johnh

I'm just pleased that the name 'Pulis' hasn't been mentioned anywhere.

If Benitez comes in, then it will be as a temporary fix - until the next temporary fix..........................

When I played, about half a dozen times in a season, I used to get fairly major heart palpitations during a game. Fortunately, it never happened during a crucial stage of play as I was unable to move for several seconds. I never went to see a doc as I didn't want to be stopped from playing. That's probably connected to the atrial fibrilation that I have had for the last 20 years. I used to get about a dozen incidents per year (heart going at 230 per minute on one of the occasions I was in hospital). Saw a new specialist about 18 months ago and he changed my medication. Haven't had a single incident since! Hope the lad pulls through OK but fear it is the end of his playing career.

Quoted in the Telegraph Sport today, Henderson says 'I was confident, but it was a good save. It wasn't a great penalty, a good height for the goalkeeper, but I am not too bothered'. If he's not bothered he shouldn't be there.

He could do an Ancelotti and renege on it.

Our current squad couldn't handle Bielsa's training methods. He demands that players play at 90 mph for 90 minutes. Most of our squad couldn't handle 90 mph for 5 minutes.

During the second half of the season particularly, the problems with the team (squad) were there for all to see. In the 'matches' thread on two Everton websites the same criticisms were coming up after each game. Poor midfield, lack of pace, lack of effort. Obvious to spectators, even more obvious to an Ancelotti but nothing done. I honestly don't think he was bothered. He knew he was going a long time ago.

Talking to grandson a while ago after a couple of poor results (Sheffield Utd and one other). I mentioned that I had seen a couple of Youtube interviews with Ancelotti after these games and said that I was concerned by his complete lack of interest in the proceedings. He was a total misery throughout. In one, he thought that the session was over but another question cropped up. You could see the annoyance on his face. I said to grandson 'he will be gone in the summer, he will not be sacked he will decide to leave.' Not surprised by this, I don't think he really had his heart in the job from day 1.

Apparently, Carlo has stated that we will definitely be in a European competition next year - even if he has to write the song himself.

Zaha will want to stay in London anyway and he has plenty to choose from.

I agree. Following the Wolves game Ancelotti was interviewed on You tube. He came across as totally disinterested and miserable. When he thought it was over but there was another question, you could see the irritation on his face. I think he may make the decision to go in the summer.

Of all the teams with a negative goal difference, we were the lowest at -1. Is there a prize for this?

The last thing we need is the Europa Conference League. Flying down to some god forsaken place in eastern Europe for a Thursday night game isn't what we need. Depths of winter too. Though we would probably be out of it before it got too cold,

Agree with this. It is down to Ancelotti, the buck stops with him. We have had some games this season where we have played some excellent football and had good wins against good sides, so the quality is there. Unfortunately, for most games, that quality disappears. Players can't be arsed. No effort, no work rate. First, it is down to the manager. The problem has been staring him in the face for most of the season. Second, we need a 'Roy Keane' type captain who can sort out the players on the pitch. Like someone posted on here, am not interested in the final games. Not bothered if we lose and if we win then its too little too late.

The summer priority is a clear-out. All those who jog through a game and have a poor work rate. We don't even need to replace with better players. Just getting players of equal ability who works hard and earn their wage would be a plus.

Brilliant, well done Zoo2.0. You have no idea how your life will change (for the better). Forget about all the 'old' priorities, you will be making a long list of new ones. Best wishes to you and Mrs Zoo2.0. (Speaking as a dad of four, oldest aged 60!)

Everton 0 Sheffield United 0 Sheffield United look sharp in the first half so Ancelotti parks the bus in the second.

Good news that, really pleased for you. I have been through similar. I took a voluntary redundancy after never being out of work for 40 years. I got a good package but still had to find another job. I had two in the first 18 months, neither of which was right. I was then fortunate to get what was the perfect job for me and I stayed there until I retired. Hope it all works out for you dunlopp.

The Daily Telegraph Sport (alias the Liverpool FC Promotional pamphlet) didn't even have a match report on last nights Everton game. The only comment was printed under the Premier league table. 'table not including last night's game'.

I see the Juventus Chairman is blaming Brexit for the demise of the European Super League. Another plus for Brexit.

You and me both Matt. I actually found a discarded mask on my drive, just yards from the front door. Could only have been dropped by a delivery man. The drive is too long for it to have come from someone out in the street. Whoever dropped it was obviously taking it off as they were going back to their van, so they must have known they had dropped it. Just couldn't be bothered picking it up.

Got to look at the positives, we are probably safe from relegation.

Does anyone else think that Fat Sam phoned Carlos and suggested that line up?

Not sure what this tells us? All the teams above us in the league have scored more goals than us and two teams below us have scored more. Does 'clinical' include missed chances? The most depressing thing about the missed chances was that for 3 of them there was only the goalie to beat but the goalie didn't have to make a save as the shot went straight at him and hit him. There is no excuse for that from a Premiership striker. For the Aguero's and Kane's of this world, the ball would have settled neatly in the corner of the goal.

If you look at the teams above us, they all have a far superior goal difference (even West Ham!). Not surprising when you see the chances we missed tonight. Break the bank and buy Aguero, we need someone who knows where the net is. Aguero would have had a hat-trick tonight.