cn174 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hi, I volunteered myself to do the match preview at brfcs.com for the Everton about two months ago. I forgot all about it so now I'm trying to cobble something together!! If anyone could be so kind to answer the questions below it would be much appreciated! - So now the season is nearly over, how do you think it has gone? - Who have been your best players? - And your worst? - What changes would you like to see for next season? - I've heard some rumours that Everton have got money troubles, what's going on? - How much longer do you think that Moyes will stay at Everton and if he does go who would you like to replace him? - What do you think about Rovers this season? - What line up can we expect? - Are there any Rovers player you are worried about (lol)? - Score prediction? As for the game, I can't say that I'm that confident - nearly three months without a win now and a bunch of clowns in charge But you never know..... Thanks, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Hi, I volunteered myself to do the match preview at brfcs.com for the Everton about two months ago. I forgot all about it so now I'm trying to cobble something together!! If anyone could be so kind to answer the questions below it would be much appreciated! - So now the season is nearly over, how do you think it has gone? It's been a bit hit and miss as per usual. Poor early start before the eventual resurgence. LAst year we could blame it on key players missing the start through long-term injuries but this year it's harder to put your finger on it. I think we miss that enthusiasm a big signing brings to other clubs. The worst thing is that lessons haven't been learned. We played beautiful football for the first half of the season but we struggled for results. We need players who can finish and wingers with the ability to get in behind. We didn't get those in the summer and we struggled again this season as a result. - Who have been your best players?Fellaini, Baines, Coleman, Osman and Distin. Hopefully 4 of 5 will play against you. Osman is in absolutely lethal form at the moment and Baines has probably been our best player all season. - And your worst? Bilyaletdinov has underperformed. Many (including myself) thought he'd push on from a decent showing last season but he looks further off the pace. Arteta hasn't been terrific but he hasn't been overly poor either. Pienaar was a massive disappointment before he was sold to Spurs - What changes would you like to see for next season?Barring massive inward investment... The sales of Bilyaletdinov, Yobo, Yakubu and Vaughan and hopefully a Moyes bargain special striker/winger and a couple of decent pinches/frees to flesh out the squad. - I've heard some rumours that Everton have got money troubles, what's going on? No major money problems. Unless the complete lack of transfer funds is a problem. If so we've had problems for decades Goodison needs a facelift (or a wrecking ball!) and the squad needs investment but the board/chairmen won't/can't provide funds. We're ticking over but when push comes to shove we'll still be a selling club when it comes to our big players - How much longer do you think that Moyes will stay at Everton and if he does go who would you like to replace him?That really depends. Can't seem him leaving ever unless he has something lined up. Moyes isn't a quitter and he won't leave Everton in the lurch on a whim. The United job will never be his but if another club come calling with an offer with funds to spend he might be so inclined. But Moyes won't leave Britain and there are few jobs better than the one he currently has around. - What do you think about Rovers this season? If I was a Rovers fan I'd be disappointed with the lack of improvement. No player has really stepped up and I can't think of any of your players being a major goal threat. - What line up can we expect? (Howard) (Hibbert - Jagielka - Distin - Baines)(Coleman - Heitinga - Neville - Bilyaletdinov) (Osman) (Beckford) Coleman's a doubt though Cahill and Rodwell might make an appearance as well. If none of those 3 start then Gueye will take Coleman's slot - Are there any Rovers player you are worried about (lol)?Pedersen always seems to perform against us (God knows why, he's shite) and not only do Blackburn have the physicality to threaten from set pieces but you have to players to deliver from situations that no other team can. - Score prediction? 