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25 Sep 2024 11:18:16
Sarri is the new name for Manager, who is next "the special one"?
1.) 25 Sep 2024 12:12:15
Sure that will infuriate the Roma fans even more to Friedkin.
Mind you sure local shops near ground would do ok when he calls in for his fags! ??.
2.) 25 Sep 2024 13:25:59
why would it bother the Roma fans? because he's ex-Lazio?
3.) 25 Sep 2024 14:16:49
Exactly!
4.) 26 Sep 2024 19:46:26
Means nothing, we took on Benitez .
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21 Jan 2025 20:00:08
Bit disappointed in Thelwell. He has been around a while and one would expect a few players in the Under 21's to be ready to play for the first team by now. So my expectation is that we recruit young players around 15-16 or younger and that they would be ready by the age of 21 to play for the first team. We had that turd that went to the barcodes (can't remember his name) and we have Armstrong who is still young at 17 I think. You can't count O'Brien or Branthwaite since they were older when recruited. So who in the Under 21's is ready to move up. Thought Dixon might be one but it has gone quite on that front. So has anyone been watching the Under21's? Or am I wrong about this? Just looking for opinions not the usual "you need to take your medication" crap and you know who you are!
1.) 21 Jan 2025 21:05:16
Strange one Dixon Mike, thought the guy looked decent when he played. Yes he was a little green but felt would improve given time. And that seems to be the problem right now, we don't give younger players time.
A perfect example was Sunday mate. 3-0 up would have been the perfect time to bring Armstrong on for Dacoure, not because Dacoure was playing badly (not allowed to say that) , but because it would have allowed the lad to play with a bit of freedom and show us what he is about.
Instead we bring Young on, what new could we learn about him, and Keane why?
If we are serious about developing youth then we have to get them involved with the first team. O'Brien was deemed not yet ready, but he looked pretty comfortable to me.
2.) 21 Jan 2025 22:29:15
Spot on Brass. I think the problem is that we try and emulate the top sides like Arsenal and Liverpool and don't bring any youth through by giving them game time when the opportunity arises. Oh wait a minute .
3.) 21 Jan 2025 22:41:46
Agree BB, I was hoping that Armstrong was brought on against Spurs also. It is a crime that O'Brien has sat on the bench so long.
Still Moyes has only been here for two games. A number of years ago Everton played a friendly in Chicago and I went to see it from Connecticut. We lost the game. On the way home I was surprised to see the entire Everton squad and Moyes waiting for a flight. I went over to Moyes and told him I was born and raised in Liverpool and had been to the game and that I enjoyed it. The first thing he said was "apart from the result"! which told everything about the man. It was only a pre-season friendly but he was not satisfied.
He is going to assess the players and hopefully that will include some of the youngsters. He may not be everyone's dream Manager but you can bet your last pound that he will not tolerate some of the poor play and indiference that we have seen too many times this season.
19 Jan 2025 16:06:39
Well good win, but Moyes as to learn, brings on Young and Keane and we let in two goals. Why change from an successful attacking mode and bring on a bunch of defenders?
1.) 19 Jan 2025 16:26:46
If he didn't bring them on and we let in 2 goals, he'd be in the wrong for not making any.
2.) 19 Jan 2025 16:33:01
Yes. It’s a case of stick or twist. We were commanding the game upto the point of the substitutions. And the scoreline probably would show less goals for spurs. But at the time I saw nothing wrong with it.
A welcome three points though and a confidence booster for the forwards.
3.) 19 Jan 2025 17:33:08
We were controlling the game. Only sub he needed to make was Dacoure.
4.) 19 Jan 2025 17:44:33
But had he not made the changes that doesn't mean we would have conceded two goals. We may have gone on to score more.
5.) 19 Jan 2025 18:39:12
Heard Nydia had cramp so he brought him off. Better than him getting injured. Lindstrom was shattered. If we had converted a few more of those chances, the subs may have been different.
Only we can look dodgy with a three goal lead!
6.) 19 Jan 2025 18:48:00
We were 2-0 up against Bournemouth. Didn't make subs and lost. People were screaming we should have made defensive subs to see out the game.
Can't have it both ways lads. Nothing wrong with today's subs. Both players were knackered. The problem is lack of quality on the bench.
16 Jan 2025 00:51:36
Well we play Spurs on Sunday, if Moyes picks the same side we will get slaughtered. He blew it today, something has to change, maybe play three centre-backs at the back, maybe try two strikers, maybe give O'Brien, Patterson or Armstrong a chance. What about Dixon?
