14 Dec 2017 00:05:25
Is it me or do we just have too many grey clouds infesting this forum?
In October we were rudderless with Koeman, then Rhino takes temporary charge and that's frowned upon, now Big Sam is appointed and the wingers are out about playing boring football. Next we'll have whiners saying Rooney's not really a blue he's just here for the money when he has a drought in front of goal!
Come on people. The signs of recovery were evident in Unsworth's last game against West Ham and arguably his same side against Huddersfield. Big Sam has been tasked with making sure we're not a relegation threat and then to kick on. I'm sure once we have stabilised in the table we will see some more expansive football, he did it at Bolton on a shoe string budget. Right now winning, and winning ugly if necessary, is our primary objective surely.
Let's all try to get behind the new manager and leave any constructive criticism to the end of the season eh?

1.) 14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 06:32:57
I agree 100% mate. The question is, if/ when we move up the table, do we sacrifice results for performance? It's a difficult one.

2.) 14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 07:17:56
Not difficult for me Blue Tommy. If entertaining football comes along with winning then I am all for it but being old School (yes I know it is a cliche') I would take 1 - 0's every week. A winning Team - or one that does not concede like a leaking Welly (and leave supporters feeling exactly like it) - will do for me.

3.) 14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 08:29:06
Steadily moving up the table a couple of new players coming in to improve the squad in January and who knows?

4.) 14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 11:29:15
I agree with you ducksflysouth, but there are a vocal section of the support who think we should be playing like Barcelona. I remember 2005, when we qualified for the Champions League with a minus goal difference because all of our wins were 1-0.

5.) 14 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 14:12:08
Spot on Ricky, I was just going to post some of my past comments, but will fill them here instead, I was one who thought Rooney still had a footballing brain and would be a welcome addition for players around him, others said coming for last big pay Day, also at the time thought Sam was needed to sort this mess out and to give the guy a chance, others chose not to step into Goodison again until he was gone, hindsight is a wonderful thing, if any lesson is to be learned, it is to give someone a chance before writing them off before they even step into Goodison Park.

6.) 15 Dec 2017
14 Dec 2017 23:59:26
Yep, got it in one Baz.
Let’s hope we put in another solid display against the swans at home this weekend.