Deacs

I just can't figure out how Deulofeu, Lennon, and Mirallas could play at the same time. Replace Deulofeu with McCarthy or Cleverley and maybe the setup is realistic.

Very well put.
I do, I believe in striving and not being safe, but I also understand how football works and realise that there are lots of other things to consider.
 
At the end of this season he either has to make substantial progress or it could be time to move on.
 
I am going to vault myself and say that last week was a blip in a run that has turned a corner.
We will win tomorrow and get back into winning ways against villa in the league.

And he struts.

Say what you like about Mirallas he does have the ability to score good goals and make something from nothing. He should have been given time yesterday.

From the BBC...
 
This will be the most heart-warming story you will read all day. Nine-year-old George Shaw has had his dream of scoring a goal at the Gwladys Street End come true. George, who has cerebral palsy, put the ball into the net recently and then won the club's Goal of the Month vote, which was voted for by Toffees' supporters. "I never thought I would win. I thought I'd come close because of all the support I've had but I can't believe I won!" said George when he found out. "Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me." Some quotes from Everton boss Roberto Martinez, talking about nine-year-old George. "It is an incredible story to see how powerful football can be," says Martinez. "Seeing him score in front of the Gwladys Street end became a genuine contender for goal of the month. "The players have been talking about George for so long and he has shown us how to be a competitor and fighter. Hopefully he has given us inspiration to get another win.

No test required , he is definitely not fit to be our no. 1 goalkeeper

Give him more this week

TWO STRAIGHT WINS!
 
TWO STRAIGHT CLEAN SHEETS!

Pretty ridiculous the stick he gets. The lad can't win, he makes a simple pass some of the crowd groan, doesn't make a pass and the crowd groan.
 
He lacks a bit between the ears but his instinctive play is excellent. When he gets more maturity and experience he will be world class, thats if his confidence hasn't been shattered by the crowd. The knowledgable crowd know he needs support - hence the diamond song.
 
He will frustrate and amaze in equal measure. He has got so many different tools at his disposal it really is a joke... two excellent feet, can shoot, great balance, strength, pace on the ball, vision - when you have so many options it can be difficult to make the right choice.

Fuck me...imagine if we'd lost [emoji38]

That's what stuck out most for me too. Him, Barry and McCarthy snuffed numerous attacks out early. It's amazing what closing down gets you.

Has Barry ever scored in two games running?
That's some stat if true, given that's he played nearly 4 million games.

We didn't lose anybody of any consequence so I would have to say we have come out of it stronger than we went in

Good professional job, comfortable win, clean sheet and some tidy football in spells.

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.

Remember Deacs "bitterness and resentment only hurt one person, and its not the person being resented"
 
Be the bigger man...
 
Nah sod it.
 
Yeah Rusty you billy bullshitter, you arent an airline pilot, you drive forklift trucks and call yourself maverick... you sing "youve lost that loving feeling" on karaoke with you best mate "goose" aka bill jones. You post when doing night shifts to make out you are in Honk Kong, whrn in reality you are moving pallettes flown in from china....
 
:-)

I would start Jags and Galloway as CBs. Always nice to have a bit of experience and a good chance for Galloway to stake his claim.
 
Mori has done well but would probably appreciate a breather before playing against Newcastle.
 
Stones needs benching or not even being named in the squad for Carlisle. It wont be his sort of game, wont be his sort of pitch (just been relaid post flooding and may well cut up badly) and taking him out of the limelight for a week or so will give the lad a chance to give his head a wobble!
 
My team:
 
Robles
 
Coleman Jags Galloway Baines
 
McCarthy. Barry
 
Lennon. Barkley. Oviedo
 
Lukaku
 
Bring the youngsters on after 60 mins if the game is won. Bring on Deulofeu if we are in the shit.
 
Subs:
 
Howard. Pennington. Mori/Holgate or Foulds. Osman. Cleverley or Pienaar. Deulofeu. Kone
 
Note to Martinez: We are playing on a relaid pitch which will probably cut up badly. We are not playing on a snooker table. Please adapt tactics accordingly. The early ball forward for Rom to win is the way to go. No tippy tappy across our back four on a ploughed field for a pitch please.

Agreed, love the lad. He'll only get better too! Hope he forms solid partnership with Jags.

I'll check with my step son in case it's him. If it is, I'll give him a right good kicking. Wee shit.

exactly. we need another solid striker. missed out on austin, remy, etc. kone doesn't have enough in him, we need a hungry goal scoring threat from the bench.

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.

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

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.

And he needs to learn that making the same mistakes has consequences.