Hafnia Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, barryj said: How could you forget our very own captain! That was the Leicester team.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 20 hours ago, Bailey said: Very happy to eat my words with this fella. It is very early days and he started like this in Germany before falling off a cliff but he definitely adds a new dimension to our attack. Bailey.... Just give him a chance. You came wading in on him ..... He cost 6 of James weekly wages. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 35 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Bailey.... Just give him a chance. You came wading in on him ..... He cost 6 of James weekly wages. When you put it like that the reality numbing, we need to hurry up and get rid of James and find another 2 like Gray, 3 for the price of 1 and the 1 we’ve got in my opinion is better for the team than the 1 we need to get rid of. Gwlad all over and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 21 hours ago, Hafnia said: Bailey.... Just give him a chance. You came wading in on him ..... He cost 6 of James weekly wages. And I am very happy to be proven wrong, (as the post you quoted showed) but it is early days. Like I have said to you before, I don't care about his cost. If he is starting games for Everton, he needs to be good enough and so far he is proving to be that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58298530 Quote Demarai Gray: Leeds got what they deserved in the opening exchanges against Everton. I'm no fan of VAR, but referee Darren England's use of the replay check, for the first goal when in doubt, was the right thing to do. How Liam Cooper had the nerve to question his subsequent booking, never mind the penalty he gave away for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's shirt practically off his back, beggars belief. As for Everton, I think they are very lucky to have got Rafa Benitez so soon as manager after losing Carlo Ancelotti. The Spaniard has brought in winger Gray, who looked electric against Leeds and is a real talent. Did you know? Gray scored his first Premier League goal for Everton, becoming the 34th different player to score both for and against the Toffees in the competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post c1982 Posted August 28, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 28, 2021 Sibdane, London Blue, Romey 1878 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/16/demarai-gray-well-on-his-way-to-proving-himself-the-steal-of-the-season Btay and London Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/sep/16/demarai-gray-well-on-his-way-to-proving-himself-the-steal-of-the-season 3 signings costing £1.5m have improved us. Madness. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 At this rate he’ll probably get an England call up. Would be Good for him but not for us perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Could be out injured for tomorrow's game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 22 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Could be out injured for tomorrow's game... Oh no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-key-player-rafa-benitez-21680905 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aidan Posted October 2, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Has the most shot ending (10) and goal ending (3) carries in the league so far this season and averages the third highest average carry distance (14m) A player we've needed for a long, long time. dunlopp9987, duncanmckenzieismagic, Hafnia and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, Aidan said: Has the most shot ending (10) and goal ending (3) carries in the league so far this season and averages the third highest average carry distance (14m) A player we've needed for a long, long time. Our reluctance to bring in pace, and directness with that pace, has been baffling. Bailey and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 This lad is a joy to watch. Pace, good feet, and an end product. Unbelievable for the price we paid! Hafnia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Shukes said: This lad is a joy to watch. Pace, good feet, and an end product. Unbelievable for the price we paid! He really has been. Just goes to show what good coaching can do. I bet Leicester fans are sick watching him perform so well. It does worry me that his mental balance seems to be frail though. I hope his chin doesn't drop, but when he inevitably does hit a poor spell of form, it will be interesting to see how he recovers. Meanwhile, I'm loving watching him. Romey 1878 and Shukes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msloan78 Posted October 3, 2021 Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 I work with a load of Leicester fans, and from the get go their opinion has been that he'll have 1 worldy and then go missing for 2 mths. Happy ramming it down their throats. London Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted October 5, 2021 Report Share Posted October 5, 2021 I think a big difference for Gray is playing on the counter attack. For Rodgers at Leicester he was playing against a compact defence where he had little or no space to use his quick feet and dribble at players. Rafa has him playing in space and he is getting him isolated 1 v 1 regularly and it is working wonders. Matt, dunlopp9987, Wiggytop and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Well… shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 8 hours ago, Sibdane said: Well… shit. That's not the real Alan Myers account. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: That's not the real Alan Myers account. The giveaway is that the fake is AIANMYERS on the ID and ALANMYERS is the real one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: That's not the real Alan Myers account. WTF. God damn trolls. