Everton Discussion posts

12 Dec 2024 16:28:34
Where has all the talent gone. Is it just me or has all the talent went from football where are all the good players. The quality nowadays is nowhere near what it used to be. Take for example the strikers in the 90s we had
Shearer
Andy Cole
Robbie Fowler
Ian Wright
Michael Owen
Teddy Sheringham
Bergkamp
Batistuta
Weah
Raul
Baggio
Romario
Ronaldo
Zola
Klinsman
Lee Ferdinand
I could go on and on and that's just the 90s never mind early 2000s.
The Quality is bad now, I can't even name 3 strikers from present day football I could put in the list above. The few I could possibly put in are all nearly retired.
I think the reason behind the dip in quality is that street football is dead. Wayne Rooney was the last of the street footballers and it's really hurting the game.

13 Dec 2024 13:41:23
Not many home grown talents these days mate, you only have to look back at the successful Everton Team of the 80s, Latchford, Reidy, Sharpy, Liniker, Southall, Grey etc era etc, those WERE the days.

12 Dec 2024 09:21:41
Curious to hear what everyone's thoughts are on the January transfer window.

Firstly, in order, what do you see as the priority positions to sort out and with a sense of realism, who would you like to be bought in for those positions?

12 Dec 2024 11:44:02
I think LB and RW would be neat.
Striker if we need to sell DCL/ Beto.

12 Dec 2024 13:02:53
I would like to see a midfield powerhouse with great passing ability. So much of today's games are driven by those articulate passes that rip open defences.

12 Dec 2024 14:06:44
LB center mid RW and a forward if DCL or beto leaves I reckon a new manager would play Patterson if he can stay fit so i will hold off on a RB because we also have young Dixon for that position aswell. I like the look of the Ipswich LB Leif Davis I think he is called. Pointless picking other players i would like because SD and Thelwell will bring players in that aren't ready yet for the prem. does anyone know if they actually speak.

12 Dec 2024 15:45:02
Agree on a left back and midfielder who can see and pick a pass. I genuinely think if we get a decent coach with modern ideas a few of our squad will vastly improve. So basically a new coach please.

12 Dec 2024 19:58:09
LB, RW and if NDaiye is going to play LW then another CAM. CM should be OK as Tim impressed before injury and Garner to be back. Doucoure is past it now. Legs gone. I'd like to see Lindstrom played in no10 role. Excellent there before napoli signed him and pug him on wing.

13 Dec 2024 09:20:10
It depends on if they keep SD till the end of the season. We need a progressive LB but its unlikely that SD would play them unless they are world class. If we had a fully fit squad and SD was being kept until the end of his contract then I wouldn't get anyone in Jan. We will need a fair few players in the summer so buying at inflated prices in the Jan window would affect PSR and limit our summer spending.

09 Dec 2024 22:12:29
VAR is becoming ridiculous now.

08 Dec 2024 16:03:06
Watching the Gooners this afternoon against Fulham I can see no reason as to why we can't get at least a point or even 3,they are iffy at the back and some tackles were close to being a red card, we need to tackle hard and get at them.

08 Dec 2024 23:20:28
Problem is: Dycheball at away grounds is Dycheball+. We will sit back and defend until they score or we get a 0-0. Our only attack will come from a set piece so we will be severely hampered.

You can’t sit back against the likes of Arsenal. We will get slaughtered.

09 Dec 2024 07:59:27
I can think of lots of reasons why the most likely scenario is a loss. Always a chance of course.

09 Dec 2024 13:53:01
Im going to watch it and go on the everton live chat with the lads would love a point but unfortunately just can't see it but who knows.

09 Dec 2024 17:35:59
Agree BR sit back get spanked.

09 Dec 2024 18:50:33
Hope the Team hasn’t got that attitude, Arsenal aren’t invincible ask Fulham.

09 Dec 2024 20:49:29
But we’re not playing like Fulham GB.

04 Dec 2024 02:27:01
Massive game tonight and tbh I'm dreading it. If we score 1st the place will be rocking for about 5 minutes and we will just let them have the ball to attack us. and if we concede 1st the place will be toxic because he won't change his tactics and the boo's will start. end of the day dyche is a halfwit. i haven't missed a derby match for over 40 year's but I'm actually debating giving Saturday a miss because I'm not sure whether this crop of players are actually useless or could actually play half decent football under a new manager and for it to be are last 1 at Goodison with this shower of gutless knobheads really pisses me off . Hope we beat wolves tonight but I'm not confident at all. COYB'S.

04 Dec 2024 13:30:09
Must win game tonight mate, and we will win, like most people on this site we need a new manager, quickly.

04 Dec 2024 13:55:43
Yep 3 points tonight is a must, no excuses.

03 Dec 2024 22:51:40
Ed25

What your thoughts tomorrow I couldn't attend due to course but that was cancelled but still give me ticket away as I'm not even bothered about going now.

{Ed025's Note - im not expecting much if im honest Bretto, i think the confidence of the side is as low as it can get and even though Wolves are no great shakes they do play decent football mate, we on the other hand are awful to watch and for me thats down to the manager who is very negative and fails to inspire the players due to his pragmatic approach, our only hope for me is that when TFG take over they get rid of this dinosaur of a manager ASAP...or i fear we will go down..

