Wimborne_saint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Koeman utilising the everton youth, shock!
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Koeman bowing to pressure and/or making a point by starting a couple of academy players...?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Feel for Long, scores and yet still dropped
Ken Tone Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Sorry not to see sims on the bench. He at least wakes us up a bit when he comes on.
beatlesaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Feel for Long, scores and yet still dropped not dropped, rotated
simo Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 What's the manager playing at picking that team , awful selection! check our last result after I slated his team selection before firing away
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Redmond and Ward-Prowse not Premiership standard so predicting a struggle
saintant Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Clasie and JWP in the same midfield - incoming!
Pamplemousse Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Clasie back is a massive bonus. The midfield has struggled without him. Players need to up their game, hopefully we will see a positive response today.
beatlesaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 So Boufal leaves for African Nations after this game which means Tadic will play every game while he is away...... So why is Boufal not playing today instead of Tadic ?
Greenridge Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 So Boufal leaves for African Nations after this game which means Tadic will play every game while he is away...... So why is Boufal not playing today instead of Tadic ? His number didn't come up on this weeks team tombola.
Wimborne_saint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 So Boufal leaves for African Nations after this game which means Tadic will play every game while he is away...... So why is Boufal not playing today instead of Tadic ? Because he's probably knackered and not fit enough to start
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Does anyone know what is wrong with McCarthy? I thought he had a relatively minor hamstring problem when the nature of his injury was first announced by the club but it must be something more serious than that now given his prolonged absence?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Hojbjerg rotated completely out ? Punished for his being subbed strop?
saintant Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 The new TV reality TV show starring Claude Puel and Eric Black 'Rotation, Rotation, Rotation'
James Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 So Boufal leaves for African Nations after this game which means Tadic will play every game while he is away...... So why is Boufal not playing today instead of Tadic ? Very odd decision.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Does anyone know what is wrong with McCarthy? I thought he had a relatively minor hamstring problem when the nature of his injury was first announced by the club but it must be something more serious than that now given his prolonged absence? Guardian (that's a newspaper by the way) has him being fit Jan 14th but it's a state secret.
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 (edited) So why is Boufal not playing today If you start the game, you can't then come off the bench to score a worldy winner in the last 10 minutes...that's why... Edited 2 January, 2017 by trousers
nta786 Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Because he's probably knackered and not fit enough to start Is Romeu knackered
beatlesaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Because he's probably knackered and not fit enough to start he's 22 ffs, not like you have to run much in this team !
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Guardian (that's a newspaper by the way) Surgical needle and thread for Trousers' split sides please matron! p.s. cheers for info though
whelk Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 What part of that don't you agree with ? Mate if you are looking to Merson for wisdom good luck to you. He just spouted that West Ham should buy Martial for £20m. Fact that he thinks we are sh1te and you are impressed enough to quote it is funny. Merse knows. And yeah we may get beat 3-0.
beatlesaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 It's already been asked......but Sims? Saving him for Norwich on Saturday
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 It's already been asked......but Sims? Good question. Bit annoyed about that... brought him into my fantasy premier league team this week on a hunch that he'd start
Lukee Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Don't understand the fuss about the changes, before when it was working everyone was singing it's praises, now a dip in form people are looking for any scapegoat they can. We need a creative midfielder who can play the ball forwards, and the closest thing we have to that is Ward-Prowse (and Tadic, but he's front 3). It is a solid midfield who will fight for the ball. Tadic needs a run in the team to get his form back up, Rodriguez similar and Redmond, whether you like him or not, carries a threat when he cuts in from the wing. He's a few goals away from being a brilliant player. Support the team.
saintant Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 The new TV reality TV show starring Claude Puel and Eric Black 'Rotation, Rotation, Rotation' Followed swiftly by an appearance in a Christmas 'Pointless' special!
James Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Is Romeu knackered Exactly and Tadic will basically have to play every minute whilst we don't have Boufal. This rotation system is fine in theory but the way it's being deployed is completely random. Certain players (VVD and Romeu) play every single minute yet some players are rotated out constantly (full backs, shuttle midfielders and strikers). I don't think it's any coincidence that VVD and Romeu are, by some distance, our best performers this season as the rest of the team don't know If they'll be playing the following week. As others have said it must massively reduce any kind of "playing for places" mentality as players know that no matter what they do and how well/badly they've played they will be rotated. I'm struggling to think of any team that has successfully implemented a mass rotation system. Even Chelsea who had a much stronger squad were ridiculed when Ranieri tried it. Always seems that successful teams are settled ones. Leicester won the league by playing a consistent team even Barcelona (who also have Europe to contend with) play pretty much the same XI every week.
suewhistle Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 I know it's only Paul Merson but even so "Southampton look like they've gone. With Virgil van Dijk getting sent off against West Ham, Was that Merson or you misquoting him?