2-0 Everton. Then again, Everton are well capable of putting in a 5-0 demolition worthy performance with 70% possession and Barcelona-esque passing and still lose 1-0 so I won't be betting on it! As for the game, I can't say that I'm that confident - nearly three months without a win now and a bunch of clowns in charge But you never know..... Thanks, C Good luck, lads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) - So now the season is nearly over, how do you think it has gone? grim..we're lucky it's such a tight league to be honest or i couldn't see us in the top 7...we don't score when we should we can dominate a game easily and still lose..good teams don't do that simple as..the game against wolves this weekend was probably the first time we have actually killed a team off when we should have which is annoying cos the season is almost over..we should be pushing for top 4 with the squad we have had available all season and yet it seems again we thrive with an injury hit team - Who have been your best players? Leighton Baines for me has been the best left back in england this season if not europe..second in assists from defence only to dani alves says a lot..one of the best left foots around and can take a mean free kick whether he's shooting or crossing..fellaini was back to his monster best before he got injured and if we can keep hold of him and keep him fit all year and others perform we have a real chance next year..but then we say that every season..as said though at the moment it is osman..he is playing immensely well at the moment and although he sruggles to find his shooting boots quite a bit he is more than capable of tearin your defence up on his own - And your worst? bily has been a massive let down again this season..the annoying thing is that he shows what he can do when he puts his mind to it every now and then but then he puts in a shite performance for the next 7 or 8 games..i try and stick up for him when i can but it gets harder the longer he underperforms..anichebe aswell and i'm about his only fan round here but even i'm losing patience with him..he has all the tools a good striker would need but he's just too much of a lazy prick most the time - What changes would you like to see for next season? i'd love to see investment as would any club but i can't see it happening for us..we need a striker and a proper winger and then i'd probably be happy to be honest because we have a good set of kids on the way and i'd like to see them given a go if possible - I've heard some rumours that Everton have got money troubles, what's going on? bill loves the club but that isn't enough..i wouldn't want us in the hands of the type that own city because it's just a play thing to them and they have no passion about the club..there is a split opinion of kenwright and some even go as far to say he pockets some of the money which i find ridiculous..i'm convinced he wants the best for the club and will sell only to the right person..the problem is will that person ever come along? - How much longer do you think that Moyes will stay at Everton and if he does go who would you like to replace him? i'm not sure to both these to be honest..owen coyle is touted a lot but i'm not even sure he'd leave bolton for us..they have more money(pathetic really) and aren't exactly a million miles away from where we are..as for moyes staying i think he will stay and try his hardest to win something but if summat better comes along no one would bedgrudge him a fair crack at the champions league with a richer club..unless it was liverpool of course in which case i'd nail his arse to a flag pole - What do you think about Rovers this season? disappointing as ian said i never see a rovers player step it up and take the game to the opposition and set the example - What line up can we expect? Howard Hibbert Jagielka Distin Baines Coleman/Gueye Heitinga Neville Bilyatedinov Osman Beckford It's basically whoever is fit at the moment and possibly with a couple players coming back that might change around a bit - Are there any Rovers player you are worried about (lol)? As ian said pedersen does seem to do the business against us and i like the look of hoilett and think he will be a good player and your main threat in the game - Score prediction? No disrespect to blackburn but anything other than a win is unacceptable..we're too hit and miss to predict a score we could thump you 6-0 or lose 1-0 depending on who turns up for us..I'm plumping for a 3-1 though cos i can see us scoring with the confidence of the last few games but we are gash at the back sometimes to be honest and seem to get punished 9 times out of 10 best of luck for the rest of the season..few mates who are rovers fans so rooting for you to stay up for their sake at least Edited April 10, 2011 by marcopaulo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cn174 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 bill loves the club but that isn't enough..i wouldn't want us in the hands of the type that own city because it's just a play thing to them and they have no passion about the club..there is a split opinion of kenwright and some even go as far to say he pockets some of the money which i find ridiculous..i'm convinced he wants the best for the club and will sell only to the right person..the problem is will that person ever come along? [/b] And that is the big problem, do these people exist anymore? I'm not sure. Under the Trust we were just plodding along really, but they wanted to sell and we did need some money in. Venkys were supposedly the best of the options and well so far it's pretty much been a disaster. Through her own admission Mrs Desai had never watched a game of football before, but yet she saw fit to sack Sam and replace him with Kean who noone had ever heard of because he is a positive thinker, John Williams our chairman has 'resigned', they are happy with