Premier League — Week 31

Man City v Leeds a good game, Leeds full of energy and desire competing very well, they're a committed team. Just scored a well taken goal before HT. In trouble now though , two mins later and a Red card for a really late high tackle . It will be Alamo time in he 2nd half.

It's been entertaining Tony. Very open.

Has Pep been disrespectful to Leeds with the selection?

Leeds captain in trouble here.

Bench is outrageous. De-Bruyne, Gundogan, Mahrez, Foden.

I think the B team is on because they can afford to do it, an opportunity to give the others a break. I think Pep may make a sub not long after HT to go more attacking. De Brunye and Foden for Zinchenko and Ferran maybe.

I think this is their C team. What chance do the rest of us have?

Guess so. The league pretty much sewn up and much more to play for outside of that.

If they played him there every week John Stones would be the best sitting midfielder in the Prem

He's pretty much played the second half on the edge of the Leeds penalty area Thomas.

I thought he was good first half too. Was loving his running out from the back, carrying the ball forward. Before he re-established himself this season, I said to my son I'd make a cheeky bid to get him back.

He has been very good at centre half this season after a bit of a blip Danny, I have always thought this would be his best position.
Got more to his game than Rice imo

Amazing what self-belief and fight will do.

I wonder if Guardiola will get a right slagging on the Man City Toffeweb equivalent, for leaving out the likes of DeBruyne and Mahrez?

Seems to me that Sterling and Jesus don't like each other. They never pass to each other. Pep showed no respect today (Aguero not even on the bench) and paid the price.

Might not have the best players in the division but Leeds sure have the biggest hearts.

Stones not up to it for the second goal and how Raheem Sterling is considered a footballer is beyond me - Stumbling Sterling should be his name

Yes Tony, It seems Leeds put that effort in every game without exception. Fantastic stuff from the players there. If we could somehow match that running, effort and desire with the players at our disposal we would be a different proposition. We operate at a lower level with regards that type of application.

I'd be looking to Leeds' performance and courage rather than City's effort. They won the League long ago.

I wonder if there will be people on the Leeds equivalent of TW saying that they were lucky to win and should have settled for the draw? After all, they haven't really got the players and it's a building process, isn't it?

Pep
Over the hill
Boring possession based football
Just signed a new contract last pay day for him
I'd get rid and replace him with . ?

John Stones fault for the second goal Barry?

Thomas

The lad runs him and out-strengths him

Eddie Howe or Sean Dyche, John? Both very popular on TW.

Steve Cooper from swansea, Colin! 😁😁😁

What about Bielsa? Or some players who give a shit?

Funny to see people trying to compare City fans reaction to Peps style to our fans reaction to Carlo.

Very revealing too. They clearly havent realised that one has his team playing the best football in the country...And the other has his team playing the worst.

If City fans mention Everton on their TW equivalent. They would almost certainly be saying "Thank fuck we didnt get Carlo"

I see it is no longer possible today, but inevitable anyway, that Norwich are coming back up.

I don't know much about him, but their right back is touted by many as a Coleman replacement and we have been linked (speculative / rumour caveats).

If true, I wonder if this impacts that potential move.

anyone think we should put a bid in for Aguero

Been quietly thinking that Bill but cautiously not saying it. I did to my son this afternoon and he didn't fall off his chair.

I know even in his prime you never got a full season out of him let alone now, but when he does play you have quality.

I guess the wages for the return of investment would just be too much. Maybe another Rooney type signing, so maybe not. But like you, I thought it.

Hi Danny my thoughts are it would liven up our main strikers as they have not really got any competition. and early rumors we we going for him may liven them up a bit more

Personally, if available I would Bill, mostly for what you say.

Well so far, all I have to say about Liverpool v Villa is that it is so one sided in terms of possession, I haven't been able to ascertain if their keeper is still sporting that Panco Villa look.

Potter at Brighton has been mentioned on here as a possible candidate.

Notice (and not just this season) how the rs players are constantly talking to the officials? They challenge every decision made and it must have an effect. Our lot must be the quietest, most timid bunch in the league.

