AlexEFC92
Player Valuation: £1m
Definitely what I'd go for mate.
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Definitely what I'd go for mate.
I thought James McCarthy was supposed to get some time on the pitch last night, but I don't think he even travelled.
Is he injured again or going to have some involvement on Sunday ?
Is he injured again or going to have some involvement on Sunday ?
TheFinnFan
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We are going to WIN WHOS WITH ME
TheFinnFan
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NO ONE? ORLY?
Gladystweet
Player Valuation: £50m
royalblue66
Player Valuation: £70m
Fell over his dog, I heard.
TheFinnFan
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FIRST BRAVE SOUL! YERRSSSS
YOU SHALL BE MY FIRST LIEUTENANT IN OUR IMPORTANT MISSION
Gladystweet
Player Valuation: £50m
I believe.
TheFinnFan
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Those who believe collect the rewards
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I don't agree with the assessment that being realistic about our chances is what contributes to our record. Our record, and years of poor performance are what have contributed to many fans realistic expectations for the match.
For me what Everton need to do tomorrow is focus not on the end result, but the processes involved. If I could sum up my disapointment for the fixture over the years it's not solely been the defeat, but that the processes by which we arrived at it have either been badly carried out or we have had completely the wrong approach.
Offensively they remain a frightening proposition, you could well argue on a par to Manchester City. Yet at City we restricted them to 1 goal, and even against 11 men we looked reasonably comfortable at 1-0. A win can come. However if they click, we can also play well and lose the game with them scoring 2 or 3 goals.
When I was in teaching you would have a "lesson objective" and then "success criteria' which would be how you intended to get there. The best teachers would focus heavily on that second point. We need to defend deep, get back into shape quickly, have clarity in possession (even if it means being direct quickly) and utilise set pieces. If we do all of these things well we have a chance in the chance in the game.
They are coming for an annihilation. They know they have missed 2 or 3 good chances in recent years, when our squad has been heavily depleted to score really big wins. We need to play on that and try to keep it goalless for as long as possible. I would urge every free kick we win, we look to put into their box, and take our time to set it up in doing so. Don't allow them to set up waves of attacks.
The there thing we mustn't do is concede goals in waves. We have conceded 2/3/4 goals in a short space of time too often. Their defence may give us a goal off a set piece. They are very adept at doing this. If we go 1 behind, the focus need to double t prevent them gaining momentum.
It's a very difficult game, as a trip to Arsenal, or Tottenham would be (which is about their level). There is a route to victory though. Defend deep, don't give possession away easily, get into shape to avoid counters will give us a chance of stopping them. Pickford is due a game where he makes 10 or 12 saves and keeps a side out. At the other end we have to hope for an individual mistake from an ordinary back 4 and/or a set piece goal either directly from Sigurdsson or off a corner/free kick. All are very possible.
I hope Sam has used the week to give us a clear plan on how to defend.
For me what Everton need to do tomorrow is focus not on the end result, but the processes involved. If I could sum up my disapointment for the fixture over the years it's not solely been the defeat, but that the processes by which we arrived at it have either been badly carried out or we have had completely the wrong approach.
Offensively they remain a frightening proposition, you could well argue on a par to Manchester City. Yet at City we restricted them to 1 goal, and even against 11 men we looked reasonably comfortable at 1-0. A win can come. However if they click, we can also play well and lose the game with them scoring 2 or 3 goals.
When I was in teaching you would have a "lesson objective" and then "success criteria' which would be how you intended to get there. The best teachers would focus heavily on that second point. We need to defend deep, get back into shape quickly, have clarity in possession (even if it means being direct quickly) and utilise set pieces. If we do all of these things well we have a chance in the chance in the game.
They are coming for an annihilation. They know they have missed 2 or 3 good chances in recent years, when our squad has been heavily depleted to score really big wins. We need to play on that and try to keep it goalless for as long as possible. I would urge every free kick we win, we look to put into their box, and take our time to set it up in doing so. Don't allow them to set up waves of attacks.
The there thing we mustn't do is concede goals in waves. We have conceded 2/3/4 goals in a short space of time too often. Their defence may give us a goal off a set piece. They are very adept at doing this. If we go 1 behind, the focus need to double t prevent them gaining momentum.
It's a very difficult game, as a trip to Arsenal, or Tottenham would be (which is about their level). There is a route to victory though. Defend deep, don't give possession away easily, get into shape to avoid counters will give us a chance of stopping them. Pickford is due a game where he makes 10 or 12 saves and keeps a side out. At the other end we have to hope for an individual mistake from an ordinary back 4 and/or a set piece goal either directly from Sigurdsson or off a corner/free kick. All are very possible.
I hope Sam has used the week to give us a clear plan on how to defend.
Jreverton1
Player Valuation: £15m
3 games ago I'd have expected a 12-0 loss but now I'm looking at it very positively, so I'd be very disappointed if we lose this more than 4-0.
roydo
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I am pretty confident him and his staff would have the lads drilled and set up right. As to the actual game, on an optimistic wave, I can see Niasse causing havoc, (mainly unintended granted), to their defence, but our full backs/flanks scare me a bit.
Jreverton1
Player Valuation: £15m
Hail stone hit his knee, done his cruciate, out for six months.
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