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BlueToff said:
Simms is not going to be used unless we really are down to the last legs - that's the view of the club.

Tosun is being used as third-choice but he isn't fit.

Regardless, we needed a 'forward' - not particularly a CF. We needed a player to play in any of the three roles up front and give us a potent threat, even if not the same threat as Richarlison/James.

It's about mitigating risk in a season which has more risk due to fixture congestion (including daft international breaks of three games) and COVID.

We didn't mitigate that risk, and it could be seen a mile off.
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I hear ya! But i think carlo has high wages targets an throwing money on something less than what the boss wants was prob not an option. Still think Simms will be given a shot hes huge as well worth a punt!
 

BlueToff said:
Simms is not going to be used unless we really are down to the last legs - that's the view of the club.

Tosun is being used as third-choice but he isn't fit.

Regardless, we needed a 'forward' - not particularly a CF. We needed a player to play in any of the three roles up front and give us a potent threat, even if not the same threat as Richarlison/James.

It's about mitigating risk in a season which has more risk due to fixture congestion (including daft international breaks of three games) and COVID.

We didn't mitigate that risk, and it could be seen a mile off.
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We should have kept Walcott, We're paying half his wages still so I'm not sure why we let him AND Kean go, I can understand the angle to let Kean go, He's already making headlines so it only adds onto his value if we're looking to sell in the summer. I think our hand might be forced into the January market for a loan or something.
 
The injury news allied to the idiotic suspensions we have inflicted on ourselves really makes this game a perfect example of how confident you REALLY are about our squad's ability to achieve this season.

I'll be honest, James covers a multitude for me. Richarlison and Digne join him in our top three. WIthout them, well, I have to admit I fully expect us to be beaten on Sunday. Am I being massively unfair to the others in the side? Hopefully, but 40 years of supporting Everton has taught me one thing: always expect the worst. Away defeat on Sunday and a very clear idea of where we stand. Maybe having zero confidence in the lads stepping up is a defense mechanism, but that's 40 years of scarring for ya.
 
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Come on lads. When it’s all said and done how great is it and exciting the implications of this match is? There a bit of doom and gloom but Jesus come Sunday we could be absolutely buzzing more than any season of the passed 30
 
Jim Hopper said:
Looks like all our play will be confined to that left hand side with Gordon (hopefully) & Nkounkou (Who I’m excited to see play).
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That left side would get bums off seats.

Nkounkou destined for great things if he can carry on playing like he has done.........great buy.
 
Without our 3 best players and maybe even a proper right back, a point would be a good result. Can see us struggling to create anything at all, or being too exposed in defence if we try
 

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