Dallas a Midfielder making a run from deep in his own half Barry.
He runs past his marker who didnt go with the run.
Not down to Stones that one.
I say that as someone who has give him plenty of stick in the past.

Never watch Liverpool unless they are playing Everton. Going out for a walk and the paper.

And when a player of that calibre becomes available Bill, age shouldn't be the determining factor. Ibrohamovic is a good example. And remember when Alex Ferguson "invested" in Teddy Sheringham who was, I believe, then in his early 30s too? Blend "here and now" with potential throughout the team, but up the standard of quality.

The wife is from the West Midlands and a Villa supporter Bill. I have to repay the countless favours she has afforded me over the years!

Saints v Leeds is on telly Bill.

Talking of right backs, said before, Matty Cash? Then again, less chance of Villa selling than a promoted Norwich.

Danny, Sheringham at Man Utd did a great job because he was an intelligent, technical player surrounded by more dynamic players. We're crying out for more dynamic players to give talented one-paced players like Sigurdsson, Gomes and even Rodriguez some passing options and cover.

Dowell scores again for Norwich.

Great point actually Robert. One thing Sheringham was never blessed with was physical pace. Intelligence and a brain that allowed him to make speedy decisions.

Yes, we need players to give James and Sigurdsson options. The Tottenham game (ironically given the Sheringham link) is a good example of what someone like Sigurdsson can do with options in front of him.

0-1 To Villa

Villa 1-0.

Ooh keeper

And Simms scores for blackpool

Thomas 29

Stones had every opportunity to stop him and didn't - he is complicit

Bugger or not butter?

Good to hear the boys on loan doing well.

1 -1. Probably the best result for us.

Carragher panicking over the VAR outcome. Stay professional Jamie!!

Offside.

His arm was offside - love it.
With the proposed new 'All the usual suspects' Champions League proposals, I hope both City and the rs lose
Who said VAR was shight?

Barry,

Dont take this the wrong way.
Have you ever played football?

old blue boy Jutkiewicz scores for Brum anyone remember him

Danny, was Carragher saying because Matt Cash made an attempt to touch the ball, then it should be onside? I've always thought it was always when the ball was played i.e the pass, which determines offside or not? Anyway, that was miles offside!! 😁😁😁

Danny, correct Sheringham was a very - very good player, often underated due to the volume of class strikers in the PL in that era. But apart from his vision/footballing brain he scored over 150 PL goals.

For perspective, as Greame Sharp is talked about a lot on this site, that's a lot more goals than Greame scored for Everton. Maybe that just shows how we have been starved of goals over the years though.

Darren#22.
You've read something into my post that simply wasn't there.
I didn't mention style, and would never compare City's style of football to us. I only wondered if City supporters would have a go for leaving out possibly their two best players and losing.
No mention of style at all mate.

Very revealing you see something that's not in the post.

Thomas 47

Liverpool wanted me in the 70s

Barry how old are you now?😀

Rio Ferdinand and Jolson Lescott both thought Stones was culpable, me too, and all 3 of us have played at various levels...

You in your 80s now?

Jeff 53

63yrs.

Very confusing for some because I look so much younger and being as charismatic as I am it can be an absolute burden

Barry, they wanted me as well but I preferred to sign on for the dole!

Colin 57

I refused Shanks &co because I was waiting for Everton to come in suffice to say they never did.

The club and the English national team have never recovered.

Imagine the dribbling skills of Best allied to Ball's tenacity and passing ability and you're half way there. Best footballer I ever saw was me.

Don 48

I don't remember who it was but back in the day any time someone asked on here if Jutkiewicz would make it at Everton one poster would say “after five minutes he's blowing out of his arse.”

Barry, Lucille Ball was never known for her ball skills, and as for Clyde Best dribbling, well let's just say he was a great header of the ball!

Danny

I've always held a high opinion of Aguerro but my concern is that he's barely played the last two years because of injury. Assuming he'd want a hefty contract, age and injuries put me off.

