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If the worst should happen

As the Everton contingent gradually head home from the world cup maybe it is time to start dreaming of next season. Frankly, I'm a glass half empty sort of guy so I'd like to look at the worst that can happen and then see how I can cope. In my view the worst that can happen is that Pienaar goes and the money is not available to David Moyes. Where will that leave us on the opening day of the season?

In goal, Tim Howard has exhibited some of his usual flaws but he's good enough.Right back? Soon it will be Coleman but I'll start with Neville, an admirable captain. At left back Baines. He must be smarting and I believe he will have a fine season.

Centre backs? Jags, fit and approaching his peak Yobo, yes not a great world cup but he has, in my opinion, one fine season in him.

Midfield, Vic on the right Not ideal but this is the worst case scenario. Again, this is his time to prove he has it. Heitinga in the holding role, he just might come back as a world cup winner and is more than a central defender Along side him the best player at the club, Mikel .On the left Bily. Ideally I would play him behind the striker. He will be rested and more settled and will score some special goals but in the presumed absence of Pienaar he should start on the left.

Up front? Cahill behind Beckford. Tim has showed in the world cup that he retains his zest and enthusiasm and he too has one more great season.

Finally Beckford. Unproven at top level, arrogant and possibly damaging to morale. But, pacey ,arrogant (yes it can be a positive) and with more to prove than any player in the premier league. I have a gut feeling that he will be something special for Everton.

Look at our bench. Ruddy, yes I'd have him as second choice. Distin, Fellaini, Osman, Saha , Yakubu and some decent young players, Duffy, Silva and Baxter.

So, if the worst comes to the worst we might just be ok. I have loads of reservations about the management of Everton but I'm trying to be positive. .
Andy Crooks, Belfast Posted 27/06/2010 at 01:09:38

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John Daley
1 Posted 28/06/2010 at 01:56:30

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Good job you're not the manager if that's the side you'd choose to start the season with. Yobo has rightly been no more than a bit-part player for the past 18 months. Heitinga will never be preferred to a fully fit Fellaini in the defensive midfield role. Anichebe is a square peg in a round hole out on the wing and can never be deployed there full time.

As for Beckford being your first choice forward? You can't seriously opt for an unproven quantity who has never even played at Championship level over Saha who, whilst admittedly off form at the end of last season, is the most gifted striker at the club by some distance.

Also, how do you know Silva is a 'decent young player'? Nobody knows fuck all about his attributes and the likelihood is he'll never get a sniff of the first team.

Eric Myles
2 Posted 28/06/2010 at 05:40:11

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No Hibbert? Not even on the bench?
Ain't gonna happen.

Neil Vaughan
3 Posted 29/06/2010 at 15:03:35

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Thank god you're not the manager...relegation fodder if you were !!

Sean McCarthy
4 Posted 29/06/2010 at 18:29:06

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Andy - did you sell Rodwell behind our back!??? If so how much did we get for him???
I'm prepared to bet my mortgage that that 11 will NEVER start let alone on day 1 of next season!!

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