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Zouma cannot play against Chelsea. That game is too big to be Mina’s debut. He needs a run out alongside Keane this week.

3 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

Power play. The manager has an ego the size of Trump's and surely cannot abide not being in control. He must be infuriated that, each week, he cannot stop these leaks. I'm guessing there's a sizable anti-Allardyce contingent.

Personally, I don't like this at all. Knowing the starting line-up definitely helps our opponents. A good manager will take time to prepare, seeking weaknesses to exploit. Dyche appears to be a good manager, so he'll be licking his lips at this point.

Allardyce should delay naming his team then if he’s concerned by it. It’s not rocket science. 

Just waiting for them to catch us on the break and then it will all fall apart again! 

Who amongst us is surprised? We all knew this selection was ridiculous yet fat arrogant Sam did it anyway. Surely we can pay him off now. Who the hell bought Tosun if Sam doesn’t fancy him? And who the hell bought Mangala? Who is supposed to be the leader in this team? 

This season is a complete write off now so start the rebuild with a real manager now. Seriously, get shut tonight. 

I’m not Rooney’s biggest fan. Didn’t really want him back. Think he’s had some stinkers.

So why am I gutted that he isn’t playing today. Going to have to lie down and have a serious word with myself! 

I’ve listened to Allardyce a few times recently on Talksport and thought he talked a lot of sense and came across really well and I even changed my opinion of him a little bit. HOWEVER, that was before I ever imagined that he could possibly be the future Everton manager. I can’t believe what we have been reduced to, that after all the preseason optimism with the new investment, signings, new stadium plans etc. we are now signing the type of manager that we would have signed 10-15 year’s ago. A firefighter. A mercenary. A safety first never won anything, never will man.

I just hope it’s temporary (end of season) or if he insists on a longer contract that Moshiri is already budgeting in, the cost of sacking him in the Summer when Silva or the likes is available and we can get this whole damn mess back on track. 

1 minute ago, nogs said:

If I was Unsworth I'd give a list of players to the new manager that I'd strongly recommend selling in January. And if we can't sell them, banish them from the first team. 

It will be a long list!

5 minutes ago, yamar said:

There'll be a major fight after this for sure. Unsworth will have blood on his hands. That atmosphere is toxic.

If I were Unsworth, at the end of the game I’d send Kenny and the two subs out of the dressing room, lock the door, and then absolutely verbally obliterate the rest of them. Then probably go and see Kenwright and say, ”sorry, I gave it my best shot but I can’t do anything with this bunch of wasters”

8 minutes ago, Palfy said:

We have looked better with 3 at the back just need someone in midfield with aggression and will to win put Rooney on for Gana he's been a passenger.

That would be a suicidal move

2 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

It’s all good and well having a long list of names who you want to sign but it’s an altogether different story trying to convince them to join a sinking ship

 

Been thinking this myself. Have to insert get out clauses in their contract I guess. The equally big problem is how much clubs are going to ask for players knowing that we are desperate! 

Still Believe Gylfi will come good and possibly Keane with Mori beside him.  Klassen will not. Undecided on Sandro. 

I’d take Rafa and could forgive his previous associations if he were to see the blue light. Don’t think he’d do it though and wouldn’t totally surprise me if he ends up across the park again sometime. Can’t argue that he’s a very good manager though. 

It will be Unsworth for now and I think he’ll do well. Temporarily.  Still need a permanent appointment New Year or Summer. 

1 minute ago, Finn balor said:

I’m terrified of Moyes coming back

Me too. But the board aren’t that stupid are they . . . . 

Rafa for me

I honestly don’t know what we’re waiting for, do it now! 

34 minutes ago, MikeO said:

I think it's in Swindon actually; my first thought was Milton Keynes but I'm pretty sure it's not.

Yeah, it’s Swindon. 

You wouldn’t want him back when Koeman goes though would you? Understand what you are saying but it’s lesser of two evils that’s all. 

Moshiri and Kenwright are both there. Im sure they are calling Koeman in for a chat right now. I’m expecting the announcement this evening. 

Is this being streamed anywhere other than BT sport 2? 

38 minutes ago, nogs said:

Have they? They are still playing a load of the title winning side who ever since winning a Premier League medal seem to think it is optional whether they turn up for a match or not. The tough decision would surely be to ship out the likes of Mahrez and Vardy who have been dismal since. 

Yes. The tough decision is to dismiss the manager (who may well have been a popular appointment) and then they will appoint someone capable of making the tough decisions that you mention above. 

So Leicester City have sacked Craig Shakespeare! Clearly struggling near the bottom of the table isn’t good enough for them so they have taken decisive action. Meanwhile, at Everton . . . 

Another lesson to be learned here however is a possible parallel between what has happened with Shakespeare and what would very likely be the story with Unsworth. If he were to get the job I have no doubt personally that he would lift the team and get better results than Koeman. He knows the club, the players the fans etc and he would be a breath of fresh air and I’m certain that the players would respond. However that would only work short to medium term (Christmas/end of season) and then he would not have the long term credibility or respect to either attract or continue to manage first team players. 

Leicester have shown me two things . . 

1) Have the balls to make the tough decisions and make changes when it is blatantly obvious that they are needed.

2) Promotion from within could be a good and sensible stopgap but it is not the long term answer. 

Ta ra Ron. Tonight Mr Moshiri please. 

Lower than 58, older than Koeman! 

With the financial backing that we now have, the plans for the new stadium and the investment made and hopefully to come, I do still believe that we have reason to be optimistic and that success will come, in my lifetime. (I'm probably older than you Rubecula!) What I'm interested to see now is what Moshiri is made of. I'm hoping to see decisive action as none of our short term  ambitions are being fulfilled and an immediate change of manager.