Jeff

I think you have me pegged - well done

Indiana wanted me

Colin # 57. I thought the police wanted you???

Kieran 59 he has just scored his second can we have him back

Barry if you are the best footballer you ever saw you must have spent an awful long time in front of a mirror

Brian

Very revealing that you think I was talking to you.

You were the one who introduced the thought of a TW equivalent...but trust me, I wouldnt be arsed responding to your point about the City players left out.

Bill 66

You must have a helluva bathroom if you can play togger there whilst admiring your 2 footed ability in the mirror.

Btw I scored from the half way line before Beckham was a twinkle in his mothers eye

Barry, there's still time. Class is timeless!

Rob, that's it!! He was groaning without hiding it!

Joe, Sheringham optimised the use of a footballing brain to compensate for lack of pace. It's always a balance and every team needs a bit of both. On the pace side, you don't want a Tony Daly. Remember him? Could have ran the 100m for Team GB but a shocking footballer who "graced" the top flight of English football.

Kieran, that's my gut instinct as well, especially given the wages he would command. But it definitely made me think.

They can't find me, Rob😄😄 Ross, Ross, Ross🙄🙄

The commentary on this game is sickening. These (Townsend & mate) aren't commentators, they're fans of the rs!!!

Barkley, very, very, very poor, Liverpool go up the other end and win it.

Tony Daley made Bolasie look like Ronaldinho

How shit are Villa. Losing at Analfield.

A tsunami of support on the way for "Trent"

Are you watching Gareth

Barkley very wasteful - again.

Ross had the chance to bury them and fluffed his lines.

And right away Sky saying Liverpool going up to the top 4

Darren you're an absolute numpty lol. You're so funny mate. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

You're the embodiment of Monty Python's argument clinic.

Keep it up!

Mings moved out of the way of the shot, what a s... t. House.

I don't think you can question Arnold running forwards Thomas, but defensively it's a different story, so why Carragher's shouting are you watching Gary Neville, only us Evertonians know!

Too many touches as always from Ross Tony. I never like to see players treat a football like a hot potato, but shift the ball quickly. See it, play it as they say.

Sick as a pig now with Villa defeat, now to beat Brighton.

A midfield player playing right back imo Tony.

What did Barkley do in the lead up?

its about time Sky got rid of Carragher. A.televised game is not just for Liverpool supporters its for people who like to watch the game as well as supporters and not to listen to completely biased commentators who have an agenda with someone else

That's why it never bothered me when he left Danny. It's not easy, that's why offensive players cost more money, but a calmer player doesn't get caught in two minds when in such a great position, and this is an all to common feature in Barkley's game imo.

I'm quite happy about the result. It knocks Villa out. We are, incredibly, still bang in it.

We go ahead of Liverpool, of course, if we win our games in hand, we will be 1 behind Chelsea on the same basis (come on Palace, it could be even better for us) and if we beat West Ham, we go ahead of them.

Leicester and West Ham play each other tomorrow. Again, if we win our games in hand and that game is a draw, we'd be 4 off 3rd place.

The points aren't the problem. The problem is that we don't think we can do it: manager, team, fans - none. It's a disgrace.

See what can happen when someone takes a pot shot? Take a risk Everton and stop arseing around the box. Ross will never make it now as a footballer.

He's got a one on one with the defender, after taking a great first touch, looks to go inside, checks back outside, and then seemed to get caught in two minds possibly because another Villa player runs outside of him, and ends up losing the ball Thomas. A player with more awareness, would have made more of such an opportunity imo, and this play encapsulated Barkley in a nutshell for me.

You're right, Tony and Colin, about Barkley. But Barkley epitomises Everton.

You are making a fool of yourself again Brian. Its not difficult to scroll back and see who I was responding to.

Keep laughing out errr loud.

Doesnt sound forced at all

The level of football commentary in this country is shocking. Most of the commentators are biased as hell and the co-commentators are fans and don't mind showing it.

Oh for the days of Brian Clough, Joe Mercer and Barry Davies.

