03 Dec 2018 08:36:44
Just want to give my twopence worth about our great club and game yesterday.
It was a killer but Pickford saved us many times this season, especially away to Chelsea so can't knock him too much.
Defence looks so much more settled and more quality. Coleman back to his old self. almost. Keane and mina looks solid and with strength, height and pace. Digne has been our second best signing this season. Great going forward and can actually defend very well. Just needs to improve set piece delivery a bit more.
Midfield has a bit of everything. Geuye back to his best by keeping it simple and getting tackles in. Gomes our best summer singing. Needs to make this permanent. Unbelievable and finding space and keeping possession and finding blue shirts. Siggy again looks back to his best now he number 10 role. Great at linking play. Wonder pass yesterday for Walcott.
Bernard looks ok. Bit of skill but shocking when he gets into penalty box but will get better as confidence rises. Walcott is our one negative at the minute. Looks like he doing more defensively but lost all confidence and guile going forward. First touch has become like a brick wall.
Richarlison our 3rd beast summer signing. Lots of pace and doing adequately as number 9 but the diving needs to go and I'd actually prefer him out left if we can pick a striker in January.
Plus now we got better options off the bench. Lookman, tosun, dcl not to mention Davies, Jimmy mac and others.
All in all so many positives to take from this season so far and we actually look like a team who can cause problems to any opposition rather than fat Sam and his arriva bus. It is actually enjoyable watching Everton after the dross we got served up last season long may it continue.
{Ed025's Note - great post geoff, i could not have put it better myself mate, kudos..
03 Dec 2018 09:53:15
geoffjohno, good post and if I may echo your thoughts on Richarlison, my take exactly. Near enough spot on the Club are looking/ have identified a target man for January, although only provisio is didn't Mr Moshri allude to no signings in January!
03 Dec 2018 12:11:12
I agree with all that Geoff. Great post. Richarlison needs to be on left and a new striker - although I do think Toson could do a job holding it up for Siggy lookman Richarlison to run on to. I’m not knocking Richarlison but thought he had a poor game last few games and think that’s cod he is out of position. Teams appear to put both centre backs on around him and he gets no space - I think this gets him frustrated and then the diving starts.
Would like to see the following team for Newcastle and Watford
Pickford
Coleman Mina Keane Digne l
Lookman gauye Richarlison
Sig
Toson
Maybe Schneiderlin, jmac and Davies can give Gaeye a bit of a break in these games prior to city and spurs. Also Zouma should play one of the games to keep them all fresh.
I’m happy blue - would settle for 6th this season although it’s a bit crap that season would start very early for Europa Cup - I think we need Europe to keep growing quality squad happy!
Early shout but hope everyone has a great Christmas.
03 Dec 2018 18:25:40
so u would drop gomes?
03 Dec 2018 18:38:20
And play with only 10 players should make it a challenge lol.