Deacs

Of course it is, and its not about twisting words or getting one over on another poster. it's about point of view and perception. If I misread your post or its intent I apologise, but I took what you wrote at face value and replied to it. I've been on here long enough to know you love the club, thats not in doubt. I just have a different opinion to you.

Being right or wrong has no meaning to me on a personal level, I'm happy to be wrong because that means we haven't wasted the season. If you're happy to exist that's find. Personally I think that mind set has ruined clubs in the past, and in this new age of billion dollar football will see more go to rot. We need to improve at a greater level each year, on and off the pitch just to keep pace with the pack let alone challenge for Europe. We can't waste two seasons talking about potential, in our "everything on demand society" that isn't going to wash and the players will be off. Results do matter.

He's right it is to big. That's because it is full if dead wood that he has failed to address in the last 2 1/2 seasons.

I don't think our league position at the end of the season will enhance your argument. Happy to be wrong though.

Back on topic, Mori is looking like a bargain. Great work by whoever scouted him, be that Martinez or one of his staff.

Sorry Mike, wrong thread I know. Totally agree and the thing is the lad had the the right to ask for a transfer and play for another club. He did things the right way and didn't make a fuss when he didn't get his move, and as should be expected witn a young player is now suffering from a dip in form. The only thing is and this my opinion only, once a decision has been made to move on (in any aspect of life) it is very difficult to stay 100% committed if that move is denied.

I have no idea what to expect from this game. Will we be committed and play good football or will we play like we did against Swansea. It is quite literally a lottery, hopefully we can get a result and then kick on from there.

Was my sarcasm that subtle?

On current form I would play Mori ahead of Stones. I think Stones needs a couple of weeks out of the limelight.

50% success rate can't be bad?

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Agreed but history is becoming less relevant in football now. Maybe not to the fans but generally speaking it's all about the money.

TBF they've gone along away to redressing that in the last decade or so, but you're right.

Isn't that (a bit of flair and risk taking) what we want to see from our attacking players though? If they lose it trying to make something happen then so be it.

Agreed, he's been very good this year and I personally want our strongest side playing against City. TC and Besic would be a decent pairing. Perhaps we could see a slight change in formation and go 4141?

I see your point, but you have to be careful thinking like that. Plenty of teams have thrown everything at the semi, and haven't been to replicate that level of performance in the final.

Ha ha TT's very own love story, just what this season needed.

Are you guys related?

Everton 3 - 1 Swansea Lukaku

There's a fair chance we wouldn't be in this division now if not for Moyes

Good news

Yes please.

That for me is the issue (the squad staying together) people are calling for patience when the only ones who we need to be patient are the players. If we finish mid table again will they stay for another season? Let's hope so, because I'm sure that's where we are going to finish.

Correct. Completely different to Bournmouth. He picked a starting line up most of us wanted, made changes when required. He's Not to blame for today's result. Still hurts though.

I'm pro Mirallas and not yet convinced by Martinez, but languishing in the bottom half of the table struggling to get another draw is a little big extreme. Let's just hope he starts today.