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Lost his light sabre
Pretty much initiated goal situation, what's weirder is Andreas didn't decide to cross and gave the ball to Fred just before scoring.And it being a friendly.
Pretty much initiated goal situation, what's weirder is Andreas didn't decide to cross and gave the ball to Fred just before scoring.And it being a friendly.
It's not the main problem. You look at this Everton-side and ask yourself - do they have a squad that is better than Arsenal, Spurs, Leicester, Aston Villa - the answer is no. So anything better than 9th will be a strong season for Everton - but they wont end better than 9th. But they have fans who expect them to reach a higher position.For sure. Rafa is an awful choice IMO.
True, but will he now be on his well earned holiday after today. He should be match sharp, but tiredness could be an issue.Randon to the rescue ..... Richarlyson is still there too
He looked like he hasn’t played since March.
Thanks, to be expected really. Was hoping he'd be sharper and ahead of where I presumed he would be. Heart over head scenario.Did nothing relevant. Wasn't really upto the speed which was understandable.
He wanted to shoot.Pretty much initiated goal situation, what's weirder is Andreas didn't decide to cross and gave the ball to Fred just before scoring.
Dalot defensively and offensively - not the same thing. I still don't think Dalot is good enough defensively, but he is good enough as backup for AWBDalot was getting slated v Brentford.
Caf is bipolar
I agree. Hence the rumours of Rafa eyeing Salmon Randon makes plenty of sense in the short term. I've heard he successfully made himself a fee agentTrue, but will he now be on his well earned holiday after today. He should be match sharp, but tiredness could be an issue.
Enjoyed that game as well, but the defence was not the one you suspect will start against Leeds. Loved the tempo in both games.Brentford was a much better competitive match to judge some of the players on the fringes.
We did good but Everton gave us alot today.
Was he in China as well? Not sure Everton fans will be impressed. They have been shopping in the bargain basement.I agree. Hence the rumours of Rafa eyeing Salmon Randon makes plenty of sense in the short term. I've heard he successfully made himself a fee agent
It would be good decision too, especially when Fred had worse angle to cross.He wanted to shoot.
Fred is GOATDalot
4-0
Yeah. To be fair, we played some really good stuff in the first half but as you said, it's quite worrying how poor they did look.I'd be worried if I was an Everton fan, they looked terrible. First half they struggled against our movement and one touch passing.
Well I never said I wanted them to win.They almost did!
I thought that. There was a time when he put on quite a bit of weight but as you said, looking in great shape now.Wes Brown looks in great shape. Looks like he could still do a job out there!
And wasn't disappointed.Looking forward to watching Bruno play.
Apology acceptedSorry but I wouldn't feel confident going into next season with Dalot and Williams as back-ups for AWB and Shaw.
Exactly, we can use the money saved towards a DM which has got to be the next most important position to strengthen.Yeah, I'm not keen on spending big money on what essentially a backup. Give him a chance to stake his claim, and let Williams go on loan
I love how the other Irish girl is scouse scum nowGreat performance in the second most important match happening today.
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You can beg to differ all you want. I spend countless times defending Paul.I beg to differ ….. nothing wrong with critiquing his performance in my opinion good or bad….it’s when it goes beyond that or completely out of context that it gets ridiculous. Like when he has ten good games and a bad game and you get the usual nonsense about one good game in ten….or people go off on one about a pre season friendly when a player has only trained for a few days.
I don't think, they are meaningless at all. Sure, to evaluate a players quality, it doesn't make sense. But that applies to any individual game. Pre-season gives some insight about the ideas of the manager, I think, it is pretty clear, that we try to play a more quicker and risikier short pass game and that we don't seem to want to stay using a double pivot. That isn't meaningless at all.Why do people read anything into friendlies anyway? Not sure why some people don't seem to grasp that they're meaningless (sorry Andreas).
Telles is the back to Shaw. As for Dalot o don't trust him against any opposition unless he is at rwb in a back 3.Sorry but I wouldn't feel confident going into next season with Dalot and Williams as back-ups for AWB and Shaw.
Oh yeah, that guy.Telles is the back to Shaw. As for Dalot o don't trust him against any opposition unless he is at rwb in a back 3.
Great performance in the second most important match happening today.
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Oh yeah, that guy.
What a underwhelming signing he's been.
Agreed. People conveniently ignoring that he wasn't used much last season because he wasn't in the squad and using that against him and wondering why we renewed Mata's contract.It's disgusting how quickly some wrote Dalot off after that blunder in the previously friendly. While I have doubts if his defending is of the required level, he's a better backup than Williams and a decent wingback too.
Mata goes to Spain to grief his mother's passing and suddenly people are disgusted he gets a 1 year contract with a reduced salary after being quite good at the start of last season. He's a perfect player to add some depth to the squad. Can play 2 positions and won't sulk or a demand a loan if he doesn't play.
Well, it won't be Williams as he'll be out on loan. Most likely backups are Telles and Dalot/Trippier.Sorry but I wouldn't feel confident going into next season with Dalot and Williams as back-ups for AWB and Shaw.
Yeah DVB playing that deep role is the most positive thing for me. Hopefully he can give us a solid option from there this season.I thought Matic and DVB looked very assured with their quick incisive passing. Gives Ole something to think about going forward with McFred combination. Obviously, 3 very well taken goals. Still a bit concerning with some of the defending. Hopefully, Varane will remedy that once he gets to speed. Maguire and Varane should also be massive threats in the opposing penalty areas.
Matic was fantastic for the first 30 minutes or so, probably the best anybody played in the match. He did drift out of it a bit after that though, and was then replaced at halftime. Bruno was good. Maguire and Shaw were their usual solid selves; probably Lindelof as well. Mason was good in the first half when he was on the right, in the second half he played up front and wasn't as good. VDB was probably better than he was last season, although I wouldn't say he was anything more than decent.Good win, didn't get the opportunity to watch it, who was the stand outs for United and how many of that starting 11 today do you think will also start v Leeds?