RPG Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 5 hours ago, Cornish Steve said: Frankly, if we can’t beat Bournemouth at home, with a madly supportive crowd, and with our opponents having nothing riding on the game, we deserve to be relegated. But we’ll win. It’ll be nerve-wracking, but we will win. Yes, and no. Whilst our mentality is definitely better than it was, I think there is still much room for further improvement. If we are drawing and hear that Leicester have gone a goal up or, God forbid, we go a goal down, I am not sure what the reaction will be from our players. For this reason, I think it is important that not only do we score first, but that we score early before Leicester might go a goal up. If Leicester learn that we are winning while they are drawing, it will be demoralising for them. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. My heart can't stand the stress of a 99th minute winner. chicagoblue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, RPG said: Yes, and no. Whilst our mentality is definitely better than it was, I think there is still much room for further improvement. If we are drawing and hear that Leicester have gone a goal up or, God forbid, we go a goal down, I am not sure what the reaction will be from our players. For this reason, I think it is important that not only do we score first, but that we score early before Leicester might go a goal up. If Leicester learn that we are winning while they are drawing, it will be demoralising for them. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true. My heart can't stand the stress of a 99th minute winner. I know what the reaction will be from our crowd, that'll feed the players. RPG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted May 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23 To be honest, I'd rather us know we need to win to make sure of survival rather than knowing a point could be enough. Subconsciously they wouldn't push as much and we'd be stuck between having a go and protecting the draw. That could be very dangerous. We can do this. We will do this. Newty82, Matt, Formby and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 37 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: To be honest, I'd rather us know we need to win to make sure of survival rather than knowing a point could be enough. Subconsciously they wouldn't push as much and we'd be stuck between having a go and protecting the draw. That could be very dangerous. We can do this. We will do this. That’s my view. A draw being enough is dangerous, imagine being level, 3 minutes remaining and Leicester are throwing 11 men up for corners looking for a winner - dyche would be playing for the point and it could bite us on the arse. a draw is no different to a loss for us. Absolutely no benefit, yes we obviously going to need to stay in the game but playing for a draw is not an option now. chicagoblue, Romey 1878 and Formby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPG Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 2 minutes ago, Hafnia said: That’s my view. A draw being enough is dangerous, imagine being level, 3 minutes remaining and Leicester are throwing 11 men up for corners looking for a winner - dyche would be playing for the point and it could bite us on the arse. a draw is no different to a loss for us. Absolutely no benefit, yes we obviously going to need to stay in the game but playing for a draw is not an option now. I agree but it will be interesting to see the game plan. Do we go all out for an early goal or play it safe for an hour or so and go for the win in the last 30 minutes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 So what do I think will happen? I think spurs beat Leeds, I think West Ham will beat Leicester cos Leicester have to win and can’t set up like last night. I hope/think we will beat Bournemouth, their players will have their holidays booked for next week, flying out to Dubai etc - do they really want to go into 50/50 tackles and spend the offseason having physio and working to get fit? But our players have to make them think “fuck this, we’ve done our job, these players & fans are relentless and make us run all day in hot conditions” KinL, Matt, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hafnia Posted May 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23 9 minutes ago, RPG said: I agree but it will be interesting to see the game plan. Do we go all out for an early goal or play it safe for an hour or so and go for the win in the last 30 minutes? The game plan should be - every single ball is contested with maximum intensity, we chase, we close, we show for a pass, we run twice as hard as Bournemouth and mentally let them know that they are in for a long afternoon. If on a hot day with nothing to play for, against a team who is fighting for their lives bornemouth outperform us then I will be angry beyond comprehension Deacs, Matt, Newty82 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 47 minutes ago, RPG said: I agree but it will be interesting to see the game plan. Do we go all out for an early goal or play it safe for an hour or so and go for the win in the last 30 minutes? I don't think the play it safe approach is going to work - we need to think of it as a cup final and play accordingly. Play all out for an early goal, then all out for a second and third. Wiggytop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 40 minutes ago, Hafnia said: The game plan should be - every single ball is contested with maximum intensity, we chase, we close, we show for a pass, we run twice as hard as Bournemouth and mentally let them know that they are in for a long afternoon. If on a hot day with nothing to play for, against a team who is fighting for their lives bornemouth outperform us then I will be angry beyond comprehension Even