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14 Aug 2024 08:40:11
rumour Branthwaite rushed back too quickly and is now out for a lengthy period, not just for saturday.
1.) 14 Aug 2024 10:20:42
Getting sold then?
2.) 14 Aug 2024 10:33:41
Let’s hope it’s just a rumour. O’Neil should be a competent replacement in the meantime.
3.) 14 Aug 2024 10:38:21
That might just put man utd off from trying to get him this window.
4.) 14 Aug 2024 11:38:57
O Neil plays on the wing. Do you mean Obrian.
5.) 14 Aug 2024 14:04:51
That’s the one Smitt. Half asleep.
6.) 15 Aug 2024 15:52:13
No chance O’brian is starting ahead of SD love child Kean.
No CB, no RB for Saturday, it’s like Groundhog Day being an Evertonian.
05 Aug 2021 20:12:32
rumblings of a swap between newcastle and everton for Tom Davies and Sean Longstaff.
1.) 06 Aug 2021 11:02:10
Why bother?
2.) 06 Aug 2021 14:01:39
Why would you swap players that are of a very similar standard? The only people to benefit from that would be the agents and players as they both could ask for a wage increase. click bait 101.
14 Jul 2021 12:44:07
Denzel Dumfries inbound
could progress quickly over the weekend.
19 May 2021 13:13:03
Carlo now coming out and sending the message to any of his players, listen if you're not happy here then go.
wonder if anyone of the current crop are actively pushing for an exit?
1.) 19 May 2021 15:20:38
Hopefully most of them.
2.) 19 May 2021 16:27:17
They might not be happy playing for the club. But I’m sure their bank balance puts a smile on their faces.
Let’s face it a lot of them wouldn’t earn what they get here if they moved.
18 Feb 2020 09:31:21
rumours floating about everton are looking to complete a deal for lille centre back gabriel dos santos, left footed brazilian centre back 22 years old.
{Ed002's Note - Gabriel Magalhaes was the subject of several discussions between Lille and Arsenal - but he signed a new contract a couple of weeks ago.}
1.) 18 Feb 2020 11:15:24
cheers ed.
{Ed002's Note - Southampton and Everton have both sent scouts to watch the player.}
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31 Oct 2024 16:32:24
clearly a lot on this site are not happy with Sean Dyche, me personally, i think he should be a figure fondly remembered when his deal expires next summer
came in very difficult circumstances, had to manage things out of his control and faced the craziest of circumstances
has the football been great? no.
did he save EFC from what looked like a certain relegation, then the season after have us not even in the conversation with a -10 deduction? yes (know it was -8 in the end, but at the time but we didn't know that whilst we were slogging for points)
i think you can admit Dyche has done the job asked of him whilst also saying it's the right choice to go separate ways next summer, with a handshake and a firm 'thank you'
no it's not this miracle job, but it doesn't have to be, it's rare from EFC managers in recent times that they actually do the job asked of them. was the bar the lowest it has been? yes but the challenges faced were also x10 the amount any other manager in recent years has had to deal with
just a bit of respect is needed, can Dyche improve? yes.
is there need for this much disrespect and speaking about him as if he's the worst gaffer ever and not helped EFC in their darkest times? not a chance.
1.) 31 Oct 2024 17:07:29
Can't argue with any of that WBlue ?
He did very well under the circumstances, doubt a lot would have.
Forever grateful, but as a club wanting to get to the next level he isn't the right man to take us forward and clearly not going to change his ideas and I totally don't like the disrespectful name calling by fans of him and really wish he could put 2 fingers up to them all and succeed whilst changing his ways, but not going to happen so as you say it's a thank you from me for guiding our club in what as and is a troubled period.
2.) 31 Oct 2024 17:37:56
He kept us up and a big thankyou, we now need to move on a new manager is vital.
3.) 31 Oct 2024 17:27:18
Can Dyche improve? Never in a million years. As ed025 says. Thanks and make sure the door does not bang your arse on the way out.
{Ed025's Note - as Del Boy once said...a leopard never changes its stripes Nick.. :)
4.) 31 Oct 2024 19:01:32
He will end up with the same respect as Allardyce. 5million a year he earns so he's not kept us up out of the goodness of his heart.
What's ruining his reputation is his arrogance, his attitude to the fans, his constant excuses for not being able to move the team forward.
His constant remarks about the state of the club even now after 2 years in the job.
He reminds me of that guy at work who has the same poor excuses for just doing enough to keep a job but nothing more. The world's full of them.
5.) 31 Oct 2024 20:08:41
I'm not having any of that.
6.) 31 Oct 2024 20:10:48
Well said Smit, the problem with SD is that he is one dimensional, refuses to change regardless of the situation and if left in charge would keep us flirting with relegation every year. New owners, new stadium, hopefully new ideas and a new dawn.
7.) 01 Nov 2024 07:14:55
It’s all about opinions. Personally mine is that he’s a terrible coach. We play the worst brand of football in the league and he is happy with this. Well I’m not. Even when we win, which is rare, are we ever entertained in the same ways our competing fans are? Definitely not.