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Sibdane said: WTF. God damn trolls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: Marvellous Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 I played football for a summer in the 5th grade. At this point I'm sure Everton would have me just to make up the numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 They are tricky injuries to heal too. I find they can be very easy to re-injure so I doubt he will be rushed back either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-demarai-gray-injury-update-22257447 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted November 24, 2021 Report Share Posted November 24, 2021 3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-demarai-gray-injury-update-22257447 Well that's good news I guess. Don't see him playing a part this weekend though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 He’s resumed light training. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 12 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: He’s resumed light training. Means he's allowed out during the day? Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Any word on what’s even wrong with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Any word on what’s even wrong with him? He didn’t like the belt Rafa was wearing at Finch Farm on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 1 hour ago, StevO said: He didn’t like the belt Rafa was wearing at Finch Farm on Monday. probably because he was getting spanked with it at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggytop Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 Some rumours flying about saying he tested positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted December 17, 2021 Report Share Posted December 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Wiggytop said: Some rumours flying about saying he tested positive Not really much of a stretch to believe that when he missed the game through illness and it looks like half the bloody country is going to get it this time around. Matt, StevO and Palfy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaidharper Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 As someone who is from the USA and watches CONCACAF, I just hope he does not get injured. Lots of physical play and poor pitches in these matches. That being said, Gray has been great this year so well deserved. Palfy, Sibdane and dunlopp9987 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, plaidharper said: As someone who is from the USA and watches CONCACAF, I just hope he does not get injured. Lots of physical play and poor pitches in these matches. That being said, Gray has been great this year so well deserved. Oh christ. Glad for him, but you're spot on. The CONCACAF qualifiers are a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Given how well we played without him yesterday, should Gray walk straight back into the team once he returns from injury - for example, in place of Iwobi - or does he become an impact sub? (Nice problem to have, by the way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted February 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 minute ago, Cornish Steve said: Given how well we played without him yesterday, should Gray walk straight back into the team once he returns from injury - for example, in place of Iwobi - or does he become an impact sub? (Nice problem to have, by the way.) Of course he shouldn't. Iwobi has earnt his spot and Gray will just have to wait for an opportunity to get it back. Matt and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwlad all over Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Makes a change from having to have 2 goalkeepers keeping the bench warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 I think he comes back in straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 44 minutes ago, MC11 said: I think he comes back in straight away No, he shouldn't. We will have Gordon .. DCL .. Richie as the front three, then Allan .. V de Beek .. And a choice of Doucoure and Dele for the middle three, and if Iwobi plays as well as he did yesterday I would stick him in before Gray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 For Lampard, I think it would send a bad sign of he dropped Iwobi as soon as Gray was fit unless Gray was doing brilliantly in training. For us Everton fans that have seen Iwobi week in week out, I think it would be harsh to have watched Gray be one of our best players all season only to be dropped for a guy who has had one good game all season. Romey 1878, StevO and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 We have to trust the manager to make the right decisions, when it comes to the MF and wide areas he’s going to be spoilt for choice and the bench will be full of quality, how often have we been able to say that in the last few seasons. StevO and Gwlad all over 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 3 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Given how well we played without him yesterday, should Gray walk straight back into the team once he returns from injury - for example, in place of Iwobi - or does he become an impact sub? (Nice problem to have, by the way.) Depends on what tactics/system Frank thinks we need to win the game when Gray’s next fit. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Bill said: No, he shouldn't. We will have Gordon .. DCL .. Richie as the front three, then Allan .. V de Beek .. And a choice of Doucoure and Dele for the middle three, and if Iwobi plays as well as he did yesterday I would stick him in before Gray. Agreed. Plus with Gray's dynamism and the way he runs at defenders, would be a perfect option to come off the bench and run at tired legs with 20 minutes left StevO and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 Been our best player this season. Iwobi has been the worst. Iwobi has one good game…. Ye makes perfect sense to drop our best player. MC11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 34 minutes ago, Shukes said: Been our best player this season. Iwobi has been the worst. Iwobi has one good game…. Ye makes perfect sense to drop our best player. True but to drop a player after such am excellent performance also sends a bad message. Its a headache I'm glad I don't have. StevO, dunlopp9987 and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 To be honest I don't think Gray will get in ahead of Gordon or Richie as our wide players so where would he play.? Won't be ahead of Allan, de Beek, Doucoure, or Delli, so I don't think there's anything down for him. Might get in if the manager rotates but I think he'll spend most of his time as a bench warmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 This