Match Thread Everton Match Thread (6 Viewers)

Philosoraptor · Jul 30, 2024

Saddlebrains said:
Nope

We are still lacking the quality CM to go alongside Sheaf and Rudoni

And of course the Godden replacement

Looking good but we are going to get injuries throughout the season.

Skybluekyle · Jul 30, 2024

Saddlebrains said:
We've absolutely battered Everton tonight

I'd be very concerned if I was them after tonight, they look awful (I get it's just a friendly, though)

We'll_live_and_die · Jul 30, 2024

Saddlebrains said:
If we have serious top 6 ambitions you don't go into the season with an untested striker as back up

We've got Wright and simms one as backup to the other with Obikwu as third choice. We have both wing positions taken care of so no need to shoehorn Haji in this season

Saddlebrains · Jul 30, 2024

I don't want to get to ahead of myself

But add in a quality progressive midfielder, and the Godden replacement then I would expect us to be around the top 4 or 5 from the off

skybluecam · Jul 30, 2024

Everton leaving a boot in on us now

usskyblue · Jul 30, 2024

Ccfcisparks · Jul 30, 2024

Well I thoroughly enjoyed that game.

no_loyalty · Jul 30, 2024

We have been excellent tonight, a few more quality additions and we will be up there.

We'll_live_and_die · Jul 30, 2024

Viktor17 said:
Yep he’s too raw. People need to stop watching city unseen and people smashing goals in training.

Not seen it.

PVA · Jul 30, 2024

Saddlebrains said:
If we have serious top 6 ambitions you don't go into the season with an untested striker as back up

But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

Evo1883 · Jul 30, 2024

Didn't expect this tonight , very impressive 90 and very comfortable .

Sheaf and Wright to come back , with hopefully 2 or 3 more additions and I'd expect a top 6 finish comfortably

CCFCSteve · Jul 30, 2024

Saddlebrains said:
Nope

We are still lacking the quality CM to go alongside Sheaf and Rudoni

And of course the Godden replacement

Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

Terry_dactyl · Jul 30, 2024

Well that was alright.

Gwladys Street · Jul 30, 2024

You've played well tonight, good luck for the forthcoming season. Spare some of that luck for us, we'll need it !

jordan210 · Jul 30, 2024

Worse thing about this is we dint get to see Dovin make a save

hill83 · Jul 30, 2024

Perennial Lurker · Jul 30, 2024

Obikwu could save us a transfer fee , yes he's raw but he was troubling Premier league defenders tonight . Simms ,Wright and EMC can all play centrally

JulianDarbyFTW · Jul 30, 2024

Acknowledging it was a friendly, that was a genuinely top notch performance. Exciting going forward, solid at the back, inventive in midfield, set pieces of real quality. Incredibly excited for the season now.

Tommo1993 · Jul 30, 2024

Cancel the Wembley hotels, this ship goes direct.

WestEndAgro · Jul 30, 2024

What a magnificent performance, enough said 🩵

bigfatronssba · Jul 30, 2024

Darth Robins said:
At this point I feel more confident if we're playing a prem side than if we're playing a championship side.

We can't deal with the likes of Preston and Swansea who just bully opposition.

When we play a PL team its much more suited to our style.

clint van damme · Jul 30, 2024

CCFCSteve said:
Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

Im normally pretty stoic whatever happens but if we fuck up this year because our squad is lacking depth I'll be fuming because we should be learning our lessons.
.and I think we're currently a couple short.

We'll_live_and_die · Jul 30, 2024

PVA said:
But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

Amen

mrfr · Jul 30, 2024

So many small things adding up to make us feel like a serious football club - proper pre-season games at home on a pitch that looks good, senior players available to come off the bench, a full coaching staff on the sidelines, a proper shirt sponsor, players we have signed for actual money. I don’t think it’s ever been this good in my entire Cov supporting life.

Saddlebrains · Jul 30, 2024

PVA said:
But if EMC plays LW then Wright is the backup striker and Obikwu/Tavares are 3rd/4th choice in a 1 striker formation

You're talking shit now

Our record signing and top scorer of last season will not be left on the bench as a No2 striker when fit

He's also shown he's shite playing the lone striker role. It's clear to everyone.

We will get a Godden replacement in 10000%

worldcupwillie · Jul 30, 2024

I don’t think we’re really lacking anywhere. A really strong performance against an admittedly poor Everton side. If we play that kind of football all season I’ll be happy. Although it won’t guarantee top 6.

bigfatronssba · Jul 30, 2024

Gwladys Street said:
You've played well tonight, good luck for the forthcoming season. Spare some of that luck for us, we'll need it !

You'll be alright.

Leicester are an absolute mess so that is at least one relegation place taken, and I'm not convinced by Ipswich either

Mucca Mad Boys · Jul 30, 2024

We'll_live_and_die said:
But EMC is LW, Wright and simms are strikers. I don't think you'd drop a fantastic RW to put a striker in there out of position. Last season we had no option but to play Wright at LW. This season is different

If we got to the Prem, that’ll probably be plan. You’re not subbing either Simms or Wright who scored 19 apiece in their first Championship season nor a winger in EMC who got double figure goals and assists. Sakamoto hasn’t shown that kind of form to date.

Robins and his staff will figure it out, but you can see us utilising the aerial ability of Simms, EMC and Wright in the box. There’s a few tactical ideas you can pursue; wingers swapping (EMC & Wright) or pushing Wright higher up or narrower to almost mimic a 4-4-2 in some phases of play.

I don’t have an insight, my observation is that Sakamoto won’t be a starter for long after this season kicks off.

We'll_live_and_die · Jul 30, 2024

Totally forgot about Sheaf, with him in instead of Allen that's a bloody strong team.

SeshMouseSkyBlue · Jul 30, 2024

Cally Fedora said:
Pre-season so I still don’t think anything matters until Stoke. But EMC looks extremely solid business. Also, it’s human nature to get excited about new signings but Allen has such value to this squad. Dovin was assured.

I’ve never really been a fan of Allen but looked decent tonight always showing for the ball! I get that it was only a friendly so not highly intensive but if we can play like that for the majority of the season I think we could have a decent chance of mixing it with the top 4-6

Darth Robins · Jul 30, 2024

hill83 said:

You rascal.

Saddlebrains · Jul 30, 2024

CCFCSteve said:
Im not having that. Eccles, Torp and Allen all very good. Yes, if sheaf gets injured I’d be concerned but I wouldn’t say we’re lacking

Eccles Torp and Allen as your midfield will get you a finish anywhere between 12 and 16th in this league

2024/25 League 1 Champs? · Jul 30, 2024

Tommo1993 said:
Sorry, Ephron. But a nutmeg doesn’t count unless you shout it and punch the victim in the cock straight after

….I think it may have been Palmer?

JSL · Jul 30, 2024

Played well. Dovin very composed and distributed well. Made a difference to defence confidence. Not a bad game from.anyone.

Matt smith · Jul 30, 2024

Thought Allen was superb tonight, fair play

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