Everton Banter Archive November 02 2014

02 Nov 2014 20:22:02
Anyone know how Lundstum is doing at Blackpool. They're bottom of the table, so I'm guessing not too well lol.

Also, McAleny. To be Loaned, Sold or Played? And is Junoir still alive?

{Ed003's Note - When the fans are not talking about problems off the field Lundstram is being singled out as one of the worst players ever to wear a Tangerine shirt - a bit over the top imo but he is not doing well.}

02 Nov 2014 23:31:06
Ed03 or ed07, do either of you know how matthew kennedy is getting on at hibernian?

{Ed007's Note - Sorry I can't help , Swan mate. I've only watched one full Hibs game and he started on the bench then wasn't used. I am friendly with a few Hibs lads so I'll find out what they're saying and get back to you tomorrow.}

02 Nov 2014 23:47:10
Brilliant. Does that mean even trialists 1 and 7 are doing better than him? Goodness, some of our youths need to get their acts together.

{Ed003's Note - He's been awful I'm sorry to say.}

03 Nov 2014 00:08:51
Cheers

{Ed007's Note - Ed003 got a bit mixed up, he thought the thread was still about Lundstram. I got a text back from a pal there, chances are he's drunk if he's up at this time, but he said Kennedy's a good player but a bit lightweight. If that's the case he's better not playing every game in the Scottish Championship, our Premier League is physical enough but the Championship can be a bit like the WWE, and Stubbs will know that from his time as one of the best CBs I've ever seen playing for Celtic :)
The Hibs game I watched was against Rangers II at Ibrox so that's a particularly physical and tough game in a red-hot environment as you can imagine, if the lad is needed built up physically or toughened up mentally that would have been no place for him, the atmosphere or the opposition players would have chewed him up and spat him out. I'll let you know what else I hear buddy and keep an eye out for him in future, I watch Championship highlights and read the match reports, just not watch too much of it live, it can be hard going if you don't support either team.}

It's a sorry state of affairs for blackpool if their worst ever player,plays every game and plays for the full 90mins.

{Ed003's Note - A very very sad state of affairs dentie he wasnt popular with the Yeovil fans either last season - maybe loaning him to sides that would obviously struggle isnt best for his development.}

03 Nov 2014 11:28:05
Cheers ed, hopefully he will make it here

True ed003.Messi would struggle with 10 bad players on his side.I think if your in a side with another ten good players then it takes abit pressure off you.

{Ed003's Note - very true dentie.}

04 Nov 2014 00:04:07
The only bonus for these young lads being loaned out to struggling teams is that it will help build character I suppose. Not the greatest thing we want them to come back with, I'd much rather they get a good run in a decent team playing good football and enjoy being in a first eleven. Blackpool has been a waste of time, their chairman seems to have lost the plot, judging by the way they started off this year. How can any pro club not be able to field a team of full time pro's? Think they changed manager a few times too. If anything it shows the youngsters what they could be facing if they don't knuckle down and make the grade with us

02 Nov 2014 12:38:45
One of the poor things that's going on at the momment is the possession football were playing. Its great to have the ball but you watch your Barca's and R Madrids and they have loads of possssion but its quick at the right time. Our possession is so slow and pedestrian, the determination to give it to the Centre backs is fine if they've got someone to give it to. The gap between them and the next midfielder is alarming and why they dither with the ball between themselve, with no one moving or coming near to get the ball off them. They are so reliant on Barry being there, butt even if he comes to get it the Gap stays the same and so the ball is used around so slowly you can go for a jimmy riddle come back and not missed anything as were still in our own half or lost it trying to get it out tto the flanks where we are outnumbered due to Baines and Coleman being heavily tracked as they are our only danger. Need to get this sorted quicker, sharpr movement in the middle of the park will free the wing backs.

Agree mate midfield need to take pressure off the back four by demanding the ball and moving it forward. Other teams are more than happy to let us have the ball and wait until a defensive error, need to man up guys.

02 Nov 2014 07:13:14
Heres one for fun, you have to choose a Premiership 11. One rule you can only have a maximum of 1 player from each side. Heres mine
Begovic, Bertrand, Davies, vertongen, coleman, di maria, silva, ramsey, sterling, costa, bony. Played in a 4-4-2

I would have lorris over begervic any day

Courtious clyne vertoghen ried baines di maria delph cabella sanchez ageruo sturidge

02 Nov 2014 11:48:51
De gea, coleman, reid, vertonghen, robertson, matic, sanchez, bolasie, tadic, bony, aguero. 4-1-2-1-2 formation

De gea, coleman, bertrand, cahill, vlaar, di maria, sigurdson, sterling, erikson, aguero, sanchez

Begovic, Coleman, kompany, Reid, Vertonghan, schneiderlin, sigurdsson DiMaria, Sanchez, hazard, Sturridge 4-2-3-1

Courtois, Coleman, Bertrand, Kompany, Cahill, Pugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub. Playing in a 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 formation.