Everton Talk

4-5-1 or 4-3-3

jaybeck — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:53:43 +0000

Just thinking if we play a defensive midfield 3 with felli Gibbo Rodwell Barkley Cahill etc. We could easily have a strong defensive midfielder and 2 box to box midfielder's with 2 wing forwards in Pienaar and Drenthe.

5 players around the box and a striker in the middle could work well. I'd like to see it but I think that would only work if we drop Cahill and there's always a possibility that leaves our defense short incase of a counter attack but I have faith in our back 4 for that to work

My Views on each individual Everton player yesterday

jaybeck — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:22:07 +0000

Howard - Just did as he usually does, a few hesitent decisions that could have cost us dearly

Baines - Same old consistancy from Leighton. Had a good game defending but didn't attack as well as he did with Pienaar
Heintinga - Absolutely solid at the back. good to see him showing his class
Distin - Without question a first choice centre back, great player
Hibbert - I can't explain how much I dislike Hibbert. He's always 5 yards off his man and is always backing off not making a challenge. He always passes back when attacking and is confronted by a defender completely cutting off any attacking momentum we have at that point.

Neville - He played ok but he's past his and I would rather see a young lad to play ahead of him
Gibson - Im 50/50 whether I like him or not, but for 500 grand I don't expect a world beater so hopefully he'll get match fit and his football brain kicks in
Fellaini - Really has been on top form recently and hoping he continues to keep at such a standard
Drenthe - Had a good game but will probably struggle to get on the team with Pienaar on the left and Seamus coming back from injury. People may say play Drenthe ahead of Seamus but I don't know
Gueye - I thought he played well yesterday, probably his best performance in a blue shirt. He made a great ball to begin our first goal

Stracqualursi - I'm absolutely loving Stracq at the moment. he has been a top class player with the attitude he's shown and is throughly deserving his goals at the minute. Great poachers instinct for the goal too

Ibou Touray

Pearse — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:46:18 +0000

Stood out in the team sheet against Liverpool reserves as the only one I didn't really know much about? Left back. Any good?

Dear Blueroom

ChicagoSoccer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:46:33 +0000

Dear Bluroom:
Q.: A Facebook friend of mine "likes" Luis Suarez. What should I do? I already told him that Suarez is despicable, part of the Suarez-Gerrard-Carragher holy trinity of disgust, and heard nothing further.

A Stracqualursi song

phillyharper — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:06:59 +0000

I'm new here so hello everyone.

Our man Stracqualursi is starting to hit a few home and we are struggling to come up with a song!

Stracqualursi fits perfectly to the tune of "in the navy" by the village people.

Stracqualursi. He lives across the Atlantic sea.

Stracqualursi. We're waiting for him to get three.

Stracqualursi. Stracqualursi.

James McFadden

11blue — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Does anyone know why we resigned him???

Mackem's reaction to the draw

Warrington Dan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:33:42 +0000

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/showthread.php?t=675099

They're not the most optimistic bunch

Jelavic......pubalgia

NSNO — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:44:33 +0000

pubalgia, an inflammation of the pubic bone........

excuse me?........

oh and Moyes says it could be a long term injury.....so full marks to our Physio's again.......christy brown would pass a medical at our club......

Donovan, Pienaar(cup tied), Jelavic potentially missing tomoz....

sambo applecart — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:41:59 +0000

Everton team news: Blues without Pienaar (cup-tied) and Jelavic (groin). Donovan (flu) and Duffy (ankle) are doubts. Coleman could return. Jagielka, Rodwell and Osman remain absent.

home to sunderland

OldGoldenVision — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:15:03 +0000

Will do!

The FA Cup draw (16:10)

Warrington Dan — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:58:47 +0000

Here are the draw numbers;

1 Liverpool or Brighton & Hove Albion
2 Everton
3 Chelsea or Birmingham City
4 Stoke City
5 Stevenage or Tottenham Hotspur
6 Leicester City
7 Sunderland
8 Bolton Wanderers

moving soon

scottinfrance139347 — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:50:06 +0000

moving back up north soon. dunno weather to start goin to watch celtic or everton.

holloway praises everton

2dogs — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:50:16 +0000

Do you think he is after moysies job........

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway heaped praise on Everton Football Club after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup at Goodison - and then admitted he hoped the Blues would go on and win the competition.

The Seasiders were 2-0 down after just six minutes of the fifth round tie, leaving Holloway in admiration of how his counterpart David Moyes organised his Toffee troops.

"Our players have seen the level they need to be at with and without the ball," said the former Leicester and QPR boss. "Nobody’s team shows that better than Dave’s.

"Their hunger, their desire; they ran like they mean it and they tackle like they mean it.

"Their wide lefty, Drenthe, was fantastic."

Holloway then turned his praise to the Club and lauded Moyes further.

"I’d like to say that I think this football club is one of the best around," said Holloway. "It’s a proper football club.

"Everyone you bump into on the stairs on the way up are so respectful. They speak to you, they shake your hand and they’re so respectful.

"It was a bad day for us but a good day for Everton. Wouldn’t it be nice if Dave were to win something because he deserves it.

"Hopefully one day people will say nice things about us but the way Dave conducts himself and looks after his players, he’s a credit to football."

