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06 Sep 2018 14:23:28
We have to be realistic about what Everton can achieve in the short to medium term - the top six clubs have been better funded for many years and benefit from larger stadia and better squads. In fact, hardly any players outside the top six would get a regular game at the top six and it’s not realistic to attract their better players. So we have to find a slightly different route to try and disrupt the top six, but hopefully without doing a Leeds and living the CL dream, only to end up in the Championship nightmare.
This might involve paying an inflated price for promising youngsters like Richarlison or buying Barcelona subs and taking a punt on ‘lightweight’ non English speaking players like Bernard. It could even involve keeping some of our U20 World Cup winners like DCL, Dowell, Kenny, Connolly and, wait for it. Lookman, with a view to improving the team as the players mature. They might not be Everton’s version of the class of ‘92 and turn into world beaters, in fact most of them won’t, but I for one would like to see them get a chance to help us evolve. If one or two do break through, hopefully we can hold onto them instead of losing them before their prime a la Jeffers, Rooney and Barkley.
So yes, Lookman isn’t currently first choice and prefers to play LW where we have Richarlison. But he’s only 20 and we aren’t desperate for the cash, so let’s wait and see how he performs if and when opportunities arise. If he’s not performing and is still not happy in January or next summer or is being disruptive, then maybe we’ll cash in.
And Marco Silva might not be the best or most loyal manager around - for example our set piece is not looking great. But at least we are trying to play good football and make progress. I would certainly prefer that than the dross that we played under Allardyce, which would never have made top six. We are going to need some luck (or serious money) to fundamentally change the fortunes of the club, but we have a great history and good prospects. So put us down all you like and if it makes you feel better, tell us that we are simpletons.
I’m proud to be an Everton fan and looking forward to the next few years - it should be a fun time, full of different opinions and banter and hopefully the odd trophy. COYB.
01 Sep 2018 21:05:44
You ok Ed2? You seem a bit down. I’ve been reading the forum for a short time and you seem insightful and mostly helpful and open minded. But what exactly has Lookman done for you to be so down on him?
He’s still very young with lots to learn, including how to respect the club that pays his wages. But the window is closed and he’s still here, so the club must think the relationship is salvageable or maybe just that we can get more money longer term.
They might be wrong, but to write him off as someone who can only play left wing and will get no chances to play seems harsh given his success with England youth teams and at RBL. I can’t see any reason not to give him a few run outs off the bench or otherwise at both LW and RW and maybe even through the middle.
Anyway, cheer up. I don’t think we needed Allardyce last year and hopefully we won’t need his ilk again. And maybe Lookman will get the odd goal and fulfil some of his potential.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about. You clearly don’t understand any of the posts.}