Everton Banter Archive January 07 2017

07 Jan 2017 21:14:23
We've tasted early Cup exits before and we will get over it.
I understand Koeman's frustration. He was an elite player, a winner and is managing a mediocre squad. The players names suggested on this site suggest there is a demand from fans also for an upgrade.
I sense he is also frustrated with the speed that transfers are taking and I am sure if there are negotiation issues Moshiri will deal with the problem.
Overall I'd much prefer to take the AGM comments out of this week rather than today's reverse.

07 Jan 2017 22:58:21
We could have lost to Sutton United instead of Leicester. It could be worse.

07 Jan 2017 21:04:26
All these people on twitter slagging RK. I think it's disgraceful. He's been here a few months and we're in 7th place in prem with a team that was almost fighting relegation end of last season.

Ppl r questioning if he is the right man. He IS the right man. He will prove to be the man who gets us into a Euro challenging team again. All teams r improving and we are too. But give the man time.

Ppl calling for his head need to seriously take a look at themselves.

{Ed025's Note - im with you A&B, for me twitter does exactly what it says on the tin.. its for twits..

07 Jan 2017 21:25:04
Agree completely. williams was bought cos stones was going and we needed some cover, we cocked up in the summer market and didn't get the top cb or support cf that the money we had could buy. can't see moshiri excepting it this time.

07 Jan 2017 20:28:47
ED25. I know you are not one of those people who claim to be in the know, however, from whatever your bits of information, can you say weather the board realey get it, is there an acceptance of just what a mess Martinez left behind, just what a big job their is to do in the rebuild, and, a willingness to pay the cost of reastablishing Everton in the games top clubs?

{Ed025's Note - they do realize how big a job it is now JCW, just throwing money at the problem wont work, it has taken a bit of time to get the right people in the right positions but it is slowly getting there, there is a determination by all involved to have top guys in top positions and that will hopefully then filter down to the playing staff, but lets not kid ourselves mate there is no quick fix here..

07 Jan 2017 19:59:18
I get that fans are upset that we lost but it feels like that everyone is still expecting miracles overnight (especially after this week) .

07 Jan 2017 20:20:01
Should have beat Leicester mate. That's hardly asking for miracles, one up then threw it away. Remind me, how often has that happened now?

07 Jan 2017 20:30:51
Yeah no doubt we should have beaten them but my point is more that we have been inconsistent all season and have been terrible against teams we should have beaten (e. g. Norwich, Crystal Palace, Watford, Burnley, Bournmouth etc) . Why would that change now?

I'm also not being a naysayer here because I feel like the club as a whole are moving in the right direction but our form on the pitch this season has been erratic at best. So I just find it weird that when the inevitable low comes after the high that everyone is so surprised and starts calling for heads to roll.

{Ed025's Note - im afraid thats just human nature CT mate..

07 Jan 2017 20:53:41
Yeah guess you're right ED. Let's just hope things start moving in the right direction.

BTW did you ever get round to doing those cartwheels you promised?

{Ed025's Note - not yet CT im waiting until my health improves a bit mate but i do aim to get there..and without the st johns ambulance guys on stand by.. :)

07 Jan 2017 21:03:30
Ha ha, you better have them on standby anyway ED. We need witnesses to confirm this actually happened :)

{Ed025's Note - i intend to video it mate...its a coming.. :)

07 Jan 2017 19:11:17
Im a bit confused when people talk about tom Davies I see a young player who I see as a safety player always gives a easy pass never beats a man and never gets near the box to shoot yet again hyped up by people at the club and fans I think he is a mirror image of Gareth barry not 15 years ago now a steady midfielder with no goal threat whotsever and not a great player in the making as many think if we have money to spend he will be gone along with a good few more just my honest opinion onwards and upwards coyb

07 Jan 2017 21:06:45
I agree to a point, but then Makelele rarely scored or played defense splitting passes and he was one of the most critical parts of a hugely successful side. Gana doesn't look like he's going to top the goal scorer or assist leagues either but I wouldn't want to lose him.

