Everton v F.C. Porto, August 3rd, KO 16:00pm.

[bizzaro]

That's why I couldn't believe we'd paid 6.5m.

It was £2m

 

[bluemangroup]

It was £2m

I don't believe you.

 

[mrb85]

We play our game at a relatively slow, measured pace anyway, but when there's no adrenaline in the players' veins it becomes snail-paced, lacking energy, thought and direction. Today was such a game. Very poor.

One thing Martinez has got to find a way round is the opposition pressing our back line. Whenever our keeper was in possession, whether in play or looking to play out a goal kick, Porto put a man on at least 3, and sometimes all, of our back line. That back line remained very close to the edge of our box in these instances so we just never got the ball through the back line and into our middle men, never mind our attackers. Strikes me that if teams are going to do this to us then we're going to have to push the back line further up the park now and again when looking to receive the ball from the keeper. How you do that and still retain possession I'm not sure.........over to you Bobby.

 

[deipnosophist]

Wouldn't miss Osman's testimonial for the world. What time does this kick off lads?

Some article I read today mentioned that Osman played in every PL game last season...is that stat correct?

 

[bourneblue]

Wow, Besic that is all.

 

[bizzaro]

I don't believe you.

FFP.

 

[maccavennie]

Some article I read today mentioned that Osman played in every PL game last season...is that stat correct?

Yes mate

 

[ilikecheese]

Oh no! The sky is falling again, isn't it?

 

[mrb85]

Some article I read today mentioned that Osman played in every PL game last season...is that stat correct?

yep.

 

[Bungle]

Some article I read today mentioned that Osman played in every PL game last season...is that stat correct?

Pretty sure I remember saying "oh ffs, not Osman" in each of the 38 match threads, so probably

 

[bizzaro]

Oh no! The sky is falling again, isn't it?

Its already fallen in mate. Catalan Clown shouts all over the place.

 

[marty mcfly]

Decent post again. I guess your first post was just badly-worded.

Stevie G, tho'.

My first post was probably just a bit too blunt but my opinion wasn't just formed from this game. If you look at my posts on the transfer thread I've been calling for a replacement for Pienaar, backup to Coleman, starting Besic and saying McGeady due to his bad passing and Naismith aren't starters.

From the players that we seem to be going for I think Martinez is working on these weaknesses so I'm not worried and our first team if we sign Atsu does look really good. Shame we didn't get BMI or Tello though.

 

[BBleck]

Whoa, this thread really jumped up a notch. Not losing any sleep about pre-season performances, myself. More than anything else, pre-season is a chance for the young lads to make a statement that they're ready. Besic made that statement. Stones looked good. Pretty happy with that. More info for Martinez to use in fine tuning the squad. On to the next one.

 

[Bungle]

Decent post again. I guess your first post was just badly-worded.

Stevie G, tho'.

It's good that you approve mate.

 

[Welton Toffee]

Besic is bossic. Pleased Ossie had a good game for his testimonial. Been terrific for us for over 10 years and deserved his day. Well in lad.