Everton Banter Archive March 25 2016

25 Mar 2016 18:28:24
My god I hope everyones wrong bout martinez staying we a new injection of style of play because what we have now isn't working middle of the table isn't what us fans want and why if its true is kenwright in control if I put 200mil into a club i'd want control over ins and outs.

{Ed002's Note - Putting aside the figure which is far from correct, an Iranian businessman is not the person to be making decisions on who the club will be buying and selling.}

25 Mar 2016 21:25:44
Tbone61efc, do you mean ins and outs in terms of managers or players?

I agree with changing Martinez obviously but I have to agree with Ed002 I'd be a bit nervous if our new owner / investor started picking players. Don't care how much money he has it would never work. I kinda recall Chelsea signing certain players under orders which didn't work out. They obviously had success since they were took over.

In fairness to him I don't think that's his intention. He seems both decent and genuine and in Bill I do trust. The future is bright. I'm full of optimism for our future. The new owner / investor has added some life and a good feel about Everton F. C.

The sleeping giant just might awaken soon. Looking forward to it!

26 Mar 2016 06:13:28
Er, that last line sent shivers down my spine.
Didn't he actually die a horrible death in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'?
With RM in charge next season watch the sequel.

25 Mar 2016 16:34:31
Ed25, think I'm going to kill someone.

Just read that kenwright has been praising Martinez, and Martinez praising kenwright.

Kenwright to play big part in summer transfers, ok then Roberts just needs to sit down and go through them, they are talking about £150 mill to spen which is good.

Use some and get rid of roberto. Can't take one more season with him.

He ain't going by the looks of it😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡.

{Ed002's Note - As I have said before I am not aware of plans to replace him at this time. As for the £150M does that include money from sales?}

25 Mar 2016 16:43:33
No ed it's just what the echo reported, but if players are sold it probably will go back into it. Just said kitty of £150 mill.

What is bill doing. He has to go I calmed down after a few days and seen this and my blood is boiling.

{Ed002's Note - I suspect his role will be in the negotiations - he won't be deciding on the players.}

25 Mar 2016 16:53:27
Ed what is wrong with Bill praising someone who lost 8 home games and season ain't finished.

{Ed002's Note - The club are good enough to support their players and the manager.}

25 Mar 2016 17:21:17
With a bit of luck it is a good old fashioned vote of confidence before giving Roberto the sack we all hope so. Although I do believe that our chairman does like Martinez for some reason.

25 Mar 2016 21:02:00
Ask yourselves did Bill get the best deal for our club or the best deal for Bill?

26 Mar 2016 02:50:03
he fans will just have to make sure the board hear us am sure they will realise we don't won't him

26 Mar 2016 10:20:47
Agree muff, I wouldn't give Martinez £150 mill then 5-10 games in sack him, that means new manager will have to play with his players, get new manager and his players.

26 Mar 2016 12:51:59
I was criticised for saying I will not be renewing my season ticket BUT if all did not renew by cut off date THEN THE BOARD WILL HAVE TO ACT.

25 Mar 2016 09:03:12
I had bit of banter a month or two back about the harm RM was doing to our club and I suggested that even relegation was a possibility. although very unlikely. We are now only 2 points above Swansea and our run in consists of Man Utd, Watford, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Leicesterand Sunderland away. All of these are difficult games. We have Southampton, Bornemouth and Norwich at home. and we all know our home form. Whilst I do not see us getting relegated, I do foresee next season being a real test. I hear people saying we have our best squad and he mis manages it. I disagree. I think our squad is unbalanced and relies on 2 players being in form and one player who is quite frankly past it but the best we have. Yes I will get the usual criticism forbeing negative but my football view is that we willstruggle to stay in this division next season. We need 5 or 6 first team players signing in order to challenge at the top. Particularly in the creative midfield positions. Replacing Jags, Barry and either Cleverly or McCarthy with a bit more flair will improve us no end. but where do we get the players? I am not sure about the keeper although he is an improvement on Howard. Perhaps tactics are part of the problem? A new manager seems necessary. This is all big upheaval for our club. let's hope we can manage it.

25 Mar 2016 10:27:42
Have to agree Degsy our players are not as good as most think.

25 Mar 2016 12:31:37
At the start of the season had we compared our players to Leicester then there would only be one outcome. The reality is so much different not because of the players but the the way these assets are used.

When supporters, players and pundits all say that we're underachieving then the chances are we're all correct.

We have quality players worth enormous transfer fees which clubs are prepared to pay.

So it's not so much overhype as it is underperforming.

{Ed025's Note - i agree ace..

25 Mar 2016 12:55:12
Have to agree, I reckon we need about 8 new players next season. A new goalkeeper as Robles is not top class, another centre half.2 central midfielders as Barry is getting older and Macarthey is vey overated in my view. We need replacements for Osman and Pienar as they are getting older. Up front we need at least 2 forwards even if Lukaku stays,3 if he does not.
Then we have to bed these players into the squad, a very big job, we need major surgery as Martinez has made such a mess of our club.
Whoever takes over will need some time.

25 Mar 2016 12:56:29
I disagree. Its the defensive aspect that's an issue not attack. We have the same defense as we did with moyes minus distin plus mori and stones. Can you say mori and stones are that bad, that the aging of distin has causex a total loss of defensive abilities? Would you rather had the sqaud moyes had ( in the age and abilities they had at the time) ? Can you honestly say the group of players are worthy of losing 8 home games and being in the bottom half of the table? Maybe our players are overrated, but that extent? We may aswell sell our entire defense this summer if yes are the answers to the questions above.

25 Mar 2016 23:36:33
Totally agree with Toffee Ace and Blue-tit. Degsypulford, you serious? Replacing Jags, Barry and McCarthy or Cleverly with flair?

Those players are about the only grit we have bar Besic. Every team needs that. Utd had Keane who imo was the glue that kept the team together.

I get what your saying that we are over estimating the true strength of our team but imho it's mostly down to Martinez.

New manager in who knows what he's doing and doesn't allow the team to concede so easily and god knows where we would be. a lot better off.

Manager who tries to get the best out of his players. Blue-tit makes some very good points. We are totally underachieving. All the people that say so can't be wrong. Too many are in agreement that we are underachieving for it to be false.

New man in charge is what we need but BK is making all the noises that points to Martinez being here for awhile yet. Wouldn't be surprised if he is the manager next season.

I'm convinced he'll get himself sacked by insisting on his tactics and team selection / subs being kept.

Don't like dissing our own manager but I'm fed up of his crap.

26 Mar 2016 13:56:11
Im the same about disding our manager and do not agree withe the quick fire blame the manager/ sack the manager culture in modern football. BUT.