The great thing about competition is that it keeps everybody on their toes. Lennon will keep pressure on the other wide players, I hope it gives Mirallas a shake up as well as he has been unimpressive so far.
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The Equaliser
Player Valuation: £50m
Yes Barkley is good when he runs at players from deep. Not sure about Mirallas upfront because he has a tendency to frequently get caught offside, but as a support striker (No 10) yes.
Pienaar can play centrally as well as can Osman so we have options, even though it would have been good to bring in a quality player in that position.
Particularly in focusing their mind that they are not just expected to be attackers, they need to help their fullback out at times.
A good signing on many levels. He has genuine pace which we desperately lacked at times last year and it cost us. The signing of Lennon and Deulofeu this year will put paid to that. Lennon linked up very well with Coleman and helped bring our previously ace right back out of somewhat of a slump, he covers well so allows Coleman to push further where he's very effective. He's another wide player which means we're more likely to not shunt Naismith or Barkley out wide and as such it will reduce us from being so narrow, which teams worked out easily how to play against us like this last season. He's also proven he can come and do a job in his loan spell so he should slip right back in there without too much fuss or risk. Big thing too is that he wanted to come and play for Everton, I like that in any player wearing royal blue.
Last thing is that we go him at a price where it shouldn't have sapped our measly transfer funds and we swerved getting ripped off once more by Daniel Levy.
We shouldn't rage in proxy because he's not the suave attacking midfielder we were after. All in all a good signing, he'll do alright.
Last thing is that we go him at a price where it shouldn't have sapped our measly transfer funds and we swerved getting ripped off once more by Daniel Levy.
We shouldn't rage in proxy because he's not the suave attacking midfielder we were after. All in all a good signing, he'll do alright.
fareastblue
Player Valuation: £950k
Let's see if he can break the jinx of being magnificient during loan but rubbish after securing a contract.
I've mentioned this previously LL and I don't think that's anything to do with the players but that is an instruction by Martinez to particular players to not track back. He definitely tells Mirallas, McGeady, Kone, Del to not worry about tracking back and instructs McCarthy to tuck in. Barry does the same on the opposite side.
It's less noticeable with Lennon as he let's him naturally play his own game as he's a very clever tactical player Lennon. imo this is why Coleman only looked back to somewhere near his level when Lennon was in front.
The lack of cover imo has contributed to Colemans downturn in form.
JelavicBrate
Player Valuation: £500k
He was a great signing last season and surprised me how good he was actually was. Other than the Stoke game he was pretty consistent throughout, you wonder where we would finished last season if he'd been there from the beginning.
Fair point although do think sometimes in the past that both Kev and Gerrard have taken that instruction a little too literally. There are times when the defence needs to be helped out to avoid being overrun - an outball is important but sometimes Coleman needs a well placed tackle more. As you say it comes down to tactical awareness to decide when to do it.
Lennon can play down the centre of midfield If needed!
Pienaar's gloves
Player Valuation: £35m
I'd start him and Deulofeu on the wings and give Mirallas a chance as a number 10.
Centre mid? Or attacking mid?
Arteta2391
Player Valuation: £30m
WE ARE LEGION
Glad he found a club. More than happy it was Everton. Proper arl arse to just discard a loyal, hard working player after more than 10 years. Giving someone's number to another player while he's still at the club is low. Liking the look of our attacking options, just have to start winning every game 5-4.
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