is a squad game, players have to earn and keep their places on merit. It would destroy players moral if Frank played favourites, many of the problems of our club are due to previous managers playing favourites. From what he said about slates being wiped clean I don't for one minute he will go down that route, and I am so happy. Matt, StevO and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post London Blue Posted February 13, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bill said: To be honest I don't think Gray will get in ahead of Gordon or Richie as our wide players so where would he play.? Won't be ahead of Allan, de Beek, Doucoure, or Delli, so I don't think there's anything down for him. Gray is fast, direct, skillful and involved in goals so of course he will be involved again. Competition for places is so important, its what Frank needs to make our team work, as are quality options. Matt, MikeO, StevO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 39 minutes ago, London Blue said: Gray is fast, direct, skillful and involved in goals so of course he will be involved again. Competition for places is so important, its what Frank needs to make our team work, as are quality options. And runs down too many blind alleys, hangs on to the ball too long and loses it. I wouldn't drop any of the team that played Leeds to put him in. I have said he will play if the manager rotates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted February 13, 2022 Report Share Posted February 13, 2022 He shouldn’t just walk back into the team when fit. And it’s not like he’s being dropped if he doesn’t. Iwobi had the chance to make a claim for the position while Grey was injured, and should be rewarded by keeping the position for the next game. If he doesn’t perform in the next game then he should lose the position. The same for any player in the squad. If you miss a game for whatever reason and someone comes in and fights to keep that place you should have to fight to get it back. I don’t want to see anyone guaranteed to play. London Blue, Palfy, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Bill said: And runs down too many blind alleys, hangs on to the ball too long and loses it. I wouldn't drop any of the team that played Leeds to put him in. I have said he will play if the manager rotates. 5 Goals and 2 assists in 20 league games in a struggling side. He was involved in 25% of our goals, so he is just as much of an option as anyone else in the squad. Under Frank starts will be determined on performance in training and matches which is as it should be. Respect you Bill but that's my opinion and I don't think it's going to change based on the above. Matt, Romey 1878 and Shukes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Steve Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 Foden doesn't start every game. Sterling doesn't start every game. Mahrez doesn't start every game. Mount doesn't start every game. The top teams can rotate and rest players and choose based on the best tactics for each game. I can see Gray starting some and not others, and the same for Iwobi and Townsend and El Ghazi and the rest. We've seen this season what it's like when you rely on the same 11 starters for every game, and I don't want to go back to that. StevO, Shukes, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Matt said: True but to drop a player after such am excellent performance also sends a bad message. Its a headache I'm glad I don't have. It is a headache. Because the flip side is a player that’s been performing and gets injured could be dropped for a player that turns up with one good performance. Not a great message to send out. My view would be that Gray plays a wide role, while Iwobi had a free role. The team would be dependant on our opponents and tactics for the game. In Frank we trust ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPG Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 20 minutes ago, Shukes said: It is a headache. Because the flip side is a player that’s been performing and gets injured could be dropped for a player that turns up with one good performance. Not a great message to send out. My view would be that Gray plays a wide role, while Iwobi had a free role. The team would be dependant on our opponents and tactics for the game. In Frank we trust ! But, what a nice headache to have! Such a change from having to play certain players due to injury etc and just keeping our fingers crossed. I think Frank will be able to keep everyone happy - especially if we go on a good cup run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 7 hours ago, StevO said: He shouldn’t just walk back into the team when fit. And it’s not like he’s being dropped if he doesn’t. Iwobi had the chance to make a claim for the position while Grey was injured, and should be rewarded by keeping the position for the next game. If he doesn’t perform in the next game then he should lose the position. The same for any player in the squad. If you miss a game for whatever reason and someone comes in and fights to keep that place you should have to fight to get it back. I don’t want to see anyone guaranteed to play. Completely agree, On a scale of 1-10 and 1 being the scruffiest and 10 being the smartest, how would you say you was dressed when writing that post. RPG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPG Posted February 14, 2022 Report Share Posted February 14, 2022 9 hours ago, StevO said: He shouldn’t just walk back into the team when fit. And it’s not like he’s being dropped if he doesn’t. Iwobi had the chance to make a claim for the position while Grey was injured, and should be rewarded by keeping the position for the next game. If he doesn’t perform in the next game then he should lose the position. The same for any player in the squad. If you miss a game for whatever reason and someone comes in and fights to keep that place you should have to fight to get it back. I don’t want to see anyone guaranteed to play. Also agree but you will have the spelin polis after you if you don't spell Demarai's surname correctly! Must keep standards up. (Typed while wearing skiddies and vest again - but that's ok as I am on my own and I am not being introduced to 39,000 fans) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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