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2020/21 Carlo Ancelotti

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If Carlo is assuming Everton will sign 3-4 quality signings for wingers, RB, back up LB, forward, he is genuinely mistaken.

All Everton can attract would be La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A flops from their bigger clubs.

its not like any quality player would be attracted to Everton's same old tired ambition of playing CL. We always talk big and display the complete opposite in our negative mindset and playing culture.

You can scout 2-3 young under 25 players over 12 months and they could prove better than 2 x 30-40 M players.

We should have scouted a player like Maddison a long time ago.
 
faddy the blue said:
If Carlo is assuming Everton will sign 3-4 quality signings for wingers, RB, back up LB, forward, he is genuinely mistaken.

All Everton can attract would be La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A flops from their bigger clubs.

its not like any quality player would be attracted to Everton's same old tired ambition of playing CL. We always talk big and display the complete opposite in our negative mindset and playing culture.

You can scout 2-3 young under 25 players over 12 months and they could prove better than 2 x 30-40 M players.

We should have scouted a player like Maddison a long time ago.
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We did, he turned us down.
 
faddy the blue said:
If Carlo is assuming Everton will sign 3-4 quality signings for wingers, RB, back up LB, forward, he is genuinely mistaken.

All Everton can attract would be La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A flops from their bigger clubs.

its not like any quality player would be attracted to Everton's same old tired ambition of playing CL. We always talk big and display the complete opposite in our negative mindset and playing culture.

You can scout 2-3 young under 25 players over 12 months and they could prove better than 2 x 30-40 M players.

We should have scouted a player like Maddison a long time ago.
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We tried to sign Maddison and he chose Leicester because it was closer to his family in Coventry.
 
faddy the blue said:
If Carlo is assuming Everton will sign 3-4 quality signings for wingers, RB, back up LB, forward, he is genuinely mistaken.

All Everton can attract would be La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A flops from their bigger clubs.

its not like any quality player would be attracted to Everton's same old tired ambition of playing CL. We always talk big and display the complete opposite in our negative mindset and playing culture.

You can scout 2-3 young under 25 players over 12 months and they could prove better than 2 x 30-40 M players.

We should have scouted a player like Maddison a long time ago.
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I dont think it will take that much scouting to improve on the likes of iwobi bernard and sigurdsson. Just to name 3.
We need a keeper and two wide players with some pace. It will do wonders to this side as we are crying out for some balance. We can then let the rest of the central midfielders fight it out for the middle(iwobi can go clean the bogs)
 

He can't change players' attitudes unfortunately. He's in charge of a bunch of lazy carts. Teams know if they perform at about 75% that will be more than enough to out-run and ultimately beat us.
 
faddy the blue said:
If Carlo is assuming Everton will sign 3-4 quality signings for wingers, RB, back up LB, forward, he is genuinely mistaken.

All Everton can attract would be La Liga, Budesliga, Serie A flops from their bigger clubs.

its not like any quality player would be attracted to Everton's same old tired ambition of playing CL. We always talk big and display the complete opposite in our negative mindset and playing culture.

You can scout 2-3 young under 25 players over 12 months and they could prove better than 2 x 30-40 M players.

We should have scouted a player like Maddison a long time ago.
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If you look at the spine of the team in the younger age group

CF: Richarlison / DCL / Kean
CM: Davies / Gbamin
CB: Godfrey / Branthwaite

Its not far off...

Theyve added Doucoure, Allan and James for experience and mentality and now need to go after the u21 and u25 age group.

Brands' comments on Gravenberch were interesting in that he'd earmarked him as a top star but would likely go straight to the top.

Seeing as the market seems weak this summer with the top sides not looking likely to spend then it should be a time for us to be in for these players.

That turns the dynamic on its head.
 
Bullens Rd said:
He can't change players' attitudes unfortunately. He's in charge of a bunch of lazy carts. Teams know if they perform at about 75% that will be more than enough to out-run and ultimately beat us.
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If they don't have the attitude he wants then he should drop them from the team/squad otherwise in time they will ultimately put his reputation and job on the line.
 
Zatara said:
If you look at the spine of the team in the younger age group

CF: Richarlison / DCL / Kean
CM: Davies / Gbamin
CB: Godfrey / Branthwaite

Its not far off...

