Everton v Lille/Porto Sat/Sun 21/22 July 8pm KO

[CahillsCornerFlag]

Besic > Davies & Schneiderlin.

 

[Steve0]

OMG!!! SELL SELL SELL SELL THE WORLD IS ENDING WAHHHHHHHHHH1!!!!!!!!

 

[bond85]

Thought Mirallas was one of our brighter players and that's a worry.

5,5 might be a bit harsh on him, I agree.

 

[Connor]

There's still four key players to return to that side plus at least two new signings.

Calma.

 

[Badge1878]

And we are surprised nothing has changed, why? Same dressing room, same sense of entitlement, same comfort zone for many, same avoidance of responsibility. These lads have in the main seen three managers off with the blame associated for consistently underwhelming performances on the man charged with getting them to suggest they are actually a good team who are being mismanaged.

Now,I ain’t no bedwetter, I also know the hot seat has proven too hot for the past few incumbents, but there has been a lack of accountability of too many, for too long, by those who have had the privilege of representing the first team Everton Football Club. The new managerial arrangements can not arrest that complacency in six weeks, it will take time and a different & honest relationship between fans, players, owners and coaching personnel to translate words and visions to a competitive and winning side. Perhaps the ingredients are already there in the main and simply need nurturing, but if they are it’s not immediately obvious.

This will take time, there is no quick fix. Deal with it, we ain’t great based on what we have turning out at the moment, I know that & so do you, but it seems the building blocks are now there for a deliberate strategy and longer term view on our fortunes. Let’s the new team see what is there, make a call on those and then buy players who fit their vision of what they want and how we’ll play rather than buying players who are available or can be obtained. It’ll be eventful regardless, fed up of our under achievievemwnt on short term ventures, so I’m hoping this time we give it enough time and that progress is made. Let’s see.

 

[gixerk6]

Didn't see the point of putting on Besic and Niasse at the 85 min mark. Should have been on a lot earlier as we were showing no attacking threat. If your chasing the game then Silva needs to be making positive changes earlier. Porto changed 4 to our 1 at one point. Silva seemed to have no answer to them pushing up and not giving us any space to play.
We can't seem to play when under pressure and we are completely devoid of ideas in the final third.
We were linked with that Brahimi of theirs last year but I think he would be wasted on us as he was making some good link up play but I don't think we have the players to pull that off

 

[ADT]

Oh yeah this game was completely meaningless

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

Sandro over Vlasic for sure

This.I've never seen the love for Vlasic to be honest. People say he's not been given a chance but on the basis of tonight's performance you have admit he ain't all that good.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

The more Graeme Sharp opens his mouth, the more of a tit he makes of himself, this is his best one yet “Schneiderlin received unjust criticism last season”

 

[banno]

2nd half was garbage but decent bit if work in the first. Lots of improvement needed but some good players to come back in and hopefully Mina, Richarlison and Digne to come in also.

Sandro not done enough for me but Dowell should see a lot of game time under Silva.

Think Silva might have a soft spot for Sandro. Not as a scorer but a wide midfielder who knows how to put a shift in and a cross in.

 

[davids]

Problem is his brain, not his boots.

It's both.

 

[chrissyjack]

It will all be forgotten when we batter Wolves 1-0

 

[MichaelEFC96]

Vlasic needs a loan in my opinion. Won't get many more chances this season I suspect.

Keep Lookman at all costs.

 

[Sona]

Good workout for us tonight against a strong Porto side.

Plenty of positives particularly in the opening 35 minutes or so.

Coupled with the imminent arrival of new players (signings plus Pickford, Gana, Sigurdsson and Walcott) then things are looking positive.

 

[tim cahill]

Besic > Davies & Schneiderlin.

He must be our most underrated player ever.

 

[Manx Blue]

Big decisions in the next few days.

Let’s hope we have the buyers lined up.