Everton Banter

17 Oct 2019 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 17th October 2019

16 Oct 2019 22:43:42
With the news regarding Gbamin I'd be tempted to bring back Bešić. He's not getting a game for Sheff United but was fantastic for Middlesbrough.

He's a player I've always liked and would personally much rather be in the team over Scheiderlin.

Thoughts?

{Ed001's Note - he can't be recalled before January.}

17 Oct 2019 05:15:00
When your hand is forced you have to look at other opportunities and maybe this is the time someone in the U23’s gets their chance to shine and progress.

16 Oct 2019 17:33:37
Gbamin out for another 3 months, goes from bad to worse 🤦🏻‍♂️.

16 Oct 2019 21:38:56
When it rains, it pours.

16 Oct 2019 23:03:34
I blame the Black cat, it has cursed us big time :-)

16 Oct 2019 11:16:31
Seems giroud is possibly leaving Chelsea in January I would love him here for 2yrs or so. Not sure his missus would like it up north tho.

{Ed002's Note - Giroud will not be moving to Everton.}

16 Oct 2019 11:29:24
Is it because of the chips and gravy and/ or dead donkeys in the streets Ed?

{Ed002's Note - It is because Everton has no interest and he has a very good offer from elsewhere.}

16 Oct 2019 11:35:45
Good answer.

16 Oct 2019 12:32:15
Giroud has only scored 9 premier league goals in last 4 seasons. He can’t get into the Chelsea team but thinks he should even though Tammy Abraham is currently one of the top scorers in the premier league this season on 8. Unfortunately he’s passed his best but hasn’t yet realised it. Definitely not for me, glad he’s got an offer elsewhere.

16 Oct 2019 16:03:46
Is the better offer from his wife Ed?

16 Oct 2019 11:03:37
This weekend, Sig needs to be dropped. Even my Liverpool mates are going mad about him. He is certainly a quality player but right now he is a cocked shotgun with no shells. Last season our midfield looked a bit stronger when Tom Davies played there. The problems is that that's not a good attacking option. However imo it is an option. I think we should give Davies a chance. Its important not to chase the game. That's what puts me off playing with two strikers. I would go with DCL up front as I think he has done better lately. Then we have the option to go 442 as the game goes on. Coleman not the same.

I hate it when Richarlison gets the stick, I mean what is he suppose to do? I believe that he does his part for the most part. I would like to see him be a a bit more selfish and have more cracks. Bernard or Iwobi? The other option would be playing one of them as a number ten. I would go Iwobi as Bernard is too light. No Sneiderlin.

Big game at the weekend. Having a strong midfield is important. Not playing Walcott, Sigurdson and Sneiderlin is important. This is the time for the players to show that they are behind Marco Silva and not hiding behind Silva, whilst he takes the cannon fire. It's time to take responsibility. The team needs to fight like their lives depend on it. Anybody that doesn't should be sold ASAP. This is the time to prove their worth and their commitment. That's why I like Richarlison, he works hard for the team and has an aggressive playing attitude. That's why I would play DCL as its a scrap. We need players who will fight for the cause. I would let the players know that it's not only Silva fighting for his job and its not only Silva that will take the fall if things don't work out. The players should chant our slogan and manifest it physically on the pitch.

Time for a change this season, just what change will that be?

16 Oct 2019 11:54:06
Tom Davis did nothing for us last season, and if you go on league stats, siggurdson has created the third most chances in the prem this season, maybe its the lack of a decent striker that is letting him down, there's bn no decent pefromers so far this season.

16 Oct 2019 16:27:41
We looked a better side last season once Bernard played on the left and Richarlison right, 100% I would drop siggy and play iwobi number 10 role.

16 Oct 2019 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 16th October 2019

15 Oct 2019 22:49:54
Guys we have had the easiest start of the season ever and the worst start ever Considering the money spent Silva has to go.

15 Oct 2019 23:19:54
Yep simple.

16 Oct 2019 08:49:29
This coach has pushed us back two years. There was no evidence prior and certainly not since that he has the ability or of late the will to push us forward. In short the Club made a huge mistake, one that perhaps is now dawning on them. Our next Coach/ Manager has to be here long term in order to rebuild from the foundations up. Who that is, will be down to serious research.

16 Oct 2019 09:54:41
Let's see what happens with West Ham on Sat am really looking forward to watching this game as hopefully we have no injuries from the footy over the weekend, last chance saloon for Marco I would think, if heaven forbid we loose again and we put in a crap performance as well.

16 Oct 2019 10:09:44
Not saying he’s the right man or not.
However where’s all the support gone from the end of the last season when we had a good run of form? Everyone was raving about how well he was doing how we were finally competing and who finally got us beating the top 6 team and performing really well at the end of the season.
Is this just a horrible blip and we’ll get back on track or has everything changed from the end of last season?

