Match Thread Everton Match Thread (39 Viewers)

[Philosoraptor]

Nope

We are still lacking the quality CM to go alongside Sheaf and Rudoni

And of course the Godden replacement

Looking good but we are going to get injuries throughout the season.

 

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[Skybluekyle]

We've absolutely battered Everton tonight

I'd be very concerned if I was them after tonight, they look awful (I get it's just a friendly, though)

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

If we have serious top 6 ambitions you don't go into the season with an untested striker as back up

We've got Wright and simms one as backup to the other with Obikwu as third choice. We have both wing positions taken care of so no need to shoehorn Haji in this season

 

[Saddlebrains]

I don't want to get to ahead of myself

But add in a quality progressive midfielder, and the Godden replacement then I would expect us to be around the top 4 or 5 from the off

 

[skybluecam]

Everton leaving a boot in on us now

 

[usskyblue]

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that game.

 

[no_loyalty]

We have been excellent tonight, a few more quality additions and we will be up there.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Yep he’s too raw. People need to stop watching city unseen and people smashing goals in training.

Not seen it.

 

[PVA]

If we have serious top 6 ambitions you don't go into the season with an untested striker as back up

But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

 

[Evo1883]

Didn't expect this tonight , very impressive 90 and very comfortable .

Sheaf and Wright to come back , with hopefully 2 or 3 more additions and I'd expect a top 6 finish comfortably

 

[CCFCSteve]

Nope

We are still lacking the quality CM to go alongside Sheaf and Rudoni

And of course the Godden replacement

Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

 

[Terry_dactyl]

Well that was alright.

 

[Gwladys Street]

You've played well tonight, good luck for the forthcoming season. Spare some of that luck for us, we'll need it !

 

[jordan210]

Worse thing about this is we dint get to see Dovin make a save

 

[hill83]

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Obikwu could save us a transfer fee , yes he's raw but he was troubling Premier league defenders tonight . Simms ,Wright and EMC can all play centrally

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Acknowledging it was a friendly, that was a genuinely top notch performance. Exciting going forward, solid at the back, inventive in midfield, set pieces of real quality. Incredibly excited for the season now.

 

[Tommo1993]

Cancel the Wembley hotels, this ship goes direct.

 

[WestEndAgro]

What a magnificent performance, enough said 🩵

 

[bigfatronssba]

At this point I feel more confident if we're playing a prem side than if we're playing a championship side.

We can't deal with the likes of Preston and Swansea who just bully opposition.

When we play a PL team its much more suited to our style.

 

[clint van damme]

Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

Im normally pretty stoic whatever happens but if we fuck up this year because our squad is lacking depth I'll be fuming because we should be learning our lessons.
.and I think we're currently a couple short.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

Amen

 

[mrfr]

So many small things adding up to make us feel like a serious football club - proper pre-season games at home on a pitch that looks good, senior players available to come off the bench, a full coaching staff on the sidelines, a proper shirt sponsor, players we have signed for actual money. I don’t think it’s ever been this good in my entire Cov supporting life.

 

[Saddlebrains]

But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

You're talking shit now

Our record signing and top scorer of last season will not be left on the bench as a No2 striker when fit

He's also shown he's shite playing the lone striker role. It's clear to everyone.

We will get a Godden replacement in 10000%

 

[worldcupwillie]

I don’t think we’re really lacking anywhere. A really strong performance against an admittedly poor Everton side. If we play that kind of football all season I’ll be happy. Although it won’t guarantee top 6.

 

[bigfatronssba]

You've played well tonight, good luck for the forthcoming season. Spare some of that luck for us, we'll need it !

You'll be alright.

Leicester are an absolute mess so that is at least one relegation place taken, and I'm not convinced by Ipswich either

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

But EMC is LW, Wright and simms are strikers. I don't think you'd drop a fantastic RW to put a striker in there out of position. Last season we had no option but to play Wright at LW. This season is different

If we got to the Prem, that’ll probably be plan. You’re not subbing either Simms or Wright who scored 19 apiece in their first Championship season nor a winger in EMC who got double figure goals and assists. Sakamoto hasn’t shown that kind of form to date.

Robins and his staff will figure it out, but you can see us utilising the aerial ability of Simms, EMC and Wright in the box. There’s a few tactical ideas you can pursue; wingers swapping (EMC & Wright) or pushing Wright higher up or narrower to almost mimic a 4-4-2 in some phases of play.

I don’t have an insight, my observation is that Sakamoto won’t be a starter for long after this season kicks off.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

Totally forgot about Sheaf, with him in instead of Allen that's a bloody strong team.

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

Pre-season so I still don’t think anything matters until Stoke. But EMC looks extremely solid business. Also, it’s human nature to get excited about new signings but Allen has such value to this squad. Dovin was assured.

I’ve never really been a fan of Allen but looked decent tonight always showing for the ball! I get that it was only a friendly so not highly intensive but if we can play like that for the majority of the season I think we could have a decent chance of mixing it with the top 4-6

 

[Darth Robins]

You rascal.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

Eccles Torp and Allen as your midfield will get you a finish anywhere between 12 and 16th in this league

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Sorry, Ephron. But a nutmeg doesn’t count unless you shout it and punch the victim in the cock straight after

….I think it may have been Palmer?

 

[JSL]

Played well. Dovin very composed and distributed well. Made a difference to defence confidence. Not a bad game from.anyone.

 

[Matt smith]

Thought Allen was superb tonight, fair play