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Naismiths a big game player I think that's why he played him. He scores goals against the "big " sides.

 

This season he's scored against Arsenal, Chelsea, Man U andMan City. Last season was the same.. Winner against Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool etc.

 

Not saying he was right to pick him but I can see why he did. He scores important goals against the bigger (hate using that phrase but you get me) sides.

Wow didn't realize that's where his goals were. Definitely understand that pick now. Damn naisy, way to have brass balls.

Would like to get a draw.

Robles

Coleman stones jags baines/garbutt

McCarthy besic

Lennon Barkley mirallas

Lukaku

Subs - Kone for rom, naisy for Ross

Played today in their loss.

What are your gran's wage demands (factoring in the cost of the medium)?

Lol

Tonka - not my opinion but a thought I've had is that Martinez signed Barry for decent wages and has besic on the cheap. He knows besic will be the starter but if he puts him in too soon, Barry will just ride the pine for 2 years and be a waste of wages. I think he's llaying him in hopes he regains last seasons form and can get a little more mileage out of him.

I don't agree with this, but it's a thought I've had.

Another thought is he knows besic will be a beast and worth 30m in 2 years time and wants to get as much mileage out of him as he can. The lad can play.

I'm a bit concerned that anyone over thirty can be bracketed with "dead wood" to be honest.

 

Many exceptional players over thirty.

Agree, unfortunately our list doesn't require a lot of those. Kone jags and baines would be the only keepers for me. Alcaraz Howard Barry and osman on the fence. But the rest can go. Even if they were 25 I'd say let them go (except hibbo)

After today I really don't want to see Tim unless Joel screws up. Clean sheets he gets better each match and I love seeing him Marshall the defense now too.

My biggest worry for us is the amount of 'dead wood' we have. Or a mix of dead wood with the 30+ club.

 

This creates a big financial need over the coming years. No matter who would be manager, it would be a tricky one to balance.

 

Deadwood/30+...Gibson(?), Pienaar, Osman, Hibbert, Alcaraz, Distin, Jags, Baines, Hibbert, Howard, Kone, Barry...its a whole team that needs replacing over the next 2-3 seasons.

Wow I knew we had a lot of dead wood but the 30 and over club is huge! Massive summer, didn't see it coming tbh, let's hope it's home runs like besic McCarthy and duelofeu.

Barkley for me. Naisy popped a few in months ago but he doesn't link up or pass well and isn't a good dribbler.

Ideally if someone is played out of position it's naisy since he's a workman and will do a job no matter where you stick him.

Welcome, you a Rangers or Devils fan? I'm a kings fan, just wanted to rub it in from that last cup if it's Rangers.

Robles, made a couple huge saves to keep us in the match. Gets better every time.

Besic and McCarthy were nice too.

Happy with a point but felt we really could have won that game. Kone on at 70 min, Barkley and Lennon on sooner as well could have really changed that game.

Robles Motm for me.

Good lad besic, show the bitches who's boss

What happened to Seamus, it's like he's regressed 2 seasons

Hell of a tackle besic

Love that McCarthy tackle, show these bitches who's boss

Joel having a worldy today

Players come and go, I accept it. Too much emphasis is placed on pleasing them and pandering to what "they want" - if they wanna go then they can pack their Luis vuitton suitcases and take their money.

 

Hope he scores a couple today.

Exactly. If he had played for SAF or an old school coach they would have ripped him a new ass hole. The new breed of managers put up with ego and pander to these guys, I don't dig that. I prefer the more traditional style where if you're like that you can ship up or ship out.

Hey romey Louis it was posted yesterday elsewhere

Continuing the theme set by Sky, the Daily Mail has a "Special Report" laying into Martinez and problems with the squad:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2943232/Roberto-Martinez-seen-soft-touch-players-trusted-staff-left-club-turned-sour-Everton-boss.html

 

Coincidence that they run this the day of the "Stevie G Derby"?

It's like they've read the forum. Taken all mc11 conspiracy theories and said they are from a "trusted source in the locker room", trash absolute trash

I get back late tonight from a work trip, looking forward to watching this with my son.

Robles

Coleman stones jags baines

Besic Barkley

Lennon Naismith mirallas

Lukaku

Subs - kone, Oviedo

Would love that. Queen of the south in the mix as well.

Mirallas says Atletico wanted him in January.

He also probably says he world class. Doesn't mean anything. But I will keep on eye on it Romey, would be interesting to see if he did go how much for. Heck id try to do a player swap and see if we could get someone in exchange. They have some talent there.

I really hope they don't get promoted. They are a joke.

Sounds like he's wanting to move to a different country to me.

But where? In Spain it won't be real or barca. He doesn't have the work rate and defending for simeone and atletico. So it's Sevilla, Valencia or Villarreal. Just don't see how those are better options than us.

Can't be 3-7m, just can't be. He has 12 months +12 month extension if we exercise our clause, 3-7m is ludicrous for a player of his ability with technically 2 years on his contract

Agreed. Probably his agent trying to devalue him to get more interest. Where's he going to go? Spurs to play Europa? I really can't see man uc Chelsea, man city, arsenal, etc going for him.