Everton Banter Archive June 14 2016

14 jun 2016 21:05:18
ed oo2 take a bow your info was spot on as usual
ronald koeman everton manager.

15 Jun 2016 06:54:03
Am8s giving to much credit there mate. Didn't take a genius to realise what was going on. All Ed002 does is apply a dose of commonsense. Some of us (myself included) need some of Ed002's sometimes cutting comments to bring us back down to earth.

14 Jun 2016 17:58:32
What are the odds for an away trip to St Marys first game of the season?

14 Jun 2016 18:49:57
As there are 38 possible fixtures, I'd say the odds of being away to Southampton are 37 to 1. That's in a completely fair and random situation, but, if you believe the fixtures are rigged, then the odds should be shorter ;-)

14 Jun 2016 19:28:51
Good point Sid. Alongside the entirely randomly selected Manc derby during the Xmas period.

14 Jun 2016 22:28:32
Bet we have Liverpool home Oct/ nov and away Feb ish.

15 Jun 2016 00:14:39
its more like 18/ 1 as I read somewhere that we will be playing at home for first couple of games due to re-development of Anfield not being finished and the RS will have to play away.

15 Jun 2016 05:08:58
Bournemoth at home first game, followed by Hull City away, Southampton middle of November, first derby 20th December, that's if you believe the leaked fixtures.

14 Jun 2016 15:52:28
I read a post where someone wrote, "full respect to RK if he gets a tune out Niasse".
Well, that struck a chord with me, because:
Our squad may have several virtuoso players, but they need a maestro to conduct them.
The manager needs to deal with one player in particular who's always blowing his own trumpet.
Others need to re-learn how to harmonise and make beautiful music together.
Bringing our our young talent together with quality signings should get us to number one soon.
The fans who've been brassed-off for the last couple of seasons can now look forward to everyone at the club singing from the same hymn sheet.
Any player who isn't up for it should simply pluck off ;-)

14 Jun 2016 17:36:26
I think we are going to really struggle this coming season.
To get a semi decent GK in were going to have to throw a lot of cash at any deal.
The 200 million that is talked about on nsno is bs, financial fair play.

We have experienced players but a lot are the wrong side of 30 and most of the youth have too little. villa in the making

We do not deal with change well and have a huge amount of change going on at board level squad level and with management

And if we start selling our top players then are equal replacements really going to come here.

14 Jun 2016 18:58:41
BackoftheNet: In my humble opinion, the reason why we haven't handled change well in the past is that the change exposed any lack of leadership and weakness, which led to fear, uncertainty and doubt.
The hope now is surely that Mr Moshiri, Ronald Koeman - and anyone else involved in the running of Everton - are clear in what the strategy is, know what resources are available, have clearly-set targets to achieve, and have the ambition, determination and energy to succeed.

14 Jun 2016 16:55:54
I am in harmonious agreement with you there Cowpat. It would be music to my ears to hear some success at our great club. Our Irish quartet will need to improve though. And I would like to see Mo start (Mozart) a few more games.

14 Jun 2016 20:15:03
Degsypulford: Love the "Mo start" pun, mate - quality :-)

15 Jun 2016 07:22:02
Degsy. You're spot on there mate. Coleman is in need of a confidence boost. Mac needs to be smarter in midfield especially positional. Gibson fitness and Mcgeady I'm afraid needs to go. Not all will agree but that's my assessment of them. But def agree with you that they all need improving.

14 Jun 2016 14:30:36
. app. Koemans first signing will be Arnautovic from Stoke as he has a release clause of £13 million and we're happy to meet it. id be well happy with this if true. & bye bye Mirallas too.

14 Jun 2016 14:53:06
hope so, I rate him.

14 Jun 2016 15:34:30
Had a bit of a hit and miss season but on his day this lad is class. If Koeman can really get the best out of his players he would be a great signing.

14 Jun 2016 17:12:21
Don't want him. Lazy player and by all accounts he is a big time Charlie who doesn't get on with a lot of the squad. That's according to John Walters of Stoke.

14 Jun 2016 16:56:59
And certainly better spent than the last 13 million!

14 Jun 2016 10:29:42
Sure he isn't, but I hope Ed 002 isn't on Twitter. The phrase "statement of intent" is flying around enough to make even my head spin.

{Ed002's Note - I don't use Twitter but my great pal #WonderDogSparky does sometimes.}

14 Jun 2016 13:12:45
Just read the " saints twitter in meltdown" story in the Echo . It shows some of the tweets by the Southampton fans. I appreciate they must be feeling frustrated at the moment, but Liverpudlians make more sense than that lot. Maybe if they hadn't sold all their stars since Walcott they might have been able to keep a manager.