our progress and all the while Balaji Rao still reckons we're going to sign Ronaldinho or Maradona. I cringe every time I hear the words 'Blackburn Rovers owners Venkys have said.....' on sky sports news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsmith69 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 - So now the season is nearly over, how do you think it has gone? Not as well as i hoped for prior to the season. I expected us to finish about 6th, how we are still in the hunt for this i will never know. - Who have been your best players? Difficult, Cahill battled in the first half of the season and was the only player who looked like scoring. Fellaini for me is a tremendous player and was playing fantastic football prior to his injury. Player of the season by a country mile has to go to the best left back in the country. Leighton Baines - And your worst? I hate picking on players. - What changes would you like to see for next season? The only change that can take this club to the next level would be a new owner. - I've heard some rumours that Everton have got money troubles, what's going on? Bill Kenwright hasn't got two bob to rub together, all our money seems to dissapear and we have a board which will not gamble when the opportunity is there. - How much longer do you think that Moyes will stay at Everton and if he does go who would you like to replace him? I think he will be here untill the Man Utd job is available. I would like to see Jose Mourinho, more realistically. I rate Owen Coyle (hangs my head) - What do you think about Rovers this season? I think Blackburn have peformed how i thought they would. They have a few good players, buit dont really have the strength in depth. - What line up can we expect? Whoever is fit, at everton we always seem to have an injury crisis and now isn't any different. We will play whichever senior players are fit and build a formation, team around that - Are there any Rovers player you are worried about (lol)? Not really, however i would like everton to sign Phil Jones who looks in the Jagielka mould. - Score prediction? As we are currently one of the form teams in the league, i will go for a 2-0 everton win. Beckford x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 - So now the season is nearly over, how do you think it has gone? Awful, before the start Moyes was saying how good the squad was this year. I think we are very very lucky to be where we are to be honest - Who have been your best players? Osman and before getting injured I think Fellaini was doing well. - And your worst? Anichebe, don't like dissing a player but frankly he has been a huge disappointment. - What changes would you like to see for next season? I think we should buy Lionel Messi and Kaka to boost the sub's bench. - I've heard some rumours that Everton have got money troubles, what's going on? Yes there are severe troubles in the money department. I doubt we can but soft toilet paper at the moment. I feel sorry for Bill Kenwright as he is a supporter and he has not got the cash to hand to really do much. - How much longer do you think that Moyes will stay at Everton and if he does go who would you like to replace him? Hard one to answer. Moyes is a favourite, but everyone leaves eventually. He has talent (despite a few strange tactical decisions) I have no idea who would want to replace him while we are strapped for cash. I suspect if we lost Moyes the first people to apply would be someone like Peter Reid. Although whether he would be offered the job is another point. - What do you think about Rovers this season? When they won the title I was pleased for them. When Howard Kendal was manager there I was pleased for them. This season I feel for them. I know how much it hurts. Rovers are better than the way that they have played this year. - What line up can we expect? I think pretty much the same as the game against Wolves barring any more injuries. - Are there any Rovers player you are worried about (lol)? I rate Pederson. But the way Rovers are currently playing I am not sure I am particularly scared of any of them really. - Score prediction? Unlikely to be a high score I think. 1 - 0 either way or a draw. As for the game, I can't say that I'm that confident - nearly three months without a win now and a bunch of clowns in charge Good luck mate, I really would hate to see relegation looming for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cn174 Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks for the replies The preview is here if you happen to want a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks for the replies The preview is here if you happen to want a look That's a good piece of work (specially as you seem to be a girl ). Seems a decent forum as well...some evolved members....bit like us . Good software also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thanks for the replies The preview is here if you happen to want a look You are more than welcome cn174. Football fans are football fans... even if they choose the wrong team At least you got the right colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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