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Interesting looking at our stats so far this season.
Obviously we've been playing very much fast counter attacks and it's worked well thus far.  I've not seen much of our play as I've been away since the start of the season so looking forward to getting in some proper viewing now i'm back!
Possession:  37.5%  - 19th in the league for this ahead of only Burnley.
Interesting this, less than 40% really seems way too low to me.  It's ok playing a counter attacking game and it worked wonders for Leicester when they won the league but to have such low possession given the teams we've played it's almost like we're giving up possession deliberately! If we'd played Man City or another top side I'd understand but I'd be interested to know from people who have watched all of the games how we've gone about having so little of the ball?
Defensive play
13.7 Interceptions per game - second most behind Chelsea (no doubt caused by Liverpool game at weekend)
Fouls per game at 11.7 - 3rd most in the league
We are a reasonable 12 for shots against (12.3) and 8th for tackles (18.7)
The high interception count shows how hard we are working at the back, Keane, Coleman and Holgate topping the figures on interceptions.  
Passing
Another one i'm not too mad on we are 19th on passing accuracy with only 71%.  Obviously our possession is always going to be on the low side if are regularly giving the ball away through bad passes.  Whether this is sloppy play, desperate hit and hope passes or trying champagne passes I don't know though a quick look into it further I can see we are 3rd on the most inaccurate long balls played but 13th on short passes so obviously we are going direct often and failing frequently.  We are also 19th on total passes but this isn't too surprising given our possession.  
Attacking play
A major plus seems to be that our direct counter attacking is proving successful not only in goals and results but we are 5th (15) for most shots and 3rd (6.3) for most shots on target which would have been unheard of under Carlo where we were struggling to create chances.
DCL has had 3.7 shots per game of which 2.3 on target (all be it 2 pens in that) and others are also getting plenty in there.
Summary
I know stats can be misleading but I can see some positives and negatives in these stats, on the plus we are working a game plan well to counter attack fast using the pace we now have in our ranks and are successfully creating chances.  On the other hand  having so little of the ball and such low passing stats can only get you so far.  The only team last season who were really an outlier from the number and accuracy of passes for the season was West Ham, admittedly they are a team Moyes has got playing a similar long ball counter attacking style.  Hopefully with a bit of time we'll see our possession increase a bit if nothing else to help manage the game and work rate of the players who must be spending a lot of time chasing the ball.
 

Interesting looking at our stats so far this season.
Obviously we've been playing very much fast counter attacks and it's worked well thus far.  I've not seen much of our play as I've been away since the start of the season so looking forward to getting in some proper viewing now i'm back!
Possession:  37.5%  - 19th in the league for this ahead of only Burnley.
Interesting this, less than 40% really seems way too low to me.  It's ok playing a counter attacking game and it worked wonders for Leicester when they won the league but to have such low possession given the teams we've played it's almost like we're giving up possession deliberately! If we'd played Man City or another top side I'd understand but I'd be interested to know from people who have watched all of the games how we've gone about having so little of the ball?
Defensive play
13.7 Interceptions per game - second most behind Chelsea (no doubt caused by Liverpool game at weekend)
Fouls per game at 11.7 - 3rd most in the league
We are a reasonable 12 for shots against (12.3) and 8th for tackles (18.7)
The high interception count shows how hard we are working at the back, Keane, Coleman and Holgate topping the figures on interceptions.  
Passing
Another one i'm not too mad on we are 19th on passing accuracy with only 71%.  Obviously our possession is always going to be on the low side if are regularly giving the ball away through bad passes.  Whether this is sloppy play, desperate hit and hope passes or trying champagne passes I don't know though a quick look into it further I can see we are 3rd on the most inaccurate long balls played but 13th on short passes so obviously we are going direct often and failing frequently.  We are also 19th on total passes but this isn't too surprising given our possession.  
Attacking play
A major plus seems to be that our direct counter attacking is proving successful not only in goals and results but we are 5th (15) for most shots and 3rd (6.3) for most shots on target which would have been unheard of under Carlo where we were struggling to create chances.
DCL has had 3.7 shots per game of which 2.3 on target (all be it 2 pens in that) and others are also getting plenty in there.
Summary
I know stats can be misleading but I can see some positives and negatives in these stats, on the plus we are working a game plan well to counter attack fast using the pace we now have in our ranks and are successfully creating chances.  On the other hand  having so little of the ball and such low passing stats can only get you so far.  The only team last season who were really an outlier from the number and accuracy of passes for the season was West Ham, admittedly they are a team Moyes has got playing a similar long ball counter attacking style.  Hopefully with a bit of time we'll see our possession increase a bit if nothing else to help manage the game and work rate of the players who must be spending a lot of time chasing the ball.
 

