Everton Banter Archive December 04 2019

04 Dec 2019 23:05:55
After reading lots of comments on here (especially the Ed’s) it certainly looks like Silva’s time is up and his days are numbered. Question is: when does he go? I don’t see Dunc as caretaker manager tomorrow doing anything for us - he’s been there since 2014 and I haven’t seen much impact on the attack. It’s arguable he’s part of the problem. Sitting in the relegation zone doesn’t make us an attractive prospect and neither is the high turnover of managers.

Do we try and get someone in over this busy period? Wait until the New Year? Keep Silva until end of season and see if we can muster enough points to get to 40?

Then there’s the question - Who do we go for? An upcoming manager from Championship? Overseas manager with no premiership experience? Current Premiership manager (can’t think of anyone decent who suites the club and willing to come) ? Is sticking with Silva less of a risk?

The talk of Rafa, Moyes and Hughes can’t be the solution. I’d rather see someone like Peter Reid be caretaker manager till the end of the season and appoint in Summer. I think we are really looking at barrel scraping if we look to appoint now.

Whatever happens, it feels like we are in a mess and it’s of our own doing: unbalanced squad; not replacing players leaving; injuries possibly down to poor training techniques as Ed mentioned. Lots of worrying things on and off the pitch.

{Ed0666's Note - I’ve said this so many times It’s getting nauseating. You need Rafa Benitez. He’s knows the city, his family is settled in Liverpool. He is a winner, he has incredible credentials, he is not a yes man, he can handle a challenge and above all he puts the onus on not losing a game first and anything else is a bonus. You need an infrastructure you need a blueprint which Rafa represents. Benitez is a short, medium and long term option and maybe he’s not a sexy one, maybe he doesn’t have swag and maybe you’re mob think he’s a fat Spanish waiter but he’s the best guy out there for you’re current predicament. You guys are in the bottom 3 of the the league in all seriousness which world class manager is gonna run into you’re arms?

04 Dec 2019 23:25:18
Benitez won't touch Everton.

{Ed0666's Note - Why not? He’s not gonna get the top jobs in World football any more. I’d think he’d relish the challenge to get Everton back on their perch.

04 Dec 2019 23:30:48
Totally agree with you Ed.

05 Dec 2019 01:02:26
Been saying for weeks we should try and get Benitez, glad you are singing from the same hymn sheet Ed.

{Ed0666's Note - hes the clear and obvious candidate mate. Who cares if he has a red history? The guys a consummate professional and will sell his own kids to be the best he can be in any role he commits to. What he did at Newcastle was nothing short of a miracle, imagine if he had some money to spend which he would do at Everton and a blueprint (pardon the pun)

05 Dec 2019 06:31:15
Pretty sure he won't come to Everton. Yes he would be an ideal appointment but can't see it happening!

05 Dec 2019 09:40:32
Big Sam all is forgiven.

05 Dec 2019 06:22:38
I’m not sure Ed0666. The ‘small club’ comments might still irk some of the fans/ people at the club. Plus would he work under a DoF? He come across as someone who likes to be in control of all aspects of the club and is another fan of zonal marking which hasn’t been a great success at the club under Silva.

I don’t know who the answer to the problem is. I think that’s the problem for most Evertonians at the moment. There is not one stand out candidate and all the ‘options’ seem unconvincing.

{Ed0666's Note - Mate it’s a fallacy Rafa uses just zonal marking he has a flexible approach depending on the opposition.

04 Dec 2019 22:43:12
I’ve said this a few times tonight, and I’ll say it again - it is still mathematically possible for us to win the league!

Chins up lads, he will be gone soon and we will recover. When I was in the army, we had a morose, gallows sense of humour that got us through bad, bad times - we sang “always look on the bright side of life” in our darkest moments.

{Ed0666's Note - I think I’d rather be in the trenches at the moment if I were an Everton fan

04 Dec 2019 23:11:04
Good to see some optimism on here. I’d settle for 41 points to get us over the safety line than winning the league after recent performances.

04 Dec 2019 23:17:01
This lot have no idea 666, to be honest neither do you.

{Ed0666's Note - I concur mate. I really don’t have an idea but I would have got away with it if it weren’t for you pesky kids.

04 Dec 2019 23:31:57
Ed, I’ve been in the trenches mate and believe you me, being an Everton supporter is a doddle in comparison 😂.

{Ed0666's Note - touché Pierre

04 Dec 2019 22:24:58
Wow just wow. no other words
RIP EFC. we've had a good innings and all that history looks like it's about to be undone by mercenary non football people. oh the irony!

04 Dec 2019 22:38:00
Behave. I’ve had worse days as an evertonian, many many days worse than this. He’ll go soon and we will be ok.

It’s still mathematically possible to win the league!

