Everton v Espanyol

[bring the ghost on]

Stek over Joel?

Early days, but Stek seems to have slotted into the role quickly and looks assured. Joel always seems susceptible to the odd howler, so I'd probably (just) favour Stek.

 

[summerisle]

 

[Blues Harp]

Genuinely cannot believe the state of us and the complete lack of quality signings after all the "never be the same" talk. Club taking the piss out of the fans.

Get Lost you eternal pessimist FFS - how long you been a Blue ??????

 

[Neiziro]

Barkley is not a #10. I'd try him on the left, or deeper, and bring a top class player in.

 

[Abraders]

Awful penalty

 

[ultra]

So, how bad has Idrissa been today?

He has been impressive: busy, loads of energy and plenty of interceptions. Very promising so far, adds a new dimension to our play.
If Baines had been on penalties, we would have been level...

 

[Lewis09]

Worrying times.

 

[Bullet]

Wasn't Baines not taking them last season too (when he played)? More than a Koeman thing.

He took one and scored after Martinez was sacked. Thought it was settled.
Ron needs to put his foot down now before the season starts and order that Baines takes them. Enough is enough.

 

[granter79]

He has been impressive: busy, loads of energy and plenty of interceptions. Very promising so far, adds a new dimension to our play.
If Baines had been on penalties, we would have been level...

Ross just pick the ball up Kev style??

 

[ToffeeTim]

I hope there's good "squad assessment" going on here today

 

[jcgefc]

Isn't it interesting how so many of the doomsayers on here are new members.





I wonder why that is.

 

[MikeH72]

Barkley is not a #10. I'd try him on the left, or deeper, and bring a top class player in.

He's been played there before and was gasher than usual

 

[Eggs]

..I'm all for Lukaku taking the penalties despite the miss in the semi. For some reason penalty taking gets too complicated. Lukaku has got a shot like a mule, pick a side and put your foot through it, easy goals for a goal scorer.

 

[Zen_Master]

with spurs winning 6-1 yesterday, I do fear the opening day of the season

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

He took one and scored after Martinez was sacked. Thought it was settled.
Ron needs to put his foot down now before the season starts and order that Baines takes them. Enough is enough.

Being one of our senior players, Baines needs to grow a set and tell them he's taking over on pens etc.