Interesting looking at our stats so far this season.
Obviously we've been playing very much fast counter attacks and it's worked well thus far.  I've not seen much of our play as I've been away since the start of the season so looking forward to getting in some proper viewing now i'm back!
Possession:  37.5%  - 19th in the league for this ahead of only Burnley.
Interesting this, less than 40% really seems way too low to me.  It's ok playing a counter attacking game and it worked wonders for Leicester when they won the league but to have such low possession given the teams we've played it's almost like we're giving up possession deliberately! If we'd played Man City or another top side I'd understand but I'd be interested to know from people who have watched all of the games how we've gone about having so little of the ball?
Defensive play
13.7 Interceptions per game - second most behind Chelsea (no doubt caused by Liverpool game at weekend)
Fouls per game at 11.7 - 3rd most in the league
We are a reasonable 12 for shots against (12.3) and 8th for tackles (18.7)
The high interception count shows how hard we are working at the back, Keane, Coleman and Holgate topping the figures on interceptions.  
Passing
Another one i'm not too mad on we are 19th on passing accuracy with only 71%.  Obviously our possession is always going to be on the low side if are regularly giving the ball away through bad passes.  Whether this is sloppy play, desperate hit and hope passes or trying champagne passes I don't know though a quick look into it further I can see we are 3rd on the most inaccurate long balls played but 13th on short passes so obviously we are going direct often and failing frequently.  We are also 19th on total passes but this isn't too surprising given our possession.  
Attacking play
A major plus seems to be that our direct counter attacking is proving successful not only in goals and results but we are 5th (15) for most shots and 3rd (6.3) for most shots on target which would have been unheard of under Carlo where we were struggling to create chances.
DCL has had 3.7 shots per game of which 2.3 on target (all be it 2 pens in that) and others are also getting plenty in there.
Summary
I know stats can be misleading but I can see some positives and negatives in these stats, on the plus we are working a game plan well to counter attack fast using the pace we now have in our ranks and are successfully creating chances.  On the other hand  having so little of the ball and such low passing stats can only get you so far.  The only team last season who were really an outlier from the number and accuracy of passes for the season was West Ham, admittedly they are a team Moyes has got playing a similar long ball counter attacking style.  Hopefully with a bit of time we'll see our possession increase a bit if nothing else to help manage the game and work rate of the players who must be spending a lot of time chasing the ball.
 

Quite an upgrade for PSG from Kean to Messi! 😂
If only we could have such upgrades on our players!

at 24 you can't say he's "one for the future", he might not be ready to walk straight into the team but at that age he should be ready to start playing once he finds his feet in the squad (yes I know some players have come through successfully at later ages).
Only played 15 games for Antwerp and Benfica B before that so not a lot of first team experience for his age though he has started the season already for Atwerp this season.
Attack wise his brief stats don't suggest he's been doing much more than Coleman.
20/21 season him and Coleman played pretty much the same amount - 1600 minutes
Buta - 4 assists, 0.8 key passes per game, 25 passes per game (80% success), 0.7 crosses per game, 0.5 dribbles per game
Coleman - 3 Assists, 0.8 key passes per game, 26 passes per game (82% success), 0.4 crosses per game, 0.8 dribbles per game
Defensively they look pretty similar though Buta commits more fouls
Buta - 1.2 tackles, 0.6 interceptions, 1 foul, 0.6 clearances, dribbled past 0.3
Coleman - 1.6 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, 0.5 fouls, 1.3 clearences, dribbled past 0.4
By contrast this is Digne
1.5 key passes per game, 42 passes per game (77% success), 1.5 crosses, 0.6 dribbles
2.1 tackles, 1 interception, 1.1 fouls, 2.4 clearences and 0.8 dribbled past
I know these stats don't tell a full picture, especially when you are looking at players in different teams and different leagues but it's interesting to compare.  This season after 3 games Buta has so far had more passes, twice the number of key passes and 2 assists though 3 games isn't much to go on!
Seems like we don't have much money to throw at getting players so if they think he can be a replacement right back for us and do a job then hopefully they've got it right and he can at least step up for a while.
 
 
 
 
 

Quite an upgrade for PSG from Kean to Messi! 😂
If only we could have such upgrades on our players!

