barryj Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, Btay said: I really dont see the issue in delph covering LB for this season "IF" the young kid cant quite step up yet. He can’t cover anything when he’s only fit for 1 game in 5 (& that’s being optimistic!) markjazzbassist, Matt and Bailey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 32 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: No chance. James is tiny and sleight, he also isn’t a forward. He’s midfielder. No more round pegs square holes, moyes isn’t our manager anymore Bernard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Shukes said: I think we’ll be seeing Doucoure and Rodriguez sitting in front of Allan. Richarlison one side, Iwobi the other, with DCL up top. We might need a new striker as well if that's the case! 1 hour ago, Btay said: Young kid we signed looks promising and delph can surely cover LB. keeps him out of CM aswell, hopefully. The young lad has always been muted as U23 squad so he isnt perceived as cover at the very least and well the less said about Delph the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Stop, just stop it. We used 442 because it suited the players we had. With different players we could very well play a different system. Plus, Carlo isn’t adverse to changing systems during games. Gbamin healthy? He’s not healthy now and hasn’t been healthy for more than a year now. We can’t count on him as of this moment. I'm with MJB in that I dont see us bringing Rodriguez in and not using him in that inside left position as part of a 442. I'm not saying we won't see other systems and formations from time to time but I'd expect to see 442 more often than not. StevO and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bailey said: We might need a new striker as well if that's the case! The young lad has always been muted as U23 squad so he isnt perceived as cover at the very least and well the less said about Delph the better! Ricardo Rodriguez from Milan should be available on loan. Edit: scrap that, signed for Torino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 I don’t see James anywhere other than the left if we play a 442 (with Carlos usual RM playing as an out and out winger and LM coming inside to support and leave space for LB), but it will be nice to have real option to switch to a 433 if he wanted to. Matt and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Btay said: I really dont see the issue in delph covering LB for this season "IF" the young kid cant quite step up yet. There’s the small issue of him being a bit shit (sorry Makis). StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Gwlad all over said: Bernard? exactly, he doesn't play as a forward, he plays as a left mid or central mid. james is stronger than bernard but he's not wayne rugby build rooney out there. palfy said play him as a 2 with richarlison, i would never think that would happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 12 hours ago, Btay said: Young kid we signed looks promising and delph can surely cover LB. keeps him out of CM aswell, hopefully. Delph can cover the training ground and even that’s being generous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Just off for a gander at Finch Farm, I'm sure to come up with an exclusive for you all Matt and pete0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 19 minutes ago, MikeO said: Just off for a gander at Finch Farm, I'm sure to come up with an exclusive for you all You both stand a good chance of getting signed on CH and RW Shukes, MikeO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeO Posted September 1, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 49 minutes ago, Palfy said: You both stand a good chance of getting signed on CH and RW Couldn't agree personal terms, I wanted equal pay with the gate security bloke and a Mars bar at Christmas but Marcel wasn't having it so we walked away. Matt, Palfy, StevO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 One of Ancelotti strengths as a manager is that he has successfully used a number of playing systems throughout his career and is very good at building a system around the players he has- Although, even he has struggled getting much out of what he had at his disposal at Everton - (a bit of bad luck that Gbamin and Delph have not been available much of the season and Gomes returning from a nasty injury - this can't be overlooked as a part of the reason we have been so poor in the middle of the park this season gone), so has been a little bit hamstrung to say the least. Think the three players we are being heavily linked with will have a massive impact. If there is anything left in the pot - I would definitely like a keeper who can at least put some pressure on Pickford. Difficult to actually 'drop' him at the moment, he is getting a free pass - if he was elsewhere on the pitch he would have been on the bench for much of last season. Can't see a direct replacement (although would love that) coming in, but at least have somebody who makes him look over his shoulder a bit and have to work to keep his starting spot. dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 StevO, Sibdane and London Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Just quoted this in the doucoure thread sorry didnt see this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I feel like if this does all happen my head is going to explode... its more like football manager than real life! Romey 1878 and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Pickford Coleman Keane Holgate Digne Allan Gomes Doucoure James Richy DCL ... Pickford Coleman Keane Holgate Digne Allan Gomes Doucoure James DCL Richy ... Pickford Coleman Keane Holgate Digne James Doucoure Allan LW Richy DCL How on earth do people think we shape up if all 3 sign? