Swindon Town v Everton. 11th July @ 15:00 BST.

[Deco]

Totally agree with all your scores but this was the most pertinent. Ever since he's come back from the World Cup this has crept into his game. I want to see a bit of the old Ross unchained soon. The deeper role does suit him and I hope he learns how to make those runs from deep like Lampard.

He's got all the ability in the world, and even yesterday I could still sense that a moment of magic could happen at any point from him (it didn't but anyway). Playing deep will help his game I think - it'll give him more space to come from deep and control the game which we know he can do. Last season was a mess for him for plenty of reasons e.g. injury, playing on the wing etc.. but if Bobby plays him right he'll be a huge player for us this season.

btw - The result obviously did matter. Perhaps it shouldn't but now there's a genuine feeling of optimism rather than fume and we want to go into the start of the season like that.

Completely agree because the last pre-season we did so poorly and it reflected in how we started the season. The one thing I took from yesterday is that despite it being pre-season, Mirallas as well as others weren't really acting like it was pre-season.

 

[marty mcfly]

Completely agree because the last pre-season we did so poorly and it reflected in how we started the season. The one thing I took from yesterday
is that despite it being pre-season, Mirallas as well as others weren't really acting like it was pre-season.

They certainly looked a lot more fitter although I'm still worried where our goals are coming from without the Belgians. Remember neither of them played last pre-season and we where 0-0 until they came on. It would be good for Deulofeu to get a few goals this pre-season to get his confidence up.

 

[roydo]

Are the goals not on the OS? I can't find them.

They came up on the mobile Everton app, but the video was exceptionally small for some reason and essentially not watchable.

If anyone can steer me in the right direction, appreciated.

On GOT home page mate.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/2015/07/11/swindon-town-0-4-everton/

We are ace.

 

[sageyefc]

Totally agree with all your scores but this was the most pertinent. Ever since he's come back from the World Cup this has crept into his game. I want to see a bit of the old Ross unchained soon. The deeper role does suit him and I hope he learns how to make those runs from deep like Lampard.

Thought the odd occasion he did get forward he looked like he ran out of ideas, few times he was in or around the box he chose the wrong option and looked lost. He looked neat and tidy deeper though, kept his shape well.

Cleverly looked better than him in that role though in the second half, i was actually quite impressed with him

 

[marty mcfly]

Thought the odd occasion he did get forward he looked like he ran out of ideas, few times he was in or around the box he chose the wrong option and looked lost. He looked neat and tidy deeper though, kept his shape well.

Cleverly looked better than him in that role though in the second half, i was actually quite impressed with him

I said at the start of the game that I would be happy with Barkley playing deeper and Cleverly ahead. I think Cleverly will be a decent player for us in that position. I always saw him as a younger Osman which is no bad thing.

 

[marty mcfly]

Thought the odd occasion he did get forward he looked like he ran out of ideas, few times he was in or around the box he chose the wrong option and looked lost. He looked neat and tidy deeper though, kept his shape well.

Cleverly looked better than him in that role though in the second half, i was actually quite impressed with him

I want Cleverly to play further forward in Barkley's old position just like Osman would often do.

Barkley also had Naismith and Kone in front of him and McCarthy all over the shop at times. Sometimes it also comes down to the other players. I'm looking forward to seeing him play with Cleverly, Rom and Mirallas ahead.

 

[sageyefc]

I want Cleverly to play further forward in Barkley's old position just like Osman would often do.

Barkley also had Naismith and Kone in front of him and McCarthy all over the shop at times. Sometimes it also comes down to the other players. I'm looking forward to seeing him play with Cleverly, Rom and Mirallas ahead.

Dont want cleverly that far forward. Bring in the new playmaker for that role

 

[marty mcfly]

Dont want cleverly that far forward. Bring in the new playmaker for that role

This is assuming we don't.

 

[Skeleton Crew]

Dont want cleverly that far forward. Bring in the new playmaker for that role

 

[Greek Fisherman]

....that would mean paying up his contract, we might be Everton but that would be a bit daft for any club.

Would work out cheaper, his contract is up this yr. It's either that or you pay him in full to hang around with Hibbert.

 

[Russian Evertonian]

I took a picture with Bill Kenwrtight after the game. Dunno how to post here.
So don't know what was more excited, the picture or our game.

 

[Yorkie]

Highlights here FOC: