Match Thread Everton Match Thread (17 Viewers)

[Deleted member 9744]

No. If EMC takes his L1 form into the Championship, he’s starting ahead of Sakamoto. Wright and Simms scored 19 goals apiece last season, they’re both nailed on starters.

I agree that Sakamoto is class, the other players mentioned are also class, classier.

I agree. No way we can drop Simms or Wright after last season and EMC has to be in given how much we spent on him. Unless we play four up front Sakamoto is benched in my view.

 

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[Tommo1993]

Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin, Maupay, Beto.

Another season for them hoping there are 3 worse teams.

 

[PVA]

Still triggered by people talking about whos going to be benched when the idea is to have a squad the manager is comfortable rotating.

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Agreed. I just said I think EMC eventually claims the shirt and was told I'm talking shit

What a position to be in where we're discussing whether our £7m or £4.5m signing should start, when not long ago we were bringing Sean Maguire off the bench.

 

[Hobo]

Really good footballer is Torp...I don't get the negativity about him tbh.

I really don't think anybody has called him out as a bad player? In fact I think everyone sees his potential? But the fact remains he hasn't fully established himself here.

At the moment he is a good bench player rather than a starter. Only he can change that perception.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

I agree. No way we can drop Simms or Wright after last season and EMC has to be in given how much we spent on him. Unless we play four up front Sakamoto is benched in my view.

What is the obsession with the fee a player cost ?
I guarantee there isn't a manager who picks his side on a Saturday based on it

 

[Deleted member 9744]

What is the obsession with the fee a player cost ?
I guarantee there isn't a manager who picks his side on a Saturday based on it

We were desperate to sign him and spent a lot on him. Would be irrational then not to play him.

 

[Monty]

Think Wright will start on the bench. He isn't match fit, he didn't play any of the US matches had a break and got injured within 5 mins of first match. I would be surprised if he starts

 

[skybluecam]

I get that but some are posting as if EMC will never start ahead of him

It’s a long season, EMC will start plenty of games even if he’s not first choice from the beginning.

Given Wright’s knock he might start vs Stoke anyway.

But Wright was arguably our player of the season last year, he’d have to do a lot to be ahead of him in the pecking order.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

We were desperate to sign him and spent a lot on him. Would be irrational then not to play him.

Maybe in a minimum 48 game season we’ll rotate both so they stay sharp all season instead of burning out.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

It’s a long season, EMC will start plenty of games even if he’s not first choice from the beginning.

Given Wright’s knock he might start vs Stoke anyway.

But Wright was arguably our player of the season last year, he’d have to do a lot to be ahead of him in the pecking order.

I see Wright playing more games centrally this season

 

[Saddlebrains]

What makes you think torp isn't good @Saddlebrains ?

I rate him. When he's fit. That's my.issue with Torp

If we had a Midfield 3 of Rudoni Sheaf Torp for 46 games give us promotion now

But we won't. Sheaf amd Torp between them will miss half the season with their usual rate of injury

We need someone of quality to come in and fight for starting instead of one of them, or covering when the inevitable happens ensuring we don't lose quality

Just my view

 

[Hobo]

Couldn’t be arsed for this one as it was just a friendly but wish I’d gone now

Genuinely interested, obviously we scored 3 but were Everton just rusty/shit or did we play them off the park? Not suggesting anything either way I just didn’t see the game.

Everton really looked a week behind us. We controlled the game, but they didn't really press, just stood off and let us play.

I didn't think it was much of a test for us

We move on it's meaningless.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I rate him. When he's fit. That's my.issue with Torp

If we had a Midfield 3 of Rudoni Sheaf Torp for 46 games give us promotion now

But we won't. Sheaf amd Torp between them will miss half the season with their usual rate of injury

We need someone of quality to come in and fight for starting instead of one of them, or covering when the inevitable happens ensuring we don't lose quality

Just my view

Another CM is certainly needed and the club appears to agree.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

We were desperate to sign him and spent a lot on him. Would be irrational then not to play him.

