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• Eric(#14); To varying degrees that arguement could be used for several players, O'Brien, Alcaraz, 2 goalkeepers, Aznou, Dibling, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, George and if it wasn't that we were short on cash you could argue it includes Onana, Richarlison and Gordon. Then there's the alternative starting striker and their 60, 70, 80th minute substitution. Still, I suppose the Manager lives and dies by his selections and all we can do is speculate but as some have said, Patterson has not played badly in some games which should at least get him some time to prove himself one way or another, or maybe Scotland also are short on right backs. I do have to say though, I'm not sure I've seen enough of Patterson to take a firm position. ...
  Alan J Thompson in Nathan Patterson hoping for increased prominence heading into the World Cup
• Dean @ 5, what a load of rubbish! I and others who criticise Moyes don’t think we know better than him. We just don’t like his defence first methods. If Moyes gets Everton into Europe I will be one of the first to offer my congratulations on TW. But that doesn’t mean I think he will suddenly produce quality, attractive, football. No matter what players he is able to sign in the summer. You have freely expressed your opinion on Moyes, everyone is allowed to do the same ...
  Annika Herbert in David Moyes, Everton and Identity - Why it Matters
• Mark @24, you nailed it.The article mentions Everton’s “identity” 9 times by my count, but makes no effort to define what it is. If it is defined by “the way we do things around here’, then for our identity has been about poor professionalism, low standards, badly run operations and disappointing outcomes for over 35 years. A clear identity and culture comes from success and winning trophies - Shankley, Paisley and Klopp at Liverpool, Catterick and early Howard Kendall here, Busby and Ferguson at Man U, Guardiola at Man City, and Mourinho at Chelsea. Hard to build and even harder to maintain. The right leadership is fundamental to building a winning culture.I feel today we are still a long way from having a meaningful identity as a club, and we rely on memories to sustain us. For TFG, the only identity that probably matters is the state of our P&L at any given point in time. If that wasn’t the case, Friedkin would have spent time in the city and at the c...
  Steve Brown in David Moyes, Everton and Identity - Why it Matters
• Les #7, it's not just the Moysey way though is it, the five managers we've had before Moyes didn't fancy him either....
  Eric Myles in Nathan Patterson hoping for increased prominence heading into the World Cup
• I’m no expert though, lol. Obviously Jake #18, 'cos if we loan with an obligation to buy we are not in a position to negotiate with the player at the end of the loan. That will have to be done at the time of signing the loan....
  Eric Myles in Everton pushing to keep Jack Grealish for next season
• Patterson has one more season's wages coming to him (just under 30K per week). His wage is no budget-buster for us. But it's a lot for whatever minor-league team might show interest in him. During his one "lengthy" stretch of availability, Benitez and Lampard gave him plenty of chances. He's not good enough AND injury-prone (He's missed 14 games, so far this season). Anyway, I can't imagine him voluntarily leaving this summer, unless his final year's wages are addressed. ...
  James Flynn in Nathan Patterson hoping for increased prominence heading into the World Cup