Match Thread Everton Match Thread (8 Viewers)

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Wright looked crap on the right last season. Can’t see him playing there. Maybe EMC will, but seems odd as he has consistently played on the left for P’boro and in preseason.

It’s sakamoto’s spot to lose imo

We’ll see.

EMC played RW and LW an equal amount before he went to P’boro. MR will have a plan how to get everyone involved. My personal opinion is that Sakamoto will make a great impact sub. A player with his trickery, pace and energy levels will be nightmarish for tiring defences.

 

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[covcity4life]

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

 

[skybluecam]

A decent striker is a must. Right now we only have 4 proven players across the front 3 (Simms Saka Wright EMC). We need another otherwise 2 injuries means we’re starting one of Obikwu, Tavares or Rapha which isn’t great.

 

[covcity4life]

We’ll see.

EMC played RW and LW an equal amount before he went to P’boro. MR will have a plan how to get everyone involved. My personal opinion is that Sakamoto will make a great impact sub. A player with his trickery, pace and energy levels will be nightmarish for tiring defences.

And if it ain't saka it's emc or wright to come on as a sub

Teams will be shitting themselves regardless!

 

[Hobo]

Rudoni looks good but final ball has to come

Does it have to come from him though?

Asking for my mate Rudi

 

[pusbccfc]

That was class. The attacking football is excellent, as it was against Stevenage. Sakamoto and Ephron are going to cause chaos.

This is all without arguably our two best players from last season, Sheaf and Haji.

As everyone is saying, we need a few more but we have 11/12 top level Championship players in the squad.

 

[CCFCSteve]

Eccles is an enigma for me

Looks quality alongside Sheaf

Looks fucking Sunday league when sheafs out

I honestly think Torp could end up being top quality player. I just don’t know if Robins would start with a three off sheaf, Rudoni and Torp as it might leave us a bit light defensively and he’s naturally cautious. got some good options though

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

You're having a laugh aren't you? Sakamoto is class, and his and Milans partnership is ridiculously good.

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.

 

[shmmeee]

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

“Shoehorn in” our top scorer FFS

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

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

Lesta if anything look to have a weaker squad than they did in this division. McKenna is one hell of a manager but would expect it to be a step too far for Ipswich.

Southampton, Everton or Forest for the third spot.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Honest question do we feel Robins is going to pick teams based on last year's form or will it be a clean slate ?

I couldn't give a flying fuck what a player cost or how many they scored last season , if someone is playing better then they start for me

 

[nicksar]

I honestly think Torp could end up being top quality player. I just don’t know if Robins would start with a three off sheaf, Rudoni and Torp as it might leave us a bit light defensively and he’s naturally cautious. got some good options though

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

 

[PVA]

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%

I don't think it's that absurd to think EMC could claim the LW spot.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

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

Cause there's been the usual drivel on here about him being difficult and a primadonna.
One of those cast iron fact rumours !

 

[Matt smith]

I don't think it's that absurd to think EMC could claim the LW spot.

Haji starts every day of the week

EMC looked really good though

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Haji starts every day of the week and twice on Sunday

EMC looked really good though

Why ? If someone else is playing better

 

[Cov98]

Honest question do we feel Robins is going to pick teams based on last year's form or will it be a clean slate ?

I couldn't give a flying fuck what a player cost or how many they scored last season , if someone is playing better then they start for me

I mean I agree within reason.

Wright hasn't played at all really this preseason so doesn't really have form going into the season, but it would be unfair to bench him based on that.

Top scorer last season and has looked better as the season went on. EMC has looked quality so far so it'll be interesting to see.

 

[hamertime]

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

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

3 things to work on:

Stop AAATB
Get the ball up the pitch at higher tempo
Stop bringing everyone back for corners
Shooooot

wait that was 4

 

[hamertime]

What a team we’re going to have.

 

[PVA]

Haji starts every day of the week and twice on Sunday

EMC looked really good though

So we've just spent £4m for a bench player?

They'll both get lots of game time obviously and both get starts at LW.

My hunch is that EMC will eventually claim that shirt. I might be wrong. It's a good position to be in.

Just don't think it's 'talking shit' to say that a £4m player might earn a spot in the first XI.

 

[We'll_live_and_die]

This evertonian commentary team were extremely complimentary. Already suggesting we could be on the way to the prem.

 

[SeshMouseSkyBlue]

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

Decent view?

 

[mrfr]

So shit having too many good players to fit into a starting XI. It was much easier when we had Ellery Cairo to come off the bench on 60 minutes.

 

[Matt smith]

So we've just spent £4m for a bench player?

They'll both get lots of game time obviously and both get starts at LW.

My hunch is that EMC will eventually claim that shirt. I might be wrong. It's a good position to be in.

Just don't think it's 'talking shit' to say that a £4m player might earn a spot in the first XI.

I’m just saying haji starts the season if fit, that’s all.

 

[skybluecam]

Honest question do we feel Robins is going to pick teams based on last year's form or will it be a clean slate ?

I couldn't give a flying fuck what a player cost or how many they scored last season , if someone is playing better then they start for me

Obviously last seasons form will play a part since they’ve only been in training a month and played a few friendlies.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

Believe his headed goal went through his legs.

it did and I stand corrected

 

[PVA]

I’m just saying haji starts the season if fit, that’s all.

Oh sorry I thought you were saying he starts every game ahead of EMC regardless.

 

[TomRad85]

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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[BlueSkiesForever]

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.

 

[Matt smith]

Oh sorry I thought you were saying he starts every game ahead of EMC regardless.

No mate. Just saying haji starts the season as he’s more than earned his spot

it’s a great problem to have

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

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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It’s like people have learned nothing from the last 3 seasons.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Well,well,well .. what a game of football that was . I was blown away by how good we actually are. Everyone on the pitch take a bow , you just ripped Everton a new arsehole and taken the piss big time .
now I don’t want to get carried away but if we play like that week in week out it’s going to take something special to beat us . #thefuturesbrightthefuturesSkyblue xx

 

[fernandopartridge]

We’ll see.

EMC played RW and LW an equal amount before he went to P’boro. MR will have a plan how to get everyone involved. My personal opinion is that Sakamoto will make a great impact sub. A player with his trickery, pace and energy levels will be nightmarish for tiring defences.

We signed him from Peterborough not the club he played for before

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Obviously last seasons form will play a part since they’ve only been in training a month and played a few friendlies.

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