019 01:20:27
Who has advocated bringing back Sam? If that's what you read into my post below you are very much mistaken lad. He may have stabalised the club to some degree, but he was one of the dullest most uninspiring managers I have ever known.

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02 Jan 2019 08:45:21
And finished 8th Woeburn hmmmm! Nobody is saying bring back Sam but just saying you get what it says on the can. The more sensible one's on here though, did warn about Mr Silva and his CV lack of in the Prem. It baffles me it really does. I watched that yesterday and could not believe my eyes. That Mr Silva was not nervousness but lack of preparedness, Leicester knew we had nothing on the right so put more into shackling our left. Basics such as crossing, missing the first man either didn't miss, were overhit or floated into so it was meat and drink to their big lump of CB. As it says this is the worse home record since Martinez. Yet still acceptable to some because at least we are playing pretty football. Then we have others booing their own Team, wtf does that achieve. Not advocating getting rid (yet) , but someone at the Club needs to have a word and tell him to get a grip. My Grandson was with us yesterday (Liverpool) he was shouting and urging with the rest around us, good for him.

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02 Jan 2019 10:22:18
And both played so much better under SA it looks like they are struggling with the style of football we play under Silva. We are too easy to contain just mark/ press Gomez and Siggy and let Gueye and the two centre half's have as much time on the ball as they want it slows the play down making it easier to mark our wide playersn not that Walcott needs much marking at the moment. Whoever plays up top is on to a hiding to nothing as we never get the ball forward fast enough often enough. When we do we look a completely different side.

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02 Jan 2019 10:37:31
Both played better? We bought them as strikers and they spent most of there time defending .
Finished 8th, Jesus is that what we aspire to now.
H wasn't having a pop at you and I'm not your lad.
Some people have accepted failure for so long they are scared of change and would rather moan than get behind their team. Silva has been in the job for a few months. Will need at least two seasons before we see his true team emerge.
And before you all sat that's another two years wasted, well what have we done for the last twenty odd years?
On the plus side it will give you all something to carry on moaning about, so there's a positive.

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02 Jan 2019 12:14:22
You're right WB, he does need time. Time to sort out the mess created by his predecessors. Patience however is a virtue that is in short supply for most football supporters.

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02 Jan 2019 13:42:42
WB you made the statement about SA spending money on players I just stated that imo both played better under SA especially Walcott. Also as a team imo we are currently to easy to play against. Oh and on a personal point I would rather watch rubbish winning football that pretty loosing football but that's just me.

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02 Jan 2019 13:53:31
What I actually think is that some just watch the highlights or are blind to failure. Mr Silva will not improve us, 3 jobs in the Prem. Six months with Hull - relegated - yes they were on the way down and he couldn't stop that, so not the Messiah. 6 months at Watford come Christmas and it all dropped to bits, Richarlison coincidentally lost form along with others at the same time. Everton went calling so were a convenient excuse from Watford for his sacking, also a good (Although not voiced) excuse for Silva himself. Now 6 months into this tenure Everton lose form and confidence oh and Richarlison has lost sparkle. 3 Clubs in the Prem so far same road travelled is what I point out. Alardyce is correct in his latest (no I do not want him back) . It is basic stuff, make the Team very hard to play against and very hard to score against should be the first priority, once you think you have that tagged, then work on your attack philosophy.

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01 Jan 2019 23:34:43
While I never considered Marco Silva the perfect long-term choice to help us move forward I accepted his appointment as I did think he was a better choice than Sam Allardice at the time. Now, after half the season, I'm wondering if I backed the wrong horse. There's no doubting that some of the players brought in are better and some of the performances have been a joy to watch compared to when Sam was here, but some have been awful. Yes it's a work in progress and yes a proven goalscorer would have made a massive difference in a lot of games, but is that all that's missing? I'm a big believer in confidence and it's the managers job imo to instil that in his players. I'm just not sure Silva is doing that at the moment.

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