Even Dickie Davies was head and shoulders above Tyler and co.

Get in Rachael

Fuck off Darren. You told me cloth cap!! 😁😁😁

Chelsea 2-0 up inside the first ten minutes.

And 2 super goals they were.

I need to check as I went a bit scattergun on the Paddy Power App, but I think I've got 3rd on an each way.

I'm hopeless on the horses by the way.

Hahahaha.

So I did Rob, but I did say he wasnt worth backing because there was no value in him.

I backed three and didnt get a place. But you have to celebrate the achievements of a young lady who has taken on the men and sent her sport into a new dimension

Me neither.
But on some occasions money lost comes second to the sporting achievement

Just as well I don't bet. The missus likes to bet a few bob on the national, but didn't bother this year.

A very good analogy even though he's been gone for a few years now Tony!

Honestly; struggles for consistency, flatters to deceive, and most telling of all, is that he has never truly believed in himself, and possibly because he's been made by Everton? Which just adds to the frustration I know.

Chelsea as well as looking far superior to us, doing what we should have done against the same team. Taking their chances. We should have been out of sight.

I'd be very pleased to have a player like Barkley at the club as an option. A touch short of a nailed on first 11 player, but can make things happen, offer something different and occasionally do something sensational. And also balls things up too.

Even at his best I thought he made the wrong decisions many times.
Never developed into the player I expected

Danny unfortunately we are light years from Chelsea, nevermind City. And we were before Ambromovic money when they had Zola and Gianluca Vialli etc.

Whatever the Chelsea result, we will be 1 point behind them if we win our games in hand. As I say, though, no-one believes.

Points are what count not games in hand. we should have been in the position where the games in hand would have been a bonus, and not counting on winning them

Not good results for us today. I hope this season doesn't peter out to another 10th or 11th place finish!

It feels a bit like that!

I agree, Bill, but games in hand do count since they present the opportunity for points if we can be bothered to win them.

It's the attitude which matters, of course, and we've decided we need another few transfer windows - and then some more, no doubt.

We are Joe. But it took them decades to build and get themselves to where there are now. Just as it did City. Test and adjust, trial and error.

The sad thing is, this season, we are not a million miles away from Chelsea in terms of points. If, as Tony Hill says, we believe.

I don't thing the results so far are that bad. Tomorrow's will be more interesting as we could probably do with a few draws. But ultimately, the only results that matter are ours. Win Monday, beat Villa (game in hand) and then we see where we are.

Wilfred Zaha. Is it me or as well as cutting a frustrated figure, is he playing the prima donna slightly?? As in I'm better than this team attitude?

Its not you Danny

Danny, I always felt we should have moved for Zaha when Palace did, but no we got the Koeman/Walsh gems instead. One thing is for sure though, our goal difference is pitiful. A lot more goals are needed next season. It just shows how important Lukaku was for us.

The importance of having a 20+ goal a season striker Joe.

Lukaku used to get slated for aspects of his game. He consistently scored 20 + goals a season.

Linekar was not a great footballer. In his one season at Everton he scored 30 league goals and 40 in total.

Zaha is an interesting one. Big fish at Palace, flopped on the big stage, went back to being big fish in the Palace pond.

That said, I agree, I'd have loved us to sign him when we were linked about 18 months ago (I think). I think Everton could have been a good fit for him.

Look on the bright side

After today we are mathematically safe. Even is Fulham, WBA and Sheffield won all their games, we would still be above them.

It is also looking like 31 points would be safe this season. Lots of poor teams.

What a goal that almost was from Messi. It was almost Iwobiesque in imagination and execution. Do you think Roy would take him for Zaha?

Colin, I will raise a glass to you when we do offload Iwobi. I don't think it will be this summer though. I don't think we'll be signing Zaha either. The only chance would be if he kicks up a huge fuss and forces down the asking price to, say, £40m. At that price there might be other takers - Spurs or Arsenal in particular. So chances seem slim.

