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Apart from a bullet to the head.
And apparently Drenthe missed for family reasons. If he or Pienaar play we probably win.
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Drenthe was dropped for disciplinary reasons apparently
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...-drenthe-dropped-after-ill-discipline?cc=3436
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/s...-drenthe-dropped-after-ill-discipline?cc=3436
I'm still absolutely fuming from Saturday nights result, who are we playing this weekend? Regardless of whether we smash them or not I am still going to be gutted!
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we had enough quality available without drenthe to win that game
why not use the straq instead of Cahill? he gives his all week in/week out and as good of a striker jelavic is, he needs the ball dropped at his feet for him to score - whereas Straq will always cause problems for defenders, even if he doesn't score
also I agree with Heitinga and Jags, Distin is a good, solid defender and his mistakes are often overlooked in league games, but in a cup game, it should have been Jags on with Johnny H
Fellaini has been one of our best performers this season, and along with Baines I don't think any other two players really put in a full 90 minute effort (except Howard)
Let's hope Chelsea focus on the CL and FA cup from now on in and hope we can grab 6th off them (though that is almost impossible)
Edit: also would love Chelsea to win the CL, as they would then qualify and possibly open up a Euro spot?
why not use the straq instead of Cahill? he gives his all week in/week out and as good of a striker jelavic is, he needs the ball dropped at his feet for him to score - whereas Straq will always cause problems for defenders, even if he doesn't score
also I agree with Heitinga and Jags, Distin is a good, solid defender and his mistakes are often overlooked in league games, but in a cup game, it should have been Jags on with Johnny H
Fellaini has been one of our best performers this season, and along with Baines I don't think any other two players really put in a full 90 minute effort (except Howard)
Let's hope Chelsea focus on the CL and FA cup from now on in and hope we can grab 6th off them (though that is almost impossible)
Edit: also would love Chelsea to win the CL, as they would then qualify and possibly open up a Euro spot?
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So 5th automatically gets it
Liverpool gets it for winning the League up
The last spot usually goes to the FA Cup winners. The following scenarios need to happen for you to get into Europa:
-Liverpool win the FA cup it then goes to the 6th place team
-Chelsea wins the Champions League and/or finishes 4th thereby not needing their Europa place anymore
-You finish 6th ahead of Newcastle or Spurs
Alternatively:
-Chelsea wins the FA cup, since Liverpool already have Europa qualification the spot goes to the 6th place team
-Chelsea wins the Champions League and/or finishes 4th thereby not needing their Europa place anymore
-You finish 6th ahead of Newcastle or Spurs
Third option:
-End up with the fair play award and enter at the 1st qualifying stage, Swansea currently lead this
Basically you need to get 6th to get into Europa
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But you can make me happy though, and that has to be a good thing.
Looks like Drenthe is on the way out of Everton, repeated breaches of discipline, turning up late to training and spending too much time on the piss by the sounds of it.
Might not play for you again, which is a shame because he was a contributor.
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Bottom line: We need 6th, which I doubt we will get off Chelsea 
I guess we have now had a few days to look at things in a more relaxed manner. All we can do now is prepare for next year as this season is finished.
Management- David Moyes absolutely froze in the headlights and in another big game got things horribly wrong. He should be thanked for a good job he has done but 10 years of nothing is time for for a change. The tactics in the FA cup should be the final straw. Will this change? Probably not with Kenwright in charge. Who would we want? With the type of expansive football he tries to play I think Roberto Martinez would do a great job, and obviously it has already been announced he is leaving Wigan.
Current Squad- On face value we have the most important players signed up. Baines, Jelavic, Fellaini etc. For me one of the most important ones is Heitinga who only has 12 months left on his contact. It was announced we are trying to extend this, I believe we should also make Heitinga our permanent captain. Neville has done a good job but Heitinga is a great leader. Barkley also signed on a long term contract and I tihnk next year he should be given more opportunities. Gueye has also shown enough that we may have a good player on our hands.
Time to go- As sad as it to say it, Tim Cahill is beyond finished at this level. I would also say someonel like Leon Osman has shown he consistently fails in the big games and if he remains must only be a squad player. Tim Cahill on the other hand I think needs to be sold, if anything to get his wages off the book because with our finances you cannot afford to be paying high wages to someone who contibutes absolutely nothing.
Who should we sign- In a perfect world we would have gazillions to spend, we will not so I guess we need to look at realistic targets. Drenthe is obviously no longer an option which was dissapointing this did not work out. Has Straq done enough to warrant a permanent deal? Given it would be a potentially low cost I would consider this and also Piennar as well who should be a priority. Like every year we will be linked with hundreds of players and likely sign none. With the age of Hibbert and Neville then right back must seriously be looked at with concerns if Coleman will make the grade. I guess really we need players all over the place!
Lets hope for a change we have a positive Summer. I honestly do not give a stuff about the rest of this season after the club has destroyed any hope the supporters had. We can atleast look forward to a new kit design with Nike onboard.
Management- David Moyes absolutely froze in the headlights and in another big game got things horribly wrong. He should be thanked for a good job he has done but 10 years of nothing is time for for a change. The tactics in the FA cup should be the final straw. Will this change? Probably not with Kenwright in charge. Who would we want? With the type of expansive football he tries to play I think Roberto Martinez would do a great job, and obviously it has already been announced he is leaving Wigan.
