[Borys]

The Toffee's are skint and without strikers. If they're lucky McFadden and Saha will be injured at different times.
Botys

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Some of you lot aren't that bad. Andy Burnham is my new favourite Toffee.

That said, still can't believe you can afford the transfer fee for McFadden. That equals your most expensive signing in years.

[jamamafegan4]

Musketeer Gripweed, on 17 October 2011 - 21:11, said:

Some of you lot aren't that bad. Andy Burnham is my new favourite Toffee.

That said, still can't believe you can afford the transfer fee for McFadden. That equals your most expensive signing in years.

You are simply hilarious.


I'm happy to have him at the club, the mans a legend. But I just don't see him cutting it tbh, there's a bit of competion there for him to get games. Would be a wonderful thing for him to regain some form and get a regular place in the team.

[Jacksgranda]

That was a welcome and much needed 3 points today, at a ground where our record isn't the best, 2 wins from our last 11 visits.

[Estragon]

It's a reassuring thing that Everton seem to have the knack this season regards late goals. That must be at least 7 points gained with goals in the 90th minute and after, quite a record.

Haven't seen the highlights yet, but I'd like to think the defence might have tightened up a bit after the series of six yard box debacles that befell our visit to Stamford Bridge.

[Jacksgranda]

Ho hum, things aren't looking too bright at the moment.

[ShakehandsTom - DFC]

The problem for Everton is that due to our lack of strikers (as has been the situation for a few seasons now), we're going to struggle for consistency.

Saha is decent when on-form, but he both isn't on-form often enough, or is injured too often. Signing McFadden is a sensible piece of business at the moment, given that he's come in on the cheap, but solving our goalscoring problems, he won't.

[jamamafegan4]

I had heard the rumours about a possible takeover of the club from an Indian company. Today it is reported that takeover talks are ongoing with a number of individual groups and companies.

http://news.bbc.co.u...ll/15653928.stm

Now, as much as we need investment, this concerns me. Look at Blackburn and the Venky company. It's a bit of a shambles. I would be horrified if the same thing happened at Everton. I'm also worried about the desire of the board to invest in a new stadium, because I love Goodison Park. Surely if we got someone rich enough we could develop Goodison and remain at our spiritual home.

[ShakehandsTom - DFC]

I can understand the wish to remain at our spiritual home of Goodison Park, but if we're to progress as a club the way we aim to, moving is pretty much required.

If you look at the more modern stadia in the Premiership, Goodison doesn't really compare. As much as I think Goodison is terrific and the atmosphere is electric in the Gwladys Street End, I think moving is a big step in the right direction for the club to progress.

[Larbert_Par]

ShakehandsTom - DFC, on 06 November 2011 - 20:04, said:

The problem for Everton is that due to our lack of strikers (as has been the situation for a few seasons now), we're going to struggle for consistency.

Saha is decent when on-form, but he both isn't on-form often enough, or is injured too often. Signing McFadden is a sensible piece of business at the moment, given that he's come in on the cheap, but solving our goalscoring problems, he won't.

Definitely. I was at St James' last weekend and we didn't play too badly in the first half - if Saha's shot off the post or one on one went in, it'd be a different game. Rodwell's goal should've given us the impetus to take things on in the second half, but we had pretty much zero creativity and Saha looked more and more isolated as the game wore on. We never looked like getting anything.

Velios, when fit, should be playing IMO. Has offered more out of any of our strikers. Big Denis seems like the complete stereotypical "panic buy" signing as well, given he rarely features. Waste of time and wages.

ShakehandsTom - DFC, on 10 November 2011 - 17:40, said:

I can understand the wish to remain at our spiritual home of Goodison Park, but if we're to progress as a club the way we aim to, moving is pretty much required.

If you look at the more modern stadia in the Premiership, Goodison doesn't really compare. As much as I think Goodison is terrific and the atmosphere is electric in the Gwladys Street End, I think moving is a big step in the right direction for the club to progress.

Probably, but the problem we've got is where we're going to move to. I'm not an expert, but I can't imagine there's much in the way of spare land in Liverpool for us to build a new stadium.

What needs to happen though is new investment and ideas at boardroom level. Lets not forget, the current lot are ones who ballsed up spectacularly with both the Kings Dock and Kirkby projects.

[jamamafegan4]

Larbert_Par, on 11 November 2011 - 14:42, said:

What needs to happen though is new investment and ideas at boardroom level. Lets not forget, the current lot are ones who ballsed up spectacularly with both the Kings Dock and Kirkby projects.

