Season 2011-12
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What if it all goes right...
74 Comments: I was just reading the article about Saha and started thinking to myself about the untapped potential Everton's squad has.
What if this year Louis Saha could remain mostly injury free?
What if Rodwell showed the promise that the plaudits were suggesting?
What if Arteta returns to his best?
What if Baines has another season like last year?
What if Gueye gets promoted to the first team and shows the promise he has in the last two pre-seasons?
What if Billy can score a few more blinders and doesn't look so tired all the time?
What if Ross Barkley has a breakthrough year?
What if Fellaini can remain uninjured and and become the kind of talisman that he showed in the odd game?
What if Cahill continues to score ten headed goals this year?
What if? ... A cup? A Champions League spot?
Come on you Blues.
Lewis Barclay, Posted 10/08/2011 at 07:00:45
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That's some list Lewis, our best bet will be Baines to carry on where he left off and hopefully Barkley will be given a chance.
What if Louis Saha farts and pulls a hamstring?
What if my Sister had balls?
Yes, she'd be my Brother.
Yes, she'd be my Brother.
I like the optimism but our injury jinx, has already begun with a certain Seamus Coleman.
Far too positive for this website!
Coleman, Arteta, Pienaar......I know he's not ours anymore but y'know....
If ifs and buts were candies and nuts, every day would be Christmas.
Stephen we don't have an injury jinx, we just get injuries like all football clubs. The difference is that we only have fifteen or sixteen players who can play first team football. Injuries therefore knacker us. Tottenham are missing Pienaar for Saturday, but they'll cope because they have an appropriate squad.
What if Moyes gets brain damage and starts promoting exciting football? It would be lovely...
Chris @ 10.
Can't really ad anymore to that statement mate. LMAO.
Can't really ad anymore to that statement mate. LMAO.
What if.... you run out of glue?
(im jooking Lewis...not likely, 3 out of them would be a bonus!)
(im jooking Lewis...not likely, 3 out of them would be a bonus!)
1. He would score 17 league goals.
2. He would, along with Fellaini, run nearly every game from midfield.
3. He will be magical to watch.
4. He will finish 3rd in the PFA and FWA player of the year awards and replace Ashley Cole at left back for Euro2012.
5. We will be thankful we didn?t buy N?Zogbia!
6. I will be shocked!
7. He will be sold next summer to pay off some debts/loans/mortgages/Philip Green (delete as appropriate).
8. See number 2.
9. I will win quite a lot of money.
10. Win the Carling Cup and finish 4th.
If all that happens anything is possible! :-)
Now?. What if the cute girl who works in the chippy by mine fancies me and agrees to go out with me?
2. He would, along with Fellaini, run nearly every game from midfield.
3. He will be magical to watch.
4. He will finish 3rd in the PFA and FWA player of the year awards and replace Ashley Cole at left back for Euro2012.
5. We will be thankful we didn?t buy N?Zogbia!
6. I will be shocked!
7. He will be sold next summer to pay off some debts/loans/mortgages/Philip Green (delete as appropriate).
8. See number 2.
9. I will win quite a lot of money.
10. Win the Carling Cup and finish 4th.
If all that happens anything is possible! :-)
Now?. What if the cute girl who works in the chippy by mine fancies me and agrees to go out with me?
You'll shoot your load before she's finished her sentence.
I'd be gobsmasked and in awe I would shout,
"WOW".
"WOW".
Mark (14) is that Mayo on his chips?
Tut!
I said anyone for TENNIS, not ten ifs?
IthangYEW!
I said anyone for TENNIS, not ten ifs?
IthangYEW!
i admire the positivity, but i think even if we do ok this year, (i would suggest around tenth personally), it will only mean the problems will be even greater next year, as they will all be a year older (obviously) and some of them are already no spring chickens. We need signings and we need them now. We need younger players now..i know there are a couple of young lads on or around the first team but we need these lads as well as new signings. Is it true Everton are possibly the only team to now make any signings in the new season for their first team? I think Sunderland have signed more players than we have got!! it beggers belief...how close are we to going under i would love to know.....
