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9.9.17 Spurs (h) via Everton Arent We

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The Midweek Ramble No.3: Double Dutch via Everton Arent We

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It’s not been the best of weeks for former Ajax players who then managed the club having both also played for Barcelona. While Frank de Boer was shown de door at Palace, who is seemingly on a mission to get the number of weeks in a job before getting the sack into single figures, some Evertonians were having similar thoughts about their own Dutch manager. Some even suggesting it was the worst display they’ve ever seen, even worse than the Walter Smith days. The connoisseurs of total football have been serving up total [Poor language removed] this season – no doubt about it, but it would be woefully naive to call for Koeman’s head. This run of games was bound to be a tough one, but the fashion in which the blues have struggled is alarming. Make no mistake, we were completely embarrassed by Tottenham. Poch’s Spurs played with the vigour and swagger of a team totally on song with what the manager wanted. I’ve spent many hours since the humbling trying my best to figure out what formation Koeman was trying to play. Kane hadn’t scored in August? Lucky for him Everton where there on hand as soon as September came to break his duck. Why does it only seem to happen to us? Don’t get me wrong I still have faith it can be turned around, it’s just that the ground we have lost early may very well be tough to claw back.

Up next for the toffees is the first group game in the Europa League away to Serie A’s surprise package last season Atalanta. Only bested last season by Juve, Roma and Napoli, the boys from Bergamo have a reputation for creating a lively atmosphere. Luckily for the toffees the game is being played 2 hours away from the usual home ground, with the stadium being deemed by UEFA unfit for purpose. They’ve had a ropey start this season like us, but having picked up their first win of the season on the weekend they’ll be in good spirits for the upcoming tie. Everton did reasonably well away from home in the Europa League under Martinez (let’s not think about Kiev….) and Koeman will be looking to continue that. I think the most important thing will be not to lose, as cliche as it sounds. But a defeat on Thursday would mean 3 on the bounce, and with a date with our old friend Romelu Lukaku on the horizon very soon, Koeman can ill afford to suffer another dismal loss. By the sounds de Boer’s reign came to an end after losing the dressing room, Ronny may have his own problems if he starts to lose the confidence of even more of the Everton faithful.

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Out on Loan – EFC’s Young Players 13.09.17 via GrandOldTeam

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A summary on how Everton’s players out on loan are getting on.

Joe Williams seems to be settling well into his Championship loan with two competent and unfussed matches for Barnsley.

Antonee Robinson rebounded from a much-criticised weekend performance on his Championship debut with a better match as a wingback in the second of two consecutive home defeats.

Liam Walsh played parts of two matches on his introduction to the Championship and did enough to warrant initial praise from Birmingham fans.

Kieran Dowell also played parts of both matches for Nottingham Forest this week and appears to be having less of an impact on games at the moment.

Callum Connolly started his loan spell with Ipswich with a competent display against QPR.

Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway continued their somewhat torrid loan periods with struggling Sunderland. Browning played both matches and was at fault for the losing goal in the defeat to Nottingham Forest. Galloway apparently had a nightmare in the first match and was not in the squad for the second.

Conor Grant was knocked out during his first appearance for League One Crewe Alexandra in the previous week and remains on the injury list.

Matthew Pennington is also still recovering from his lower leg injury.

Henry Onyekuru is having, it would be fair to say, a mixed experience with an Anderlecht team who are struggling for form, playing in the League and Champions’ League this week.

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Atalanta v Everton via GrandOldTeam

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After four European games, the Blues are face their first fixture in the group stages. A trip to Italy to face Atalanta beckons for Ronald Koeman’s troops.

The Italians are no pushovers, a fourth place finish in Serie A last season for La Dea.

However they’ve suffered an indifferent start in the league this time around with one win and two defeats. Their first win came at the weekend, a 2-1 win against Sassuolo.

Coincidentally, the fixture is being played at Sassuolo’s Mapei Stadium and it won’t be a walk in the park.

It’s a 23,717 seater stadium, 192 kilometres away from Atalanta’s home ground due to UEFA regulations not being met at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia

But knowing the passion of Italian supporters there is no doubt a hostile atmosphere will be created when the Blues come to town this Thursday evening.

There’s a damning stat that the manager will be eager to change – Everton are yet to pick up a competitive victory on Italian soil. Three games, three losses.

The loss of influential midfielder Franck Kessie to rivals AC Milan during the summer can’t have helped Atalanta.

But the signing of one of Middlesbrough’s very sporadic bright sparks from a relegation season, Marten de Roon, could prove to be a snip.

Captain and dynamic attacker Alejandro Gomez is one to watch for Atalanta. The Argentine has explosive pace and an eye for goal.

Standing at 5ft5, he’s not the biggest, but boy is he effective for the Italians.


9 – The number of dribbles completed by Alejandro Gomez so far in Serie A this season – more than any other player. Dancer. pic.twitter.com/e1n6qRjIlz

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) September 6, 2017
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Thursday is a massive chance for Everton to get over the two major disappointments against Chelsea and Spurs respectively, and hopefully gain a bit of momentum before facing a formidable Manchester United side on Sunday.

Squad wise, the Blues are exactly the same as they were against Tottenham last weekend. Hopefully Koeman can use what he’s got more effectively than he did in that 3-0 home loss…

Early days, but victory is a necessity to both sides if either team want to fulfil their ambition of moving into the into the next round of the competition.

Up the Toffees.

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