The very reasons the OP gives to be grateful are the running commentary of SD plethora of excuses when we lose. I’m sick of this low bar we have as a club. We go around with our proud history and our great work in the community. But we role over on the pitch and play as if we’re apologising for being in this league.
SD gets no thanks from me at all. I can’t wait to see the back of him. When they do actually get rid I just hope our new owners designate set the bar for his replacement higher than their predecessor. Just my opinion of course.
{Ed025's Note - i agree with a lot of that Ace, the caveat (or maybe excuse) is that he inherited a very weak squad and no money to spend at a club who were in a very bad place mate, but for me Dyche is very limited and has a penchant to not lose games rather than win them and the standard of football and entertainment is nothing short of deplorable, the bar has been set very low mainly because the club has an owner who has given up on the club and his mismanagement has turned us into perennial survival candidates with a lack of ambition, hopefully TFG will come in and things will change and with the new stadium and new hope will turn us into a club befitting our history and incredible fan base, the first thing they should do is get rid of the manager who is not up to the job even though he has done well to a certain extent to keep us in this league, its time for change and a new broom to sweep away the cobwebs and move this club forward..
8.) 01 Nov 2024 09:56:50
yeah above isn't me saying you know, 'wow hang a picture up of him at BMD! '
it's a basic acceptance, and it's not buying in to his constant reminders (annoying i agree) but what he says most of the time is true, the factors at play at EFC in recent years have been crazy
i just think a bit of respect, the way you see him spoke about on twitter and here is like he's an anchor on EFC, when in reality he's done a good job and many recognise that.
as i say, to move forwards it's right to change in the summer, it's a results business at the end of the day.
9.) 01 Nov 2024 14:46:19
Spot on wblue2.
10.) 01 Nov 2024 09:39:56
Definitive Ed good stuff mate.
I feel similar, I cannot slag the fella off too much, however he has convinced me that he is only a troubleshooter type of manager, which is a speciality in itself but a PL club with ambition needs much, much more.
{Ed025's Note - absolutely GD..
11.) 01 Nov 2024 16:55:05
Look the guys level is bottom half Premiership. He's managed to keep us up but now we need a manager who knows how to win things, and can play football worth watching.
12.) 02 Nov 2024 17:39:31
I'm talking to the 9 who likes that.
20 Aug 2024 14:36:53
lot of debate/ arguing over Roman Dixon at the minute on Twitter/ X
interested to hear other thoughts on here
Ed, would you throw him in at Spurs for his first taste of first team football?
{Ed025's Note - i have not seen enough of him to form an opinion at this time WB, Spurs have a couple of decent wingers and i dont want to see him skinned and his confidence dented so its a big call for him, but you could say unless they try him we will never know i suppose mate...its a tough one..
1.) 20 Aug 2024 17:15:55
If the lad has anything about him and is ever going to do well at this level, certainly from a competitive standpoint, he should be banging down Dyche's door pleading with him to play and get his chance.
I haven't seen a lot of him either Ed but the fact that he looks hungry and full of desire and has pace about him, means he is automatically better than Young or Holgate etc.
{Ed025's Note - yeah i get that BN, even if he gave him a half it would be something mate, but knowing SD i very much doubt it..
2.) 20 Aug 2024 17:39:21
If he's good enough then he's old enough. Think the lad would jump at the chance. Or we can loan him out and then sell him for peanuts at the end of the season.
Remember when Ratcliffe first came into the side, he had a mistake in him but his pace got him out of trouble. Look how he ended up.
Also if your ever going to try him it's now early in the season, before Sean starts using relegation as a reason for not using young players.
3.) 20 Aug 2024 17:41:24
Spurs away is not one I would bank on for us getting much. If anything I would try him on the cup the following week.
4.) 20 Aug 2024 19:00:21
I agree with BB on playing Dixon at Spurs but as a matter of interest Toffee Ace who would you playas Coleman and Garner are injured, Young is suspended and Holgate has no pace or positional sense and is an accident waiting to happen.
5.) 20 Aug 2024 19:03:17
Why? What are you going to learn playing him against Doncaster? Get him in against Spurs and let the lad have a go.
I mean Keane looked good playing nobody pre season, and look out that turned out.
6.) 20 Aug 2024 19:46:46
My point is that we could get destroyed by spurs the way we’re playing. I’d sooner protect him from that. Seriously will he be the difference? Of course not. One youngster untried in the prem will not solve our problems all on his own.
So my thought (and it’s just a thought) is spurs proposes risks to his confidence but Doncaster not so much. So if we have to see him, let’s start there. If he has a good game then there’s an argument that he can have a premier league start. If not, then at least we haven’t done any harm to his progression.
7.) 20 Aug 2024 20:01:02
I don’t buy this risk to confidence with young players. They just want to play and be given a chance. I mean say he plays really well against Doncaster, then fans will be screaming for him to play against Spurs, and Dyche will say he’s to tired and play Holgate.
8.) 20 Aug 2024 20:01:15
Play Dixon at rb and then we don't need right winger. Dixon is rapid, can dribble and cross a ball. Just have him other right on his own lol.