What if the managber dumped his dour defensive utterly shite tactics & 4-5-1 formation and actually set up his teams to WIN matches...now that would be something !!
What if we had a Board with some ambition, some direction, a plan, ... competence even?
A very positive post Lewis.
Who says ecstasy tablets aren't as good as they used to be...?!
Who says ecstasy tablets aren't as good as they used to be...?!
As much chance as me getting a multi million pound lottery win - which is remote - as I don't buy a ticket.
Deluded.
Off topic, did anyone see Tim Cahill's interview on Sky Sports? He talks about being friendly with Joey Barton, and offering him advice.
He finishes with talking about Barton coming to us, and says, "It's one of those questions, who knows?"
I know, I'm clutching at straws.
He finishes with talking about Barton coming to us, and says, "It's one of those questions, who knows?"
I know, I'm clutching at straws.
A bit of positivity. I like it. If half of those things happen we'll be doing ok.
Brian, people need straws!!
Brian, people need straws!!
An awful lot of IF's but hey I like it. The only thing is if we did say finish 3rd some how and qualify for the champions league. Would there be any investment?
Throw on some inspirational music and get ready for Saturday!!! We're going to bring it to Tottenham! If we're allowed to play.
Actually read this and now Im thinking.. yeah.. what if ?
Stranger things have happened I suppose.
Does anyone know if Fellani signed the 'new contract' he was apparantly offered by the way ? Or has he just got one year left ?
Stranger things have happened I suppose.
Does anyone know if Fellani signed the 'new contract' he was apparantly offered by the way ? Or has he just got one year left ?
I was going to write a realistic list of "what ifs" but I really can't face the accusations of negativity.
This Pollyanna nonsense might appeal to some, and in a way I envy them, but it's just silly.
I don't have much faith that we'll get it right with Fellaini; he'll leave on a Bosman or for £3m in January.
I certainly wouldn't blame him for not sticking around, as he has seen as much sign of momentum and ambition as the rest of us. Good luck to him if he does go.
I certainly wouldn't blame him for not sticking around, as he has seen as much sign of momentum and ambition as the rest of us. Good luck to him if he does go.
@ 28 & 30 - Fellaini signed for Everton in September 2008 signed a 5 year contract - so he still has 2 years left on this contract.
Lewis - I'm LOVING the optimism !
Yes ! Fantastic ! We could have a GREAT season !
You should write a motivational book my friend - call it " Life - Take it to the Max" £19.99 a pop and it would sell by the shed load and you would make millions.
Yes ! This positive feeling makes you feel ... great.
What if we got more points than all of the other teams- we would be champions
What if we could afford Mr Messi
What if Mr Rooney decided that he had had enough of those Manc twats and wanted to return to his roots
What if we were the only team in the prem allowed to play 4-4-4-4
What if you had spent your time more productively and gone out to help clean up after the riots, I wouldn't be here writing this shite.
What if we could afford Mr Messi
What if Mr Rooney decided that he had had enough of those Manc twats and wanted to return to his roots
What if we were the only team in the prem allowed to play 4-4-4-4
What if you had spent your time more productively and gone out to help clean up after the riots, I wouldn't be here writing this shite.
what if Tim Howard doesnt make a mistake all season. (10 extra points).
What if all Beckfords chances go in (10 extra points) christ! were in the Champions league already!
What if all Beckfords chances go in (10 extra points) christ! were in the Champions league already!
What if Bungle had won the £161m euro lottery and given Geoffrey a £60 warchest
Sorry, that should be a £60m war chest. He has already given him his £60 war chest when we sold Vaughan to Norwich.
IF, if only we had a board and an attacking manager,as in, a gung ho bunch of reprobates I would be happy.
