Everton (H) - 30/8 - Build-up and match thread

[NicholasG1973]

If Fer Lopez is worse at playing football than Marshall Munetsi, we’re in worse trouble than I thought.

 

[Alan]

nb4 “why is Krejčí #17”

 

[jd1981]

If Lopez isn’t ready by now it’s not the signing we should’ve made. Especially considering who’s ahead of him.

 

[PuntsWolf]

given our strategy is clearly get it wide and get it in the mixer ( no issues with this strategy either, particularly with suboptimal players, I am no football snob/purist), I don’t have too many issues with the side. Hwang could actually be quite useful getting on the end of something. As Alan has said, team play, organisation and strategy will always usurp individuals.

 

[prawnking]

If Lopez isn’t ready by now it’s not the signing we should’ve made. Especially considering who’s ahead of him.

Mendes has bills to pay you know

 

[Mel Evo]

Not sure I'd have been too happy if you'd told me we'd be starting a game early this season with both Buenos and Hwang starting, but fuck it, let's get behind the XI, whoever they are.

We all know what state the squad is in, hopefully this is a game closer to new signings and also those recent signings being integrated into the side more.

Time for Arias to step up a gear, looking forward to hopefully a full game and some blistering runs from Tchatchoua, and excited to see Krejci get some minutes hopefully

This. It’s evidently a hopeless front line in terms of ability, god alone knows what Arias is going to make of trying to play football with them, but they’re nice lads and they give their all. That’s more than can be said for some and it’s what we’ve got for the next two or three hours so I’ll be getting right behind them.

 

[prawnking]

About time Rodrigo started staking a claim as a starter in this team now. Fuck knows where though

 

[Alan]

About time Rodrigo started staking a claim as a starter in this team now. Fuck knows where though

Redknapp his ass. "Go run around and see what happens".

Only half-joking tbh

 

[b3h]

Potentially behind 4 other wingbacks now so maybe he will go on loan as Lycan has mentioned

 

[prawnking]

He needs some kind of development as I love to watch him as a sub, but I don't think he's a wing back and I'm not sure we can accommodate a winger like him?

 

[Banjo]

Horrendous line-up. So much mediocrity throughout the team, Mick McCarthy would be proud.

 

[PuntsWolf]

He needs some kind of development as I love to watch him as a sub, but I don't think he's a wing back and I'm not sure we can accommodate a winger like him?

I agree with the general view but IMO he flatters to deceive.

 

[prawnking]

Horrendous line-up. So much mediocrity throughout the team, Mick McCarthy would be proud.

Santi and Hwang wish they were mediocre!

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

He needs some kind of development as I love to watch him as a sub, but I don't think he's a wing back and I'm not sure we can accommodate a winger like him?

I’d rather him than Munetsi.

 

[t3ch]

Lame

 

[prawnking]

Very poor to succumb so quickly to early away team pressure

 

[EpsomWolf]

Jesus Christ how easy.

 

[James]

Absolutely piss poor

 

[jd1981]

Dreadful teams concede early and chase games

 

[Jinky]

7 minutes for us to fold like a pack of cards. About as basic as it can get. Cross to back post - lose header. Don't track big centre forward stood unmarked in middle of goal.

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