Everton Rumours Member Posts
Ricky toffee's Profile
Current Avatar:
Ricky toffee's Posts and Other Poster's Replies To Ricky toffee's Posts
To Ricky toffee's last 5 banter posts
To Ricky toffee's last 5 banter replies
Ricky toffee has no Rumours Posts
Ricky toffee's banter posts with other poster's replies to Ricky toffee's banter posts
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 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 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 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 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 14:12:08
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.) 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.
02 Nov 2017 22:34:02
I have to say I'm truly saddened by some of tonight's posts. DU has been in post for 3 games! Chelsea, Leicester and Lyon. All good outfits. We're just coming out of a poor run of games under a manager who has stripped the confidence from the squad he's had. We have no proven striker and our senior players are in poor form. Slamming them further aides who?
You want the club to succeed as do we all who love the toffees but the slating and panic needs to stop people it's toxic. Turn up on Sunday and no matter what get behind the team. I played at a good level and when things are going great everyone's on a high when things go wrong things turn negatively very quickly. Football is fickle and negativity breeds negativity. Under the microscope no one will want the ball for fear of getting booed. Fans play such an integral part of how a team performs and as hard and painful as it is at the moment if we don't give DU and the lads our backing and a home atmosphere to give them some to play for it doesn't matter who comes in it will be a mission to get things going. Give DU some time to find a system that works. Has anyone thought he might have played without a striker tonight to preserve the ones we have for Sunday? What's more important a session for the defensive element of our game against a good outfit in a cup comp we could now do without or a potential injury to a forward we desperately need at home on Sunday in a game at home we need to take points from?
Think logically people and what would you do if in the same situation. Sunday matters so much more than tonight and the 4 prem games we have to follow.
#staystrongstayunited.
1.) 02 Nov 2017 22:49:29
Take your points but that’s five defeats on the spin. More worrying is little positives to take from them games. Not much in way of decent efforts on goal really. We look really poor. I was keen for rhino to have a go but to be honest he looks out of his depth at the moment tonme and the sooner we get someone in like Dyche the better as were unlikely to attract anyone else of a higher calibre.
2.) 02 Nov 2017 22:50:58
At last a good positive post. Great post Ricky, let's get behind the lads on Sunday and make Goodison the bear pit it used to be.
3.) 02 Nov 2017 23:00:24
Ricky the problem is we are not coming out of a poor run of games. We have been on a poor run of games since pre season, and it shows no sign of ending.
4.) 02 Nov 2017 23:32:10
Ricky spot on. To me I could not give one toss about the Europa league, when we are in this predicament. Premier league survival is all I care about. We now have the Fa Cup and league to worry about now. All I care about is this club surviving in the Premier League. I cannot sleep at night because I fear us going down, but you supporters there must get behind the team as there is 28 games to go!
5.) 03 Nov 2017 06:41:28
How can you question people being negative? We don't even look like scoring goals, we're on the worst run I can ever remember plus the only record we're on track to beat this season is Derby's points tally when they got relegated. I have not seen three teams worse than us in the league this year, and if there aren't three teams worse than you, you get relegated.
{Ed025's Note - its not easy to find positives windsor, at the moment the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off mate..
6.) 03 Nov 2017 08:58:02
all good outfits, but we've been beaten convincingly we're EVERTON FC not bloody Swansea or stoke where we say, yeah but they're a good team aren't they!
{Ed025's Note - thats half the problem W this "we are everton" malarkey, we do not have a divine right to beat the lower ranked teams and to be honest those teams you mention are higher in the table because they are better than us mate..
23 Oct 2017 16:13:48
Give Rhino the interim post and see how the lads react to him. He's a blue and I'd like to think they would respond in a positive way. Ancellotti isn't the way forward IMO. The word out of Bayern was pedestrian. we don't need another pedestrian. Whoever comes in has gone one big problem. no proven strikers.
1.) 23 Oct 2017 17:34:07
Yeah we don't want a multiple champions league winner.
2.) 23 Oct 2017 18:13:07
Yep I remember the squads he had too to win those.
Look who he’s managed Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern.
Sorry we’re not in the same universe when it comes to the last 20 years compared to those clubs and squads. His last 3 clubs he’s been around for 2-3 years max. We have a good crop of talent coming through and we need an identity with a trusted manager invested to our wonderful club for the long term. We all yearn for the 80’s revival but you need trusted people to achieve that. I think the board need to think very carefully about the next appointment and what that manager would bring in terms of a true commitment to the longer term project.
3.) 23 Oct 2017 18:45:15
You to stop watchin those old 1980s EFC season reviews on VHS. The world's moved on (years ago) and we (as always) are one of the last to the party.
We will not appoint a manager for more than 3 years ever. No club does that because it's rare a rocking horse that any manager satisfies the board and fans that long.