IF, we had an all out manager that said bollox it's all out attack even if we lose. IF we have a 17th century ground (which I love by the way) that has holes in it. IF we have the MEDIA who will not ever, ever have on their (there) radio stations our plight and boardroom problems top of the days debate.
If we could only win a trophy.
ITS A BIG IF Lewis....
IF, we had an all out manager that said bollox it's all out attack even if we lose. IF we have a 17th century ground (which I love by the way) that has holes in it. IF we have the MEDIA who will not ever, ever have on their (there) radio stations our plight and boardroom problems top of the days debate.
If we could only win a trophy.
ITS A BIG IF Lewis....
What if people didn't have a go at posters for submitting something positive?......we can all dream!
That is all we ever do Tony - dream
TONY J ........
REALITY !!!
REALITY !!!
Anyone heard anything about the Italian striker Spurs have just signed - Grabatelly.
So, Rudyard Kipling was a blue then? No doubt in the boardroom it says ?If you can meet with Green and Earl and treat those two impostors just the same" ;-)
Jon, what reality? The post isn't about reality, it's about "what ifs"
Yet because it has a positive note people accuse him of being on something.
Let's get the prozac out instead hey?
Yet because it has a positive note people accuse him of being on something.
Let's get the prozac out instead hey?
Booooo to positivity...boooooo. Don't you know we must all be miserable?!! Booooo.
What if every Evertonian got behind their team for every single match?
No moaning about Hibbo, no moaning about Oz, no moaning about Tim, no moaning about Moysie - no moaning about Kenw..............no, wait a minute - stupid idea
No moaning about Hibbo, no moaning about Oz, no moaning about Tim, no moaning about Moysie - no moaning about Kenw..............no, wait a minute - stupid idea
All the players mentioned would probably be sold and replaced by frees and loans.. NSNO!!!
The season's on us. No more Kenwright et al suck. Accepted as gospel.
We finished on 54 points; 14 points out of the money. So: Dave Wilson, 10-point improvement; Flynn, 12-15 point improvement, and no other opinions.
How many points will we get? Not who sucks or mis-management. How many points will we get this season.
We finished on 54 points; 14 points out of the money. So: Dave Wilson, 10-point improvement; Flynn, 12-15 point improvement, and no other opinions.
How many points will we get? Not who sucks or mis-management. How many points will we get this season.
Go on then James, I'll have a go. Although I think there will be a slight drop in points, rather than some quantum leap forward like yourself.
51 points
51 points
Shit. I'm instantly regretting being so optimistic now.
Ha! Loving the responses. I wasn't trying to be overly positive and I didn't have any pills or glue within reaching distance. I was simply asking some questions! I'm glad that it might have made a few others feel a bit more positive.
There seems to be a lot of people moaning about how crap things are without any good suggestions as to how to improve it.
Barry, thanks for the advice on the riot cleanup, duly noted. I'm guessing that with the amount of wit you put into your three or the four messages you could probably come up with a solution to the whole looting problem.
Right now Everton need a lot of things and it doesn't look like we're going to get many of them soon, so a bit of positivity and support can't do too much harm. It'll do a lot more good than all the whinging and crying that seems to be going on.
FFS why don't we try it and see where we are after ten games, it's what's going to happen anyway,
There seems to be a lot of people moaning about how crap things are without any good suggestions as to how to improve it.
Barry, thanks for the advice on the riot cleanup, duly noted. I'm guessing that with the amount of wit you put into your three or the four messages you could probably come up with a solution to the whole looting problem.
Right now Everton need a lot of things and it doesn't look like we're going to get many of them soon, so a bit of positivity and support can't do too much harm. It'll do a lot more good than all the whinging and crying that seems to be going on.
FFS why don't we try it and see where we are after ten games, it's what's going to happen anyway,
Hey Jimmy la, there's an opportunity that presents itself here: we have quite a few regular readers ? I'm not sure how many exactly... but what if you asked them all to 'visualize" Everton getting 80 points?
You know... focus all our positive thoughts to that objective. Ask each and every reader to spend 5 mins before each game meditating on us having 80 points by the end of the season.
