Thin unbalanced squad and lots of injuries. Look at the impact it’s had on our beloved neighbours. Rodrigues is a massive miss, as is Doucoure (and so was Allan). Our squad is hallow because we are have had unshiftable players on huge salaries eating up wages. It’s only just unwinding And won’t truly finish until summer 22.
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Carlito
Player Valuation: £40m
There's just such a laissez-faire attitude permeating through the club at every level, it's difficult to know what we should realistically expect from a manager.
As much as we'd like to believe that hiring Ancelotti was a vital step on a well-planned journey towards becoming Champions League regulars, I think it's far more likely to have been a rare success for a recruitment strategy that doesn't really go much deeper than getting in the highest-profile option out of whoever's available at any given time.
This is the only way that I can make sense out of the apparent lack of concern over a squad assembled at such an enormous cost having no cover at full-back, right-wing or centre forward. Even in the most recent window, a fourth left-winger was signed, despite it being acknowledged publicly that the only right-sider isn't going to play very much.
If Brands does leave in the summer, I'd love to hear him talk about the brief that he's been working to.
As much as we'd like to believe that hiring Ancelotti was a vital step on a well-planned journey towards becoming Champions League regulars, I think it's far more likely to have been a rare success for a recruitment strategy that doesn't really go much deeper than getting in the highest-profile option out of whoever's available at any given time.
This is the only way that I can make sense out of the apparent lack of concern over a squad assembled at such an enormous cost having no cover at full-back, right-wing or centre forward. Even in the most recent window, a fourth left-winger was signed, despite it being acknowledged publicly that the only right-sider isn't going to play very much.
If Brands does leave in the summer, I'd love to hear him talk about the brief that he's been working to.
Cork Evertonian
Player Valuation: £50m
After the way we got our hopes up, it would be a proper kick in the teeth, and the season would be a failure if we don't qualify for europe. We beat Spurs away, finally get a win against that shower at anfield, get a good point at Old Trafford, and we beat Chelsea and an albeit declining Arsenal at Goodison.
But this team undoes all that, with this dreadful home record, where the likes of Leeds, the geordies, Fulham and now Burnley have all left Goodison victorious. Out of a possible 12 points from those fixtures, we got none. And that's why we have likely blown, a possible chance of finishing in the top four.
It just goes to show that this team is not able to deliver the goods, when they are expected to do so. It just doesn't have the consistency or mentality to perform week in week out. I still think Don Carlo is the man for the job, we just need to get some more higher standard players in the summer.
But as we know with Everton, this club has developed a nasty habbit of shooting itself in the foot, and blowing potential opportunities that are there to be availed of. Unfortunately Carlo has still not eradicated, this most unwelcome of habits.
But this team undoes all that, with this dreadful home record, where the likes of Leeds, the geordies, Fulham and now Burnley have all left Goodison victorious. Out of a possible 12 points from those fixtures, we got none. And that's why we have likely blown, a possible chance of finishing in the top four.
It just goes to show that this team is not able to deliver the goods, when they are expected to do so. It just doesn't have the consistency or mentality to perform week in week out. I still think Don Carlo is the man for the job, we just need to get some more higher standard players in the summer.
But as we know with Everton, this club has developed a nasty habbit of shooting itself in the foot, and blowing potential opportunities that are there to be availed of. Unfortunately Carlo has still not eradicated, this most unwelcome of habits.
I understand all that. It doesn’t change my opinion. You cannot go out and spend a fortune on players aged 28-30 and finish 8th or 9th. You can’t play safety first, dull as dishwater football for 34 of your 38 games and finish 8th or 9th. You can’t not give opportunities to Gordon, nkounkou, branthwaite etc and finish 8th or 9th. We simply have to ‘achieve’ something this year otherwise it’s just been a complete waste of time and yet another failed recruitment policy.
Egil Olsen
Player Valuation: £8m
Yes, we'll have to wait and see. Next season will be critical, whether one has succeeded with this strategy. However, I am not very impressed with how Everton have acted under Moshiri, and from the outside it seems as if there is a lot of incompetence in the club. The way we have "invested" in players under Moshiri, and the lack of a common thread has been all too visible.
Oh well Here goes ready for the wrath of the many but I feel that I must take our manager to task
over his handling of yesterdays game. From very early on itwas obvious Holgate was not comfortable in his play and was an increasing liabilty both defensivley and going forward yet the manager allowed that to continue until late in the second half, Why?????
when he decided to make a substitutuion he took off the only player who was attemptimng to move the ball forward and brought on a striker who because of Davies being substituted had little or no chance of receiving the ball in ann attacking situation. Why???? only my opinion of course but I believe Carlos was a much to blame as anone else for todays defeat
over his handling of yesterdays game. From very early on itwas obvious Holgate was not comfortable in his play and was an increasing liabilty both defensivley and going forward yet the manager allowed that to continue until late in the second half, Why?????
when he decided to make a substitutuion he took off the only player who was attemptimng to move the ball forward and brought on a striker who because of Davies being substituted had little or no chance of receiving the ball in ann attacking situation. Why???? only my opinion of course but I believe Carlos was a much to blame as anone else for todays defeat
optatom154
Player Valuation: £950k
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Holgate is obvs not a good rb but we literally didn’t have anyone else to play there, Coleman wasnt 100% to start. Davies again has been carrying a knock and probably didn’t want to risk him for 90 minutes. We had very limited options and we had to use a sub on Pickford getting injured
billyblue80
Player Valuation: £70m
Carlo doesn't trust these players to open up and play free flowing football and many of them have proved why over and over again. Our issue is also our sheer imbalance we rely far too much on the left hand side, James and Doucoure providing legs, two of those are out. Our only proper right back is nearing the end of his career. When you look at it like that we are actually over achieving this season. Agree the home form is shocking though.
So if the manager says he will go with Seamus & Holgate , even Godfrey while we strengthen the much needed midfield replacements thats now considered wrong ?
It will be addressed next window.
Carlito
Player Valuation: £40m
Yes, it's wrong to have to spent what Everton have, and to carry such an enormous wage bill, and still not have cover in four out of ten outfield positions.
Give him time mate.
Hardest part was getting rid of the dross he inherited , he's had one propper window....wait til he's had at least another.
MikeH72
Player Valuation: £100m
It would be beyond negligent to not buy a right back in the summer.
Carlito
Player Valuation: £40m
I'm not blaming Ancelotti at all. This started with Walsh and has continued under Brands, which says to me that the rot is deeper than even the DoF.
The club are just fortunate that Ancelotti's stock was at it's lowest in decades when Silva was sacked.
we have a squad full of international players
we have spent over 450 million in the past 4 seasons
we have one of the best managers in the world "on paper"
we have not outplayed a single prem league side at home since 1st March 2020 apart from 10 man west brom.
we have spent over 450 million in the past 4 seasons
we have one of the best managers in the world "on paper"
we have not outplayed a single prem league side at home since 1st March 2020 apart from 10 man west brom.
Toast
Player Valuation: £80m
It was beyond negligent to loan out Kean and not replace him, loan out Walcott and leave us with absolutely no pace either.
The one season we could have had a proper go at top 4 and we’ve blown it.
Everyone will be far stronger next season and once again we play catch up.
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