Can we set a Premier League win and points record this season with this team?

brieverton · October 17, 2020

We have to go into the market again in January to have a decent chance.

ToffeeTim · October 17, 2020

I dont know Dave

UptheTofees · October 17, 2020

We are a good side.

The truth is we have played well every game and showed character when things get tough.

Liverpool are a very tough team, with quality and crazy press. They also came out like mad men due to the trashing they took last match.

But even then, we managed to get a result and while we had some luck, we also had some great opportunities as well.

I like this team. I believe in this team.

Tennessee Blue Mike · October 17, 2020

Wonder if Van Dyke was in their Calvert Lewin wouldn't have netted our second.

Lob · October 17, 2020

Yup why not.

Especially when we have VAR's altering images in favour of us according to those RS blurts.

We were poor today and still drew against last seasons winners which has got to be a good sign regardless of riding our luck at times. All winners have luck in their favour including them scumbags last season.

Lets do it blues.

ClausThomsen · October 17, 2020

Tubey said:
Can we? Yes. Core of the side has the ability to qualify for Champs League.

Will we? No. Squad depth isn't there. Iwobi got a game today, and we played a debutant centre half at right back. We're realistically looking at top six.

But we have two senior RB's both injured. Holgate (also injured) would probably be looked at as a possible RB in terms of depth and Godfrey also has a fair bit of experience at rightback and has likely been brought in for the versatility required when the pack needs shuffling.

If that's a sign of a lack of depth then are you arguing that there should be 3 dedicated RB's at the club? That's complete overkill.

ClausThomsen · October 17, 2020

Tennessee Blue Mike said:
Wonder if Van Dyke was in their Calvert Lewin wouldn't have netted our second.

Or he could have made a similar gaffe to the one he made in the Leeds game and gifted another goal. Or possibly picked up a couple of bookings the way he was going into players early on in the match.

T LEAFE · October 17, 2020

We are getting better but if we are going to be a great side we still need a new ..
Gk
Rb
Mid(for Gomes)
Attacking backup

Yarrgh · October 17, 2020

davek said:
We are capable of doing both of those things, but will we?

Not if we slip up and drop points against pedestrian teams like we did today.

davek · October 17, 2020

Yarrgh said:
Not if we slip up and drop points against pedestrian teams like we did today.

Correct.

Here's the omen though: the last time we pulled back twice in a derby at Goodison was the season we set our records.

Goat · October 17, 2020

davek said:
Correct.

Here's the omen though: the last time we pulled back twice in a derby at Goodison was the season we set our records.

We won the Goodison Derby in 2005 Dave.

heatmeiser · October 17, 2020

37 wins. Anything else is an embarrassment

davek · October 17, 2020

MarcelsGoat said:
We won the Goodison Derby in 2005 Dave.

That's irrelevant to the point I made.

Goat · October 17, 2020

davek said:
That's irrelevant to the point I made.

Our best Premier League season was 2005 tho Dave.

heatmeiser · October 17, 2020

Tennessee Blue Mike said:
Wonder if Van Dyke was in their Calvert Lewin wouldn't have netted our second.

And if I'd not have tried to squeeze that fart out in assembly, I wouldn't have [Poor language removed] myself in front of the entire school but thems the breaks lad