Evertonian balloon'eds on here

Kim Jong-il — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:33:35 +0000

the top 2 forum topics are about ex players

and yers say the kopites are stuck in the past

Would Landon stay?

ChicagoSoccer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:56:07 +0000

This is from a friend of mine, who contacted a friend, etc...

>>I have a friend who is very close to Landon Donovan from a working perspective and below is what he wrote when I asked him about LD staying longer with Everton:

"The price has to be right and he has to want to stay versus having a month off. It's been great for his career. I am guessing that Everton paid L.A. Galaxy/MLS what they could afford for this amount of games so while we would all want him to stay, it most likely won't happen. But as they say, 'it ain't over till the fat lady sings.' " <<

For the record, the season starts for Los Angeles on March 7. They are in pre-season now.

Stracquagoal!!!

OldGoldenVision — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:07:50 +0000

Yes

Been asked before I know, but why oh why can we not get a good start..

Paulson — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:33:38 +0000

Personally think its cause we go half way round the world to play **** teams per season...Anyone else??

Johnny goes to jail...

OldGoldenVision — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:51:43 +0000

Never a pen...

Neville in midfield :/ (Starting XI for today)

Warrington Dan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:11:34 +0000

Everton XI: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Heitinga, Distin, Neville, Gueye, Gibson, Drenthe, Stracqualursi, Fellaini

Coleman on for Gueye

Warrington Dan — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:17:55 +0000

Good to see Coleman back and Gueye has had a good game

Denis Stracqualursi song

11blue — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:46:46 +0000

What do you think of this :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBLlHiYJRRI

support and admiration for david moyes and bill kenwright

arnie b — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:56:44 +0000

After the events in football this wk end I feel proud to think that we have 2 of the greatest in DM +BK,Having beat 2 of the richest clubs in theWorld,with meager funds,and to enter the 2nd half of the season with hope and a smile on our faces when all around face uncertain futures ie no job,the sack ,disgrace,administration,no commitment,No Pride in the team they play for,Sureley its time for the banner waving gripers to now to get behind the best duo since B+R

Donovan Brought The Fight

jaybeck — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:14:23 +0000

When it was all looking doom and gloom for Everton Landon Donovan arrived to bring the fight and lead Everton towards a positive end of season run. I feel Donovan has once again been world class and I will be sad to see him go next week.

Hopefully a win next weekend will be the perfect send off to our seasons hero

Players returning

11blue — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:37:55 +0000

Apparently Jelavic and Coleman are all fit and available for the game on Saturday, while Jags, Osman and Rodwell are not too far away. When you think about it, when we get all of those players back fit and we have a fully fit squad, there will actually be a fair bit of competition for places in the team. Jags will have to fight to regain his place at centre back from the impressive Heitinga and Distin, Rodwell may not get his place back as Gibson has been doing well, and Osman will also have to fight for his place in the team from Drenthe and Pienaar.

Its surprising what a couple of new signings and good results can do, because it wasn't too long ago that us fans struggled to decide who will be the best of a bad bunch up front, and now we have Denis and Jelavic who both offer something different. And don't forget that Vellios and Victor have both made impacts this season when they have came on from the bench. Do you agree that the players mentioned will struggle to get a place in the team when they return?

queens park rangers

frankblue — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:17:20 +0000

1'700 tickets for QPR not good enough you now and so do everton that we would sell 3'000 no problem

Michael Ball...

OldGoldenVision — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:12:34 +0000

After 60 games he had to pay us £4,000 a game and Rangers had to pay the same!!! Madness!

http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/11-12/news/20514.html

Tim Cahill: Everton Legend

BlueJayDee — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:14:35 +0000

Although a little of the pace in the last 18 months, since his arrival Tim Cahill has become synonymous with Everton FC and our never say die spirit. Over the course of his Everton career he has taken the place of Big Dunc as an Everton Idol that the fans can rally behind in the knowledge that everything would be would be brought onto pitch.

Here's a video I found of all of his goals for Everton... Enjoy

What are everyone's favourites? I love the first one it shows against the R's and the overhead kick against Chelsea

Don't get too excited just yet.

Jay McD — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:34:51 +0000

I'm happy with recent results but honestly didn't think man city or Chelsea where playing at there best but great results none the less.

moyes has made some very good additions with little to no money and should start thinking early about what will be possible next season. I'd love to see pienaar and drenthe stay. Straq is making me laugh but I can't help salute his attitude. Even moyes talks tongue in cheek when talking about his ability.

Keep the attack minded tactics and I'll be happy.

I remember how this place was only 2 weeks back.

Anyone know much about this Francisco Santos Da Silva Junior?

Warrington Dan — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:20:30 +0000

Just signed a 4 and a half year deal with us.

http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/02/14/blues-sign-francisco-junior

Pienaar's back! GREAT....

Knoxy2001e — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:15:21 +0000

we've missed a touch of creativity since mikel left. lets hope he hasnt forgoten how to play football. he had a fantastic partnership with bainsey before.

"Steven Pienaar has rejoined Everton on loan until the end of the season."

well done BK.

saha to spurs and pienaar back on loan.

a great days work.