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3 hours ago, Wall Writer said:

Seems like a decent bloke. Refusing to play for anyone else, because is heart is set on playing for Everton.

Don't see anything wrong with that!

If given the chance, he will do the same to us. Setting aside our biases, Leeds have promised to sell him and are simply trying to maximize their revenue. The transfer window is not over, yet he's refusing to play for them. This is incredibly unprofessional.

26 minutes ago, RPG said:

Leeds have just given a statement on Gnonto.

Basically, he is not for sale, he refused to play against Shrewsbury and has also refused to play v Birmingham tomorrow. There is an internal disciplinary process now taking place. So, I guess he has no future at Leeds and it would be a good time to submit a transfer request.

https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/31820/club-statement-willy-gnonto

Do we really need a player with such attitude?

We should be looking to loan premium players from bigger clubs, just like we did with Danjuma, even if they come with high salaries. I believe we can loan 4 more players. There are likely to be some available options, and the advantage is that they will be off the books at the end of the season. Wouldn't that be more cost-effective than paying a transfer fee and signing players on long-term contracts? Certainly, this could help us improve our financial situation for the time being.

2 hours ago, StevO said:

Is that saying 42 goals in 7,820 minutes?

That’s a goal every 186 minutes, a goal every 2.06 games. 

No. It's a goal every 4.67 games, it's in the data you shared. He averages only 40' per game.

50 minutes ago, Shukes said:

The fact you are loaning out a player usually means he isn’t rated good enough for the team. So sending an inferior player to a a rival is like sending an assassin. 

Yes, additionally, players who are on loan are unavailable for selection in direct matches against their parent club.

Damn, he's only 24, soon to be 25. I remember his debut, it was like ages ago.

After watching the press conference featuring Nikola Jokic, the current NBA championship winner and Finals MVP with the Denver Nuggets, where he said, "Nobody likes his job", it made me wonder if Dele doesn't like his job either. Professional sports can be far from enjoyable. It's one thing to play football with your friends on a cool Friday afternoon, but playing at a pro level is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. I believe Dele is preparing for a life after professional football, and I can see him retiring before too long.

23 minutes ago, msloan78 said:

https://princerupertstower.com/2023/06/20/everton-inter-joaquin-correa/

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Plagued by injuries and lack of regular minutes, the Argentine has netted just four goals in 41 games this season.

This sounds like the perfect Everton signing.

12 hours ago, Goodison Glory said:

What is the difference between chances converted and conversion rate?

chances converted = x

conversion rate = x/total chances

Do we need him though? He is no better than what we have right now. I'm fairly happy with Doucoure, Onana, Garner, Iwobi. I think the midfield is the least of our problems at the moment. Our priorities should be as follows:

1. Striker

2. Left back

3. Right back

4. Central Defender

5. Right Winger

I thought he did OK last night. It wasn't great performance for anybody to be honest, but he did the basics.

Dyche record is 1.06 points per game. Over a full season that makes 40 points. With a proper striker and better luck with injuries we will be fine next season.

Hopefully McNeil and Doucoure will find their mojo from the Brighton game. Simms must play.

I'm fairly certain either of Leeds or Leicester, maybe both, will win their games on Sunday. It's their last chance and they are facing tired West Ham side and freefalling Tottenham. It's a must win at all cost for us.

We need them to lose otherwise a draw against Bournemouth may not be enough for us to survive.

1 minute ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

Just need Newcastle to do us a favour tomorrow and it’s back in our own hands

Hopefully they do themselves a favour by not losing the CL spot.

fuck

Doucoure's first touch is Sunday league level.

He's never a left back. Dyche simply chose the fastest legs out of all available defenders. Feel bad for him.

Somebody tell them to stop. We are dead already.

11 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

IF, and that’s a huge big fuck off if, he has got his mojo back he would walk into our team next season 

Although it’s more likely that he is excelling in France due to the slower pace of the game there

More likely he is performing well in a good team. I have no doubt that Lille are better side than us.

53 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

I think Wolves and Bournemouth are both winnable, even for us

Can't we just make a deal with them if they have nothing to play for by then? I know match fixing is a deadly sin, but still..

Doucoure is not himself when he's hungry.

7 minutes ago, RPG said:

I think the question that now has to be asked is this: Has Simms done enough to get a start against Spurs? Even if DCL is fit he won't be matchfit so there may be an argument for starting Simms and giving DCL the last 20 minutes if he is fit. And if we do that, who do we drop?

Iwobi or Gana.

He walked through them like a tank. Guy needs huge boost. What a goal!!