08 Jan 2017 08:41:07
You're judging him in the wrong way. Not every player has to have a trick or an eye for goal. If he looks like a Gareth Barry type player to you then what's the problem with that.

We all agree Barry is a great player but has no pace. Davies does. He's young and will learn and get better. His role is not the same as Barkley or Lukaku.

You're not saying the same about Gana who also has no goal threat either? Why be so harsh on Davies?

07 Jan 2017 18:40:39
Hi Ed poor result today have just been reading about R K saying our best man on the pitch was an 18yr old, that says it all massive rebuild coming up just hope the board get their fingers out and get them in soon, GuernseyBlue

{Ed002's Note - If he actually said that he has completely embarrassed the club and needs to be fired.}

07 Jan 2017 19:06:41
In fairness ed the board need a rocket and if it motivates them i'm all for it

{Ed002's Note - Nope, if he actually said that I would sack him.}

07 Jan 2017 19:19:10
Hi Ed started in the Echo then the other rags it states an 18yr old was one of the best players on the pitch, make of it what you will cheers, GuernseyBlue

{Ed002's Note - If he is unable to provide support of his own players and distract the press then he needs to go.}

07 Jan 2017 19:29:15
Hi Ed seems to me he is screaming out to those in charge to bring in new recruits as quick as poss, it looks a massive job in the next couple of windows, GuernsyBlue

{Ed025's Note - he wants things to move quicker GB just like all of us, its his head thats on the block mate..

07 Jan 2017 19:39:37
Why sack the man for speaking the truth. I wasn't aware until Ed told us that the same people were still doing the transfer negotiations and that! since Moshri arrived. My own opinion is that I was very surprised to learn Elstone had been placed on the board. Everton have for seasons and seasons dithered and dithered in transfer windows. I had thought that with Mr Walsh now in place, that a different more positive strategy would be in place. This window still has a while to go and I hope (Lookman being a good start) that positive strategy will unfold.

{Ed025's Note - i was shocked myself mate..

07 Jan 2017 19:39:39
Your right Ed thanks, GuernseyBlue

{Ed025's Note - no probs mate..

07 Jan 2017 18:06:59
Seen a bit of RK's comments and he's does not sound happly to be honest
Who actually negotiates for Everton eds? . is it steve Walsh or is there a team that handles it

{Ed002's Note - Kenwright and Elstone have responsibility.}

07 Jan 2017 18:51:11
They're not cutting the mustard eds. Ndidi dominaTed Barry. The deal was done in December and finalised so he could play today. I'm guessing walsh will have selected targets in good time. so why couldn't the deals be done in good time.

Schneiderlein deal is also annoying as if we'd not dithered then he could have concieveably played today

Also saw Ronnie after match comments. kick up the bottom for the board, but got to see if the board come through.

07 Jan 2017 18:41:33
That's why we hesitate and hesitate in the Window, I thought that with Moshri in, Elstone in particular would be out of the picture.

{Ed002's Note - What are you talking about?}

07 Jan 2017 19:09:18
Elston and bill. they seem to dither over everything.
I'll use Mane as an example, they reds wanted him, they where quoted a price, they paid it and got the player.
It seems that Everton have to haggle over everything

07 Jan 2017 17:10:01
Well that's the season over. Guess we try again next year!
I do hope we recruit and shift some players I also hope Koeman now experiments with different shapes and players. We have the opportunity to use the rest of this campaign as a sort of enormous pre season. We can't get top 4 and we're not going down so.

07 Jan 2017 18:44:26
I don't understand what that formation was to be. When I first saw the side, I thought the same as against Leicester at their place. As many have said Coleman and Baines are primarily wing backs, they are not primarily defenders. With 3 at the back two wingbacks Leicester do not have the space to use their speedy players it is as simple as that.

07 Jan 2017
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07 Jan 2017 16:52:18
Cheers lads any more Cups we can play in this year!

07 Jan 2017 17:04:51
Don't worry we can now focus on the league!