Was watching City v Leeds. Sterling has the same habit as DCL he can only score inside the six yard box, hopeless at shooting otherwise.

Had the unfortunate experience of watching iwobi being interviewed by a man (who apparently had been on Love Island). An interview that confirmed that Iwobi is a cretin.

Phil@125. Apart from City the rest of the league are terrible. The Premier League is turning into a right boring league.

Robert

I disagree on Barkley. I don't see the value of having someone in the squad unless he can be trusted to play reliably for an extended period when injuries arise. The only caveat to that is if you have a Hail Mary freakish super sub who's not good enough to play regularly but has a superpower that can throw a cat among the pidgeons. Eg a 7ft 7inch bean pole striker who no one can beat in the air, or the worlds fastest sprinter, someone just fucking crazy with an attribute that could make a difference. Having a guy who occasionally does a good pass or occasionally has a shot isn't the kind of super sub I'd want

I think he just might score on Love Island, Eddie. He must be good at something.

A mostly dull first half that livened up in the last 10 minutes. Burnley have started the second half well.

Newcastle about to teasingly throw Fulham another bone??

Nah Danny, thinks it's done and dusted now with Newcastle probably going to be safe and Fulham down, if we beat Brighton tomorrow though they could be dragged into it but still think Fulham's chances went when they lost late last week and even later this week.

Yeah, they lost their chance a few weeks ago definitely, but ultimately the season and the league table in May will tell the truth.

Just watched Burnley's number 5 clear one off the line. Heroic defending, great positioning but ironically (Burnley), just like watching Michael Keane. Get's turned and done for pace but positions well for the block.

Also turned inside out (two or three times) for Newcastle's second.

And I believe has been involved with England and is linked with a £40m move away.

Credit to Burnley for generating that sort of income from average defenders.

Early West Ham tactic appears to get the ball wide and try a play for a free kick.

1 goal for West Ham 1st shot on target

Sickening our old coach is doing well and we're a bit meh!

Paul what people are not understanding is Moyes has been at West Ham since 2017 so it is unreasonable to compare him with Ancelloti who joined Everton in 2019

I'm sure that should West ham finish above us, and I guess there's every chance they will, Carlo will congratulate Moyes on his wonderful achievement, whilst at the same time showing Moyes his list of honours won as both a player and a manager. I think Moyes has won Fuck all!!

if this was Deal or No Deal we're at that point where the £250,000 box is still out there, but so is the fiver the penny the two bob and the ha'penny. if you offered me tenth right now I'd rip your arm off.

Not slating Carlo btw guys of course he needs time and players, but it's interesting that Moyes is doing well, I thought he was finished tbh.

You have all got Moyes wrong.

In an interview in the week when asked can they achieve 4th.

" I'm the type of manager who always goes for it. What have we got to lose"

Don't know what Schmeichel was doing for that first goal? He just stood there and watched it go in. It's not like he was unsighted or anything. Maybe he thought it was going wide, but should have at least made an attempt to try and save it. Poor goalkeeping in my opinion.

What a signing, however temporary, Lingard looks like being.

I initially thought that Rob, but when you look at the replay I will attempt to defend the keeper. I don't think he or anyone expected the bend on the shot. Credit to the forward and quality of the finish???

If we read the thread on Everton linked with Lingard today, I don't think there is a single person on here who would come out looking like they know anything

Where is that thread Fran?

Just about to ask the same, Thomas, but the way he's going, man Utd will want to keep him.

Or the price will be one the owners, known for thier minge baggery, wont pay Rob

West Ham now lead by 3-0 and will be just a point behind Leicester if the result stays. Considering they were in the relegation battle for most of last year what a turnaround. Lingard was linked to us, and looking at Iwobi or Bernard or King he just might have done for us what he is doing for West Ham. Leicester doing what they did last season looking nailed on for a Champions league spot only for it all to unravel in the last 10 games.

Moyes has done a brilliant job, and none of us should be surprised his forte is taking average players and improving them. Also you know his team will not throw the towel in. He went to Man Utd at the wrong time, and probably feels as if he wasn't given the time to turn things around.

