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Player as experienced as Casemiro getting done like that..

Those comments will have done wonders for his relationship with Edson Alvarez, Moyes is on the way out and he knows it imo. Not sure who they turn to next though, the market for a team in their position isn’t exactly filled with talent at the moment.

And it won’t be the last time they want that, I think being in the race for 6th at this stage after this seasons circumstances is just as big of an achievement as 4th was last year.

Gallagher to the ref there

Villa demonstrating how that competition is not a walkover at semi final stage, especially when you’re also scrapping for 4th place in the league.

Well, he either ends up as the next Nesta or he’s collectively deemed shit and hated by NO for choosing another club. Over to you, Tosin.

The reason we didn’t sell them you mean?

If this materialises it’s a good start to the window, this guy has room to grow with us.

He’s never far from a rash decision

That backpack.

It’s a shame for Dyche because he’s good at what he does, his brand of football is effective but won’t be accepted long term by much of the Everton fan base. They have a degree of expectation that exceeds what Dyche represents, so he’s always a bad run away from being turned on there..

Beat me to it

Tbf, it’s a 50/50 at best, sometimes they are sometimes they arnt

Hes literally fits so well all round for us, he’s not the fashionable target I get that. But for me one of the most effective linked players in midfield for our system.

Not just the goal, but don’t underestimate Gallagher.. off the ball he is so good

The fact he’s not comfy coming off line is the issue, means we sit a lot deeper and thus the press is far less effective. No sweeper keeper no party.

Once we settle there will be goals here, some composure needed.

I think everyone on here realises that he has limitations, when he’s not covered by a physical LCM his lack of pace and agility can be exploited as we’ve seen. Hes another player we have that people tend to focus on the negatives of far to much again though imo, you mention his frame being a detriment to his longevity which is fair. But his height is actually also a big reason why he fits in so well when dropping into a back 3 when we go forward, it means we are generally defensively covered aerially down that side if needed in quick transitions.. and with Joelinton in front of him that left side is defensively solid all round. No balls over the top, no through balls. I’d be surprised if he’s not our starting LB next season, obviously in an ideal un restricted FFP world the position could be seen as upgradable and no doubt he’d be replaced.

Because we had a stable team selection last year, and he was well covered by Joelinton on that side. He is still capable of solid, consistent performances in a team that isn’t massacred by injuries leaving no mobility in midfield.

And yet he was a starting LB in the best defence in the league last season.

Man City is the club to worry about coming in for him imo, because Bruno’s profile is perfect for that midfield.. you’d see the best of this player in a side that is typically dominant in possession high up like the pitch like that. Pep rates him highly. £100m is huge money for any player, and trust that IF he does leaves it will be reinvested very well. Whether he does go or not the current stage of our development as a club means that some of our best players will leave over the next 3/4/5 years.

The Pope injury cost us far more points than any other

Here we go..

At 65 minutes, when we need to take risks and chase the game.

But he doesn’t, because he’s obviously deemed not ready. If Howe felt he was capable at the moment he wouldn’t be starting an injured Longstaff. He sees this kid day in day out in training, what more is there to say.