04 Dec 2019 22:54:50
In that case and if silva does go shall we get Klopp as our next manager? everyone has a price!
Sorry just trying to find something to smile about.

04 Dec 2019 22:23:47
That was awful beaten in every dept.

04 Dec 2019 21:35:41
Is he still here tomorrow Everton?

04 Dec 2019 21:48:50
Be amazed if he is. brings on Sneiderlan when you have Walcot and Tosun on the bench. What a dick!

04 Dec 2019 21:52:38
Guess what.

04 Dec 2019 21:54:54
What?

04 Dec 2019 21:57:47
The 'marcoistas' will still say he needs time, I have had it with silva and people who want keep him and risk relegation.

04 Dec 2019 22:07:35
I think even a top lawyer would find it hard to argue a defence for him. Not all his fault but as manager you carry the can. Never see a director or owner sacked!

04 Dec 2019 22:07:48
Should have the decency to resign but won't. I am starting to worry about where we will be playing next season.

04 Dec 2019 22:11:15
Ive never done this, and I've supported the blues thru thick n thin like all on here. but decided i can't take the emotional turmoil nor embarrassment (if i'm completely honest) anymore, so i will not be using my season ticket until this clown is replaced with a suitable replacement. All these pundits keep asking what do everton fans want. My answer is i want a team that understands how privaledged they are, that play with pride, that compete for honours of some sort. I want a manager and a board capable of delivering that team. that's it! The club are failing miserably.

04 Dec 2019 22:12:34
Why would he rip up his contract and not receive any pay off.

04 Dec 2019 22:13:10
To bring on Schneiderlin when we’re 4-2 down is baffling. I think it’s time for him to go as he’s clueless.
Defence an absolute shambles, we need some one who can sort out the basics, not sure the players we have are cut out for a relegation fight, worrying times indeed.

04 Dec 2019 22:21:49
I said in one of my posts that this is the worst situation the club has been in 74 years of supporting the club.

Even in the Johnston era the players played to the best of their ability even though they were crap.

Presently we have a squad that is playing well below their potential, a board that is fractured and has no idea how to get us out of this mess, a manager who is well above his head, an owner who has lousy advisers and a Director of Football who doesn't seem to be using his expertise.

Silva has to go and now, and the management needs restructuring.

04 Dec 2019 22:37:50
Brining schnids on at any point, no matter the score, is baffling Dan.

04 Dec 2019 21:18:01
This club is a disgrace feel for us fans tha manager is clueless bernard should off started sidibe should off stayed on an took keane off. The boards fault he should not of been in a job for this game defending a high line against one of the fastest Teams in the prem on the attack buy silva.

04 Dec 2019 20:55:13
Centre backs all over the place do they not talk and know who they are picking up? Absolute basics!

04 Dec 2019 20:58:06
Totally agree, and then he takes of Sidibe. Baffling.

04 Dec 2019 21:17:48
What do we do in training regarding defence, we make it so easy for other teams, we look like amateurs at the back, the basics of defending have eluded yet another of our managers.

04 Dec 2019 21:24:34
Because he's always out of position and passing was terrible.

04 Dec 2019 20:05:24
As it stands before we've kicked off we find ourselves in the bottom 3 as Saints are ahead against Norwich, scary times now.

04 Dec 2019 20:33:16
Can we swap managers half time or before?

04 Dec 2019 18:11:51
I'm going for 3-1 tonight and an upturn in our horrendous form.

With goals from Salah, mane and Henderson. Mina with a goal for us.

{Ed047's Note - 😂😂

04 Dec 2019 19:12:09
And he will still be here.

04 Dec 2019 19:45:34
I am going 2-2.

04 Dec 2019 19:56:28
22 what Nick? 0 or 1?

04 Dec 2019 20:09:16
I think we will be up for it Smit and get a draw. 2-2, 2 each, 2 a piece, both scoring 2 lol.

04 Dec 2019 08:14:37
I hope it's a windy one tonight. You know, as it helps us and hinders Liverpool 😉.

04 Dec 2019 10:26:45
I have a feeling we’re going to need all the assistance we can get tonight. Like wind, referees, snow, television broadcasters and maybe even a beach ball. All the elements that Have affected Liverpools results or had Klopp moaning previously 😂.

04 Dec 2019 10:50:08
Anyone know who makes the tea for the home team? 🤫 😐.

04 Dec 2019 15:23:39
No problem, sending the boys to takeover the VAR HQ at Staveley park.

Why didn't I think of this before. We can stop the shi@@ taking the prem!

04 Dec 2019 15:34:41
i know we havnt played the best this season but always back the club to the hills C. O. Y. B.

{Ed025's Note - 1-0 for us with mina to score andy..

04 Dec 2019 17:22:36
LittlePool 1 Everton 5,

04 Dec 2019 22:45:39
Sorry the lads went to Staveley park it should have been Stockley Park.