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Watford 0 - 2 Everton Richarlison

In the States we call this a trap game. More nervous for this one than I was for Chelsea or Leicester.

Leicester 0 - 1 Everton Richarlison

We are not targeting Adama Traore. It's another useless journalist writing a headline because Barca can't afford him and Thelwell was at Wolves when he was.

Haha, no waffling for me I desperately wanted him to finish that. Myko has already taken on a sort of Hibbert folklore. When/if he scores at goodison it will be absolute magic. P.S. I never predict us to lose so i'll never win this competition anyway haha

Did not unfortunately Definitely the safest assumption Coincidence over 70 games? No chance. I'm not arguing that Mina and Keane should stay because I don't want them to, I'm just saying evidence shows it's our best pairing. Them together and we play like a midtable club and without Mina we're this s*** apparently.

Everton 1 - 0 Chelsea Richarlison

From the Athletic: Given the disparity in quality between the two local rivals, perhaps they would have done so anyway even if the 27-year-old had played. Yet the numbers are stark, both in terms of Mina’s availability (or lack of it) and the side’s upturn in fortunes when he does play. This season, Everton have taken an average of just 0.7 points from the 21 league games Mina has missed. Extrapolate that across a full season and they would end up with 27 points from 38 matches. In the 11 games he has played, their win percentage is 36 (up from 19 without him) and they average 1.4 points per game. Over a whole season, that would give them more than 50 points. The numbers were even more extreme for 2020-21 when a 58.3 per cent win ratio with Mina in the team dropped to 21.4 per cent in his absence.

Good shout for Godfrey at RB. I guess at this point we can't protect Mina anymore. VDB huge miss. I like Btay's shout and I changed my mind on Rondon. He can definitely help us as a target man for counters but ultimately even though he works his arse off I can't trust Richarlison to cover Mykolenko with TAA and Salah. Pickford Godfrey Mina Keane Mykolenko Doucoure Allan Iwobi Gordon Richarlison Gray Leicester, and all the better teams, run circles around Delph. Not the game for him.

Agree to an extent. They’re going to target our entire midfield regardless of who we put out there. I have more faith in Doucoure losing it in a place that doesn’t kill us. Iwobi not so much. And btw that’s not Iwobi’s fault per say he’s the only one with the bravery to accept a pass in a dangerous position, I just don’t have the stomach or heart to see it Sunday when we’re eviscerated in 7.8 secs following his giveaway.

Seen a few comments in different threads after the utd game. Certainly not calling anyone out specifically just saying this could and likely will get uglier before hopefully we have the stones to get out of it in mid-May.

Still agree with this, but it's going to be brutal watching the next 3 games with 0 predicted points followed by needing 9 points in 8 days from the next 3. Anyone who thinks we're safe is delusional in my mind. This is very far from over.

Shite 2 -2 Everton Gordon

Doucoure has to play. Need his legs. Pickford Kenny Godfrey Keane Mykolenko Doucoure Allan VDB Gordon Rondon Richarlison

Ecstatic with the lineup. Truly shocked by Mina's inclusion. I believe that's the first time Frank has ever thrown an injured player right back into the XI, he's usually very cautious. Tells you what he honestly thinks/sees in Keane and Holgate. Hopefully they're gone this summer.

Don't believe so. We would have to find someone else to buy him, for a fee or free. He's our player, we just don't pay Spurs anything until he makes a certain number of appearances for us.

Me too. Iwobi can move into the Richarlison of hybrid winger/supporting striker and Richarlison can be the striker. Pickford Coleman Godfrey Keane Mykolenko Doucoure Allan Gordon DVB Iwobi Richarlison

Everton 2 - 1 Leicester Richarlison

Back home. What a way to say goodbye to the Grand Old Lady. Brilliant day all around. Weather, pubs, atmosphere, result. Was in the last row of the upper Gwladys and lost my voice and ear drums when Gordon scored. I'd never experienced 'limbs' before. Will absolutely never forget it. It was complete and utter chaos up there. My ears are still ringing. One thing that will also stick with me forever - we had a get a cab pretty quickly after the final whistle so we couldn't stay for the entire postgame 'lap'. We were 2 miles away from the stadium when we hit the first traffic light and the car rolled to a stop. You could still hear the stadium singing and bouncing. The three of us just looked at each other in complete disbelief. In terms of the match I agree with so much about what has been said. To watch it live is so different than on TV. Iwobi's work rate was truly unbelievable. No idea how he put that shift in. On the other side I've been giving DCL the benefit of the doubt for weeks. No more. Abysmal performance. The worst player on the pitch and it wasn't really close. No way he should play but when Rondon is your other option he sort of has to. Frank stuck on this one unless he's going to put Dele in and use Richarlison as the main striker. Lastly, great to see Myko step up. He might just be good enough for this level but I also don't see him ever becoming an offensive force. Hopefully Patterson has the goods because they could provide a really nice balance as fullbacks. Both games I've been to were 1-0 wins. Anyone want to start a gofundme and i'll happily show up to every game haha. Finally, said it a few years ago after the first visit but it bears repeating. Thank you. Thank you for giving this random American a footballing home. I can't make it to a game but every couple of years but I love this club with every cell in my body. You lot who've kept the spirit of the club front and center as football continues to change commercially should be immensely proud. Thank you. Now let's keep ourselves up for Christ's sake.

Can't beat luck! Thank you!! When he saw Spirit of the Blues on the screen for 2 hours straight he asked. Got more of an explanation than he bargained for haha.

At JFK now boarding the plane. Win lose draw, relegation, no relegation. I know everyone on here lives and breathes this club, but I hope none of us lose sight of how special we are. The fans. We are the club. And no matter what happens we will support our blues til the day we die. Up the fucking toffees. Can’t wait to be in the Gwladys Saturday afternoon. COYB.

DELPH AND GRAY NOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

We don't need 3 CB's to contain Weghorst but most importantly I favor any lineup without Holgate in it. Between his play, attitude and comments/quotes he is public enemy #1 for me. The less he plays on the run-in and the faster we move him out this summer the better. Pickford Coleman Godfrey Branthwaite Mykolenko Doucoure Delph Gray Gordon Richarlison DCL

Agreed. it's one extreme or the other at this point: MOTM or red.

Fabian Delph might be the one to save us from relegation. Some universe we're living in.