I won't really be able to debate with you, I'll be livid too. Assuming you don't go for 1 player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 I've managed to remain quite calm throughout this hell but my stomach is in fucking knots right now. Put it this way, I won't have any trouble being able to go the toilet for the next 5 days. Matt and Newty82 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 My only worry is the DCL factor: I'd feel more confident of us being on the front foot with him available. someone needs to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 gonna have to do it without Dom dunlopp9987 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, Matt said: Even I won't really be able to debate with you, I'll be livid too. Assuming you don't go for 1 player As quoted above….. looks like I will be frothing if dyche plays the shittest striker I’ve seen in a blue shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formby Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 12 minutes ago, Hafnia said: As quoted above….. looks like I will be frothing if dyche plays the shittest striker I’ve seen in a blue shirt You and every other Evertonian. He won't, though, will he? Surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matt Posted May 23 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 23 23 minutes ago, Hafnia said: As quoted above….. looks like I will be frothing if dyche plays the shittest striker I’ve seen in a blue shirt Lukaku doesn't play for us anymore mate plaidharper, Vranny, Wall Writer and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Has anyone got Stuart Barlow’s number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Ooh, and do we know if Patterson will be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunlopp9987 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 48 minutes ago, Hafnia said: gonna have to do it without Dom Well fuck. That's....that's a big one Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 1 hour ago, dunlopp9987 said: Well fuck. That's....that's a big one but expected if we are all being honest. You can't injure your hamstring twice in three weeks. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 37 minutes ago, Goodison Glory said: but expected if we are all being honest. You can't injure your hamstring twice in three weeks. It was his groin the last time. Goodison Glory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 I think Everton, Leeds and Leicester all win at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 6 minutes ago, StevO said: I think Everton, Leeds and Leicester all win at the weekend. You been listening to that bellend on talkshite? Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Of all the injuries DCL has had this is the least worrying. He has not played consistently for 18 months, to play 3 or 4 games at maximum effort without pre season games to build fitness was always going to test things like hamstrings, thigh strains etc. The big test will be if he can play after a full pre season (please God ready for the prem league with us), I believe he will. But it would be insanity not to have plans B and C in place just in case. I believe he will be ok for next season. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 53 minutes ago, London Blue said: Of all the injuries DCL has had this is the least worrying. He has not played consistently for 18 months, to play 3 or 4 games at maximum effort without pre season games to build fitness was always going to test things like hamstrings, thigh strains etc. The big test will be if he can play after a full pre season (please God ready for the prem league with us), I believe he will. But it would be insanity not to have plans B and C in place just in case. I believe he will be ok for next season. Sadly he’s finished I think. Similar to Andy Carroll, Dean Ashton, James McCarthy, Repetitive injuries, his body is not up to it. id send him to someone to get properly looked at. I think the like of Gerrard and giggs had thing’s identified that sorted them out. It’s the last hope I think. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 8 hours ago, Matt said: Lukaku doesn't play for us anymore mate Very good. Trying to laugh but finding it tough to do so. I’d say I’ve seen 80+ strikers at Everton….. maupay is up there with John Spencer, Niasse, Angell, lacina, as the very worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 19 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Very good. Trying to laugh but finding it tough to do so. I’d say I’ve seen 80+ strikers at Everton….. maupay is up there with John Spencer, Niasse, Angell, lacina, as the very worst. Had to try mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 4 hours ago, Matt said: You been listening to that bellend on talkshite? No, but it just popped up on my YouTube feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 9 hours ago, Hafnia said: Very good. Trying to laugh but finding it tough to do so. I’d say I’ve seen 80+ strikers at Everton….. maupay is up there with John Spencer, Niasse, Angell, lacina, as the very worst. That’s insulting to Niasse to stick him in the same category as Maupay. In 2017-18 season Niasse started 10 games and came on as sub for 12 and scored 8 league goals, that wipes the floor with Maupay’s stats plaidharper and chicagoblue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, StevO said: No, but it just popped up on my YouTube feed. Oh mine too StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 57 minutes ago, Palfy said: That’s insulting to Niasse to stick him in the same category as Maupay. In 2017-18 season Niasse started 10 games and came on as sub for 12 and scored 8 league goals, that wipes the floor with Maupay’s stats Very true indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 1 hour ago, Palfy