Donatello Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Good question. Bit annoyed about that... brought him into my fantasy premier league team this week on a hunch that he'd start Poor thing Anyway, unless injured, wholly negative.
whelk Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Don't understand the fuss about the changes, before when it was working everyone was singing it's praises, now a dip in form people are looking for any scapegoat they can. We need a creative midfielder who can play the ball forwards, and the closest thing we have to that is Ward-Prowse (and Tadic, but he's front 3). It is a solid midfield who will fight for the ball. Tadic needs a run in the team to get his form back up, Rodriguez similar and Redmond, whether you like him or not, carries a threat when he cuts in from the wing. He's a few goals away from being a brilliant player. Support the team. Yeah please keep the same side that we slagged off all game. I like them guys
trousers Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Followed swiftly by an appearance in a Christmas 'Pointless' special! Today's game might well be the Tipping Point on here...
Greenridge Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Good question. Bit annoyed about that... brought him into my fantasy premier league team this week on a hunch that he'd start If you can guess Claude's team selections you should be focusing on the lotto. You would be quids-in.
captainchris Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 A very dodgy line up.... Puel has some very strange thinking at times. The Manager needs to show more tactical wareness in this game. If play in our own goalmouth again then improvement in the future is very unlikely. At 6 to 5 Everton that looks a very good price indeed... Come on Puel be brave or walk away.... The faint hearted never won anything. Pressing for the whole game.... After being a fan of Puel he is now starting to show an alarming lack of comprehension of what is happening on the pitch. Is he too weak? Is he not a winner? This game will tell us a lot. Does Puel have 'Possibilities' and 'concentration' ? I am looking forward to seeing what he is really made of....
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Got to laugh at people quoting an alcohol riddled skate . If he slags Puel , he'll do for us . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
whelk Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Good question. Bit annoyed about that... brought him into my fantasy premier league team this week on a hunch that he'd start Hope you don't have Aguerro too?
OttawaSaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Today's game might well be the Tipping Point on here... We could then look forward to "Harry's managerial nightmares", where he comes in to show Puel where he's going wrong.
Pass the Dutchie Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Guardian (that's a newspaper by the way) has him being fit Jan 14th but it's a state secret. The Guardian also have Clasie out until Jan 14th though. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/01/everton-southampton-match-preview
angelman Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 If you can guess Claude's team selections you should be focusing on the lotto. You would be quids-in. It's a cunning plan to keep the opposition wrong footed.
saint97 Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Disappointed about Bertrand not starting but apart from that it's surely what everyone expected? Maybe even stronger. Surprised Romeu is playing his 3rd game in six days.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Today's game might well be the Tipping Point on here... When was the last time we won at Everton. I'm assuming Poch & Ron both won there easily. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
saintant Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Disappointed about Bertrand not starting but apart from that it's surely what everyone expected? Maybe even stronger. Surprised Romeu is playing his 3rd game in six days. Well, I certainly didn't expect to see Clasie and JWP in the same midfield. Is Romeu 'Superman' in disguise - how come he never gets rotated? Just proves the whole thing is nothing more than a joke.
adrian lord Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Disappointed about Bertrand not starting but apart from that it's surely what everyone expected? Maybe even stronger. Surprised Romeu is playing his 3rd game in six days. What is wrong with Bertrand?
ADutchSaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Going to be interesting how Fonte and Yoshida will deal with Lukaku, first time this season i think that Virgil isnt playing so lets see how big of a factor that will be. Why is Bertrand again on the bench btw? Small injury? Good to see Boufal will be going to AFCON nice and rested tho...
WokingSaint Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 If you can guess Claude's team selections you should be focusing on the lotto. You would be quids-in. It's very much like Burley's days. It is impossible to predict his teams. OK, some are interchangeable without altering anything very much - however, players need to develop an understanding with each other. None of these players understand anyone else in the squad!
Pamplemousse Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Well, I certainly didn't expect to see Clasie and JWP in the same midfield. Is Romeu 'Superman' in disguise - how come he never gets rotated? Just proves the whole thing is nothing more than a joke. Perhaps Romeu has better fitness levels than the rest of the squad? Given that the sports science department regularly test these sort of things, Puel will have an excellent idea of the capabilities of the players.
Useful Idiot Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Perhaps Romeu has better fitness levels than the rest of the squad? Given that the sports science department regularly test these sort of things, Puel will have an excellent idea of the capabilities of the players. Probably has more to do with him having to complete fewer high intensity sprints per match as a CDM than a wide player/full back/striker/shuttling CM has to.
Batman Posted 2 January, 2017 Posted 2 January, 2017 Probably has more to do with him having to complete fewer high intensity sprints per match as a CDM than a wide player/full back/striker/shuttling CM has to. we must have players who do that more than most in the league. no one else seems to 'rotate' as much as us.
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