Brenda doing his Brenda thing.

We don't need Lingard. We got King instead. We also got Carlo instead of Moyes... and Allan & James instead of Soufal & Soucek. Its so fun not knowing what formation we will play on any given day. I'm sure the players love it too. I will give him another window... but is this the worst home form in our history? Its gotta be close.

Sorry Brian, still scarred by the Wigan FA Cup quarter final and second half against Liverpool in the semi final when you talk about Moyes' teams not throwing the towel in.

Also you know his team will not throw the towel"

The team wont. Moyes might," Also you know his team will not throw the towel"

The team wont. Moyes might,,,1,15:39:02,,213.205.242.253,ok,23848,04/11/2021 15:39:02,Tomrichards2@outlook.com,reader,,,no 1145674,40655,toffeeweb,11/04/2021,Colin Glassar,colinglassar@yahoo.co.uk,Lingard is having an impact like Jelavic had when he first joined us. Let's see what he does next season.,Lingard is having an impact like Jelavic had when he first joined us. Let's see what he does next season.,,,1,15:46:38,,104.194.220.26,ok,12051,04/11/2021 15:46:38,colinglassar@yahoo.co.uk,reader,,,no 1145675,40655,toffeeweb,11/04/2021,Danny O'Neill,dannyefc26@gmail.com,"Don't ruin him Colin. Rather than the box poacher we experienced, Jelavic became a corner flag chaser the following season and lost his confidence. United wouldn't agree to a buy on option with West Ham for Lingard, so unless they want him back, available in the summer. 28 mind.

Lingard is having an impact like Jelavic had when he first joined us. Let's see what he does next season.

Don't ruin him Colin. Rather than the box poacher we experienced, Jelavic became a corner flag chaser the following season and lost his confidence. United wouldn't agree to a buy on option with West Ham for Lingard, so unless they want him back, available in the summer. 28 mind.

No specific thread Thomas, but he's a player who has been linked numerous times over the last couple of years and it has always been met with derision.

'another Utd reject' etc.

I admit I would never have proposed his signing, he did appear a 'highly rated cause he's a manc but never actually done anything of note'.

And no-one would have predicted such a run of form as he is having now. And also, it is likely that this run of form will probably (although not definitely) be a temporary boom, and I would not like to.see us splash the 40 million + Utd will now demand thanks to his West Ham exploits.

However, the general dirision us fans have whenever linked with a 'Utd reject' is something I never quite understand. Most of our utd rejects have been decent performers - Howard, Neville, Saha. Cleverly was underwhelming but we made a profit. Only Schneiderlin was useless.

That's a very good point Fran. If he is that good and that consistent, they why is he surplus at United at the age of 28.

Enjoying a lease of life right now, but how enduring will that be?

Moyes sitting back on that lead? 3-2 now.

3-2 and five minutes added time left to play!!

Moyes has been doing this a lot of late running up 3-0 leads then bottling it

This is The Battle of the Bottlers!!

Not sure Moyes throws in the towel. He just doesnt know how to get it over the line.

Limitations exposed ?

Yes he's bottled it all the way up to fourth scoring 3 in a lot of games too!

He got it over the line.

He's qualified for CL football ?

Wish Ancelloti would bottle some games, we might actually win a few we should be winning,instead of shutting up shop at 1-0 and 35 minutes left!

I'd rather sit back 3 up than our usual one. Mind you Carlo did that in Istanbul didn't he.

Moyes after 20 years of trying in the PL is gonna get WHU in group stages. Still gonna have to win at Anfield sometime though.

If we don't get top 4( and it looks like we won't). I'd love West ham to. Make a change from the usual teams.

We have a battle to win but we'd rather stay in our tents until the weather is nicer.

You can't blame the late collapse by der 'ammers on the manager. It was the players on the pitch and their errors that made it squeaky bum time at the end.

Very telling stat just put up on the BBC site. Since Moyes' return to WHU his team has scored 3+ goals 15 times. Only United with 16 and City with 19 have bettered that stat.