It very easy to be doom and gloom about not being able to buy the players we would like to see being bought this summer and maybe getting a manager that a lot are not overly enthusiastic about. but its easy to overlook what a great time this currently is with a new stadium now actually being built.  Not any old Stadium in any old location, this development looks like it is going to be world class and potentially open massive revenue streams for us. As well as going to see Everton in their new home, I am looking forward to seeing concerts etc there.
The whole development of the area looks really well thought out and will just be a great destination to go to. I think it really will be the premier location for events.
I have been to loads of concerts at the Ethiad Stadium, but when you add to our stadium's location and complementary development that is going on around it I think our new home will blow the Etihad Stadium out of the water as a concert venue. Massive annual revenues that we currently can't tap in to. 
I think this new Stadium is going to be the really catalyst in seeing this club move forward - it is actually a time for us to have some real optimism for the future. 

He seems like a happy, joker of a guy who is generally laughing and smiling, unlike say Richarlison.
the fact he has a smile on his face at training or on the beach doesn’t really say anything to me about his desire to play for Everton.
Kean on the other hand doesn’t look too happy but maybe he also carries Richarlison’s resting bitch face!

"Godfrey considered too young"
I highly doubt anyone who watched him last season would be considering him too young!
If he's not a big fan of Mina and moves him on to bring someone in then fine but Godfrey has got be first choice.  Keane is the man to make way if anyone.

"Godfrey considered too young"
I highly doubt anyone who watched him last season would be considering him too young!
If he's not a big fan of Mina and moves him on to bring someone in then fine but Godfrey has got be first choice.  Keane is the man to make way if anyone.

"Godfrey considered too young"
I highly doubt anyone who watched him last season would be considering him too young!
If he's not a big fan of Mina and moves him on to bring someone in then fine but Godfrey has got be first choice.  Keane is the man to make way if anyone.

"Godfrey considered too young"
I highly doubt anyone who watched him last season would be considering him too young!
If he's not a big fan of Mina and moves him on to bring someone in then fine but Godfrey has got be first choice.  Keane is the man to make way if anyone.

yeah, love listening to him talk about the team and his passion for the club.  But also hugely impressed by the way he approaches games and the level of detail he went into as a player.  Could see him being really thorough as a manager and also a good positive people manager.  Certainly wouldn't stand for anyone that wasn't willing to give it their all!
Love his love of Hibbo!
 

not one for now but speaking of managers who "get the fans", I was listening to Cahill on the Caragher podcast, the way he talks about the game, the way he researches and his love for Everton I can easily see Cahill becoming a very good manager and an Everton manager at some point in the future.
As he himself says when asked about the potential of working with his mate Arteta, he has to earn his place before he can step up to a big job but if he did a good job early in his managerial career I'm sure he'd be welcomed and would love to come back and manage Everton.

not one for now but speaking of managers who "get the fans", I was listening to Cahill on the Caragher podcast, the way he talks about the game, the way he researches and his love for Everton I can easily see Cahill becoming a very good manager and an Everton manager at some point in the future.
As he himself says when asked about the potential of working with his mate Arteta, he has to earn his place before he can step up to a big job but if he did a good job early in his managerial career I'm sure he'd be welcomed and would love to come back and manage Everton.

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looks like wisdom of TT is pretty much going with stick a load of names in a hat and see who we pull it based on that spread!
I can't bring myself to think too much about it, I just hope that we get someone in the next couple of weeks and that someone can come in and stamp his mark on the team.  
What I don't want is a manager that wants to bring in lots of big name established stars that are a bit older which seemed to be where Carlo was generally heading.  Brands needs to ensure that we have a plan from youth upwards to try to play a particular brand of football to a certain degree and push the first team i that direction through both the players we sign and a manager that works with it.  I want to see more investment in 25 and unders which we saw a few seasons ago when we brought in  Richarlison, Digne and Mina in 2018.  Iwobi and Kean went with that from Carlo/Brands but obviously haven't payed off so well. 
We need to sell the lure of success and Europe over the next couple of years to young hungry players who want it, not big expensive contracts to name players who want to be in Champions league already and lose interest when we're 1 down at Sheffield United or the like.