When will Chermiti, McNeil, Garner, Iroegburam be fits? When can we expect new players to sign?
The only thing that is saving us from dropping into the bottom three is the 3-4 teams that are worse than us. I suggested last week that Moyes had to be ruthless and got the usual negative comments. Well he had his answer today, just not good enough.
1.) 16 Jan 2025 08:14:24
I reckon he will know mate after that showing, at least half of them aren’t good enough time for Freidkin to step in.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 08:31:10
Must admit Mike I was feeling quite positive before the game, but once I saw the line up that went, and I think it was the same with the crowd. People talking about new signings, well in Dacoure, Harrison and DCL, there are the first three positions you need to fill.
But your right, pick that side again and Spuds will batter us.
3.) 16 Jan 2025 09:49:43
Villa are a very good side, a stupid passing mistake gave them the goal. We had chances and DCL's miss was appalling, downright criminal in fact, then the drama queen hands and knees holding head routine, what a prat.
4.) 16 Jan 2025 11:23:51
know anger over selection, but Moyes had 2 days worth of training with this group
yes he can look at before, but he needs to get his own feel
i think line up was easy to predict, not too many changes considering 2 days but slight tweaks which there was.
5.) 16 Jan 2025 13:03:44
Villa are way better than Spurs.
11 Jan 2025 11:18:15
OK most of us did not want him but most did say anyone but SD. Now he is back let's forget the past and get behind him and the team. The one and only job Moyes has this year is to keep us in the Premiership.
1.) 11 Jan 2025 11:50:09
Well said blue Mike, if you don’t want him from now on keep it zipped, why? We’ve had enough negativity around the club just support the team now lads.
2.) 11 Jan 2025 12:57:22
"Most of us"?
I'd say the majority "of us" thought it was the only logical appointment considering the situation we find ourselves in.
3.) 11 Jan 2025 13:00:38
Agree with that as I never wanted Moyeseither, but he’s here and I will support him, it’s only opinions on here so I have mine and others have theirs, I’m just glad Dyche is gone and we have a manager that is in place now to keep us in the Premiership, a few signings in this window and we will be fine, this is the most optimistic I have been in a long while, exciting times ahead try and enjoy the ride, once a Blue always a Blue, ps can’t beleive Skylark and Nick have departed us, sure they will come back ???.
4.) 11 Jan 2025 13:44:16
I haven't departed mate I posted earlier on that I will be returning to the old lady now SD has gone albeit with a heavy heart, I didn't want moyes but I can see why we have gone for him. I will support him now and just get on with it and won't mention it again.
5.) 11 Jan 2025 13:53:49
I'm not in 'the majority'
6.) 11 Jan 2025 15:20:19
Yep that good news Skylark we enjoy your banter mate.
7.) 11 Jan 2025 15:39:28
We are where we are.
We are still blue.
In Moyes We (must) Trust.
8.) 11 Jan 2025 16:02:43
They just love a moan.
9.) 11 Jan 2025 16:08:30
Yep BBB for sure.
09 Jan 2025 20:38:14
Maybe someone could explain to me why O'Brien has sat on the bench the whole season?
1.) 09 Jan 2025 21:23:06
Think he has been quality. Quality pre season then dropped? Looks a good player to me.
2.) 09 Jan 2025 21:42:41
It’s because he’s an onion, too tall, too slow. Be playing for Hankyball Rovers Sunday league team in couple of years. Sean Dyche probably be Hankyballs manager. Can’t believe we are sacking Dyche and signing his twin brother. What is the point of sacking Dyche to get moyles they are the exact same. Two of the worst managers in football history . Might as well sack Dyche and signed Mick McCarthy. see if Everton get Southgate as well that will be it for me I will never watch football again. I swear they better not go there no way. Southgate should never ever get a job in football again ever again.
3.) 09 Jan 2025 21:49:51
I didn't see much wrong in him and thought Armstrong was very good.
4.) 10 Jan 2025 07:30:18
Somebody poked Dino1's piles.
5.) 10 Jan 2025 07:53:26
Dino1 not sure what you have been smoking but Moyes one of the worst managers ever, I think you forget how he changed us from the rubbish we are in now in to a team people feared, never was he a rubbish manager, state facts not immature rants, has he had his day, only time will tell if he's given the roll as manager, I will sit on the fence for this one, but worst manager, your clueless.