Kudos to the man. He's doing very well.

He is doing well.

Regardless of where he is at the end of the season (which is when everyone is judged), he has done better than most, myself included, thought he would.

Surely that's a second yellow for McTominey?! Didn't look accidental to me. Arm flicked out and backwards.

Well, I know we need to take care of our own business, but that's not turned out well from our perspective.

Son is without doubt one cheating bastard!
Gets away with murder, however, saying that the ref is half daft disallowing that goal.
Don't like either team but VAR is really an absolute joke.

The play acting from players is getting ridiculous, VAR was supposed to help the game but players realize that any contact no matter how minimal they have to fall down roll over clutch any part of their body and hope for a foul,, there are tackles going on today that I be telling my grand kids to get up and stop playing for a foul. Soon we will be playing non contact football.

Son is a cheating little shit !! Makes my blood boil

VAR can and should work. It does in Rugby.

VAR is not the issue. The standard of officials making the decisions whether they do that split moment or after watching it several times on a video replay remains the issue.

Son is a sly player. He threw his arm out first at the United player. He kicked out at Andre Gomes causing him to collide and break his leg. He proceeded to cry; literally cry and gather sympathy for his shithouse actions. Sly player.

Son up to his tricks again "Oh he's not that type of player "
Fuckin cheat !

Fernandes proves he's as much a snide shite as Son with a sly kick at Hojberg's knee.

Danny I think VAR is an issue.
Why did VAR get involved in the Son "foul" ?
The ref saw it and let play go on and Utd score. I understand they check the goal itself for any issues but why the non foul?
It really is ruining the game, the spontaneity.
I think any player who gets "injured" so bad that he rolls around on the pitch for 10 minutes, and the latest one, banging his hand on the pitch, then holds his head when it was a tackle on his leg, should be looked after.
To ensure he has suffered no permanent damage he should be kept on the sidelines for at least 10 minutes to recover - NO substitute for that time.
That might make the Son and Salah's of this world think twice

United 2-1. Good for us!

Superb goal from Cavani, Great play from Greenwood too.

Ffs only just seen the earlier results. Much as I hate to admit it Moyes has got WH doing the business hasn't he?
Shows you just what can be done on a budget, a budget far smaller than ours I think, as well.

Why oh why didn't “the professor” go for Cavani?
I know the complexities of these deals but he was there for the taking for months.

Good night Spurs

Sublime Mason

Kane will be on his way out at the end of the season, closely followed by "The Special One"

Who's going to pay over £100 million for Kane?

City

Paul...Usmanov?

Who mentioned £100M?

That's what spurs will want rob.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manchester-city-prepared-to-spend-100m-on-right-player-says-pep-guardiola-hw9lxrrkz

I do not believe that the two card ( yellow and red ) system is fit for purpose anymore.

I would like a third card introduced to send off a player for unsporting behaviour, no following suspension. I would offer as an example, the player who takes one (yellow) for the team by taking out an opponent on a dangerous break thus allowing the defence to re-set and face the free kick.
An example was seen this weekend in Manchester City v Leeds, when Leeds broke through only for their player to be cynically fouled. A yellow card was issued because the offender was not the last man. Ridiculous,! This act is much worse than time wasting or taking off a shirt when celebating a goal ( in an empty stadium)!!
Given that earlier two players had committed to attacking a bouncing ball and the player who arrived slightly late was hurt by the opponent (who had played the ball ) who was sent off for dangerous play. As I saw it, the city player would have been just as guilty if he had been wuick enough to arrive first. I digress.
So I invite thoughts on a third card, send off? Sin bin?
COYB.

John (189), read John @ (175) he offers a sensible solution that might help with the phoney players rolling around when it's obvious there is nothing wrong with them, just out and out cheats.

If city come calling for Kane, then that's where he will end up. City will offer Aguero, and around £70M - £75M for him.

The language and rumblings suggest Kane will not be at Tottenham next season and I can't see him going abroad. City seems the likely destination.

