Match Thread Blackburn Rovers v Everton Thursday, 26th July 19:45 KO

[Winston8977]

Wolves will pummel us if we play like we did yesterday

Doubt it because our B team won't have given them a head start for 45 minutes.

 

[davids]

Cenk missing two chances doesn't mean we suddenly have a dire need at striker. Granted Cenk probably isn't going to trouble the golden boot race but who can we get that will? Batshauyi might be the only one and Chelsea will do everything to move him out of England.

More generally I think people need to understand that a 1 in 2 or 1 in 3 game goalscorer doesn't mean he is going to score every other game. Sometimes it'll be a run of not scoring followed by 4 in 3 or something like that. They aren't bad players during the cold streak.

Chelsea obviously don't see us as any threat,so Batshauyi won't be a problem coming to us.In fact they might see it like the initial Lukaku loan were his possible goals against their real rivals would be a benefit.

 

[Winston8977]

Chelsea obviously don't see us as any threat,so Batshauyi won't be a problem coming to us.In fact they might see it like the initial Lukaku loan were his possible goals against their real rivals would be a benefit.

But they'll prefer loaning him to Valencia anyway.

 

[davids]

But they'll prefer loaning him to Valencia anyway.

I'd imagine he'd prefer coming to Valencia,but money talks in the end.

 

[Winston8977]

I'd imagine he'd prefer coming to Valencia,but money talks in the end.

They are in the CL and no doubt have as much money as Everton. Chelsea will want him to go to wherever he gets the best standard of football and there's no contest between Valencia and Everton on that front.
You just have to face it, we're not really in a position to attract really top level players on loan.

 

[Groucho]

Last season some of the many excuses was 'it's only preseason' or 'they need time to gel'.

I think a little bit of worrying is allowed, considering we're playing woefully and look wild in defence

Just pointing out a few facts

 

[Groucho]

hopefully get Mina/Digne done. If that happens we will be a lot better off

Completely agree. I’ll feel a lot better with a CB LB and a CM

 

[Igrok]

Ah, another pre-season gone...it will be always next season in the “Everton that”world...

 

[Connor]

A defeat, competitive or not, is never great but we needed that. It was a punch in the face that a majority of the squad isn't good enough and whilst the Algarve camp was worthwhile, we're not close to being ready.

We're a fortnight away from Wolves and yes, the team will look different but questions must be asked of a number of players who will make a contribution next season.

Few observations:

Antonee Robinson isn't a full-back. We must sign Digne to support or beat out Baines as left-back.
Sigurdsson was so far off the pace, even for his first pre-season game as it took him twenty minutes to take his first touch. Concerning? Perhaps.
Jagielka-Keane axis of defensive death cannot happen. Sad to say but Jags is done.
Mirallas has conned enough managers, please Marco, don't let yourself fall to this fraud.
Dowell isn't first-team ready.
Sandro was again lively but looks nothing like the player we thought we were signing last year.
Richarlison is so much sharper than the rest of them.

 

[davids]

They are in the CL and no doubt have as much money as Everton. Chelsea will want him to go to wherever he gets the best standard of football and there's no contest between Valencia and Everton on that front.
You just have to face it, we're not really in a position to attract really top level players on loan.

They have money,but the owner won't spend it.A skeleton of a new stadium.
https://www.lasprovincias.es/valenciacf/contador-cero-nuevo-20180307002935-ntvo.html
And he appointed Neville and his useless brother on the cheap.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

After I sent a moaning email to the club they sent this: Probably sent it to everyone who booked into the Live (mostly dead) stream last night.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Real eye opener last night for the manager and prob not a bad thing now he knows that we need at least 2 CB's and a striker on top of what he is looking for at LB and CM. He has given players chances and not sure any of them have taken it.

So hoping now over next 2 games we see the team close to what we will see on the opening day and integrate any new players over he next month. With Walcott and Lookman been out we have been slow on the break until Richarilson came on last night. Think either of them 2 and him is very promising but we need quality brought in that will start games as the squad players have not stepped up.

No panic yet , just concern and hope that manager and Brands pull it together. expecting a slow start to season but if I see progress each game that will do as Im realistic about the mess the squad is in.

He was meant to have been studying the team since being sacked at Watford - he should have known what was needed well in advance

 

[Groucho]

I’m unsticking this thread for the sake of all our mental wellbeing.

 

[Caolam]

Surely if you don't get a fee that is not selling them, that is giving them away