9.) 20 Aug 2024 20:19:39
You don't win anything with youngsters.
{Ed025's Note - or tired old men, or players who are crap, or ones who play under a manager without a scooby..
10.) 20 Aug 2024 20:40:58
I'm joking it's the famous old saying.
I would put Dixon in, he is the best we have at the moment.
11.) 20 Aug 2024 22:30:47
I remember watching a young Aaron Wan Bissaka make his debut, I think it was against Spurs for an injury ravaged palace side and he got motm and went on to play all fixtures that month and got player of the month.
I also remember Trent getting his full debut in a tasty clash against United and he looked top drawer.
This happens all the time and the big clubs aren’t scared of doing it either.
If he is good enough and let’s face it, he can’t be worse than what we have been subjected to, then effing play the lad.
19 Jul 2024 11:28:25
Farhad Moshiri's dodgy loan agreements with 777/ A-Cap bringing the Friedkin takeover to a complete death
friedkin n co not moving forwards as the loan to 777 has worries for them legally.
what has Moshiri signed this club in for when getting those loans from 777.who every man and his dog could see were absolute crooks from the outset.
1.) 19 Jul 2024 11:42:36
Do we think Usmanov is involved in this? Is he behind 777? It certainly is a shower of rubbish and our club is in the middle of it all. Just wish someone could come and buy us and get rid of Moshiri once and for all.
2.) 19 Jul 2024 11:48:13
Is administration now a real worry?
3.) 19 Jul 2024 12:12:27
What’s everyone’s obsession with Usmanov?
Moshiri and 777 have caused all this mess.
19 Oct 2021 10:43:54
rumours of Doucoure set to have a lengthy spell on the sideline, broken foot.
1.) 19 Oct 2021 11:15:14
Just seen that hope its fake news ??.
25 May 2021 10:38:32
not really EFC related
anyone heard anything on Villa stealing a march on everyone by going for Buendia quickly from Norwich? be a superb signing for them that.
10 Dec 2024 09:47:12
the noise right now is that Kevin Thelwell will be kept on.
14 Nov 2024 14:25:12
Jarrad is genuinely injured
had to pull out after 2 days of observation from England camp, trained alone indoors there @ st. georges park
stiffness after west ham game, hopefully a weeks rest &he'll be fine for Brentford.
24 Oct 2024 07:47:51
the thing with the Roma discontent, is that it's only very recent
& that's because they sacked club legend De Rossi very early this season, rightly or wrongly
before that they were regarded as one of the most liked ownerships in Italy, but since as you can see it's gone wrong
for us though i think it's still quite positive, shows a ruthlessness we maybe haven't had even towards club icons.
{Ed001's Note - that's not true, they hired Mourinho to quell discontent among the fans and the sacking of him caused it to rise up again. De Rossi just added to it mate.}
15 Oct 2024 08:49:04
you've been had by Azul on twitter lads, he's a blue and he's brilliant on there
think he goes by Liam Cello these days on there, he's great xD.
14 Oct 2024 13:13:55
thats what i mean though GB, i think too much too quickly could be devastating aswel, i'd want something at least having a passover period
KT has been trying to do deals with 1 arm behind his back, and especially in attacking instances EFC not really an attractive club for that.
i think the targets themselves have been respectable, sorting out the loans going outward at EFC have improved and youth scouting/ recruitment under him seems to have finally been scoped in on
i'd like to see him given a chance with competent higher ups personally.
13 Dec 2024 09:04:05
you sack Dyche, you aren't getting any new signings in Jan
managerial pay offs count towards our PSR regulations, which will be tight come June 30th regardless, nevermind managerial pay offs/ sign on fee's.
13 Dec 2024 09:02:54
people won't like to hear it Witty, but it's also great news if Dyche can turn us round, keep us up and then part ways in the summer.
as you say the next chapter is a rebuild, i'd rather the new regime's focus from here until the summer being getting everything in place (boardroom, CEO, DOF, Strategy)
& i'd rather the rebuild on the pitch not be a mid-season managerial panic.
Wolves have kept O'Neill this long due to them struggling to see value in replacements, the only two names that stand out are Potter and Moyes right now.
people also need to look at the finance behind it, paying off Dyche and then scrounging round the free agents pool of manager sonly due to PSR.
i'd hope everyone is rather hoping Dyche gets us back on track, and we can start fresh in the summer with more potential options, than panicking now.
11 Dec 2024 16:39:29
be sceptical of hearing from the Friedkins, they're quiet owners.
05 Dec 2024 15:39:46
ah mate we've won 4-0, just enjoy it until the next misery comes along on saturday, we win about 8 games a year just relax.
moaning about something that might not happen just for the sake of it.
05 Dec 2024 10:35:33
Branthwaite was good yesterday, strong and strong in the tackle
90% pass accuracy
4 passes in to final third
2/ 2 tackles won
4 clearences
4 interceptions
10 defensive actions
8 recoveries
dribbled past 0
tamper your expectations a bit if you think that's poor/ weak link for a player still getting back up to speed after a lengthy lay off, nowhere near getting sent off he gave him a little shove haha!