04 Dec 2024 08:15:44
It will be the same old story. Positive building up to the match, then see the team sheet and formation, and all the positivity instantly disappears.
At kick off we pass the the ball back from the halfway line to the keeper who hoofs it up to the lone striker, and they get the ball. Scene is set for the rest of the game.

03 Dec 2024 14:38:22
I think we have all heard the usual drivel that comes out of this blokes mouth enough times. "We are trying to change the story". "Looking at different ways to operate". "Trying to score more goals".

How long has this been the narrative fed to us. It has been 2 years of "trying" different approaches now and none of them have worked.

When does it come to the point that he admits what he is trying isn't working and he isn't good enough to "change the story".

This guy makes Allardyce sound like a man of integrity.

03 Dec 2024 17:55:44
Good to know that he’s worked out, through extensive analysis of stats, that scoring goals is important.

04 Dec 2024 08:18:17
Basically saying he's been here two years and nothing has changed. Well it has we have gone backwards.

04 Dec 2024 19:09:00
What new approaches has he tried? I just see the same tactics, formation and sh*te game play as of the last couple seasons.

01 Dec 2024 08:59:30
Goal fest coming today i reckon ? Utd will finish there chances they get i reckon just hope we can finish whatever we create Young has done ok the last few weeks but Garnacho is going to run him ragged and I can see a penalty and red card for him. hope I'm wrong.

01 Dec 2024 10:30:07
Keane with a last minute winner ?.

01 Dec 2024 11:14:39
I think we can upset them mate, hard tackles a couple will miss their next game against the Gooners if they are booked let’s get in their faces you never know buddy.

01 Dec 2024 13:00:05
I don't think we can upset anyone except the fans.

01 Dec 2024 13:04:14
Garnacho not starting BONUS ?.

01 Dec 2024 14:29:30
They don’t need him to beat our sorry mob.

01 Dec 2024 15:25:30
Can’t even upset an apple cart mate.

01 Dec 2024 17:11:17
About the only mildly entertaining thing on match day is watching the bubbles burst on the optimistic thread. And pop! See you midweek.

01 Dec 2024 17:33:26
You were right about the goal fest Ron ?.

01 Dec 2024 18:43:51
Wish i hadn't been PB.

01 Dec 2024 20:41:58
So do I mate so do I.

30 Nov 2024 20:45:27
Maybe moyes is better than we thought, west ham have really fallen since he left , no I don't want him back.

01 Dec 2024 15:25:55
No me either but hmmmmmmmm.

01 Dec 2024 15:47:59
Nooooooooooooo.

30 Nov 2024 18:10:01
More good news West Ham getting walloped and Teams below losing today as well, Freidkin in soon, big changes coming for Everton, exciting times ahead for a new manager and some new players.

{Ed025's Note - lets hope so GB..

30 Nov 2024 18:28:34
Get at least a point tomorrow Ed but 3 would be better mate.

{Ed025's Note - Amorim,s first home game GB and Utd will be right up for this mate as well as the crowd, dont get me wrong they are a poor side but sometimes the new manager bounce can lift a side..so for me a draw would be a good result..

30 Nov 2024 20:11:59
Happy with that mate.

30 Nov 2024 20:22:30
Imagine a cheeky 3 points though….

{Ed025's Note - its not beyond the realms of possibility i suppose BR, i dont think they are very good at all mate but the way we set up it makes us scoring a bit of a novelty..

30 Nov 2024 20:42:55
Looks like Broja will play some part tomorrow probably the last 5 mins lol.

30 Nov 2024 22:56:39
I’d like to see us take them on Ed but they always play well against us and often score a worldy in the first half that kills the game.

{Ed025's Note - it certainly did with Garnacho last season BR, player wise i dont think there is much between the sides you know mate but that new manager bounce would make them favourites for me..

02 Dec 2024 19:22:06
And our manager made them favourites also Ed.

{Ed025's Note - didn,t he just BR..

30 Nov 2024 07:14:31
Why do I keep seeing ex Everton players scoring goals all the time. Last night even Tom Davies got on the score sheet. Last week it was Iwobi, Holgate and Barkley. Even youth players we let go like Cannon seems to rub the salt in. Can our current players take note and actually start scoring some goals?

30 Nov 2024 14:17:37
Sandro Ramirez has just bagged against his old club Barcelona BR hahah.

30 Nov 2024 14:35:42
More to the point BR, can our management explain why they let these players go and keep players who can't hit a barn door.

30 Nov 2024 14:59:42
They let them go because they were crap. So you think we should have kept Davies, Sandro, Cannon and Holgate. Thank god your not manager.

30 Nov 2024 15:45:50
Glad we got rid of all of those Nick.

30 Nov 2024 15:59:45
Not saying I want them back, just thought we had bought upgrades but they can’t seem to score.

30 Nov 2024 16:00:29
I never said we should keep them Reg. Understand English mate.

30 Nov 2024 18:02:49
Ok sorry Nick, I apologise profusely and will look to enrol in a local English language course ASAP. By the way what do you really think of Dyche?