Again that is not an indicator of how a team is picked .
Do you really think Robins has a spreadsheet in front of him when selecting a side ?
He will rely on fitness and performance data and the input of his coaching staff
To suggest anything else is folly

 

[pusbccfc]

That’s was like a proper game, tried my seats in block 11 was bang on.

Such a good view. Some will be wishing they decided to move closer to the away fans soon.

 

[pusbccfc]

I rate him. When he's fit. That's my.issue with Torp

If we had a Midfield 3 of Rudoni Sheaf Torp for 46 games give us promotion now

But we won't. Sheaf amd Torp between them will miss half the season with their usual rate of injury

We need someone of quality to come in and fight for starting instead of one of them, or covering when the inevitable happens ensuring we don't lose quality

Just my view

Will any team in the division keep their entire midfield fit?

 

[zuni]

Just back after the match...impressed, we just look so good... EMC and Rudoni excellent as we're the whole team.

 

[Saddlebrains]

Will any team in the division keep their entire midfield fit?

No

But take a look at the depth of the teams we want to be challenging

Burnley
Luton
Leeds
Sheff Utd

They lose a midfielder of quality another slots in

We dont have that at the moment

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Will any team in the division keep their entire midfield fit?

And will they be at their peak for 46 games ? Eccles is more than good enough as he has proven for the last two seasons and Allen is a clever , adaptable player . We do need another cm but to suggest only 3 out of our 5 midfielders currently are good enough is silly

 

[hamertime]

Rudoni left mid alongside sheaf will be unreal if we manage to keep sheaf. With Eccles and torp also important midfield will be solid. I’ve never seen us have a squad with so much quality.

 

[Ashdown]

Poetry in motion, fantastic looking side, completely outplayed the opposition. Every player looked comfortable on the ball.
What a turnout from the fans ( Everton included ) .
Quick …..wheres the blood pressure machine, can’t take all the excitement

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

No

But take a look at the depth of the teams we want to be challenging

Burnley
Luton
Leeds
Sheff Utd

They lose a midfielder of quality another slots in

We dont have that at the moment

Dont Sheffield Utd have like 16 senior pros at the moment?

edit : nevermind making it up

 

[hamertime]

Wasn’t going to go tonight but couldn’t resist. That’s was quality.

 

[steve101]

We still looked good after making lots of subs. wants impressive as normal teams look a bit disjointed

I think they learnt from last game where we conceded after so many changes at the same time. Thought it was clever to bring several subs on in a short space of time but in stages.

 

[Flying Fokker]

City 22 shots Everton 6. The team seems to be gelling.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Dont Sheffield Utd have like 16 senior pros at the moment?

One of whom is Hamer, who I’d be stunned to see still at the club by the end of the window.

 

[Cally Fedora]

What a weird activity deciding who will play on the left, right etc is. Someone will start. Someone won’t. If they don’t start - tough shit - work your way in.

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

One of whom is Hamer, who I’d be stunned to see still at the club by the end of the window.

I got it wrong its 23, then when Hamer leaves 22 although its not a should I say strong 22

 

[Mcbean]

They may be premiership but you don’t have to go too many teams up to find them !

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Wonder if there were any potential signings at the game tonight?

 

[nicksar]

Couldn’t be arsed for this one as it was just a friendly but wish I’d gone now

Genuinely interested, obviously we scored 3 but were Everton just rusty/shit or did we play them off the park? Not suggesting anything either way I just didn’t see the game.

Everton were ok for the first 15 minutes and missing some first teamers,they looked a lot less fit than us at this point in pre-season

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

At the end of the day its not up to us who plays, or Robins as I’ve heard apparently that duties been bestowed upon Dr. Claire-Marie Roberts

 

[Perennial Lurker]

At the end of the day its not up to us who plays, or Robins as I’ve heard apparently that duties been bestowed upon Dr. Claire-Marie Roberts

 

[Liquid Gold]

Very difficult not to get overexcited by that.

We dispatch PL teams with ease. Hopefully get to play them 38 times next season.

 

[Calista]

Best thing for me tonight was the way new coaching regime seems to have instilled the confidence in players to make positive runs for each other. I know it's early days, but this side looks like it could perform to a level we haven't seen in ages.