Once again the results give us hope.

Damn you hope.

Come on Everton!!

Sheffield United v Arsenal. Another game which we want to go in our favour with a Blades win. Why is it We always seem to be playing catch up every weekend? Granted we know exactly what we need to do if everyone else has played, but then all of a sudden, we are the first game of next weekend, with a home against Spurs on Friday night. So very little recovery time between the next two games!

Spoke too soon. Arsenal lead 1-0 with a superb move finished off by Lacazette.

Doesn't matter if we have a short or long break the outcome is the same. A defeat

West Ham are doing better than we are regardless of your opinions of Moyes. More entertaining also.

Last time I looked at the league table, Mike, we'd won 14 games and drawn 5. A total of 19 games without losing, (the equivalent of half a season), with 9 games still to play. Kind of blows your theory about the outcome being the same, a defeat, out the water!

We need a few 15-0 wins to improve our pathetic goal difference.

Sheffield United on course to be one of the worse top flight teams in terms of points tally. I don't think they are quite Derby but they must be up (down) there?

Agree with you there Rob. I should have said win not defeat. I still stand by and say we wont win another game this season maybe a couple of draws.

Danny, as Arsenal haven't finish yet, its making Evertons goal difference looking even more pathetic.

Mike#200.
Are you giving odds on that Mike?

Many have said it already Joe but our goal difference will cost us if it comes down to that.

Think I try the bookies Brian

Dave 190, thank you for your reply, seems to be that a sin bin is favoured by John in his post. COYB

Don't think Aquero would sign for another premier league club.
When speculation was rife that we were after him, I was saying - please no, but it appears it has worked out for him at West Ham.
Jesse Lingard is playing out of skin in order to earn that final big pay packet.

i stopped hoping for other teams to do us a favor by beating teams around us, the reasons,Fulham, Newcastle, Burnley, and Palace, out of 12pts to be earned we got 1 and that is why 6th will be our best achievement.

At this stage of the season others' results are helpful Bill. But only if you take care of your own business, which we haven't been doing. Other results still give us a chance but we need to take care of our own first and foremost.

Bill #130
You obviously know that Moyes hasn't been in charge of West Ham since 2017 & when Moyes actually took over from Pellegini in 2019 West Ham were in the bottom four. So to be fair he's outperformed Ancelotti so far but it's very early days.

Just watched MoTD and saw Arsenal beat Sheff U. Sheff U are way less talented to mid-table Arsenal and it showed. Arsenal therefore repeatedly attacked with half their team in the Sheff U area when they scored, their players having the pace and desire to do it.

Contrast us. Ancelotti has inherited the slowest midfield, by far, in the Premier League, and it shows in terms of effectiveness all over the pitch. We can't rely on anyone in midfield to help out a momentarily exposed defence, we can't rely on them to assist our two isolated forwards, but we have to rely on them to be perfect when they're in the gung-ho battle taking place in midfield.

It's really depressing that some nurk sanctioned so many pace-deficient midfield signings after Moshiri bought in, especially when our very own Tom Davies (and an obvious gem, to some, given that he's Alan Whittle's nephew, a bloke who, surrounded by a team of actual champions, scored a few goals to help clinch the trophy before going on to a hopelessly unsuccessful "career" in places such as Iran) needed to be surrounded with pace to balance his own serious deficiency when it comes to getting a spurt on.

Is their any chance that this summer we can for once sign a midfielder or two with pace AND skill, of a type to worry our opponents?

Brendan # 209
D.Moyes was signed as manager of West Ham on the 7th November 2017. His first game in charge was against Watford on the 19th November 2017 that they lost 2nil.

https://www.whufc.com/club/history/managers/david-Moyes

He kept them up Bill, but they never renewed his contract, and then he went back to West Ham again, around a similar time that Ancellotti came to Everton.

One difference is I think Kevin Nolan, replaced Stuart Pearce, on the back room staff, but credit to Moyes, and let's just hope Ancellotti, can get us closer to West Ham tonight.