looks like wisdom of TT is pretty much going with stick a load of names in a hat and see who we pull it based on that spread!
I can't bring myself to think too much about it, I just hope that we get someone in the next couple of weeks and that someone can come in and stamp his mark on the team.  
What I don't want is a manager that wants to bring in lots of big name established stars that are a bit older which seemed to be where Carlo was generally heading.  Brands needs to ensure that we have a plan from youth upwards to try to play a particular brand of football to a certain degree and push the first team i that direction through both the players we sign and a manager that works with it.  I want to see more investment in 25 and unders which we saw a few seasons ago when we brought in  Richarlison, Digne and Mina in 2018.  Iwobi and Kean went with that from Carlo/Brands but obviously haven't payed off so well. 
We need to sell the lure of success and Europe over the next couple of years to young hungry players who want it, not big expensive contracts to name players who want to be in Champions league already and lose interest when we're 1 down at Sheffield United or the like.

looks like wisdom of TT is pretty much going with stick a load of names in a hat and see who we pull it based on that spread!
I can't bring myself to think too much about it, I just hope that we get someone in the next couple of weeks and that someone can come in and stamp his mark on the team.  
What I don't want is a manager that wants to bring in lots of big name established stars that are a bit older which seemed to be where Carlo was generally heading.  Brands needs to ensure that we have a plan from youth upwards to try to play a particular brand of football to a certain degree and push the first team i that direction through both the players we sign and a manager that works with it.  I want to see more investment in 25 and unders which we saw a few seasons ago when we brought in  Richarlison, Digne and Mina in 2018.  Iwobi and Kean went with that from Carlo/Brands but obviously haven't payed off so well. 
We need to sell the lure of success and Europe over the next couple of years to young hungry players who want it, not big expensive contracts to name players who want to be in Champions league already and lose interest when we're 1 down at Sheffield United or the like.

looks like wisdom of TT is pretty much going with stick a load of names in a hat and see who we pull it based on that spread!
I can't bring myself to think too much about it, I just hope that we get someone in the next couple of weeks and that someone can come in and stamp his mark on the team.  
What I don't want is a manager that wants to bring in lots of big name established stars that are a bit older which seemed to be where Carlo was generally heading.  Brands needs to ensure that we have a plan from youth upwards to try to play a particular brand of football to a certain degree and push the first team i that direction through both the players we sign and a manager that works with it.  I want to see more investment in 25 and unders which we saw a few seasons ago when we brought in  Richarlison, Digne and Mina in 2018.  Iwobi and Kean went with that from Carlo/Brands but obviously haven't payed off so well. 
We need to sell the lure of success and Europe over the next couple of years to young hungry players who want it, not big expensive contracts to name players who want to be in Champions league already and lose interest when we're 1 down at Sheffield United or the like.

looks like wisdom of TT is pretty much going with stick a load of names in a hat and see who we pull it based on that spread!
I can't bring myself to think too much about it, I just hope that we get someone in the next couple of weeks and that someone can come in and stamp his mark on the team.  
What I don't want is a manager that wants to bring in lots of big name established stars that are a bit older which seemed to be where Carlo was generally heading.  Brands needs to ensure that we have a plan from youth upwards to try to play a particular brand of football to a certain degree and push the first team i that direction through both the players we sign and a manager that works with it.  I want to see more investment in 25 and unders which we saw a few seasons ago when we brought in  Richarlison, Digne and Mina in 2018.  Iwobi and Kean went with that from Carlo/Brands but obviously haven't payed off so well. 
We need to sell the lure of success and Europe over the next couple of years to young hungry players who want it, not big expensive contracts to name players who want to be in Champions league already and lose interest when we're 1 down at Sheffield United or the like.

Really pleased that he's got the recognition.  Jus hope we don't end up losing him.
Stones a few years back was a hot proposition and no where near as good defensively as Godfrey and we didn't manage to hang on to him.  Godfrey has arguably been our best player this season and one of the most important.  Not only has he been outstanding quality wise but he has a great character on the field, always putting in a real effort and works hard wherever he's positioned.
One of the big issues in our team, particularly towards the back end of the season was a lack of fight and character in the team and he's got just that.

Really pleased that he's got the recognition.  Jus hope we don't end up losing him.
Stones a few years back was a hot proposition and no where near as good defensively as Godfrey and we didn't manage to hang on to him.  Godfrey has arguably been our best player this season and one of the most important.  Not only has he been outstanding quality wise but he has a great character on the field, always putting in a real effort and works hard wherever he's positioned.
One of the big issues in our team, particularly towards the back end of the season was a lack of fight and character in the team and he's got just that.

I would change the results so that Everton win more.