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What today, Fulham and Arsenal to a degree showed me is that our best players make a pretty good team. Getting Holgate out of the team has been massive for the general play of the back line and playing Davies to allow Gueye to do his thing also helps. Add in Richarlison and today Bernard and you have the makings of a solid unit that can score some goals. The problem is going to be when we do have to turn to Kenny or Baines or Scheiderlin or God forbid Holgate or Jags again because that is a huge step down. The best thing for us would be no injuries and the ability to play this same team for the next few weeks to really get rolling. Maybe if Keane struggles Mina can step in or Gomes can get a chance to replace Davies but I really believe in this general team.
 
What today, Fulham and Arsenal to a degree showed me is that our best players make a pretty good team. Getting Holgate out of the team has been massive for the general play of the back line and playing Davies to allow Gueye to do his thing also helps. Add in Richarlison and today Bernard and you have the makings of a solid unit that can score some goals. The problem is going to be when we do have to turn to Kenny or Baines or Scheiderlin or God forbid Holgate or Jags again because that is a huge step down. The best thing for us would be no injuries and the ability to play this same team for the next few weeks to really get rolling. Maybe if Keane struggles Mina can step in or Gomes can get a chance to replace Davies but I really believe in this general team.

I agree on the squad. Hopefully January and Summer we can add further top quality to add that bit of depth.
 
What today, Fulham and Arsenal to a degree showed me is that our best players make a pretty good team. Getting Holgate out of the team has been massive for the general play of the back line and playing Davies to allow Gueye to do his thing also helps. Add in Richarlison and today Bernard and you have the makings of a solid unit that can score some goals. The problem is going to be when we do have to turn to Kenny or Baines or Scheiderlin or God forbid Holgate or Jags again because that is a huge step down. The best thing for us would be no injuries and the ability to play this same team for the next few weeks to really get rolling. Maybe if Keane struggles Mina can step in or Gomes can get a chance to replace Davies but I really believe in this general team.

Agree with this. I’d say that Mina will take and keep a place soon though, and I suspect we will become more of a threat from corners as a result. I still think we will see a few performances like West Ham this year, but generally we are getting easier to watch and I reckon we are going to bum someone good and proper soon!
 
No they haven't. My dad's 68, grew up 10 mins from Goodison and he would punch me square in the face if I ever said 'Everton'

Well I'm a lot older than your dad(good health to him) but I've heard it said as long as I can remember.Just read this forum and see how many posters use it!
 
My ratings...

Pickford - 6 - Could have done better for the goal. Good from crosses.
Kenny - 5 - Really poor in the first half. Improved in the second though and got forward well. Lad needs to be more composed.
Keane - 6 - Decent again. Struggled on the occasions he had to mark Vardy though, but fortunately that wasn't loads.
Zouma - 7 - Dived in a few times but overall good. Should have scored at the end.
Digne - 7 - Class.
Gueye - 7 - Decent but should have done better for the goal. Played a good pass for the opener though.
Davies - 6 - Just lost his head a bit in the second half.
Walcott - 6 - Really good runs but really wasteful.
Gyfli - 8 - He's thriving.
Bernard - 8 - Sexy.
Richarlison - 8 - Had Morgan on toast and made some brilliant runs.
 
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