TOFFEEliscious

pretty much this. I'm totally surprised as to how much time Rooney has been given in the side, I saw him as a starter sometimes, a bench player coming on to influence things later in the game, but it's a  long season with Europe and the hope of a deep cup run. He's got a lot of miles on him and I thought he'd be played more sparingly. 

I was watching NBCSN in america and they put up a league table without each teams' top scorer , so Everton without Lukaku goals, and Everton would've been 4th or even 3rd. I can't quite remember and have searched for it but can't find it so I don't have a link. Tottenham would fall to about 7th.
 
really made me think. Nobody is bigger than the team and sometimes when you lose a player you think it'll have a catastrophic effect on your team but it isn't always the case.
 
I didn't have too much a problem with the interview, but I didn't like near the end when he's asked about whether Everton are ambitious enough and he backslides and just say his job is on the pitch, ""to train and play, train and play,"" but to me you're talking out of both sides of your mouth in a somewhat passive aggressive way because on the other hand he's has come out and talked about the direction of the club and investment and bringing in new players. So he comes out and makes waves but then takes a back step.
 
maybe it's just a matter of poor timing, give Moshiri another year or two and Lukaku will fit in with Everton's "ambitions" better or vice versa. But will it happen quick enough for Rom?
 
He isn't the complete package but in the end he produces so I find myself never holding a grudge. His main job is to score and that he does.

I believe this is great news for Everton. Usmanov was battling with Kroenke for major shares of Arsenal and Kroenke won, most fans at arsenal aren't happy about that as Kroenke is a bad owner, here in American he owns far more teams than just the Rams, teams in the NBA, NHL, and MLS and they've never done anything, he's a terrible owner and he's terrible for Arsenal.
 
Usmanov seemed like he wanted to be the next Abromovich and really throw his money around. Kroenke is just happy with the team as an investment.
 
Cautiously optimistic about this. The future is looking very bright for Everton I think.

we either need to play with two up top or get rid of Rom. He's just not a hold-up player because of his poor touch, not because of his size, considering his size he should be able to hold the ball well. He's great running into space with a head of steam but can't play with his back to goal. And he doesn't play for the team. He was a bit better tonight pressing but still not that great, watch a guy like Costa and see the difference. Good goal scoring record for sure but a bit flattering considering the overall package and what was paid for him.
 
I thought the ref was unfair, they were flopping a bit and exagerating and aggressive towards Dean. Lovren was already on a yellow and he did everything Coleman did but wasn't booked for shoving precisely because he was already cautioned. The only argument was perhaps that Coleman came from a long way away.
 
disappointing but expected, hate to say it.