STM

Are you a mackem? If you weren't one of the bottom 3 sides last year and had 29 points, you would have survived.

Go on, have a little cry.

I know statistically it isn't but Rafa wouldn't have got that result yesterday. They will be a better side for the next 4 months. Until Lampard starts actually implementing his ideas on them.

Yeah but I'd argue that their squad and new manager lift they are highly unlike not to put a few wins together. I think Brentford are ones to watch. They are in free fall and we have all seen how quickly losses can mount up.

Far from us worrying about the changes they have made, with management and transfers etc. If I was an Everton fan () I would be absolutely fuming that Newcastle had shown more ambition by buying Trippier and Bruno. Fuck the scouse mackems, let's dick them.

Since the Brighton game, where Howe was in the stands. We have lost 4 games to Liverpool, Arsenal, Leicester and Man City, only the Leicester game I felt was a major disappointment because they were in terrible form and we didn't turn up. In the other 7 games, including Man United, we are unbeaten, picking up points in all. In those 7, we won 2 and we led in 4 others (Brentford, Watford, Man United and Norwich). I know we can all mess with stats to see what we want to see but I think my point is that we ARE competitive and we need to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and believe that with the signings we have made we will, at the very least, turn half of our draws into wins. The Everton game will be no different. It will be close, but baring the ref fucking us over, I don't think we will lose this game.

We are in a mini league Newcastle Norwich Watford Burnley With the outside chance of an Everton, Leeds, Brentford or Palace being pulled in it towards the end of the season. We have BY FAR the best squad of them 4 and we are pretty much all in the same boat points wise. If you told me, that with 17 games to play, we couldn't better them teams by 3 points, then quite frankly we deserve to go down. I'm a massive fan of Howe and I'm 100% behind him, but let's be honest, he has the tools to do the job. If we don't stay up, he has failed. It's more than achievable, but we can't keep allowing winnable games (and winnable positions) to keep slipping by because of individual errors. It's now or never.

Bissouma is absolute class. Would be a no brainer IMO and very attainable. Need survival first.

Not this shite again. We don't need 40 points.

Having his pants off is less offensive than his daft cunt hair cut.

Reckon Keane will be a really good appointment for them. Don't hold this appointment to PL standards, he doesn't need to be the next Pep to get out of league one. He will also have the full backing of their fans and like it or not that's massive. He's not going to do anything clever tactically but Keane is smart enough to bring good coaches with him too. It might be too late for this season mind. Which is hilarious in itself.

Bruno will start.

JNK, marry me.

Welcome to the forum. We need a new Brazilian around here, the ones we have are shite.

Watched the first half of Everton vs Brentford, doing a bit of scouting for Eddie: -Everton like to fuck about with the ball at the back, so press their defenders. -Their centre midfield of Allan and Andre Gomes look good on the ball but lazy as fuck, Joe should get some joy. -Clear danger of Gray and Richarlison who have massive pace on the break. -Stick someone next to dino-arms on every set piece, he shits himself every time.

Godfrey done his hammy.

Have to admit. My first thought when I saw the video was Clark playing on his phone. Perhaps I should give him the benefit of the doubt, he knew there was filming going on and perhaps was a bit camera shy. On the flip side, Shelvey who gets loads of grief, seemed perfectly welcoming.

Absolutely this. I sometimes have to remind myself when we draw against Watford or whatever.

Might be wrong but was that not Buffons keeper top. EDIT: No, it appears there was a pink Juve shirt.

Seeing his face reminds me of how lucky we are. Even if we get relegated, we get relegated with class, rather than with that cunt blaming everyone but him.

Wonder if Diop had his head turned.

I'd have had VDB here but I also would have been well aware that it was a punt. There is a reason why VDB has been left out of Man Uniteds side by 2 managers. My guess is that he isn't anywhere near the standard they thought he would be when he arrived. He can't be full of confidence. Get stuck into him, remind him he's shit.

3-0. Historic turning point win. Bruno to come in and give a 10/10 performance. Early goal and Everton will collapse.

I'd like to see: Dubravka Schar Lascelles Burn Trippier Targett Bruno Joelinton Wilson Wood ASM I think Wilson, once back, will get the most benefit from having Wood on the pitch. Far too often, he was being marked by two CBs. If you have Wilson, Wood and ASM on a front line, Bruno and Joe have enough to break up play and get the ball forward. Trippier and Targett to support in the wide areas.

Like I've suggested. Give him a mutual termination. Pay his wages. Let him leave and decide his future. Him wasting his finally years at our training ground is really no good for anyone. If he's interested in coaching, I'd let him learn alongside our coaches. At least then he would be contributing something worthwhile. He's not a bad guy though. Far from it. He must be gutted.