West Ham United vs Everton

Moribund - my favorite word, sums us up nicely.

Looking forward to 2018/2019, COYB

A win would be nice, but more than anything, I would like to see an Everton squad on the front foot, the entire game, playing entertaining football. The problem is, I don't think that Allardyce knows what that is.

I'd like to see both Niasse and Klaassen start. Niasse alongside Tosun if Walcott does not make it. Klaassen in place of Schneiderlin.

Moyes hasn't beat us in five games, would be nice to keep the unbeaten run going against him.
As for Allardyce I expect the announcement to come out early next week that he will be leaving.
Moshiri needs to get a move along and make big descisions alot earlier to avoid any repeat of last summers fiasco.

Roll on next season!

Pickford
Coleman, Jagielka, Keane, Funes Mori, Baines
Gueye, Schneiderlain, Klassen
Niasse, Tosun

Can Dowell play now his season is over at Forest?

We have a lot to do just to get 6th and the way Arsenal turned us over this season it will be tough to get ahead of them.

What strikes me more is the 54 goal deficit between us and 4th place.

We have our work cut out . Over to you Marco.

I just hope and pray, that this summer will see major changes at all levels within the Club.

Looking at the Table before, to check the permutation of a Leicester win or draw, should we draw or win, and the goal deficit, (-12) was a glaring reminder of how poor we have been, and yet, with a bit of luck, will finish in 8th spot.

While I appreciate whoever takes over will not be likely to guarantee instant success, I expect to see a more watchable, and entertaining brand of football.

If not - this is my team who most deserve to start:

Robles to play his last game -

Robles
Coleman Keane FunesMori Baines
Gueye Schneiderlin
Vlasic Klaassen Walcott
Tosun

Pickford, Jagielka, Kenny, Baningime, Davies, Bolasie, Niasse

If Rooney is leaving:

Robles
Coleman Keane FunesMori Baines
Klaassen Schneiderlin Rooney
Vlasic Tosun Walcott

Pickford, Jagielka, Kenny, Gueye, Davies, Bolasie, Niasse

At the start of the season I honestly didn't believe we would finish higher than seventh for the simple reason there were 6 better squads in the league, with experience of finishing in those 6 places repeatedly.
Roll on the season and the only thing thats shocked me (bar the loss of a striker who could score) is how hard work we made standing still - missed with appalling tactics/line-ups by Koeman, no blame to Rhino as he barely stood in, and honestly, while I never liked Sam, his style, or honestly believed we would be relegated - one thing was clear.

This was going to be a wasted opportunity of a season to build experience and challenge for those higher positions.

There have been worse periods and squads but not sure we've been in this position with cash to spend. We need to make the right appointment, the right purchases (unlike the last close-season) and we need to push on. We will NOT, regardless of who we sign, manager or player - finish higher than 6th because once again there will be 6 more experienced and better paid squads above us; what we need to do is develop, over time, with the right structure - this is not going to happen overnight.

A good manager, with a vision or a plan, that suits fans expectations, and a chairman that will back him will be a start - then maybe a bit of togetherness and support from a united fan base; only then can we start moving forward.

COYB

Somebody shoot me.

Thing is if Allardyce even gave a shit, he'd trot out an attacking line up and bomb forward, showing the fans and owner he can change and will change in time.

But everyone and his dog knows that'll never happen.

May 14th at 8 am he'd best be gone.

The quicker it's over the better so they can get on with getting things lined up for next season.

Practically all the games tomorrow will be snoozefests as most issues are already settled.

I am so disappointed at where the club is at right now after 20 years of the conman I feel indifferent.

As someone else said Moyes v Allardyce in what is likely to be the last game for them both at their current clubs is likely to produce a boring stalemate instead of a firecracker of a game.

I'm joining the players I have my flip flops ready at the front door.

West Ham were third, probably their best season ever (Frank McAvennie and Tony Cottee at their best). I recall we played really well and beat them 3-1; Lineker scored twice, with Trevor Steven adding a penalty. And of course, we went on to be champions again the following season.

Don't suppose we'll get a game like that tomorrow...

Some of us will say that some burst on the scene and then couldn't rise to the next level expected of them and others will say they just came into a regime (Martinez, Koeman, Allardyce etc.) that didn't allow them the coaching needed to improve.

We all know some young players have what it takes to succeed immediately and others take time after being out on loan maybe.

People like Pennington, Besic and Lookman have done quite well with the clubs they have been with but the way Everton are right now it's arguable they would still be players that could play a part here.