14 jun 2016 12:36:51
omg what's wrong with people moaning on this web page, first its the manager not signing, then its the lenght of the contract, now the players linked, dor gods sake give the man a chance to walk in the bloody door before we maon at everything, just because its in the paper doesn't mean its true, and just remember just because a player doesn't do well at one club doesn't mean he wont in another team, look at payet look at lakaku, look at barry, look at tim howard, all not doing a lot at there past clubs, but changed teams and excelled, if a manager thinks he can do a job for us then have faith in our manager, and also look at naisse or what ever he's called, great player in the russian league but looks like a complete waste of money.

14 Jun 2016 14:36:07
Full respect to RK if he gets a tune out of Niasse.

14 Jun 2016 18:30:13
Two things you forgot to add when speaking about moaning jlmcr5. First is moaning about people moaning and the second is spelling mistakes.

14 Jun 2016 12:21:53
3 year deal makes sense if it doesn't work out not as much compo moshri no mug penny dropped.

14 Jun 2016 11:20:11
Just heard from a mate of a mate of a mate at Finch Farm that Mr Martinez is being touted as DoF. Dream Team.

14 Jun 2016 10:54:28
Koeman finally everton manager when will the press conference be and I wander who his first signing will be.

14 Jun 2016 13:19:08
I hope its Forster or Butland.

14 Jun 2016 09:38:01
Yabadabadoo!

14 Jun 2016 10:13:08
so at last phil mitchell has arrived wonder if he brings grant with him.

14 Jun 2016 09:34:17
Signed sealed delivered. Would just like to apologise to u ed and all the other fellow blues for my negativity over laSt few days. Just been a frustrating drawn out saga.

14 Jun 2016 10:00:57
Thats alright John between you and me I was getting a bit jittery too. . . But SHhhh. . . mums the word :)

14 Jun 2016 11:07:17
Hey

. its all banter John lad. if it hadnt of happened I would of been hammered on here 😀COYB

M.

14 Jun 2016 07:23:42
After last nights performance we'll struggle to get our money back on Lukaku.

14 Jun 2016 07:44:57
Yes he was bad but imho people are summarising Lukaku too much on just this one game. International tournaments never done anything amazing for Rooney but he still had a successful career.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not defending Lukaku. He needs to get his head out of the clouds. I don't think he's world class. He's not as bad as he was in last nights game either. Somewhere in the middle would be realistic.

I said it before Martinez played a lot of focus on Lukaku and very rarely left him out of the team. He got his fair share of being looked after and helped at Everton.

Would he get as much help, focus and attention at a CL club as at Everton? Not a hope! If he doesn't score a goal every 3 games at least he'll be shipped out as soon as possible and be looking for a new club.

He's still young and I would like to see him at Everton next season. Albeit with better competition for his place and less focus on him going forward. We need to broaden our outlet going forward.

Involve another striker and midfield players more. Get them to chip in more with goals. Finally get that sledge hammer of a foot off Lukaku and get ballerina shoes on him so he can actually control the ball when it is played to him.

14 Jun 2016 18:55:03
Lukaku is a one good game in seven player and hasn't got the first idea in terms of movement and don't get me going on ball control or timing. Last night was symptomatic of his performances this season.
It was interesting that a Polish player was asked why he wasn't playing in the Premeirship, his reply was " if I was two metres tall and couldn't control the ball, I might consider it' . I wonder who he was referencing!

14 Jun 2016 06:20:35
''I'm among the best, " Lukaku told World Football magazine a week ago.

This guy needs to take a deep breath hold it for a second, breath out slowly and admit to himself that Jose wasn't that wrong about him and Everton gave him a chance and the patience he would never have got from a CL team!

Italian defenders have probably cost us millions by exposing his failings. . . what price now for 'billy big balls'?

14 Jun 2016 06:42:33
Maybe he will see after this tournament that he's not as good as he thinks, a big maybe I know. But the thing is he has 3 years left on his contract and therefore there is no risk in still asking for top dollar or stay put.

RK can then get to work on his game and his behaviour.

14 Jun 2016 00:52:01
Arnautovic anybody the Stoke player who has blown hot and cold this last season rumour in the Mail 13 mill.

14 Jun 2016 00:32:40
It was always going to be announced Tuesday's welcome to Goodson Mr Koeman a born winner will put players in there place and will not tolerate egos. Winning mentality counts for a lot in football.
I think stones will stay with clause put in place after a season, Barkley will sign new contract but I think Lukaku will go, someone posted about pelle and I tell you what I would not mind him at all not as a replacement but you need more than one option sadly something we have missed for years but his touch hi better than Lukaku better in the air may not score 20-25 goals but I'm sure he would be great addition, I think goalkeeper is a must Forster would be great he does have a mistake in him but which don't we need someone that will give us 8-10 years, I want a warrior of a centre back to play with stones.