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• Has Michael Keane, got a more natural touch than either Beto or Barry? Could he play as a target man, in front of a team that wanted to play it into the centre forwards feet, rather than constantly knocking it long into the channels? Maybe our tactics might even be different if we had a centre forward who could really get hold of the ball? Of course Michael would be no good chasing the ball into the corners, but if we changed our tactics and tried to keep putting it into the centre forwards feet, then Michael, might just surprise a few people. It’s never going to happen I know!...
  Tony Abrahams in Everton chalk up another loss in their rapidly crumbling quest for Europe
• When do you think the penny really drops for a talented young footballer Ian? Serious question because I was just talking to someone before about the fa cup tie, at Anfield, under Allardyce, when he introduced Lookman, with about 25 minutes left and the kid absolutely tormented Liverpool. The very next game Lookman, wasn’t even on the bench, and this is the reason I have asked you that question mate. Same with Alkaraz, after coming on at half time he helped turn the game against Palace, and his reward was a game playing out of position and then inevitably back to the bench when he didn’t quite play as well out of position. The same player played in two successive victories against Forest and Bournemouth, and his reward was to be put back on the bench for the game against Chelsea, because Gueye’s suspension was up. You don’t grow up getting treated like this imo, you get angry and frustrated when you don’t think your manager has got much confidence in you....
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• Of course I don’t just expect Eric, but I will never ever just be thankful for small mercies either. We aren’t in a relegation battle, wonderful, but it genuinely sounds like it comes across like it doesn’t get much better for the people who have opposite views to mine Football is like life, the harder you work the better you will normally do, unless you have been browbeaten into believing you should just be thankful for small mercies, or that other phrase that has become very common over the years amongst way to many Evertonians. Thanks for the heads-up though Eric, but if I sound like I’m being to expectant or a little bit too impatient, then that’s only because I expect more mate....
  Tony Abrahams in The difficulty with David…
• 2 goals and 6 assists in 20 games, Dave. In the Premier league this season, that puts him 4th in the list per 90 minutes. Link Only Fernandes, Cherki & Odegaard (corners) have more. I get you don't rate him. But in a side short of goals, I rate it. I want all of our attacking plsyers providing a meaningful output. Alcaraz needs to do more and he cant do that if he is injured. Was he sidelined early in the season, yes he was. But that wasn't the question that John posed tbf. It was his transfer a success? Hopefully in time it will be. He's 22....
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• Ian 94. David didn't achieve the success ees rate then? ...
  John Collins in The difficulty with David…
• Eric (248) “ when the answer to that is not to play him” —Well pay him but don’t play him— stranger things have happened at Everton like paying Deli Ali £12M over two years for 45 minutes of playing value and Moyes paying £5M for a centre back who couldn’t head the ball—— Who was the real “ Head the Ball” ...
  Dave Abrahams in Everton chalk up another loss in their rapidly crumbling quest for Europe