What he's also done is subtly ensured that Van Dijk's behaviour on the field has to be scrutinised if anyone wants to conrst his views on Pickford's intent. Smart.
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catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I thought it was a really nice interview with Ferguson actually, who speaks very thoughtfully and commnicates very well.
On the one hand what Davide is doing, is likely largely due to nepotism and I doubt at 30 he's an assistant manager here were it for his dad. We have to start with that context. There is a lot that's striking though. As he said he's grown up around football, and from a young age seemingly not wanted to go down the playing, but the coaching route.
There is a world, where Ancelotti stays, sees out his 5 years, maybe does another 3-4-5 on top and then knocks it on the head and a combination of Duncan/Davide take over. If Ancelotti is here for 5 years we will be in very good shape, if he's here for 10 we will be very very strong. It will be a point where you would not want to change too much radically.
He has observed and learnt from the best and the lad clearly wants to put roots down. I was always very impressed from Ancelotti on that, his whole family moved and a lot of them moved into the city. It's a real commitment. It seems a small thing but it is one of many ways he's differentiated from Koeman for example, wjo always seemed aloof. I think it's an exemplar of the commitment he has and how he views this as a longer term job for him.
As for his son, at 31 it's obviously too soon. But at 36-40 maybe being a singular Assistant to Duncan before taking over? Sure I could see a situation like that occuring. He clearly has a fair bit of drive and commitment, and Ancelotti seems to value him highly.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
It's another smart intervention. The next comment about Pickford will not be countenced with the fact VVD injured James. It changes the whole narrative. It's been done just subtly enough to not make it obvious. Also when they start moaning about not having VVD, it will be contrasted with how Everton have just shrugged off not having James, who lets be honest is a far superior player.
You can do either or.
Brilliant piece of media from Carlo subtly shifting the VanDyke paradigm
Jim Hopper
Player Valuation: £40m
All the RS slime balls and bum players who have done nothing in their careers and journalists who haven’t kicked a ball in their lives will be seething at Ancelotti’s interview there.
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
I just hope the rest of the team have been able to sleep this week knowing James will miss the Soton game.
he’s inured?
Toffe3m4n
Player Valuation: £70m
You just woken up matty?
Lob
Player Valuation: £50m
Waited for it to calm down and then took control and turned the situation completely around with a dose of professionalism, honesty and reality so much so that now the media is dominated by his statement and videos of Van dic head injuring our players.
Pure class from the boss man. Destined to be an Everton legend in years to come is the Don.
Pure class from the boss man. Destined to be an Everton legend in years to come is the Don.
Billy Dean
Player Valuation: £70m
Yes dead leg from Van Dijk's clattering in the derby.
ForeverBlue92
Player Valuation: £80m
Hope someone asks him the timeline for the injuries to James, Holgate & Braithwaite.
Need those 3 fit again to pad out the squad.
Need those 3 fit again to pad out the squad.
Jim Hopper
Player Valuation: £40m
Yeah I’d like to know this as well. Holgate seems to be dragging a bit, what his initial time frame?
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