We could organize an experiment: The Power of Positive Thinking. But we need a leader to guide us forward and keep us on point. I think you are that person. Think of all those minds concentrating on the same wonderful outcome.
Everyone could be encouraged to end their posts with "80 for Everton". We could even start a Facebook page... I'm getting really excited now... I could even eliminate any naysers by deleting their posts.
C'mon... whaddaya say???
You know... focus all our positive thoughts to that objective. Ask each and every reader to spend 5 mins before each game meditating on us having 80 points by the end of the season.
We could organize an experiment: The Power of Positive Thinking. But we need a leader to guide us forward and keep us on point. I think you are that person. Think of all those minds concentrating on the same wonderful outcome.
Everyone could be encouraged to end their posts with "80 for Everton". We could even start a Facebook page... I'm getting really excited now... I could even eliminate any naysers by deleting their posts.
C'mon... whaddaya say???
@Michael 51
Uri Gellar comparisons are likely to make me tie my Everton shirts in to a very expensive noose!
I'd rather be laughed at for having some positivity about our potential than for moaning about what we don't have. Even though I've been as disappointed as everyone else here every time the transfer window closes or we submit plans for a new stadium.
Now, where did I leave those spoons...
Uri Gellar comparisons are likely to make me tie my Everton shirts in to a very expensive noose!
I'd rather be laughed at for having some positivity about our potential than for moaning about what we don't have. Even though I've been as disappointed as everyone else here every time the transfer window closes or we submit plans for a new stadium.
Now, where did I leave those spoons...
While I'm here ...
I could have had a whinge about Billy, the Yak, Victor, Yobo or Johnny or now how Seamus is gonna be out for month or two, but everyone else will do that for me come 5pm on Saturday.
Arse, see now look what you've done, the cats gonna get it now.
I could have had a whinge about Billy, the Yak, Victor, Yobo or Johnny or now how Seamus is gonna be out for month or two, but everyone else will do that for me come 5pm on Saturday.
Arse, see now look what you've done, the cats gonna get it now.
What if Tony Hibbert scores a goal? Are we still allowed to riot..?
Don't be stupid Andy.
To add to what you said...
1. What if all our corners and free kicks got past the near post/wall?
2. What if the referees stopped bending backwards for the big spending teams and judged a game fairly?
3. What if Saha sold all the cotton wool he is wrapped in and used the money to fund some new players?
4. What if Carlos Marchena mysteriously broke his leg while getting out of the Villareal Yellow Submarine?
5.What if they decided to televise all Everton's games this season?
All these sound really nice and I would rather think of them than face the reality of the scary season looming ahead of us. COYB
More what ifs than that happened the season we finished fourth and that was with Marcus Bent upfront.
I'm with you all the wy Lewis. I think the answer to your last question is yes and yes if the first batch come true.
Here's hoping.
Here's hoping.
What if we appeared first on MOTD in a week when we hadn't been beaten by a Sky 4/5 team?
What if we replace Z-Cars?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J94-_w9ARX0
Well it actually DID happen, so it can happen again.
Think back.... prior to 84-85 Sheedy Reid and Gray were more or less perrenial sicknotes.
And we lost our first 2 games of the season to Spurs and I think WBA
And still won it a a canter with 5 games to go.
Shit ! glass now half FULL... MUST DRINK MORE.
Think back.... prior to 84-85 Sheedy Reid and Gray were more or less perrenial sicknotes.
And we lost our first 2 games of the season to Spurs and I think WBA
And still won it a a canter with 5 games to go.
Shit ! glass now half FULL... MUST DRINK MORE.
I like this - optimism in the face of almost certain disaster...
Though, what if you're right?
What if I've got to finance a season of trips to Europe?
What if I've got to pay to get to Wembley three or four times for finals and semis?
What if the Mrs gets pissed off with my absences watching the blues and fucks off with the paper boy?
