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Can we change the title to 18-19 FA Cup so it can live on with other draws/news? Ball 7 tonight. Just want to be drawn at home don't care if that means we get one of the big boys.

I'm a Jordan fan. That being said if someone wants to come in with 50 million plus for him I'd take that and buy Dubravka from Newcastle. He's class and Ashley is always desperate for money. Use the surplus to buy a great RB.

Should we expect no news until then? Funding? Announcements on other developments in the immediate vicinity of the stadium - condos/retail/parks etc.? Genuinely asking as an American whose processes for stuff like this could be vastly different.

Nevermind. Stek Coleman Keane Mina Baines Gana Davies Lookman Siggy Bernard DCL Bench: Virginia Jags Digne McCarthy Richarlison Niasse Tosun Gomes and Walcott shouldn't be in the 18.

Shocked by the lack of commentary on Richarlison. He has been largely anonymous for more than a month now. Really worrying that. Gomes and Walcott were horrendous. Keane's game-changing mistake offset the other 89 mins of great play. Perhaps it's a bit harsh but Pickford should be saving Vardy's shot. Kenny's defending was excellent, his attacking was the exact opposite. One of the worst crossers of the ball I can remember. Agree wholeheartedly with Keith. Brilliant post and a terrific assessment of what we need - and more worryingly haven't had for years. We should strive to emulate Dortmund in every way. They are a transfer market/team building masterclass. It's not impossible, it just requires two incredibly difficult things to find - vision and leadership. In football, one isn'tt good enough. Hopefully Brands is the man to provide both.

Everton 1 - 0 Leicester Siggy

Virginia kenny jags Mina baines davies McCarthy beni lookman tosun dcl agree on holgate being unavailable. Put some kids on the bench - sambou, Hornby, adeniran

Schedule oddity - all 6 games away in first half, all 6 games home in second half. Goal difference so far: -10. When we face City in February it will have been more than 2 years since our last league win against the top 6. 11-12: 3-1-8 10pts; 12-13: 3-6-3 15pts; 13-14: 4-3-5 15pts; 14-15: 1-4-7 7pts; 15-16: 1-5-6 8pts; 16-17: 2-4-6 10pts; 17-18 0-4-8 4pts; 18-19 0-1-5 1pt Utd 4-3-9 15pts; City 3-5-7 14pts; Chelsea 3-3-9 12pts; Spurs 2-5-8 11pts; Arsenal 2-4-9 10pts; Shite 0-8-7 8pts Last time we beat each team in the league: Utd - April 26 2015 City - January 15 2017 Chelsea - September 12 2015 Arsenal - December 13 2016 Spurs - December 9 2012 Shite - October 17 2010 Last time we beat a top 6 team away: December 4 2013 Record since 11-12 in games against top 6 away: 1 - 15 - 32

Just getting Gomes permanently would be outstanding. January about getting players out and clearing the budget/wage bill for summer: Sell: Schneiderlin, Niasse or Tosun Loan out: Holgate, Dowell, Beni Players out on loan who could/should be sold immediately: Martina, Pennington, Bolasie, Sandro, Garbutt, Mirallas, Tarashaj

Brighton 0 - 2 Everton Walcott

We will likely go back to 4 at the back- think Marco wanted to match Burnley's 2 strikers with 3 CB's. Brighton completely different set up.

We’re fine as long as Gomes or Siggy don’t get sent off

Niasse winner written all over this match

McCarthy’s first appearance should not be against the burnley bullies. Completely unfair to him if in the lineup today. Davies and Beni if need be.

Burnley 1 - 2 Everton Siggy

Depth reminder: GK: Pickford/Stek/JVirginia RB: Coleman/Kenny/Martina CB: Keane/Mina/Holgate/Pennington LB: Digne/Robinson Holding Mid: Gana/Davies/McCarthy/Beni/Schneiderlin/Besic/JWilliams Attacking Mid: Gylfi/Vlasic/Dowell Wingers: Richarlison/Walcott/Bernard/Lookman/Onyekuru ST: DCL/Tosun/Niasse Jags, Baines, Williams contracts expire Zouma, Gomes loans end Useless back from loan - Bolasie, Sandro, Connolly, Garbutt, Mirallas, Tarashaj

Pickford Zouma Keane Mina Digne Gana Gylfi Beni Walcott Richarlison Lookman It's Burnley so not worried about Zouma being exposed out wide. He will add a third aerial presence to Dyche's controlled long ball strategy. Who knows who's fit in midfield? Gomes, Gana, Davies, McCarthy, Beni, Schneiderlin. Pick 2. If Lookman out injured throw Bernard in there. Think Richarlison can cause problems more problems than DCL/Tosun as the striker in this game.

Last point...never easy giving up 6 at home but I would so much rather do that (occasionally ) than watch what we went through last year. I have never been more discouraged in 15 years as an Everton fan than i was just 6-8 months ago. We will never be top 4 if we don't try to play against them. Trying to go toe-to-toe with the big boys also helps us play better football, and take more points, off the lower teams. It's not happening yet and we shouldn't expect it to! This is a slow build. We lost 6-2 at home and we are still miles and miles ahead of where we were just in May. Patience is difficult, I screamed multiple obscenities yesterday I'm not proud about, but I see a team being constructed carefully and thoughtfully. That's where the bar is now thanks to Koeman and Sam.

Notes from yesterday: Richarlison is completely anonymous when needed most. That needs to be fixed more than any other weakness in the squad. Yes Davies had a bad game. He was put in a no-win situation. Davies is a younger, far worse Gomes. As folks have said knife through butter with those two centrally. Say what you want about Gana, I happen to like him alot, but if we're committed to Gomes we need to be committed to Gana, or a player with a similar skill set. Sigurdsson's work rate is absolutely spectacular. I cannot remember a player who works as hard as he does in that role. Makes me want to watch the game while on a treadmill. Spurs clearly the more clinical team but I do wonder what happens if DCL makes it 2 and Pickford stays on his line so Zouma can very easily head it back to him. Never a foul on DCL and Pickford had an absolute nightmare in the first half. Unsettled the back line for the rest of the day. Said this last week as well. I love Seamus more than any other player in a blue shirt currently. I would love to see him on the bench every week. Do we go to Mina and Zouma from here? Keane won every single aerial challenge over Kane. Not sure if CB's can be blamed despite shipping 6. Most discouraging was having to watch Schneiderlin make another appearance. Gutless loser should never be allowed to play for the club.

Come on nogs that's ridiculous. If it were that easy we would be in the top 4 not endlessly chasing it.

Everton 1 - 0 Spurs DCL

Pickford Coleman Keane Zouma Digne Gomes Gana Lookman Siggy Richarlison DCL

The game was over when Richarlison missed the first half opportunity. Need to convert your chances against top 6, especially away, double especially when it’s still 0-0. 5 at the back is suicide against city. They crush in midfield. Gomes and Sigurdsson alone in the middle...seriously? Played well overall just such soft goals to concede. Still light years ahead of where we were 365 days ago. Even 180 for that matter. Lookman has to start. Has to. Love Coleman and it’s not his fault as his leg literally snapped in half but he is just not the same player and I finally realize he will never be. Time to look for cover.

City 1 - 1 Everton Siggy

Walcott and Bernard have done nothing to show they deserve a place. Pickford Coleman Keane Mina Digne Gana Gomes Lookman Siggy Richarlison Tosun