The Everton Board Thread

[Simon Buttle]

Problem with MSP is being specialists they could take one look at Moshiri, who is not a sport person, analyse what he has done and realise working with him is too risky

That applies to anyone though.

 

[Dougie]

Looking at the website, it seems like they employ specialists in each sector. I liked the sound of this:

"777 has acquired an unrivaled portfolio of marquee football and basketball clubs around the world; operated under a disciplined, data-driven philosophy and accelerated by technology to become one of the most exciting media and entertainment brands in the world."

They certainly have a bigger and better portfolio of clubs than MSP.

 

[4737carlin]

That applies to anyone though.

Yeah it does, which is why we have a big problem, nobody is going to want to work with him unless they are just as bad

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

777 is...ours?

These bozos look much more impressive. *checks how Genoa, Sevilla and Hertha are getting on this season*


Oh

 

[Baggzio]

These bozos look much more impressive. *checks how Genoa, Sevilla and Hertha are getting on this season*


Oh

Well if it's any consolation they certainly seem to be consistent in what types of clubs they go after if they're adding us to that list

 

[Dwight K Schrute]

Id rather MSP tbh as they seem to be actual sports specialist investors whereas 777 are just a large investment group who do a bit of everything.

Could this be a good alternative for Kenwright? MSP supposedly want a proper say and board seats. Wouldn't be surprised if Kenwright is looking for a way of keeping hold of his train set.

 

[davek]

There are 16 games left to play. Judging by their previous numbers of PL goals per game, we may expect the following:

Doucoure: 0.1 x 16
Garner: N/A
Gueye: 0.02 x 16
Gray: 0.1 x16
Iwobi: 0.08
Maupay: 0.23

Bear in mind, Dyche doesn't seem to fancy Gray or Maupay, the two most prolific players at his disposal.

The two centre-backs each have a record of 1 in 27/28, so not exactly a sure bet.

I'd say there's more chance of another Hans Segers emerging than a Kevin Campbell, but I'm not even sure there's enough FFP wiggle room to pay for a bung.

Jesus Christ Dave, that’s a stretch

Doucoure 17 in 155 games, around 1 in 10 for watford
Gray 8 in 55 for us, an attacking threat, 1 in 6 for us
Iwobi 16 goals in 205 games, 1 in 12.

Gueye was playing in a farmers league with Messi, Mbappe and about £600m worth of world class talent.

They average a goal every 9 games; so with 16 left we may, if lucky, get 2 out of those combined.

We’re 19th & 18th for goals scored & shots.

That tells you everything you need to know about the team we have. We now have no focal point for a manager who plays hoof ball

You're both missing the point by a country mile. These players are now tasked with getting goals given the paucity of forwards at the club and so will adapt to that, they'll also be playing for a manager who places great emphasis on set piece goals. That cuts across what we can usually expect from them.

Take a look at the PL record books when you can. It tells you in recent years you can stay up by scoring few goals.

Huddersfield scored just 28 goals and finished 16th five seasons ago; Palace scored 31 goals and finished 14th in 2017/18. And they conceded 50 odd goals.

If we get another say 14 goals and keep it tight at the back we'll stand a good chance of getting safe.

 

[davek]

So we're going to go all modern and play with a false 9?

Well Id expect a manager who's played 442 or 4411 all his managerial career to start playing two up.

 

[nsno-chris]

You're both missing the point by a country mile. These players are now tasked with getting goals given the paucity of forwards at the club and so will adapt to that, they'll also be playing for a manager who places great emphasis on set piece goals. That cuts across what we can usually expect from them.

Take a look at the PL record books when you can. It tells you in recent years you can stay up by scoring few goals.

Huddersfield scored just 28 goals and finished 16th five seasons ago; Palace scored 31 goals and finished 14th in 2017/18. And they conceded 50 odd goals.

If we get another say 14 goals and keep it tight at the back we'll stand a good chance of getting safe.

I think the term you're looking for is "clutching at straws"

 

[4737carlin]

Could this be a good alternative for Kenwright? MSP supposedly want a proper say and board seats. Wouldn't be surprised if Kenwright is looking for a way of keeping hold of his train set.

It's not his train set, it's belongs to Moshiri, if MSP want a proper say they get a proper say, but only if Farhad allows it, at this stage Kenwright isn't even part of the picture, it's all about what Moshiri wants to do with his shares and how he wants his board to look at his club.

 

[davek]

Yeah, there’s no one in the squad who can do Dom’s hold up play but it’s not like he’s the complete striker, his finishing on the deck is pretty average and his purple patch was mostly about service.

Instead of dwelling on the parts of his game we can’t replace we’ve just got to focus on what our players can do. For example from what I’ve seen at Hearts and Sunderland Simms is a better, more composed finisher than anyone else we have: Dominic Calvert-Lewin doesn’t score the goal Simms did in the Scottish Cup semi for example. So give him better support and get the ball quickly into his feet and maybe he’ll get a few goals that Dom wouldn’t get, even if there’s other stuff he doesn’t do as well.

Exactly.

Put another player up front with him and get ourselves in the opposition box to give them both a chance.

I was reading that in the two games Dyche has been in charge we've gone long more than any team in the PL. Limited evidence, but that's what we have ro do, and putting two up seems like the obvious move to me. Now that we have the tough tests of Arsenal and Liverpool out the way for our midfeield then we'll see that tomorrow.

I think we see Maupay or Gray join Simms up front tomorrow.

 

[davek]

I think the term you're looking for is "clutching at straws"

No, I am looking for this saying though:

"Get up off your 'kin knees".

 

[MisterJ]

777 is...ours?

Who?

 

[Ferguson1878]

Was wondering why southall had been so quiet lately

 

[MisterJ]

Well Id expect a manager who's played 442 or 4411 all his managerial career to start playing two up.

Maupay and Gray?