said: That’s insulting to Niasse to stick him in the same category as Maupay. In 2017-18 season Niasse started 10 games and came on as sub for 12 and scored 8 league goals, that wipes the floor with Maupay’s stats I was shocked when I looked back at his record last night. Like, shit, the bloke scored 8 league goals one year...we'd bloody take that now! Even more shocked at his rapid decline through the leagues. Whilst hardly playing for any of the teams he signed for! I think this is one if those dodgy birthday/age situations Palfy and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 5 hours ago, Newty82 said: Even more shocked at his rapid decline through the leagues. Whilst hardly playing for any of the teams he signed for! I think this is one if those dodgy birthday/age situations Or it just shows how dodgy the “quality” of the Russian league (and our scouts) are! Newty82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-must-admit-jamie-carragher-26997498 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoblue Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 Apparently I agreed to go camping this weekend a few months ago without checking my calendar. Guess I'll be trying to listen to the radio stream in a tent in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 https://www.mailplus.co.uk/edition/sport/football/premier-league/282492/diary-of-a-club-on-the-brink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 I reckon we will stay up plaidharper, Newty82, Romey 1878 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 Finally can stop reading all these mad equations. Like a competition to see who can say the same thing...but make it sound more intellectual each time I ended up reading most of them in the voice of Sherman from Big Bang Theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted May 28 Report Share Posted May 28 6 minutes ago, Newty82 said: Finally can stop reading all these mad equations. Like a competition to see who can say the same thing...but make it sound more intellectual each time I ended up reading most of them in the voice of Sherman from Big Bang Theory. I'm just happy I can go back to full-blown miserable cunt. plaidharper, Newty82 and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuffRob Posted Sunday at 22:55 Report Share Posted Sunday at 22:55 How the fuck did we get away with that. We are so so fortunate that somehow the squad Leicester city have managed to actually performed worst than us over a season. We got very lucky. dunlopp9987, Matt and Wiggytop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted Sunday at 23:08 Report Share Posted Sunday at 23:08 I don't get the annoyance for this thread. Who gives a fuck if someone wants to try and guess the results and calculate permutations. If that's what get them through the utter shit show and turmoil and helps them sleep better and night...great. We all wanted the same thing...see OUR club survive. RPG and Newty82 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Newty82 Posted Monday at 06:29 Popular Post Report Share Posted Monday at 06:29 7 hours ago, Goodison Glory said: I don't get the annoyance for this thread. Who gives a fuck if someone wants to try and guess the results and calculate permutations. If that's what get them through the utter shit show and turmoil and helps them sleep better and night...great. We all wanted the same thing...see OUR club survive. Are you contributing to the annoyance by being annoyed at the annoyance therfore growing the square volume of the total capacity of the annoyance? From this I conclude having read the posts that you seem more annoyed than anyone. Bailey, Palfy, Romey 1878 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted Monday at 07:19 Report Share Posted Monday at 07:19 49 minutes ago, Newty82 said: Are you contributing to the annoyance by being annoyed at the annoyance therfore growing the square volume of the total capacity of the annoyance? From this I conclude having read the posts that you seem more annoyed AT ME than anyone. Newty82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodison Glory Posted Monday at 07:20 Report Share Posted Monday at 07:20 1 minute ago, Goodison Glory said: 50 minutes ago, Newty82 said: Are you contributing to the annoyance by being annoyed at the annoyance therfore growing the square volume of the total capacity of the annoyance? From this I conclude having read the posts that you seem more annoyed AT ME than anyone. That's an astute conclusion Newty82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted Monday at 12:30 Report Share Posted Monday at 12:30 5 hours ago, Goodison Glory said: That's an astute conclusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted Tuesday at 13:22 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:22 I reckon we will be safe plaidharper and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted Tuesday at 13:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:28 6 minutes ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I reckon we will be safe I've checked twice yesterday and once today just to make sure. We are. Gwlad all over, Romey 1878, plaidharper and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted Tuesday at 14:36 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:36 1 hour ago, Matt said: I've checked twice yesterday and once today just to make sure. We are. Does that mean we now have no use for ifs, buts and maybes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted Tuesday at 17:03 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:03 3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said: I reckon we will be safe Don’t be so naive, we’re Everton…. We can somehow even fuck this up!!!!! Wiggytop, Matt and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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