22 Jan 2025 20:36:23
One further thought on this subject Ed025. Whoever any of us asked Ed002 about signings and who was available he always had a long list of players that we had the possibility of getting. Ed002 seemed to have a network of informants that he could get information from. Now I have no idea what his job was but if Ed002 could get all of that information so can Thelwell. It may be the wrong impression but we on the other hand seem to be working with less information than Ed002 had.
{Ed025's Note - ED002 was incredibly connected Mike and dare i say it but probably more connected than Thelwell mate who seems a bit of a "yes" man to me..
22 Jan 2025 20:18:27
Yes I think that you are spot on Ed025, thanks,
Mike.
{Ed025's Note - no problem Mike..
22 Jan 2025 18:35:58
What has Thelwell been doing for the last six months? I know the January window is a difficult time to recruit players for a verity of reasons but surely Thelwell and his scouts (do we have any? ) must have looked at dozens of players and have a good idea if any of them are available now and are ones we can afford. I know his previous thinking must have been what does SD want and need and he has to change his thinking to Moyes's needs but some of the dozens of players on Thelwell's list must be acceptable for Moyes. Hopefully we will get in a couple of players who will improve the squad and not last minute cast-offs.
Ed0025 am I being too hard on Thelwell? It just seems that we take forever to sign players. It will take time to integrate new players into the team We need them ASAP.
{Ed025's Note - as you know Mike i have never been a big fan of Thelwell, hes made a lot of mistakes even though i admit it has been a tough job with the previous owner, imo mate we are looking for bargains at the end of the window when clubs have finalized their squads and will take any surplus stock to see us through to the end of the season, they will then have time to bring in players they really want in summer but for me thats a major gamble, i hope im wrong and they surprise us with a couple of good players in this window because we certainly need some..
21 Jan 2025 20:34:44
We need a natural left-back, not another right-back.
20 Jan 2025 17:19:52
I like DCL when he is on fire, the problem is that he has a large number of games doing very little. The major issue is that his first touch is not good, often the ball just gets away from him, we can only hope that Moyes and his coaching staff can improve that aspect of his game. His goal against Spurs showed how good he can be, he just needs to have more of those magical moves. I think he will stay.
22 Jan 2025 13:28:24
Many thanks wblue2. I was the one who asked the question, very difficult living in the US to get any news on the academy players so your comments are very welcome, please if you have time and get any further news let us know. It was difficult to know when SD was Manager if we had any good prospects and SD would not play them. Under Moyes I believe that problem will go away. If, for example, Armstrong is good enough Moyes will use him.
21 Jan 2025 22:41:46
Agree BB, I was hoping that Armstrong was brought on against Spurs also. It is a crime that O'Brien has sat on the bench so long.
Still Moyes has only been here for two games. A number of years ago Everton played a friendly in Chicago and I went to see it from Connecticut. We lost the game. On the way home I was surprised to see the entire Everton squad and Moyes waiting for a flight. I went over to Moyes and told him I was born and raised in Liverpool and had been to the game and that I enjoyed it. The first thing he said was "apart from the result"! which told everything about the man. It was only a pre-season friendly but he was not satisfied.
He is going to assess the players and hopefully that will include some of the youngsters. He may not be everyone's dream Manager but you can bet your last pound that he will not tolerate some of the poor play and indiference that we have seen too many times this season.
20 Jan 2025 16:11:58
Thanks Ed001, appreciate your feedback as usual,
Mike.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome BM.}
20 Jan 2025 15:21:25
Seems that PSR is a total waste of time Ed001. It can make a big difference to a team like Everton but to a team like City they can just ignore it and they have the wealth to overcome whatever points deduction or fine they are given. So they spend say one year in the lower division every ten years for example and win everything in the other nine years, in the meantime recruiting every decent player on the planet. The major issue as I see it is that something radicle is not done to sort out the City situation other clubs with owners with unlimited wealth, like Newcastle, could do the same.
{Ed001's Note - it very much is a waste of time as they are not enforcing what they should and making it do what it is supposed to.}
19 Jan 2025 15:09:35
3-0 at half-time. Just shows you the difference a more attacking tactic makes. I decided for the first time for a long time to wear my Everton jersey when watching the game, will have to do it more often. For the first time for a long time I am enjoying watching Everton play. Let's. keep it up and score a few more. I remember when we got Beaton 10-4 at Spurs, you can imagine how we were treated by the Reds.