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I’ve had the survey form for ST holders and the migration across to BMD. All completed and submitted.

1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

They’ve done it to me again, I’m actually hopeful we will get at least a draw tomorrow 

Don’t see why that can’t happen, maybe even better, it’s going to be a wet pitch after all the rain we’ve had and what’s to come.

4 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said:

A principal headline on the BBC website right now is "Everton hold on to beat Liverpool at Anfield". Can it be repeated next weekend?

Yes !

5 hours ago, Shukes said:

Beto is already doing his job. 
It allowed Dom a couple more weeks to get fit, and is also giving Dom motivation to perform. 

He is strong in the air, strong on the ground. His touch isn’t as bad as people think either. He has already shown that his first touch is designed to instantly put defenders on the back foot. Snatching at his shots a bit, but that’s down to a desire to impress. He will relax.
 

25m to play as back up for. 70m striker is good business isn’t it?

 Beto has taken a huge amount of pressure of Dom being our only person who can lead the line. Dom being injured or not fully fit knowing we only had Maupay as his replacement would have put increasingly more pressure on him to return too soon, knowing that everyone was expecting him to perform. Having a similar player takes that pressure away, and I think it’s showing in how Dommis now back and playing more freely.

On 12/10/2023 at 14:53, London Blue said:

Hope you're both better soon.

We’re not too bad thanks, my wife is now negative, I’ll test tomorrow, I still feel I have it, neither have felt awful though thankfully. 

15 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Heard he has been seen at an estate agents in Bromborough. Looking at a house in caldy 

West Kirby and Heswall have loads of estate agents, not sure why he would be in Bromborough, it only has branches of the ones there, maybe he’s looking at FSW’s place.

BBC Merseyside have just done a feature on the podcast, I’ve subscribed and will start listening, the presenter who did all of the inside interviews said it’s a warts and all and explains a lot of stuff we don’t normally hear or read..

Ill start listening today as I’ve got feckin Covid again, as does my wife.

8 hours ago, Btay said:

Maupay leading the line.

Congratulations, that’s oxymoron of the week

I don’t think the overall performance was that far form the other home games, bar Arsenal, the key difference was we scored first, early no built on it, I think we would have beaten Fulham, Wolves and Luton if we had scored first.

What was really nice, was all three goals were not subject to VAR and we were able to celebrate them like we did in the old days.

7 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Just gonna throw this out there…… his first touch is nearing James Rodriguez levels.

very very good. Technically looks so good. 

I haven’t seen enough to agree or disagree, but I do know he’s able to use both feet (Dwight take note) James was predominately left footed.

Is think he would be mad to move on this summer, it would, be too soon in his development, he needs this and next season as a minimum with us to develop, if he does then he would be able to to walk into most teams, atm he wouldn’t imo

Same as many, it’s a close run thing between 5-6 players, such a novelty thing

DCL gets my vote, while he didn’t get a goal, his presence give the team such a needed balance and outlet.

Everton 2 Bournemouth 0

DCL

41 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

I often laugh when I watch our players too.

12 hours ago, c1982 said:

I think Dyche is in big trouble if we lose on Saturday. I’m tired of all the chopping and changing but at the same time I’m not arsed if he goes… I can’t stop caring and still go every week but Everton are just meh to me - nothing surprises me (apart from when we actually win). I try to block the negativity as much as possible and avoid the subject of EFC with non-Evertonians as it’s enough to send me mad!

That’s exactly how I feel atm

11 hours ago, Matt said:

Extended glucose test to see why I keep passing out. Already did it in July but they lost the blood work so no confirmed diagnosis. It scared the hell out of them when I blacked out, hopefully it'll happen quicker this time so I can get out quicker 

 

Hope all goes well

My lads been banging about our XG being better, I’ve had to remind him that it’s actual goals scored that win games.

We should have been 3 up after 20 mins with the game out of sight. We fluffed our chances and paid the price again against a team we should be winning against at home.

Everton 4 Luton 0

DCL

Going bold this week!

3 minutes ago, Palfy said:

The facts and the stats 2 games ago made his record the worst of any manager I believe I’m right in saying in our recent history, I don’t know what other facts there are that make that record not admissible. He had the same players has Lamps did and he got the sack. I do get that managers need time but the first 4 league games of the season and lucky win against Doncaster were very good grounds for concern and criticism. 

Gordon left in Jan, so that’s one down.

Not having a fit striker hurt us badly in the first 4 games, chances were being created, particularly against Fulham and Wolves, we lost all shape when DCL took the he’d injury at Villa. 
 

We have seen improvement, long may it continue starting this afternoon. I’m just about to leave for the ground now 

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Let's be fuckin clear... he came into a shitshow of a club with no actual forward/striker 9 months ago. Once he had one, we've won 2 games and should have 2 more if not for officials and keepers. 

He joined 30th January 2023. Played 26, won 8, drawn 7 and lost 11 which is a win ratio of 30.77%. Nearly all that time with a toxic environment, no striker, no transfer budget to speak of, etc. Etc.

If anyone thinks any other manager could've turned us around in 26 games, you need that bump on the head seeing to.

I think that’s well put and shows that he is doing a decent job, 11 defeats in 26 isn’t great but from where it shows progress, let’s hope today adds to the win ratio.

Great to get a second win on the bounce, will do wonders for our confidence, especially as we were having to dig deep after their goal, and so good to see good options from the bench at last. Really looking forward to bing back in my seat on Saturday.

2 minutes ago, badaids said:

Well done DCL, he had all the time in the world to over think that.

This is the striker many said he can’t convert 1 on 1 with the keeper, it’s 2 in 4 days atm

4 hours ago, Goodison Glory said:

So just under 3 years left. I wouldn't be offering him a new one just yet. Let the season play out. I don't doubt he will sustain his performance and be worthy of a new contract, we just don't need to add to our wage bill now. 

It’s less than 2 years, June 2025.

Doucs based on radio feed, started us off and seemed to keep the momentum, unlucky not to have had a brace.