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2022/23 Kevin Thelwell

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…I’m sure the plan was/is to bring effective back-up to DCL, but given his fragility then surely the better option was to keep Simms until the additional striker was acquired. No problem then sending Simms on loan, the demand will be there for him throughout the window.

i‘m of the view Simms is not seen as an effective back-up but he falls into the ‘better than Rondon’ category and at least we have a conventional young striker for these few games.

I’d be very surprised if Simms ever puts on an Everton first team shirt, I have no issue with that but sending him on loan whilst keeping Rondon was reckless.
Correct me just in case I have it wrong if you would @Eggs, but didn't the latest injury to DCL occur before Simms was loaned out?

If that is the case, not only was Richy sold, as was intimated for the whole of last season, already knowing we needed a replacement, but we shoot ourselves in the foot by further depleting our very limited options up front.
The extent of the injury being known, yet still ship out the only understandable option, to me is nothing short of negligence.

Surely the loaning out of Simms should have been delayed until recruitments had been made. Plenty of time to do that, and also get first hand viewing of the potential of the Lad in first team action.
 
Correct me just in case I have it wrong if you would @Eggs, but didn't the latest injury to DCL occur before Simms was loaned out?

If that is the case, not only was Richy sold, as was intimated for the whole of last season, already knowing we needed a replacement, but we shoot ourselves in the foot by further depleting our very limited options up front.
The extent of the injury being known, yet still ship out the only understandable option, to me is nothing short of negligence.

Surely the loaning out of Simms should have been delayed until recruitments had been made. Plenty of time to do that, and also get first hand viewing of the potential of the Lad in first team action.
This move shouldn’t have been sanctioned. Presumably we had players in our sights but obviously these are not givens so he should have been told he was staying until further notice
 
Correct me just in case I have it wrong if you would @Eggs, but didn't the latest injury to DCL occur before Simms was loaned out?

If that is the case, not only was Richy sold, as was intimated for the whole of last season, already knowing we needed a replacement, but we shoot ourselves in the foot by further depleting our very limited options up front.
The extent of the injury being known, yet still ship out the only understandable option, to me is nothing short of negligence.

Surely the loaning out of Simms should have been delayed until recruitments had been made. Plenty of time to do that, and also get first hand viewing of the potential of the Lad in first team action.
This would make a good first episode on All or Nothing: Everton. Would love to have a camera crew filming the discussions from our board as they plan for the upcoming season.
 

This would make a good first episode on All or Nothing: Everton. Would love to have a camera crew filming the discussions from our board as they plan for the upcoming season.
Nothing against the general flow of your post, but did you type, "from our board as they plan" etc?

Honestly @JohnRoss23, I think Matron really needs to up your meds as you have very low blood sugars.
 
I would like to think they are methodically planning ahead at least
Very true. I would also like to think that, but, unfortunately, I see very little evidence on a constant basis.

As I always say 'carry on rewardless', and I will be in LGS giving it loads for the cause. Streuth, I think I need some of your meds to be honest.

Carry on my good friend and, as always, UTFT!
 
Here you go Kev.


The normal role of a striker is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team. If they are tall and physical players, with good heading ability, the player may also be used to get onto the end of crosses, win long balls, or receive passes and retain possession of the ball with their back to goal as teammates advance, in order to provide depth for their team or help teammates score by providing a pass ('through ball' into the box), the latter variation usually requiring quicker pace and good movement, in addition to finishing ability. Most modern strikers operate in front of the second strikers or central attacking midfielders, and do the majority of the ball handling outside the box. The term "target forward" is often used interchangeably with that of a striker, but usually describes a particular type of striker, who is usually a tall and physically strong player, who is adept at heading the ball; their main role is to win high balls in the air, hold up the ball, and create chances for other members of the team, in addition to possibly scoring many goals themselves. However, the two terms are not necessarily synonymous, with the target forward having developed into a more specialised role, while the centre-forward description is more broad, encompassing many types of forwards.[5]

When numbers were introduced in the 1933 English FA Cup final, one of the two strikers that day wore the number 9 – Everton's Dixie Dean, a strong, powerful forward who had set the record for the most goals scored in a season in English football during the 1927–28 season. The number would then become synonymous with the centre-forward position (only worn that day because one team was numbered 1–11 whilst the other was numbered 12–22).


You are welcome.
 

I would like to think they are methodically planning ahead at least
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Live from the boardroom in the Liver Building…..
 
The new signings so far.

Mcneil average
Tarkowski no better than Keane
Coady not sure but can't really call him an improvement
Onana doesn't look mobile enough for the league as cm but still young
Vinagre world class
 

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