And thankfully IMO, especially with the Kirkby project, what an utter joke that was.

[Larbert_Par]

jamamafegan4, on 11 November 2011 - 14:48, said:

And thankfully IMO, especially with the Kirkby project, what an utter joke that was.

I'm glad Kirkby went up the swanny, most definitely. But from the outset the whole idea and planning of it was pretty shambolic.

We're all set for a nice middle of the bottom half finish this season. Joy.

[jamamafegan4]

Larbert_Par, on 11 November 2011 - 14:52, said:

I'm glad Kirkby went up the swanny, most definitely. But from the outset the whole idea and planning of it was pretty shambolic.

We're all set for a nice middle of the bottom half finish this season. Joy.

Yep it's not looking good. I'm not sure, we have had a difficult run of games of late to be fair. See how we do against Wolves.

[Larbert_Par]

Yeah, big game, and at home it's one we need to win. Then we've got Bolton away and Stoke at home - these are a kinder run of games where hopefully we can harvest some much needed points.

[Jacksgranda]

jamamafegan4, on 11 November 2011 - 15:01, said:

Yep it's not looking good. I'm not sure, we have had a difficult run of games of late to be fair. See how we do against Wolves.

A must win, not another crappy home draw please. Then 4 points required from the 2 games after.

[Jacksgranda]

Jacksgranda, on 19 November 2011 - 12:14, said:

A must win, not another crappy home draw please. Then 4 points required from the 2 games after.

Phew! Now for the 4 points.

[Larbert_Par]

No reason why we shouldn't be looking for 6 points from the next two games.

[DJP]

Did the fans protest at Kenwright happen before this game? What are the Everton fans thoughts on McFadden back there. From a Scotland viewpoint I like the guy, but doubt the Everton fans were to ecstatic seeing him back as he hardly set the place a-light last time he was at Everton. Good player on his day, all to often a frustrating player.

[ShakehandsTom - DFC]

DJP, on 21 November 2011 - 13:50, said:

What are the Everton fans thoughts on McFadden back there. From a Scotland viewpoint I like the guy, but doubt the Everton fans were to ecstatic seeing him back as he hardly set the place a-light last time he was at Everton. Good player on his day, all to often a frustrating player.

That just about sums it up. He's a good player, and on his day, turns in some impressive performances. The problem is that he's far too inconsistent, and now, seemingly rather injury-prone too.

It's a stop-gap signing, in that if we need a striker, then he can be chucked on, but he hasn't played too regularly over the last few seasons, and it's a move that suits all parties on a short-term basis, as far as I can see.

[jamamafegan4]

Larbert_Par, on 21 November 2011 - 13:43, said:

No reason why we shouldn't be looking for 6 points from the next two games.

Agree with this, would like to think we can beat Bolton and Stoke.

Didn't hear anything about protests before the game.

[Larbert_Par]

ShakehandsTom - DFC, on 21 November 2011 - 13:54, said:

That just about sums it up. He's a good player, and on his day, turns in some impressive performances. The problem is that he's far too inconsistent, and now, seemingly rather injury-prone too.

It's a stop-gap signing, in that if we need a striker, then he can be chucked on, but he hasn't played too regularly over the last few seasons, and it's a move that suits all parties on a short-term basis, as far as I can see.

This.

jamamafegan4, on 21 November 2011 - 14:04, said:

Agree with this, would like to think we can beat Bolton and Stoke.

Didn't hear anything about protests before the game.

Aye, though 4 points wouldn't be a bad return either mind you.

The protest did go ahead, around 250 took part according to Merseyside Polis.

[DJP]

Only 250? Thought it was going to be in the thousands.

Wish Kenwright would sell the club. I can understand he loves the club and wants to see it go to the right hands, but it is now crippling the club. A very attractive club to any invester, big fan base and history. Granted the ground can't get expanded and the expense of a new ground maybe but still surely more attractive then the likes of Blackburn. One of the biggest clubs in the Prem League.

Always had a soft spot for Everton, probably because a lot of my mates at school supported Liverpool. Last time I saw them play, was at Villa park with Everton supporting mate. We ended up in the home end, Was Dave Watson's first game in charge as caretaker manager and pretty sure it was a young Richard Dunne who scored a header from a corner to give Everton the lead (my mate cheered, I sank on my seat waiting to get hit). Villa ended up winning 3-1.

[Jacksgranda]

Need a point today.

[Jacksgranda]

Got 3 - excellent!

[#Gary]

Never in doubt. Bolton are horrendous.