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I like that middle option Aidan, can I have that one please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 This is turning out to be the best transfer window in decades for us. If all these come through, can we finally give the board and club a little credit please. Let’s send the team a bit of optimism, starting from us the fans, and get right behind them! COYB‘s! Cisk, markjazzbassist and plaidharper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisk Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Shukes said: This is turning out to be the best transfer window in decades for us. If all these come through, can we finally give the board and club a little credit please. Let’s send the team a bit of optimism, starting from us the fans, and get right behind them! COYB‘s! Wouldn't have happened with Bobby, Ronald or Marco either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Aidan said: Pickford Coleman Keane Holgate Digne Allan Gomes Doucoure James DCL Richy How on earth do people think we shape up if all 3 sign? Pickford Keane Holgate Coleman Digne Allan Doucoure James Gomes Richy DCL I could see something like this being the 'default' line up - without RB and LB being used to provide more width and crosses - Have plenty of cover from either Allan or Doucoure as required. Looking at the potential line up front of me - you can maybe see why we are after another attacking right back - Unfortunately, Colemen's best days are behind him from an attaching point of view and he didn't have a great season last year. Then there is also the Pickford problem!!!! That's not a bad looking line up!! Funny how you take Gylfi out and immediately everything looks a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, RuffRob said: Pickford Keane Holgate Coleman Digne Allan Doucoure James Gomes Richy DCL I could see something like this being the 'default' line up - without RB and LB being used to provide more width and crosses - Have plenty of cover from either Allan or Doucoure as required. Looking at the potential line up front of me - you can maybe see why we are after another attacking right back - Unfortunately, Colemen's best days are behind him from an attaching point of view and he didn't have a great season last year. Then there is also the Pickford problem!!!! That's not a bad looking line up!! Funny how you take Gylfi out and immediately everything looks a lot better. I think it will be this but with Richy and James the other way around. Coleman isn't going to be bombing down the line any more whereas Digne will and therefore the link up player (James) will probably play more down that wing in the same way that Bernard has tried. Richarlison on the other side will then be the second striker and Coleman will hold his position more. In ideal world I think you would want the left footer on the right and right footer on the left as you have it but I don't think the full back play will work as well that way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I hope its a 433 with Richy and James on either side. I dont want to see our two main goalscoring threats any deeper than needs be, albeit i do see the creativity of James and his runs from deep would be beneficial. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, Bailey said: I think it will be this but with Richy and James the other way around. Coleman isn't going to be bombing down the line any more whereas Digne will and therefore the link up player (James) will probably play more down that wing in the same way that Bernard has tried. Richarlison on the other side will then be the second striker and Coleman will hold his position more. In ideal world I think you would want the left footer on the right and right footer on the left as you have it but I don't think the full back play will work as well that way round. As a left footer, I am pretty sure Rodriguez will be used mainly on the right wing, as will be much more dangerous when cutting infield. As I mentioned we do need an upgrade on Coleman in an attacking sense - he is 32 in a few weeks time, so he is bound to be slowing down a little now. Coleman is still an important player, but we do need another option at right back Whichever position he plays, hopefully with Rodriguez in the starting line up the quality of the football in the final third will be better. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Ecstatic with the all but done incomings. Just a reminder these folks are still collecting an Everton paycheck. I understand it's not easy but Brands needs to offload these, and quickly. Wouldn't mind seeing Besic stay until Gbamin is fit. Gylfi Delph Tosun Beni Besic Sandro Bolasie Connolly Pennington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Getting closer! plaidharper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 is it just me or does today have that 'transfer deadline day' feel to it. I have lost count of how many times I have visited 'newsnow' web page today. Matt and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, RuffRob said: is it just me or does today have that 'transfer deadline day' feel to it. I have lost count of how many times I have visited 'newsnow' web page today. Twitter refreshing every 3 seconds for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Where does everyone predict we finish if only doucoure, james and allan sign this window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 3 minutes ago, Aidan said: Where does everyone predict we finish if only doucoure, james and allan sign this window? 6th . I think with those improvements and the continued growth of our young forwards, holgate, Gordon etc.. anything less than Europe would be a disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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