16 Oct 2019 11:23:42
I completely understand Gingerdan, but we can’t keep doing this hot and cold form. We will win nothing with inconsistency. I was so excited at the start of the season as there was no reason why we couldn’t continue last seasons form. But low and behold, here we are again. That’s my reason for not giving him my support. And as I have said. He needs to change things now and then have no other “blips” this season. Nothing short of that is acceptable to me.

16 Oct 2019 11:24:36
Who was raving I wasnt, the bloke had a lucky eun as did we. Just look at some of them. Also the fightback started when he included Jags. We have some good players at this Club, Richarlison for Brazil, Tosun for Turkey. Can you or anyone explain or show evidence why Silva was hired in the first place. I said the other day and GB among others seems to following what I predicted. A good result against the hammers and Silva will be the Messiah once again. Consistency is what is needed and Silva has shown over and over again he is incapable.

16 Oct 2019 12:09:56
gingerdan, yeah really good run of form, but now were in a really bad run of form, its the way football works bud.

15 Oct 2019 09:15:55
It’s all about results. So if we go onto win our next four games and climb back into the top half. Would everyone still be happy and give Marco more time and believe in him?

DC need not reply 🤣.

15 Oct 2019 09:34:12
There has to be signs of improvement.
A few results here and there won't be enough.

For me he has to get at least 7 or 8 more points than last season, that should get us into Europe and ensure he gets another season.
Anything less than last season and it will be difficult for him to continue.

15 Oct 2019 10:47:57
Smit I would say that was fair and realistic. We need to see progress with the investment made.

15 Oct 2019 10:56:12
I'd say if he could get 5 points then i'd give him till xmas if we are still in the relegation zone then then I think he would be given the boot.

15 Oct 2019 11:07:52
You said it SIB, ''Results'' and one match at a time, next up West Ham?

15 Oct 2019 11:12:42
My Apologies I meant 'STB' I'm Kinda workin off the hoof atm.

15 Oct 2019 11:24:39
been saying this now for five weeks, every week he's had chance to turn it round, but his stubborness to use the same tactics same formation and same personal has lost him his job, as it does most managers.

15 Oct 2019 11:33:51
I still think the West Ham game is crucial for Marco to win, if not he won't get many more chances.

15 Oct 2019 11:39:53
Agree with smit666.

15 Oct 2019 12:38:58
I think Wblue hit on the issue of inflexibility atm, and I personally won't start trusting him again until he gets to grips with that .
He has to show that he understands his opposition and then take counter measures if and when needed .
Sorting out set plays is a good as any place to start surely?!

15 Oct 2019 12:49:37
A few good results will buy him a pathway to Christmas. But, having these constant runs without wins is not acceptable. If we have aspirations of silverware we have to stop with this constant cycle of going on a good run, then a lean spell then we all moan and another good run eases the pain.

I want success. I liked Silva but now I am awake to our needs. If he gets to Christmas it’ll be because we have gotten some points so then we must improve constantly from there. I don’t believe that’s a lot to ask. Then I’ll be happy to look at it differently. Right now though, I’m not convinced at all.

15 Oct 2019 22:35:11
We lost our BEST defender from last season (I know he wasn’t ours but. ) and our BEST midfielder, two seasons ago we lost our BEST striker (who had a goal every other game ratio) . Even if we had bought ‘like for like’ replacements it was going to take time. Problem I believe is whilst some of what we have purchased “may” and I pray to my Lord they do - come good . Quite frankly they haven’t. They are all positions in the spine of the team and it ain’t easy!

16 Oct 2019 11:33:15
I agree Smitt. It's still can be done but needs to happen now. The season can still be saved as can Silva's job but the change needs to be sudden and drastic leaving us scratching our heads as to why we had a bad start.

16 Oct 2019 12:12:48
blu1, yes we've lost zouma gana, (and lukaku some what three years ago now) but with that current crop, any dceent manager gets a serious tune out of them, you're telling me that group of players aren't as (maybe better) than what leicester have? difference being the coach has a plan and a structure.

16 Oct 2019 12:13:57
blu1, with players like pickford digne mina gomes delph richarlison bernard kean sigurdsson everton should be right up there giving the fixtures they have had, and to be in the relegation zone with that squad mid october is shocking and quite frankly unnacceptable.

16 Oct 2019 20:05:12
Oh I get it W Blue, I’m trying to justify in all fairness why he hasn’t been sent packing tbh!, I’m trying to get to the point that we constantly seem to lose quality and purchase ‘gambles’ such as Kean, Bernard, Gomes, Mina, Digne etc. and hope that they all turn out to be decent in the Prem. I know most signings are gambles somewhat but when you look at the team sheet and our bench and we have DCL, sigurdson, Walcott, Delph (injured) Coleman (form) for me your asking for something special to try and get a tune out of that lot! Table never lies and the manager will take the fall.