Chanting for Charly.

Eggs · 2025-11-08T08:13:42+0000

Hinchcliffe's Corner said:
He's only been here under Moyes, and played a decent part of our matches when Moyes took over, linking up very well with Beto?

….don’t know why I had it mind he was here pre-Moyes. Ffs, I am getting more forgetful.

mahermi1 · 2025-11-08T09:32:57+0000

Eggs said:
….looking at training clips, he might start today.

Hopefully we can't keep doing the same thing with the same team, we need to freshen it up. KDH has mentioned he's more of an 8 than a 10, Alcaraz plays best as a 10.

Eggs · 2025-11-08T09:39:07+0000

mahermi1 said:
Hopefully we can't keep doing the same thing with the same team, we need to freshen it up. KDH has mentioned he's more of an 8 than a 10, Alcaraz plays best as a 10.

….to allow Alcaraz the freedom to play, I do think we’d have to change the balance in behind. KDH does so much behind the ball that Alcaraz can’t do.

Blue Neon · 2025-11-08T09:57:10+0000

mahermi1 said:
Hopefully we can't keep doing the same thing with the same team, we need to freshen it up. KDH has mentioned he's more of an 8 than a 10, Alcaraz plays best as a 10.

Put him straight thru the middle as a 9. Jack/Illy either side.

Seathestars · 2025-11-08T10:11:27+0000

Personally I don’t rate him. Not from the start but he can sometimes have an impact as a sub.
However, he might be worth a chance because something has to change.
Our build up play is so slow.
By the time we get the ball in the box the opposition have it packed out.
If I was to play Alcaraz it would be with an instruction to quicken the tempo, I’m convinced we see a different team then.

Rita_Poon · 2025-11-08T10:20:05+0000

Could/should be a series this.

Moaning at Moyes.
Balking at Bill.
Booing at Beto.
Groaning at Grealish.
Murmurs at Myko.
Complaining at Keane.
etc.

chippy1722 · 2025-11-08T10:35:56+0000

He’s bang average and is not a centre forward so don’t see the point. He gets better the less he plays, the creativity isn’t an issue it’s the fact that our forwards can’t finish which puts the rest of the team under pressure, Alcaraz does nothing to fix that.

Swartzy · 2025-11-08T10:54:05+0000

chippy1722 said:
He’s bang average and is not a centre forward so don’t see the point. He gets better the less he plays, the creativity isn’t an issue it’s the fact that our forwards can’t finish which puts the rest of the team under pressure, Alcaraz does nothing to fix that.

You quite like him than

Swartzy · 2025-11-08T11:36:06+0000

Rita_Poon said:
Could/should be a series this.

Moaning at Moyes.
Balking at Bill.
Booing at Beto.
Groaning at Grealish.
Murmurs at Myko.
Complaining at Keane.
etc.

You could make that into a pretty good chant, finish it off with 'Thats Everton, that's who we are !!

mahermi1 · 2025-11-08T12:13:27+0000

Eggs said:
….to allow Alcaraz the freedom to play, I do think we’d have to change the balance in behind. KDH does so much behind the ball that Alcaraz can’t do.

Maybe then play KDH in his preferred position as an 8 who plays next to him is between Garner, Gueye, Rohl or Tim.
And if our Centre forwards fail again I would seriously consider having Alcaraz as a false 9, then you could fit one of the other midfielders in, losing patience with our failing forwards if I'm honest Eggs.

Andy McGurk · 2025-11-08T12:48:27+0000

I'm surprised this has not been mentioned

Zatara · 2025-11-08T13:20:31+0000

Harryflashman said:
I think if he’d managed to turn his break on Monday into the goal it should have been he’d have more chance of starting than fans chanting its name . It wasn’t probably up there with Barry’s shot for missed opportunities.

I like Alcatraz but if he wants to change Moyes mind he need to capitalise on what are unfortunately very limited opportunities.

Sorry but this isnt realistic.

Hes performed in games in the 10 and then used wide until benched.

KDH hasnt been effective but starts every game - contrast with Alcaraz.

McNeil has been shocking but gets brought on ahead of Alcaraz.

Theres zero evidence to show Alcaraz would play at 10 if he'd have hit a 30 yard screamer last game.

Seathestars said:
Personally I don’t rate him. Not from the start but he can sometimes have an impact as a sub.
However, he might be worth a chance because something has to change.
Our build up play is so slow.
By the time we get the ball in the box the opposition have it packed out.
If I was to play Alcaraz it would be with an instruction to quicken the tempo, I’m convinced we see a different team then.

Could you highlight any game where hes started as a 10 that youve seen which has led to you not rating him?