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Match Thread Everton v Southampton - Preview, Match Report and MotM poll
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Good man. Enjoy your Saturday.
I will now that you’ve enlightened me
Stuartisitc1878
Player Valuation: £25m
3-0 to us. I think Goodison will be absolutely rocking and the players will react.
I worry about Southampton. They're a James Ward Prowse away from a proper relegation battle.
I worry about Southampton. They're a James Ward Prowse away from a proper relegation battle.
DanEFC92
Player Valuation: £90m
Can see it being largely moody.
Ralphie Boy
Player Valuation: £8m
Hardly rockin if the ticket experience is anything to go by their will be no one there.
I am position 36 in a que that started in position 97 2 hours and 40 minutes ago so am expecting at least another hour on the phone to try and track my season ticket.
I understand their could be issues with my ticket as I have only had it for 33 years!!!!!
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Rooney_Tunes
Player Valuation: £40m
I think you are worrying about the wrong team.
Chris O'Connor
Player Valuation: £35m
There's more to life than Everton and right now I'm trying to forget I ever supported them
Hi. Southampton fan here in peace. I've been lurking on your forum for a while now because my nephew plays in your U23s.
I thought our very own Saintsweb was an exclusive pit of misery and pessimism, given our form and general status over recent years. But it looks like you lot are just as resigned to having a poor season as we are.
I honestly have no idea how this season will pan out. We had a good calendar year in 2020, surprising many, but it all went horribly wrong in January when we suffered the worst run of injuries and refereeing injustices you could imagine. We never recovered from that and looked truly awful for the rest of the season.
We've obviously lost Ings, which is a blow because we relied on his goals, but we look to have signed a decent replacement in Adam Armstrong. Will be interesting to see how well he makes the step up to the PL.
Our biggest success this window is finally shifting some of the deadwood players that we signed for big money on long contracts who turned out to be crap (Hoedt, Lemina, Gunn) and have been stealing a living for the last few years. Looks like you are in a similar position with your squad. Getting shot of these players has finally freed up some space in our wage budget, and I don't think we've finished our transfer business yet, as we will undoubtedly sign a replacement for Vestergaard, who has gone to Leicester to sit on the bench.
As for tomorrow's game? Despite the general apathy on here I don't think you have anything to worry about. We haven't won at Goodison since 1997, we have only won our opening day game 6 times in the last 40 years, and we haven't even scored a goal on opening day since 2016. We always start the season really slowly, and looking at our tough early fixtures, we could be looking at game week 5 before we even get our first points.
Good luck for the season anyway. I must admit I never used to like Everton as you were always one of our bogey teams, but my wife and I watched a lot of your games during lockdown, due to the family connection, and I have a close friend who is a lifelong fan, so I've developed a bit of an affinity for you.
I thought our very own Saintsweb was an exclusive pit of misery and pessimism, given our form and general status over recent years. But it looks like you lot are just as resigned to having a poor season as we are.
I honestly have no idea how this season will pan out. We had a good calendar year in 2020, surprising many, but it all went horribly wrong in January when we suffered the worst run of injuries and refereeing injustices you could imagine. We never recovered from that and looked truly awful for the rest of the season.
We've obviously lost Ings, which is a blow because we relied on his goals, but we look to have signed a decent replacement in Adam Armstrong. Will be interesting to see how well he makes the step up to the PL.
Our biggest success this window is finally shifting some of the deadwood players that we signed for big money on long contracts who turned out to be crap (Hoedt, Lemina, Gunn) and have been stealing a living for the last few years. Looks like you are in a similar position with your squad. Getting shot of these players has finally freed up some space in our wage budget, and I don't think we've finished our transfer business yet, as we will undoubtedly sign a replacement for Vestergaard, who has gone to Leicester to sit on the bench.
As for tomorrow's game? Despite the general apathy on here I don't think you have anything to worry about. We haven't won at Goodison since 1997, we have only won our opening day game 6 times in the last 40 years, and we haven't even scored a goal on opening day since 2016. We always start the season really slowly, and looking at our tough early fixtures, we could be looking at game week 5 before we even get our first points.
Good luck for the season anyway. I must admit I never used to like Everton as you were always one of our bogey teams, but my wife and I watched a lot of your games during lockdown, due to the family connection, and I have a close friend who is a lifelong fan, so I've developed a bit of an affinity for you.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Rafael Benitez Southampton Press Conference
Rafael Benitez on fans returning to Goodison
I think it’s very good for everyone. The fans will be excited after one year without watching their teams, the managers will be the same. You can feel the atmosphere. It’s really good for everyone.
Rafael on the Window
I'm sure if you ask the majority of the managers, they want to improve. It it still early, we have to wait a little bit until the end of the window but I'm happy with the way the players are training. Hopefully we can replicate that on the pitch
Rafael on FFP
The rules are there. We have to follow them & we try to do it. It's something we have to consider every time
Rafael On Rodriguez
I have had my conversations with him at the beginning and he knows my idea. Now he’s not available so it’s not an issue for tomorrow. We will discuss with the players, their agents for the best outcome for everyone.
