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It clearly did with Trippier. But other than that our total lack of effectiveness elsewhere this window is telling. Are you saying it’s more likely that Lille and Sevilla both led us on throughout December before rejecting our bids? Seems bizarre.

It’s not about Lascelles though - he’s very popular in the dressing room and it’d possibly cause further issues.

Up to a 3 from a 2. We should be absolutely fine providing we sign a CB, CM and Howe learns from his mistakes.

Thought they were our bright spark today. Trippier also looks like a really good leader.

They’ve made a series of mistakes that have already cost us points, imo. Not sacking Bruce immediately, not appointing a replacement quickly, the lack of a football structure in time for January. I’m also not convinced other than Trippier we have prepared particularly well with signings. I’m surprised it’s taken three bids and however much negotiating to realise Botman isn’t for sale. Unless Lille’s public message is different to the private one. I would have hoped we’d have scoped initial discussions with clubs and agents ahead of January and moved much quicker. I think they’ll definitely get it right eventually, but like Howe, they need to improve or we’re heading down.

I’m hoping it’s the same with Howe and we improve as the season goes on. Problem is I still can’t ascertain what his style actually is.

That was one of the most underwhelming debuts I can remember in a while. But, he’s had about two days and will inevitably improve, I hope.

1 win in 10 under Howe, including games against; Watford, Norwich, Brentford, Cambridge and a depleted Leicester. Whatever way you dress it up, it’s not good enough. He needs to change something, what he’s trying to do is clearly not effective.

Those second half stats, at home to a team who have lost their last six, are embarrassing.

We’ve looked like that in an attacking sense since Howe came in, imo. Our attacking play is really disjointed and doesn’t make much sense at all.

Really, really poor match management there. The fuck did we give up after scoring and try and cling onto a 1-0 for? Fucking ridiculous. Really want him to do well, but fuck me.

He has gone off feigning injury in three of our recent matches like.

Mitro with a first half hattrick. Bloke is absolutely killing it. 27 in 24.

A man sacked for having no decency, questioning someone’s decency.

I’ve thought that since Howe came in. Our game plan is very confusing to me in an attacking sense, we often have players all over the place.

He can pass, he just chooses not to.

If they don’t win this, it’ll be 1 win in 13 for Everton. Sort of mirrors our early season form. Make no mistake about it, Rafa will take them down at this rate. They surely have to boot him.

Aye. Not a bad performance really. A lot of huffing and puffing but no end product, a bit like me after a night on the sauce.

Oh Rafael…. you really can’t have much time left.

When you order a match thread off Wish.

3-0 win. Wood with the first.

There is another offer on the table though for them, so it’s not like it’s a straight choice between liquidation or Ashley. They’re hoping for Ashley, so I assume the other potential buyer is Prince Andrew.

People have short memories when he was a significant part of sending us down last time. Wouldn’t want him anywhere near that dressing room.

Chelsea have been really poor considering the clamour for them before the season started. To be 13 points off the title in January and possibly behind Liverpool too, isn’t great.

Only have one Covid case apparently and loaned three players out last week.