Everton v Chelsea. 30th August at 17.30.

[EverBlue86]

Attacking wise we were fantastic, the only positive for me

Negatives

Pee poor CB's

No service for lukaku from Naismith

Both can be sorted in the transfer window but will Martinez have the money/desire to bring players in? Sadly I can't see it

 

[Kurt.]

I hope Roberto spends some money on a young Irish centre back .... Somebody like Shane Duffy would be ideal.

 

[EverBlue86]

You say you want assists and then mention one of greediest player in the prem in the same sentence?

Who else is there that we could afford? He is greedy but he is also a bloody good player you ask anyone in France and they will tell you techniquely he is one of the best french players in recent years who will offer lukaku more service than Naismith and osman do.

But apparently we are signing remy, isco and Messi who needs Ben arfa when we have bill Kenwright as owner!

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Go and change the record yourself mate, if you think this guy is good enough to play for our beloved team then your standards are low. Thank god Kone took the number 9 shirt cos this guy aint fit to wear it.

Clearly you only judge a striker by his goals. Fair enough if so, just don't tell us every five seconds how crap you thought he was. One time is enough.

Go and change the record yourself mate, if you think this guy is good enough to play for our beloved team then your standards are low. Thank god Kone took the number 9 shirt cos this guy aint fit to wear it.

 

[PhilEFC]

Can only assume that anyone who thinks Lukaku is a good centre forward has only been watching Everton since Cottee played

No, I haven't, and I think he's great. Who are you using as a benchmark, Dixie Dean, Bob Latchford, Graeme Sharp?

 

[matty1878]

Attacking wise we were fantastic, the only positive for me

Negatives

Pee poor CB's

No service for lukaku from Naismith

Both can be sorted in the transfer window but will Martinez have the money/desire to bring players in? Sadly I can't see it

Naismith? Its the rest of the midfields Job to supply lukaku specially with Ross injured

 

[riddick]

Was there any comments from Martinez after the match?

 

[TippEverton]

I thought the build up for 2 of Chelsea s goals were the result of Rom being dispossessed in areas where it looked like we were going to attack and as a result we were caught out with players out of position, maybe in wrong it'll take couple of days to summon up the courage to have another look.

Would have made him the change for Eto'o, just thought Rom was very poor today.

 

[Del]

Naismith? Its the rest of the midfields Job to supply lukaku specially with Ross injured

Lukaku is being used to hold the ball up and to lay it off to others

 

[EverBlue86]

Naismith? Its the rest of the midfields Job to supply lukaku specially with Ross injured

Disagree entirely Naismith is playing the CAM role which is to link up and supply the lone forward, he doesn't do that in fact if you have watched the past 2 games it has been lukaku who has set up/opened space for both Naismiths goals.

Problem Is we didn't need to spend 28 million on a striker to bring one in to do that. If we want to maximise lukakus ability we need a coutinho type player.

 

[Duncanmac]

No service from Naismith for Lukaku.
One cost nothing the other 28M
One has scored 3 goals in 3 games the other nothing.
We have some belters on this forum

 

[matty1878]

Lukaku is being used to hold the ball up and to lay it off to others

Naismith plays in the hole or as a second attacker he's a diffrent player to Ross.

 

[Azza]

Who's been laughing?

 

[matty1878]

Disagree entirely Naismith is playing the CAM role which is to link up and supply the lone forward, he doesn't do that in fact if you have watched the past 2 games it has been lukaku who has set up/opened space for both Naismiths goals.

Problem Is we didn't need to spend 28 million on a striker to bring one in to do that. If we want to maximise lukakus ability we need a coutinho type player.

Naismith and Barkley are two diffrent players completely

 

[wbn61]

Mate, you've been asked politely - we know your opinion of him, now leave it at that - otherwise warnings and thread bans come into play

nearly reported this . no matter what opinions we disagree with threats lie uneasy with me