Rafael on Lewin
Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin are available, James Rodriguez is out and we have some players in isolation so we have to manage that.
Rafael on Everton’s new signings
Andros and Demarai are doing well. I'm really pleased with the way they settled in & have a relationship with the other players around. We will see if they can replicate that on the pitch tomorrow.
Rafael on The Saints
I think we know it's a team that is very aggressive. They're always trying to play on the front foot. Sometimes they are really good & sometimes have big defeats. I have confidence that we can do well
Rafael on speculation
When the transfer window is open & you have to play games, you have speculation about players. It's the same in every team. It's not ideal because as a manager you want everyone in the squad to know where they are
Benitez on season aims
The main thing for me is one game at a time, so Southampton is the target. If we get three points, we will be closer to our target. We have to be realistic & concentrate on the next challenge, to get 3pts against Southampton
Rafael Benitez message to Evertonians
I think they are quite clever & the main thing for us is to be sure we're strong at home. They can be a major part of our success
Rafael Benitez on why James Rodriguez is not available tomorrow
We have some players that are in isolation now with COVID. We have to be very careful, some players have to be at home and he is one of them
More Rafael on Rodriguez
I understand that the fans want to see the best players possible on the pitch to win the game. He is one of them. We have Richarlison, Dominic.
Rafael Benitez on Playing Style
We have to play well & to play well doesn't mean 20 passes in the box or direct football. It has to be somewhere in between.
We have to agree a plan & follow this for every game, When I say winning mentality, it is just to give everything on the pitch. I've seen teams come here and struggle with the intensity.
Rafael on working with the group
This group of players have been training well, we have improved the fitness a lot. They are receptive, they listen and want to do things in the way we want to do.
Rafael on Richarlison
We analysed the pros and cons of him going to the Olympics. He knows we need him now and we will manage his time off and holidays to ensure he has a proper recovery.
Rafael on absentees
We have five players in isolation. I will not name those players but you are clever enough to know them. They will not be available tomorrow
Rafael Benitez on fans returning to Goodison
I think it’s very good for everyone. The fans will be excited after one year without watching their teams, the managers will be the same. You can feel the atmosphere. It’s really good for everyone.
Rafael on the Window
I'm sure if you ask the majority of the managers, they want to improve. It it still early, we have to wait a little bit until the end of the window but I'm happy with the way the players are training. Hopefully we can replicate that on the pitch
Rafael on FFP
The rules are there. We have to follow them & we try to do it. It's something we have to consider every time
Rafael On Rodriguez
I have had my conversations with him at the beginning and he knows my idea. Now he’s not available so it’s not an issue for tomorrow. We will discuss with the players, their agents for the best outcome for everyone.
Rafael on Lewin
Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin are available, James Rodriguez is out and we have some players in isolation so we have to manage that.
Rafael on Everton’s new signings
Andros and Demarai are doing well. I'm really pleased with the way they settled in & have a relationship with the other players around. We will see if they can replicate that on the pitch tomorrow.
Rafael on The Saints
I think we know it's a team that is very aggressive. They're always trying to play on the front foot. Sometimes they are really good & sometimes have big defeats. I have confidence that we can do well
Rafael on speculation
When the transfer window is open & you have to play games, you have speculation about players. It's the same in every team. It's not ideal because as a manager you want everyone in the squad to know where they are
Benitez on season aims
The main thing for me is one game at a time, so Southampton is the target. If we get three points, we will be closer to our target. We have to be realistic & concentrate on the next challenge, to get 3pts against Southampton
Rafael Benitez message to Evertonians
I think they are quite clever & the main thing for us is to be sure we're strong at home. They can be a major part of our success
Rafael Benitez on why James Rodriguez is not available tomorrow
We have some players that are in isolation now with COVID. We have to be very careful, some players have to be at home and he is one of them
More Rafael on Rodriguez
I understand that the fans want to see the best players possible on the pitch to win the game. He is one of them. We have Richarlison, Dominic.
Rafael Benitez on Playing Style
We have to play well & to play well doesn't mean 20 passes in the box or direct football. It has to be somewhere in between.
We have to agree a plan & follow this for every game, When I say winning mentality, it is just to give everything on the pitch. I've seen teams come here and struggle with the intensity.
Rafael on working with the group
This group of players have been training well, we have improved the fitness a lot. They are receptive, they listen and want to do things in the way we want to do.
Rafael on Richarlison
We analysed the pros and cons of him going to the Olympics. He knows we need him now and we will manage his time off and holidays to ensure he has a proper recovery.
Rafael on absentees
We have five players in isolation. I will not name those players but you are clever enough to know them. They will not be available tomorrow
5 players out with them in isolation.
blueblueskies
Player Valuation: £5m
I am guessing that James and Kean are in isolation (not sure if this covid related though)
Any idea who the other 3 are?
Any idea who the other 3 are?
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