Current Squad- On face value we have the most important players signed up. Baines, Jelavic, Fellaini etc. For me one of the most important ones is Heitinga who only has 12 months left on his contact. It was announced we are trying to extend this, I believe we should also make Heitinga our permanent captain. Neville has done a good job but Heitinga is a great leader. Barkley also signed on a long term contract and I tihnk next year he should be given more opportunities. Gueye has also shown enough that we may have a good player on our hands.
Time to go- As sad as it to say it, Tim Cahill is beyond finished at this level. I would also say someonel like Leon Osman has shown he consistently fails in the big games and if he remains must only be a squad player. Tim Cahill on the other hand I think needs to be sold, if anything to get his wages off the book because with our finances you cannot afford to be paying high wages to someone who contibutes absolutely nothing.
Who should we sign- In a perfect world we would have gazillions to spend, we will not so I guess we need to look at realistic targets. Drenthe is obviously no longer an option which was dissapointing this did not work out. Has Straq done enough to warrant a permanent deal? Given it would be a potentially low cost I would consider this and also Piennar as well who should be a priority. Like every year we will be linked with hundreds of players and likely sign none. With the age of Hibbert and Neville then right back must seriously be looked at with concerns if Coleman will make the grade. I guess really we need players all over the place!
Lets hope for a change we have a positive Summer. I honestly do not give a stuff about the rest of this season after the club has destroyed any hope the supporters had. We can atleast look forward to a new kit design with Nike onboard.
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As much as I love Moyes, he is a great manager and very good with his money, but we need someone with more creativity as a manager, someone who can mix things up and still get results
Johnny H as captain is a funny one, he is an obvious replacement for Phil Neville and as a mr-fix-it as he can play CB, RB and CDM - he also has the same amount of grunt and drive as Neville - I have never seen him put in a half-hearted performance
Signing Gueye for longer would be great as we can then give him first team access (ahead of Coleman/Drenthe) or put him out on-loan somewhere if Coleman ever recaptures his form (poor lad keeps getting injured)
Sad for Cahill but if he is keeping guys like Straq and Vic out of the squad then it has to be - also we should sign up the Straq, he gives his all every week and that kind of effort is only really shown by a few players each week (namely Baines and Fellaini most of the time)
Drenthe needs to sort his **** out otherwise he will not get signed by any club and will not play for real madrid ever again. Let's just buy Peanuts back and restart our run and drive down the left - he will pivotal to our chances of 6th (as slender as they are)
Johnny H as captain is a funny one, he is an obvious replacement for Phil Neville and as a mr-fix-it as he can play CB, RB and CDM - he also has the same amount of grunt and drive as Neville - I have never seen him put in a half-hearted performance
Signing Gueye for longer would be great as we can then give him first team access (ahead of Coleman/Drenthe) or put him out on-loan somewhere if Coleman ever recaptures his form (poor lad keeps getting injured)
Sad for Cahill but if he is keeping guys like Straq and Vic out of the squad then it has to be - also we should sign up the Straq, he gives his all every week and that kind of effort is only really shown by a few players each week (namely Baines and Fellaini most of the time)
Drenthe needs to sort his **** out otherwise he will not get signed by any club and will not play for real madrid ever again. Let's just buy Peanuts back and restart our run and drive down the left - he will pivotal to our chances of 6th (as slender as they are)
I've got no clue why Barkley hasn't played since the second game from memory.
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Holy ****ing hell batman
Super game. The Fellaini and Jelavic show, with supporting act Steven Pienaar
Super game. The Fellaini and Jelavic show, with supporting act Steven Pienaar
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:thumbup:, :thumbup:, and one more :thumbup: for good measure.
WHAT A GAME!
Get together you evertonians. Never give up.
Felliani is absolute quality, Pineear as well.
Jeeealvic great finishes.
Jag in defence, very solid.
Great fighting spirit to stick it up the big boys
Get together you evertonians. Never give up.
Felliani is absolute quality, Pineear as well.
Jeeealvic great finishes.
Jag in defence, very solid.
Great fighting spirit to stick it up the big boys
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Pienaar is an absolute must sign in the transfer window
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One of the better games I've seen Fellaini play. His height is such an advantage for us, and his control is incredible from long balls.
Glad I stayed up to watch the whole game!
Apparently there is a fee in place for Piennar if we want to make that deal permanent which we should, and I would love the rumors to be correct of Clint Dempsey being in the mix.
Apparently there is a fee in place for Piennar if we want to make that deal permanent which we should, and I would love the rumors to be correct of Clint Dempsey being in the mix.
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Would love Dempsey also - might entice Donovan back to Everton sooner haha
Also, Fellaini plays his best football as an attacking mid, he is great in the midfield, but he needs to go forward at every opportunity
And by god, Hibbo puts in a mean cross (as does Neville)
Also, Fellaini plays his best football as an attacking mid, he is great in the midfield, but he needs to go forward at every opportunity
And by god, Hibbo puts in a mean cross (as does Neville)
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There's words I never thought I'd read.
We've got a striker. Holy mother of jesus we finally have a striker.
Would trade those 4 goals for a 4-0 hammering and 3-2 win in the Liverpoo semi and a 3-2 loss in the epl. If anything, this type of performance so soon after the mess in the semi/epl fixture makes me even more annoyed about those results.
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