Shukes

We haven’t been like that all season though Palfy. It’s only been the last few games we’ve been that bad.

Before that we were one of the most attacking teams in the league as far as chances and attempts go. 
 

Something has changed drastically over the last few matches. But I’m the same, if we’re getting points I can deal with it for now.

I think he was tied as regards subs. The players that needed to go off were showing. 
We could have taken Garner for Gana, as a straight swap. But Doucs was strangely effective, and McNeil was always causing trouble. They both just had mates when it comes to ability.

We just need to get the rest of team showing up. 
 

Onana was amazing again today. But we can’t rely on him every week. 

Onana has been immense.

Hard for Dyche at the min. Doucs looks gassed, but he is actually all over the place, and our best outlet at the moment.

Branthwaite was brave and then composed enough to pass the ball on. But what a touch and finish by DCL!

Dom!!!!!

What a finish.

4 minutes ago, Sev said:

Would just like to add that Doucoure's technical skills have been piss poor. Ok, the pitch might also have to blamed a bit for that.

Wasn’t sure he had any

5 minutes ago, barryj said:

Anyone else still awake? 

Struggling mate. That was truly terrible.

We’re looking at McNeil and Doucoure as they have been poor, but it’s because they are actually looking for the ball. The others haven’t looked so bad because they aren’t anywhere near the game. 
 

This has to be the most boring half of football since our last match. We’re almost back to bloody Sam’s football recently.

Let’s just get some attacking players on and give us something to watch at least. 
 

Terrible terrible game to watch.

Our problem is right there. Get the ball out side their final third and our central midfielder is instructing the winger with the ball to go backwards.

Absolute negative play. Let’s get possession stats up. Who needs goals.

Can I feel a little positive and say we are growing o to the game?

We’re rubbish in the middle. 
Fans shouted for this and the manager has buckled. We’ve been terrible since he changed it. 
 

look at that. Ball played low 40 yards across the middle of the pitch. We don't have a middle. Desperately crying for someone to step up. 
 

Need a leader out there. Don’t k ow who, but just one of those Neville tackles or something.

That tackle might just do it haha.

Terrible start so far. We need someone to get hold of it. Onana is trying, but rest of the team look a bit sluggish.

Good to see. He has earnt it through his work ethic. Show players that if they work for the badge, they will get rewarded.

1 hour ago, Matt said:

When we're found innocent, I'd love to see us sue the league for defamation of something. 

That’s when they will come out saying how they have always been 100% behind us and gave us their full support and backing. Bloody heroes the FA!

3 hours ago, Palfy said:

That was a statement that was made by the club that we were following guidelines given to us by the PL, and we were in constant communication with them on what we were doing, that statement was never confirmed by the PL. It would be very strange for the PL to have us investigated FFP rules if they were constantly monitoring what we were doing under their close scrutiny, unless of course other clubs made formal complaints about our finances and the PL had no option other than to have us investigated to appease those who had lodged a complaint. Or that we hadn’t been forthright and upfront with the information we had been giving to the PL about our financial situation and they found out. 
Of course it’s only speculation and it shouldn’t hopefully belong before we get the definitive answer to what we have been found guilty of if anything. 

Wasn’t just our statement mate, it was reported 12 months before in the media.

I agree it would be very strange. That’s why I’m pretty sure it is just click bait and not true. But I could be wrong… time will reveal all

5 hours ago, RuffRob said:

Talk in the press today is that the Premier League will be looking for a 12 point deduction if we are found guilty of breaches of FFP.  I would guess that would make it very very difficult for a club in our position to avoid relegation. Bit worrying. 

 

It’s not up to the premier league. They are the ones who have instructed us on transfers. If we are found guilty… then so are they.

So sad to hear about Bills passing.

Thoughts go out for his friends, family and all those close to him. Not the right environment for him to be in at this time with I’ll health and wish he would have gotten away and became just a fan again to watch his team. 
 

RIP Bill. Sad day for Everton football club.

3 hours ago, Hafnia said:

Liverpool were shite, their level of performance actually made it look like we were better than we were. 

So we were actually a lot worse than we looked is what your saying then?

Just now, patto said:

I could be wrong but I don’t remember Alison having to make a save his easiest games are agains us especially at Anfield 

Agree. We tough at the back, but not solid. 
Lacklustre in midfield. 
Non existent up front.

But when we had 11 I still thought Harrison and McNeil could be dangerous. 

On 12/10/2023 at 20:04, Hafnia said:

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

That Bromborough, Dubai?

2 hours ago, patto said:

Regardless of the refs decision we weren’t good enough too many starters had poor games 

I agree. We battled hard, but it was four or five rather than the whole team. 
Our lack of being able to make a five or ten yard pass was really concerning. 
Onana tried to take the game by the scruff of the neck, and Doucoure came into it a bit on the second half. 
 

Other than that I thought the rest were really poor and it was a case of hang on and see what happens. 
 

But I would say given the circumstances we didn’t look like the usual gulf in class difference. And there were a few positives to look forward to. 

Gone for Myko. 
Excellent all game. Can hold his head high.

Onana would have had it if he had stayed on. Stepped up to the plate today. 
 

Doucs was hit and miss. Some really graft in there, but quality was low.

Branthwaite and Tarks were very good. 
 

The rest we’re on the pitch, but either didn’t do much or hid.

Weird match. It felt like the inevitable until the sending off. That seemed to galvanise us.

I thought Patterson did well when he came on. He seems to be getting back into form after a dodgy start to the season. Should take advantage of the situation now.