The Footie Thread

[Deleted member 16999]

If I was an Evertonian, I would be over the moon with Eddie Howe.

Moyes has been mentioned too. I obviously hope he doesn’t go, I think if our owners back him a bit we could be challenging for Europe again next season.

Don’t think we’ll go for Moyes in all honesty, Club won’t of been prepared for this so god knows.

 

[BubbaP]

Out of interest, I wonder how the Euros differs from the Champions League in that these matches can go ahead at Wembley but not the Champions League final. Do UEFA have no sponsors etc that have to be allowed in to matches. Are they all quarantining etc.

International sporting tournaments do still concern me a bit on a global basis. The struggles to force the Olympics to take place, Copa America being moved out of a covid hotspot into the home of once of the variants of concern, lions tour still off to South Africa, travel restrictions across Europe but the Euros can go ahead. Not being a killjoy but just cannot quite get the logic of this.

Moving the Copa America to Brazil seems a bizarre move - then again Brazil's president is ... controversial

 

[Orikoru]

 

[Doon frae Troon]

FOUR right backs, that is obviously one of England's weaker spots.
Play Robertson in front of Tierney again and jobs done for Scotland.
Quietly confident now.

 

[Orikoru]

I guess that pretty much confirms we'll be using wing backs then. I imagine Gareth's plan is something like this:

Pickford
Walker - Stones - Maguire
Trippier - Hendo - Rice/Mount - Shaw/Chilwell
Sterling - Kane - Foden?​

Whereas my choice would be:

Henderson
Trent - Maguire - Stones - Shaw
Hendo - Rice/Mount
Sterling - Foden - Grealish
Kane​

 

[clubchamp98]

I guess that pretty much confirms we'll be using wing backs then. I imagine Gareth's plan is something like this:

Pickford
Walker - Stones - Maguire
Trippier - Hendo - Rice/Mount - Shaw/Chilwell
Sterling - Kane - Foden?​

Whereas my choice would be:

Henderson
Trent - Maguire - Stones - Shaw
Hendo - Rice/Mount
Sterling - Foden - Grealish
Kane​

I would agree with your team except Sancho for Sterling.
Sterling hasn’t played well enough to merit a start for me.
He would make a good impact player after 60 mins when the defenders are tired.

 

[Robster59]

If I was an Evertonian, I would be over the moon with Eddie Howe.

It's interesting that Eddie Howe turned down Celtic at the last minute last week.......

 

[Bazz]

I can't be the only one thinks Eddie Howe is complete rubbish.

Nuno favourite for both Palace and Everton jobs.

 

[Orikoru]

I can't be the only one thinks Eddie Howe is complete rubbish.

Nuno favourite for both Palace and Everton jobs.

Honestly mate, this is such a bug bear of mine. His Bournemouth team played reasonably nice football but they conceded a whopping 60-70 goals every season. Their relegation was well overdue. I can't rate any manager who ignores the defence that freely for years. Just a modern day Keegan really.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I guess that pretty much confirms we'll be using wing backs then. I imagine Gareth's plan is something like this:

Pickford
Walker - Stones - Maguire
Trippier - Hendo - Rice/Mount - Shaw/Chilwell
Sterling - Kane - Foden?​

Whereas my choice would be:

Henderson
Trent - Maguire - Stones - Shaw
Hendo - Rice/Mount
Sterling - Foden - Grealish
Kane​

Think that’s about right

Southgate

Only change for me would be Bellingham in next to Henderson

Henderson

TAA
Maguire
Stones
Chillwell

Henderson
Bellingham
Mount/Grealish

Sancho
Kane
Foden

The only thing it lacks is pace at CB

But that’s a team that can frighten any team

Even more so when you have the likes of DCL , Sterling, Rashford to come of the bench

 

[nickjdavis]

Honestly mate, this is such a bug bear of mine. His Bournemouth team played reasonably nice football but they conceded a whopping 60-70 goals every season. Their relegation was well overdue. I can't rate any manager who ignores the defence that freely for years. Just a modern day Keegan really.

But Keegan's side would score 70 or 80 goals to compensate

 

[clubchamp98]

Think that’s about right

Southgate

Only change for me would be Bellingham in next to Henderson

Henderson

TAA
Maguire
Stones
Chillwell

Henderson
Bellingham
Mount/Grealish

Sancho
Kane
Foden

The only thing it lacks is pace at CB

But that’s a team that can frighten any team

Even more so when you have the likes of DCL , Sterling, Rashford to come of the bench

Yes agree about the pace at the back.
I think that’s why Walker is included.
But we should let teams be scared by our offence than sit back.
But Southgate will do the latter imo.
But all our talent is going forward.

 

[Tashyboy]

Yes agree about the pace at the back.
I think that’s why Walker is included.
But we should let teams be scared by our offence than sit back.
But Southgate will do the latter imo.
But all our talent is going forward.

What ever team the golden waistcoat picks, it has to have a combination of experience and youthful energy. If he plays his flair players eg Foden, Sancho, Bellingham, mount And it don’t come off I think Southgate will ride the inevitable storm. If he don’t play them he could well be a championship manager come next season.
personally I am more excited over this crop of players than the golden generation with beckham etc.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Abuse conviction

Is this the first online abuse conviction? It certainly goes to show how far spread the problems with social media go...

And why can’t that be done over here? ??

 

[stefanovic]

I see England are the favourites to win the Euro's.
Just like the last one when they lost to Iceland.
As for Qatar 2022 they are again the favourites.
Strangely the only time they weren't was 1966.

 

[clubchamp98]

What ever team the golden waistcoat picks, it has to have a combination of experience and youthful energy. If he plays his flair players eg Foden, Sancho, Bellingham, mount And it don’t come off I think Southgate will ride the inevitable storm. If he don’t play them he could well be a championship manager come next season.
personally I am more excited over this crop of players than the golden generation with beckham etc.

Yes but might have some sympathy off the fans if he has a go with the talent we have.
If he goes with tried and tested he will get the flack imo.

We have the talent to win imo. So let’s go for it.
If it dosnt work the lads will learn o lot for the World Cup ( pep for England job) might start a campaign

What’s your verdict on Sterling’s form/ inclusion I think he’s bang average and would rather Watkins had a shot.

 

[Kellfire]

Think that’s about right

Southgate

Only change for me would be Bellingham in next to Henderson

Henderson

TAA
Maguire
Stones
Chillwell

Henderson
Bellingham
Mount/Grealish

Sancho
Kane
Foden

The only thing it lacks is pace at CB

But that’s a team that can frighten any team

Even more so when you have the likes of DCL , Sterling, Rashford to come of the bench

You persist with the least in form right back of the four. At least try to be less biased. Just a little bit?

 

[Deleted member 21784]

You persist with the least in form right back of the four. At least try to be less biased. Just a little bit?

Didn't TAA and Liverpool finish with a massive rise in form at end of season tho?

Just like lingards form tailed off a bit (still got assists but wasn't all action hero) which might have cost him his place

 

[clubchamp98]

I see England are the favourites to win the Euro's.
Just like the last one when they lost to Iceland.
As for Qatar 2022 they are again the favourites.
Strangely the only time they weren't was 1966.

That’s odd.
In that heat I thought a South American team would be favourites
But we do have the talent , here’s hoping.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You persist with the least in form right back of the four. At least try to be less biased. Just a little bit?

“Least in form right back of the four” ?

He was outstanding for our last ten games whilst we were the form team in the Prem

Also his stats through the season certainly put him up there as well