Match Thread Atalanta v Everton - Thursday 14/9

[AdaBrummieblue]

I would rather we swerve this competition until we have a better squad.

Dude? We've got to have European football man. Club's too big to not have it. Yeah, it's a pain, and most teams don't do so well in the league game after, but it's really a necessity for us. Brings us a bigger audience, makes more players aware of us and gets them thinking that maybe they'd like to join us. Plus if miracles ever happen there's a CL place up for grabs if we win it.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

playing at a neutral ground

Really? I had no idea? Crowd troubles or something less sinister? I should pay more attention in class.

 

[TheGeeseofGoodisonRoad]

Really? I had no idea? Crowd troubles or something less sinister? I should pay more attention in class.

just Atalanta renovating their stadium i think

 

[James Patrick]

Not up to UEFA standards at present.

 

[AdaBrummieblue]

just Atalanta renovating their stadium i think

Ah, ok. Bit of an advantage for us I reckon. Cheers mate.

 

[Pabbers]

Top Italian prospect could play aginst is tonight, looking forward to seeing him, huge prospect. Alessandro Bastoni, centre back.

 

[James Patrick]

The manager of where I'm staying likens them to Millwall - small club whose fans in the past have had history of causing trouble.

 

[eurosrees]

Play 2 wingers Ronald, please, I dare you, you'll get used to them if you try them for a bit, like Olives.

We all know you have pictures of Peter Beardsley on your bedroom wall, and would love nothing more than a team of Beardsleys, but there's only so much Beardsleys we can take, please, play wingers.

 

[joebocop]

I'd like to see holgate tried alongside Keane. I also think we should play wingers again so 2 of Vlasic, Mirallas, Lookman and Sandro should start. Play sigurdsson in behind DCL. Klaassen and gueye deeper. Kenny to start at Right back.

Can't be worse than Saturday

 

[BlueToff]

Top Italian prospect could play aginst is tonight, looking forward to seeing him, huge prospect. Alessandro Bastoni, centre back.

Bastoni has made the bench once so far this season. He started 1 game for Atalanta last year, making three appearances in total.

 

[Pabbers]

Bastoni has made the bench once so far this season. He started 1 game for Atalanta last year, making three appearances in total.

He is only 18, 6ft 3. Inter purchases him recently and he is staying on loan.

 

[Nymzee]

Top Italian prospect could play aginst is tonight, looking forward to seeing him, huge prospect. Alessandro Bastoni, centre back.

Only cost Inter less than £10m.

 

[Pabbers]

Only cost Inter less than £10m.

They have agreed a few deals for very your lads this summer.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

This is just a hinderance. I hate these Thursday - Sunday games and united sunday meh. I would rather we swerve this competition until we have a better squad. ( it's just my op ) oh and a striker

Think this is a terrible shout personally. We've got to at least be a regular European team mate otherwise we'll just be going nowhere as a club.

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Anyway, any early indication on what the starting XI will be later?