Theyve added Doucoure, Allan and James for experience and mentality and now need to go after the u21 and u25 age group.

Brands' comments on Gravenberch were interesting in that he'd earmarked him as a top star but would likely go straight to the top.

Seeing as the market seems weak this summer with the top sides not looking likely to spend then it should be a time for us to be in for these players.

That turns the dynamic on its head.
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How many of these younger boys is adding value to the team?

I only see DCL, Richarlison and Godfrey capable of playing for a side that wants to challenge top 5.

Richy has stagnated. He has spent 4 years in PL and just like at Watford when he would have a spell of scoring then a long barren run, he is having the same here. Has he improved his decision making skills? Has he improved his first touch? 23 or 24 years is a mature enough age for modern day footballer.

Gravenberch would likely prefer Leicester/Spurs over Everton because of their ambition and proven consistent stability over Everton. All we have to offer is higher wages, the CL dream is a faux pas. I hope the new stadium doesn't make us into an Arsenal, crippled of cash due to debts.

I'd rather Brands focused on working on his failure % of transfer as more of his signings turn out to be mentally fragile or demotivated to improve and Carlo to stop assuming that he will just magically get players who will turn Everton into AC Milan of 2000s. He needs to do his job, which is to find ways of winning football matches, finding ways to improve what is at his disposal. If he has 0 confidence in them and wants to show that to the club, then might as well play youngsters.
 

JLW said:
If they don't have the attitude he wants then he should drop them from the team/squad otherwise in time they will ultimately put his reputation and job on the line.
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Hasnt got the luxury. Look at the spurs cup game. The bench was embarrassing in comparison to spurs.
It will still take time. Contract expiries and transfer windows. Well closed season window basically.
Though time and football management doesnt really exist anymore.
Me personally im quite happy for him to be here for another 2 years minimum. He knows dam well your iwobis bernards and sigurdssons are not up to it. Very little he can do about it other than try and get a tune out of them until he can ship them out.
Will be gobsmacked aswell if this club doesnt sign a new goalkeeper in the summer window.
 
Despite what we think I think Carlo will want a GK and a RB as a priority
RW and a back up CF ( IF Kean goes ) will be next
Given a chance he would probably sell Siggy and Gomes but no one will buy them
 
SOME OF THE ANCELOTTI PRE MATCH LIVERPOOL P/C



Calvert-Lewin and Allan return​

Ancelotti confirms DCL and Allan are back for the derby
Gbamin and Mina are the only absentees tomorrow
Allan was out for two months. To have him back is really important for us in this period


Carlo on James​

He's happy here, confident, motivated. He had a problem in the last few games with his calf but now he's in a good condition. I don't know if he complains about the weather, but we know it's not the best! There are other good things in this area."

Pickford criticism​

Criticism is part of our job. Alisson knows this, Pickford knows this. You don’t have to put in the discussion their quality.
He is focused to prepare for the game. "He's focused to prepare the game. Of course he was not happy when the injury [to Van Dijk] happened but I think now he's focused only on the game


Carlo on Liverpool​

It will be a different game. Every team has its own quality but what doesn't change is the difficulty of the game. Our motivation is really high because it's a derby & we want to compete against our neighbours

Carlo on Derby Aggression​

It's important to be focused on what we are going to do on the game, to be brave and to be confident. At the end, we are going to play football and Liverpool will do the same

Carlo on Liverpool Game Plan​

I think to play against Liverpool we have to compete on the intensity level they use in games. You have to try to find solutions up front because you cannot only defend against them. We are going to try to propose something tomorrow.

More on Allan​

He can add more intensity, more concentration defensively but I have to say Tom Davies, who replaced him, most of the time did really well. I'm happy to have him back because I think the consistency of the team is going to improve


Carlo on Anfield chances of Winning​

For sure they lost the support of their fans. In this sense, Anfield was one of the most difficult stadiums to play at... It's the same that happened to us & other teams in this particular season when you cannot have the support of your fans
It’s a long time that Everton won a derby. It could be the right time tomorrow. It depends on what we are able to do on the pitch & only this.

Carlo on Mina​

He had a problem on his calf, he will be out for at least three or four weeks.

Carlo on James​

James is not 100% but "99%" fit for tomorrow
 

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