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Make that 4 then. Don't know whether it's just perception or my mind playing tricks, but I've been convinced that his attitude and performance level dipped after he'd signed a bumper new 5 year deal (whilst still having 4 years left on the previous deal). Maybe being rewarded with a big contract has that effect, as Schneiderlin at United looks far removed from the player that Southampton sold.
 
I get the points about James doing the stuff in the background that gets missed by many, but don't see him as being anywhere near the best exponent of that and as has been mentioned, he offers little else in addition - since his first two seasons. Kante's season adds perspective to what a good defensive midfielder can bring.

That's not the point. As I said above, 100% effort and the right mentality should be a given, but you have to prepare for it. If it is not there, the manager is doing something wrong. Mentality is a crucial part of preparation in professional sport.

Get Deulofeu on the pitch. Get the ball to him, over and over and over. Get 3 players in the box, over and over and over.

Team changes for the second half.........Arsenal off, an Improved Everton on........might just get a draw

Biggest difference between this and the cup QF so far for me is that the high pressing has disappeared for the most part

Biggest difference between this and the cup QF so far for me is that the high pressing has disappeared for the most part

I hadn't intended to cause contention, and was very keen also to point out the positives in Lennon, of which there are many. I'd also only suggested that I'd start others ahead of him based upon a scenario where his attributes were no longer key - which at present is not the case and he is deservedly surely one of the first names on the team sheet right now, on merit.
 
The suggestion was based upon a situation where we no longer rely as heavily on the forwards getting back all of the time, and also on the assumption that he'll not continue to contribute goals as much as he has been since getting back into the team. He'll always be a menace to the opposition but the time might come when without goals and assists, this might not be enough to meet our expectations.
 
I'm genuinely sad that I've caused so much conflict here and had I thought that might be the case then I'd have not posted.

You guys have some time to kill and want to be highly entertained? Check this out. The sour grapes from letting Lukaku go is almost too much to bear - in a good way A few of their fans admit that Costa is a scum, but some honestly felt we played dirty, which actually makes me feel so good since I have wanted us to play with a chip-on-our-shoulder (no pun intended) for some time, although I'm not sure its entirely true. Very few truly recognized that we were the better side and blamed Oliver as well. What a bunch of wankers and sore losers. The comments about Everton FC being a "shite side" are also telling - of course I don't agree with that statement - however our results this year would be indicative of that label, and this club needs to work on consistency, so pricks such as these know that we are actually an extremely talented side hindered by a questionable manager with questionable tactics and training methods. In any event, we sent those cunts home with their tails behind their legs, their heads down, and without a pot to piss in for the rest of their pathetic season, and the irony and beauty of it all was that it was largely accomplished by an "olde friend".
 
http://www.theshedend.com/topic/29202-everton-v-chelsea-fa-cup/