Everton Rumours 27239

07 Jan 2015 09:38:53
Good to see some positive posts, I have liked degsypulfords comments in the past when supporting moyes as I have had disagreements in the past with fellow blues in the ground just moaning. Honest blue made valid points and living up to his name, not everything is rosy when seeing Rom and jags body language in interview after game and believe Colemans head has been turned for a move to the mancs. The good thing about last night though is the players put the effort in and showed some passion and when the crowd got behind them it was clear we put west ham under pressure, we still look nervous due to lack if confidence but that will come back I was concerned that Roberto had lost the dressing room but seen the desire last night. Maybe man city game is exactly what we need, going into a game as underdogs pressure off, crowd behind us then that could kick start our season. I know Roberto has/is making mistakes and needs to play with wingers, Naismith & Barkley can't play together in current system unless Barkley plays as one of the mc. It is easier to criticise than to give support at a time of need to pick the players up. I am not saying supporters aren't entitled to their opinion when paying hundreds/thousands of pounds to follow everton but constructive criticism at the right time to many football supporters and chairmen are fickle today and need to SUPPORT the team.

Robbie

Thanks for the support of my posts Robbie. I will again add the Leon Osman bit. I know I keep repeating myself, but this is yet another winless game (although I agree we played much better) without Osman. His record just keeps looking better and better the more games we play. He has played 9 won 6 drew 2 and lost 1. Without him we have played 16 drew 7 won 1 and lost 8. Those sort of stats speak for themselves. Everyone keeps questioning my sanity to come up with them, but they keep on showing that the team is more successful with Leon Osman in it. by a mile!!!

Degsypulford

Last night was better than the previous weeks but still not good enough. Three glaring weaknesses that only RM can't see. 1. The keeper/centre half relationship is shot. No-one is in command and the hesitancy at corners and free kicks has lead to numerous goals and losses. cheque book time. 2. The use of two deep midfielders is neither shoring up a leaky defence nor giving us the platform to build attacks from - our possession and ball retention all takes place on the edge of our box not in the opposition half and means naismith, etoo and others have to drop deep to fetch it, leaving lukaku on his own up top, man marked with his back to goal. 3. As a consequence of 2 and to some extent 1, we have no leaders in midfield - Barkley needs to learn his trade quickly -pass and move makes great centre midfielders -McCarthy is our best player but wasted that deep, Naismith fills the role because no-one else will but its not his real job. Solutions? change the line up, move to 3-4-1-2 with Coleman and Baines flanking Besic and McCarthy infront of stones, jags, distin (though replacing the last two should be considered) - ask Naismith or Barkley to play in the link behind Lukaku and Etoo (though I think Mirrales may be a better choice up front. and move the ball forward quickly, to feet and into space behind defenders. COYB

nyblue

Great post Robbie. Agree that the man city game has come at the right time, no pressure and if we can come out of it with something then should hopefully pick up some confidence.

Honest blue

07 Jan 2015 11:41:20
Stop blanking me degsy ffs!! Who is better cesc fabregas or leon osman and who is a better manager jose mourinho or david moyes. do you think leon osman is world class?, 3 questions with obvious factual answers, come on degsy.

Swan

Nyblue. I would buy that, although Seamus needs to be part of the solution. Watching him last night looked as if his head is elsewhere. Where Luke Garbutt is the the likely successor for Baines, who is is able to replace Coleman if he moves this month? We've already been caught out at RB before Christmas when Tony Hibbert proved that the years have caught up with him.

Daveyboy Blue

{Ed025's Note - im not tonys biggest fan at all davey, but when he has played he has not let us down mate...give me a lesser light who tries before a prima-donna who believes he,s too good for the club fella..

Sorry Swan mate. I didn't know I was blanking you. Answers to your questions: Cesc Fabregas. Morinho. No.

But I ask you how many games have we won without Leon Osman in the team this season? Answer = 1. How many have we won with him in the team? answer = 6. Cheers Swan.

Degsypulford

07 Jan 2015 22:18:52
so osman will sort our problems out?

Swan

{Ed025's Note - he cant do much worse swan..

08 Jan 2015 04:38:18
You know what, i'm done, i'm actually not going to reply to another post from degsy unless its about something other than moyes or osman (unlikely). I will only bother if he says something really irritating like osman being better than scholes or moyes being our greatest ever manager etc. or its something about everton. Phew.

Swan

Calm down Swan. We both have opinions. But you seem to take what I say and exaggerate it somewhat. I understand my opinion is different to yours on this. I accept that. But I will still have my opinion. I also have other posts on this site now supporting my wish for Osman to return. In my opinion Coleman is suffering without him in the same way as Baines is suffering without Pienaar. Both little link up players who have a desire to bring others into play and speed things up. Something that we are sadly missing throughout the team right now. I do agree with you that there are better players in our sqad and all around. But I do feel we need round pins in round holes. eg What is the point of playing Eto'o, Barkley or Naismith in this position wide right? None of these can play it as well as Osman. It unbalances the team. I would also say similar has happened on the left. We badly miss Pienaar but I understand he has not played up to scratch lately and we just have to get Mirrallas in the team. Keep calm mate. We are all in this together.

Degsypulford

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