There has been something inherently wrong with this Everton set-up as how else could so many talented players come together and have so many poor team performances in one season.

Yes, we can all look at some individuals and say they just aren't good enough or the manager doesn't give them enough playing time but there is no excuse for the lethargy and/or apathy they produced as a team far too often.

I don't know how many times I was watching them when I wanted someone to give them all a good kick up the backsides to get them playing with more intensity and urgency right from the first whistle.

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11671/11368928/wayne-rooney-said-his-final-goodbyes-at-everton-on-saturday

I am in Cornwall so unable to view. Will watch the surf rolling in. At least for 50% of the time it goes forward !!

A new manager,

A fitness / training regime and infrastructure that is top 4 standard. Staffed accordingly.

Lookman back,

A top quality attacker as replacement for Rooney.

A quality left back, ( tell them not to forget this time).

Sell Bolasie,Klaasen, McCarthy, Besic, Mirallas and replace them with a top top top quality central midfielder.( Break the bank or unlikely but preferable Walsh finds us a diamond). Or even more preferable Beni or Davies step up, but that maybe a couple of seasons away.

Offload Williams, keep Jags as cover, buy a quality left sided centre Half.

Then we will improve. The amount of improvement will depend upon the quality we bring in and maybe a breakthrough season for one of our young stars.

Oh, I nearly forgot, a new 60 000 seater stadium on the waterfront.

Please add /delete/amend as necessary.

An end of season meaningless bore draw for me 0-0 doesn't matter who plays. Apart from the youngsters who put 100% in earlier the rest are a disgrace to the Club and the shirt

Start the clear out Monday morning please

I'll predict 1-1, who starts.. more like who cares.

I'm still dreaming and praying for Mancini but no matter who I think the majority agree a new manager is needed to bring hope.

I've let my season ticket expire without plans to renew until change. The money saved can go on a couple of half price Crown or Dulux paint tins and spend the weekends next season less irritated.

I just hope the best of the young players are not sold off for a few easy million. Loan them all back out until we get a manager who can work with them playing football. They won't all make it but we can all list a few that look to have bags of talent. A positive manager will get them engaged and wanting to play for the team in the right way.

Energy, quick tempo, attack with pace, power and strength, forward passing, movement, intelligence, a bit of link up play, getting people in the box, putting crosses in that beats the first man, creating 'real' chances.

Closing players down is a team effort, not standing still watching Niasse run between goalkeeper and central defender's like a 6 year old. But so is all defensive and attacking play.

It's a team game and needs team movement weather it's closing players down or to drag defenders out of position, have multiple runners for opening up and giving options.

Stick the possession stats up where the sun don't shine. Pickford can stand with the ball at his feet for 90mins to keep possession, what does that prove.

Speriamo di riuscire
MANCINI MANCINI MANVINI

Don't know if It's because all the fixtures are scheduled for the same time kick-off, or we are deemed to be an insignificant match, but other teams (well below us in table) seem to have more viable links.

Hopefully, able to watch or not, this will be Allardyce's swansong, seems ironic to couple a dinosaur with a swan, but there you go.

While the outcome of the match is almost irrelevant, the anticipation over the next week or so, with regards to a new Manager, some departures, and hopefully some good acquisitions, has me being optimistic for the immediate future.

I imagine that Big Sam will be desperate not to lose his final game and play his usual 2 defensive mids until the final death throes of the season when he will fiddle about and hope to nick one.

He has enabled us to get 8th/9th, which I would have settled for on Koeman's departure, but our lack of style and ineptitude in the basics of passing the ball to a teammate, is the biggest disappointment for me.

Sam will roll off into the Dubai sun and enjoy the break while the next desperate chairman disturbs his self-satisfied siesta.

He will always be attractive to those facing the loss of Premier League status and all of the benefits. If Moshiri keeps him on, we will know that the man is totally out of touch with the fanbase.

Imagine if we keep Sam and Liverpool win the Champions League. Even if they lose, their team looks set for a title challenge next season, while we face a summer of yet more radical surgery on a distorted squad.
At least we don't have the Europa League qualifiers to think about.

So 5-5 it is.

Early exits from the cups, an awful Europa League campaign and a standard of football that was tepid to say the least. All that being said, I can't wait for next season, new faces and renewed passion.

That is such a lazy twattish statement to make.

Who else is available, given the injuries? The selection allows for a very attacking formation.