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Reality Check
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Let me start by saying I don?t want to be all doom and gloom but people on here need to take a reality check.
We have one of the best Everton squads in recent memory and we have broken our transfer record in the process of trying to inject quality into the squad. But the best Everton squad in recent memory doesn't necessarily mean we are destined for the Champions League again. We have had one good performance this season against a lethargic Spurs and we followed that up with two stinkers against Reading and Blackburn. As well as our investment, other teams have improved as well so in effect are we that much better suddenly?
This season is going to be a Battle Royale with the likes of Blackburn, Newcastle, Man City and Spurs just to get a European spot. With Euro matches midweek and Prem matches at the weekend, who knows how we are going to cope? Will we be able to maintain our competitive pressing football for a full 90 minutes at 100% following a midweek Euro match? Despite our investment, our squad is still small so if injuries strike we could really struggle.
We have great reason to be optimistic this season but let's take it one match at a time and if we are still in the top 4 after Xmas then let's start dreaming again. But until then, let's not set ourselves up for a fall.
Dan Johnson, Posted 07/09/2007 at 16:58:33
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2 Posted 07/09/2007 at 19:04:04
3 Posted 07/09/2007 at 19:07:38
People’s joy/anger on this site seems specific to the previous game’s result.
Where as we do have competition for Europe, I don’t expect Newcastle to hang around and Man City also.
4th however is up for grabs and is a possibility but ONLY dependant on the big 4’s form.
Unfortunately the Arse don’t seem to be suffering post Henry, and Liverpool are looking consistant... darnit.
We could finish 4th, we could finsh 8th.
But we shall see.
4 Posted 07/09/2007 at 19:24:24
A legarthic Spurs? Spurs played well against us and all they were missing was that final ball whereas we took our chances and played some decent stuff. What you have got to realise is that we have not had our best team on the pitch yet. We havent had the likes of Cahill, Vaughan and the new boys Jagielka, Pienaar, Yakubu, Gravesen and Baines on the pich together yet so we dont actually know good or bad we are going to be.
Are squad isnt that small. We have atleast 25 players who are more than capable of doing a job and then the likes of Vidarsson, Boyle, Ruddy and Jutkiewicz on the fringe so I dont think our squads in a bad situation. The quality has definatly improved thats for sure and as Moyes commented we actually have a bench that can change a game this season.
I think we need to keep our feet on the ground but I dont think anyone is getting over optimistic. The Premiership is going to be very copetitive this year so the players have to be up for it.
5 Posted 07/09/2007 at 19:46:34
6 Posted 07/09/2007 at 20:40:23
Manchester City have a great squad but it will take them a year to gel together and get good.
Newcastle were never that good.. really.. their midfield’s lacking in my opinion... I don’t think they’ll do that well to be honest.
I reckon we’ve got a better squad than Blackburn and Villa... so let’s carry on beating teams.. and who knows.. we may get 4th!
7 Posted 07/09/2007 at 21:17:22
fancied an argument, have a good evening chaps
8 Posted 07/09/2007 at 23:19:44
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1 Posted 07/09/2007 at 18:56:25
By the way if your in Newcastle Upon Tyne as opposed to Under Lyme, you may be interested to know that the Academy are playing in Longbenton at 1pm tomorrow, should be a good chance to see some of the stars of tomorrow! I’ll be there if you or any other Everton fans living in the North East fancy it.