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The Euro Effect.

I think this season's UEFA Cup campaign is going to have a knock-on effect to Everton's league form.

In the past teams like West Ham have proven that qualifying for a Euro competition plays havoc on your league form resulting in a poor season (or even relegation if your Ipswich). So its undeniable that Everton's prolonged run in the UEFA Cup is distracting the players while all that travelling is tiring them.

On the plus side Everton's league form at the moment is still acceptable. Yes its been up and down but so far the boys have managed to stay in the Top 10. If Everton manage to mount a serious Uefa Cup campaign, I'm sure most of us would accept dropping a couple of places in the Premiership. After all we spent the summer demanding exactly that.

If Moyes manages to maintain the Top 10 position and keep Everton in the Uefa Cup (with maybe an FA or League Cup run) then he's doing a pretty fine job. Don't be too hard on the boys if they lose games like Newcastle away after a Euro fixture. For most of them this is their first Euro adventure and it's going to take time for them to adjust.
Dutch Schaffaer, London Posted 08/10/2007 at 08:17:51

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Rob Williamson
1 Posted 08/10/2007 at 09:13:47

Dutch, before you start blaming this week's European game for the poor performance and result yesterday, perhaps it should be noted that of all the English teams involved in European games last week...we were the only one that lost over the weekend!

Harvey
2 Posted 08/10/2007 at 14:28:13

erm....Bolton???

Tony Williams
3 Posted 08/10/2007 at 14:32:10

I suppose it would be alright if we had the squad size of L/pool/Arsenil/Chavski and Man Ure.

We are also unlucky as to who we play after the Wafer games,

The games coming up I believe include ManUre, Chavski after our Euro games.

I don’t hold much hope for them, also The Skunks are unbeaten at home so now a great game to have after playing 3 games in 9 days

Tony Marsh
4 Posted 08/10/2007 at 14:32:59

Go on Dutch set the bar low before Moyes does it for you.Thats what I like about you Dutch you get your excuses in well early.Loqad of shite of course but we cant blame the manager can we.Hang on wasnt that you calling for DMs head after the home leg v Kharkiv???

Dutch Schaffaer
5 Posted 08/10/2007 at 14:36:42

Rob try and remember that of all the teams who played in Europe this week Everton are by far the least experienced.

The likes of Man Utd, Liverpool etc.. have had years of practice and have far larger squads to deal with the demands.

I’m not saying Newcastle beat Everton because of Europe. They are a good side and were better on the day.

What I am saying is that the Euro campaign will undoubtedly have a knock-on effect to our league performance.

It simply has to and we must accept that. Don’t you think we could cut the lads some slack as they could to grips with the extra demands?

Dutch Schaffaer
6 Posted 08/10/2007 at 14:44:32

Tony I wouldn’t complain if Moyes was sacked, his purchase of Yakubu is inexcusable.

But while Moyes is in charge I will continue to remain as positive as possible and not blindly blame everything on him.

Yes he’s made mistakes (Yakubu/picking Yobo over Stubbs) but I can also accept that other factors have an effect and even you have to agree that he Euro campaign will take a toll.

Your completely blind and blaming Moyes for everything is childish.

Tony Williams
7 Posted 08/10/2007 at 15:58:36

....and boring.

Mark Wynne
8 Posted 08/10/2007 at 16:06:11

I don’t blame Moyes for the buys he’s made, but I think the top ten finishes and qualification for the UEFA cup have occurred despite Moyes’s influence. His style of football is one-dimensional, he doesn’t play to his players strengths and expects everyone to defend deeply. I still think if he brought Ronaldinho to Goodison, within two weeks he’d be looking like a pub player. We’ve been lucky to get anything out of those games. I just think he blames performances and players too quickly and I think it’s time he shouldered at least a portion of the blame.

Yes I’d really love it if Moyes left tomorrow, but the only way I see it happening is if one of the Old Firm come knocking. The only other possibility is if there is a takeover, and I think there’s as much chance of that happening as a club-footed myopian troglodyte winning Wimbledon.

Oh and Dutch - I believe Michael asked that everyone used their own names from now on. If you want to share your opinions, share your name.

glen strachan
9 Posted 08/10/2007 at 16:10:31

Good stuff lads !

You are all spot on in your various ways .

THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH MEDIOCRITY IS THERE ?

As for blaming people or holding anybody accountable for mistakes that are repeated again and again - almost to a point of being funny.

NOBODY IS TO BLAME.......OK ?

Blaming people is just not nice so there !

Oh Mr Marsh.............bless your smelly old cotton socks for having the guts to continue to rise to the bait.

The truth always hurts more than any lie , Tony , when it doesn’t suit the people who are hearing it .

MEDIOCRITY....DONCHA JUST LOVE IT ?