What if my boss sacks me for throwing too many sickies to cover the European trips?
What if I wake up and it's 1984 all over again and mullets are back in fashion?
What if...
Though, what if you're right?
What if I've got to finance a season of trips to Europe?
What if I've got to pay to get to Wembley three or four times for finals and semis?
What if the Mrs gets pissed off with my absences watching the blues and fucks off with the paper boy?
What if my boss sacks me for throwing too many sickies to cover the European trips?
What if I wake up and it's 1984 all over again and mullets are back in fashion?
What if...
MULLETS WENT OUT OF FASHION!!??
I love how point no. 1 involves Saha remaining MOSTLY injury free. There's optimism, and then theres delusion, I suppose.
I like your post though; Perhaps I am a fool but I also always find myself curiously optimistic just before the season starts... and then it all comes crashing down. But not this year?
I like your post though; Perhaps I am a fool but I also always find myself curiously optimistic just before the season starts... and then it all comes crashing down. But not this year?
With all the rioting going on anyone would think Hibbo had scored. The rioters apparently broke into Goodison and raided the Trophy cabinet. Police are on the lookout for a Blue carpet.
@Michael 51. Can we do it over 2 seasons?
80 for Everton*
(*over 2 seasons)
80 for Everton*
(*over 2 seasons)
Oh and at least we wont get beaten on the 1st day of the season for a change!
Holy shit! There seems to be a huge cloud of gas rolling over the country, but only affecting people with blue blood. Now where's that Selotape? Muusstt seeaal winnddowwsss...
Don't get sucked in!! It's all turning to shite and you know it - stay strong, we WILL be crap!
Sorry, I just can't help it.
What if Baines gets injured?
What if Fellaini continues his lack of discipline?
What if the best days of Distin, Cahil Sahal and Arteta are behind them?
What if Moyes continues to see Victor as a right winger?
What if he continues to believe that Beckford is a lone striker?
What if Rodwell isn't actually that good?
what if Howard manages to play every game and Mucha never gets a chance?
What if we lose to teams we have previously beaten but who have spent and improved?
What if our financial situation is even more perilous than we fear?
I'm gutted that our game is postponed because we are due a good start and like every Evertonian on this site I hope that that the optimists are right.I just lack the faith.
What if Baines gets injured?
What if Fellaini continues his lack of discipline?
What if the best days of Distin, Cahil Sahal and Arteta are behind them?
What if Moyes continues to see Victor as a right winger?
What if he continues to believe that Beckford is a lone striker?
What if Rodwell isn't actually that good?
what if Howard manages to play every game and Mucha never gets a chance?
What if we lose to teams we have previously beaten but who have spent and improved?
What if our financial situation is even more perilous than we fear?
I'm gutted that our game is postponed because we are due a good start and like every Evertonian on this site I hope that that the optimists are right.I just lack the faith.
One match played and at least we will not be bottom....and even above Tottingham...GO TOFFEES GO
What if I won £170m on the Euro Lotto - I wouldn't buy Everton and I'd move to Cali to play golf for the rest of my days in the sun.
bosh.
bosh.
Andy Crooks, I'll have some of what you're on mate, what're you sniffing etc etc
What if Moyes goes 4-4-2
What if we make substitutions after 17 minutes
What if we go out with a "we can win" mentalty
What if Moyes plays all of the right players in all of the right positions
What if Moyes can handle big players..(thats a website I'm never ever going to visit again)
What if Tony H scored.
What if Moyes stopped barking instructions from the sidelines
What if Moyes didn't have red hair
What if we finish top 6/7 AGAIN!
What if we make substitutions after 17 minutes
What if we go out with a "we can win" mentalty
What if Moyes plays all of the right players in all of the right positions
What if Moyes can handle big players..(thats a website I'm never ever going to visit again)
What if Tony H scored.
What if Moyes stopped barking instructions from the sidelines
What if Moyes didn't have red hair
What if we finish top 6/7 AGAIN!
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