This whole "he's a blue he knows what it means" is nonsense. 100s of clubs have put in an old boy to pander to the gullible but it's just a hiding to nothing every time.
We don't need some flag waver that was connected to the club. we need a big gun to drive this new big car. Who on the continent is going to sign for Unsworth over Carlo and co? We need a high calibre manager. Let's not become anymore of a joke please.
4.) 23 Oct 2017 18:48:33
Ps Bayern (relatively) are on the slide and following Pep is always a struggle.
Carlo is free. Knows the Prem and is renowned throughout the world. Players like him. He knows how to win but unlike Koeman. He also knows how to spend money.
5.) 23 Oct 2017 19:23:53
If you refer back to my initial post I said interim. We’ve got 6 winnable games coming up and we need someone initially who knows the club. Most clubs bring in their assistant manager for the several games prior to the longer term appointment and sometimes that gets a positive reaction. That’s what we need right now IMO to instil some confidence.
We should surely be striving for stability from the next appointment and not follow the circus that is one year management wonders or 3 appointments a season. That’ll work out well won’t it.
Dyche settled, Howe settled, Hughes settled, Pulis settled, Pochettino settled I could go on all keeping clubs in the prem and slowly developing a 5 year plan.
31 Aug 2017 22:31:46
There is clearly possibly something wrong with Ross's psychology at the moment having turned up for a medical at Chelsea then midway through changing his mind. allegedly. I worry for this lad and the guidance he has had and is receiving from his agent, family, or whoever.
Someone needs to sit down with him and get a grip of his future aspirations as a man and as a footballer. Graced with talent and potential which only lasts a short period in the world of a footballer. Time to focus and use it
Ps. I'm available to talk to if you want some professional guidance young man. it's World Cup year!
24 Aug 2017 22:30:28
Would like to post a special mention to the gaffa for his tactics and instilling game management into the lads. Having watched both europa ties possession was key to managing the game and getting through to the group phase. Don't personally think we got out of 3rd gear in either match and a lot more to come. He knows are schedule and when we need to step it up in important games. Man City are an expensive and classy outfit yet we stuck at our game plan and came away with a GOOD point after playing last Thursday. A few more signings and our injured returning players and we've got the makings of a strong squad to have a very good season. Personally, I'm really buzzing for the club and all the supporters at what is to come. COYB!
1.) 25 Aug 2017 06:43:15
Like it Ricky mate good positive post, am really happy with R K and the team he has put together as you say mate one or two more and the returning players we are really going to have one hell of a team.
2.) 25 Aug 2017 07:35:48
I feel so positive about things at the moment too.
Before the season kicked off I had to keep myself grounded, recognising that the team has to gel and that there will be some frustrating times ahead, yet so far I couldn't and wouldn't change a single thing. apart from holgates header back to the penalty spot 😂 But in all honestly, against sane he done an exceptional job. He was one of the players on the game for me. So I can forgive a little split second of madness.
I know times will be frustrating at some points of the season but right now I'm enjoying watching the lads and they all seem to love the club too.
Ricky toffee has no Rumour Replies
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.
05 Nov 2017 21:40:32
I was saying this earlier in the week blue. A large proportion of fans only seem to support when the team are winning. Well done to the lads for digging in and showing a great mentality to not only get back in the game but to go on and win it. Perhaps this will be the catalyst to put a few wins together and see those fickle fans return.
23 Oct 2017 19:23:53
If you refer back to my initial post I said interim. We’ve got 6 winnable games coming up and we need someone initially who knows the club. Most clubs bring in their assistant manager for the several games prior to the longer term appointment and sometimes that gets a positive reaction. That’s what we need right now IMO to instil some confidence.
We should surely be striving for stability from the next appointment and not follow the circus that is one year management wonders or 3 appointments a season. That’ll work out well won’t it.
Dyche settled, Howe settled, Hughes settled, Pulis settled, Pochettino settled I could go on all keeping clubs in the prem and slowly developing a 5 year plan.
23 Oct 2017 18:13:07
Yep I remember the squads he had too to win those.
Look who he’s managed Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid and Bayern.
Sorry we’re not in the same universe when it comes to the last 20 years compared to those clubs and squads. His last 3 clubs he’s been around for 2-3 years max. We have a good crop of talent coming through and we need an identity with a trusted manager invested to our wonderful club for the long term. We all yearn for the 80’s revival but you need trusted people to achieve that. I think the board need to think very carefully about the next appointment and what that manager would bring in terms of a true commitment to the longer term project.
17 Aug 2017 08:13:32
Benteke definitely divides opinion guys. There are pros and cons to all the strikers being touted.
The ones from Europe are not premier league provenso they are always a gamble.
I like Giroud but he's unlikely to come now so I would prefer to concentrate on looking at someone premier or championship proven. We then know what we're likely to get. Good debate though and it'll be interesting who we do land up top.