Everton duo take September awards

Should it not read “Championship player of the month”?

*Get’s hat and quickly leaves before argument commences*

He's doing brilliantly and we're all thrilled for him and for Everton. He always worked hard. Everything is going right for him and it's well deserved.

But is there a 'revert to type' moment ahead? So we enjoy it while it lasts, and support/stick with him when things dip?

Or do people think this is it? He's emerged, and he's now a top class number 9?

Ernie (3) - I'd like to think DCL has convinced the skeptics, but when he failed to score during the restart, there were people on here screaming bloody murder about him getting a contract extension and how we "couldn't give him away now."

"Carlo Ancelotti was. the first Everton boss to get the accolade since David Moyes seven years ago."

No shit

I think if he continues to stick to the ‘simple game’ that Carlo is instilling in him about the positioning and one touch finishing of Inzaghi, DCL will become consistently good. He needs to keep this philosophy at the forefront of his mind, he has never looked better because of it.

I too was one of his detractors, mainly because of his positional play.
The old Calvert Lewin was rarely in goal scoring positions and for a lad of his size and physique rarely imposed himself on defenders.

He has definitely been coached properly, his positional play has come on ten fold and he is now imposing himself on the game.

Long may it continue and the lad keeps developing.

Manager of the Month – no mention...

Player of the month – no mention.

Of course it's not Klopp related or Liverpool, so no surprise.

Allan has given a very fullsome interview on the club site, covering his very humble origins in a Brazilian favela that has shaped the man he is today, to his progression and arrival at Everton.

Allan Sends Passionate Message to Blues

An outstanding, inspiring and reassuring read.

We've got a gud 'un here.

All games are tough in the Premiership and we have a few that are maybe even tougher tests coming up so fingers crossed we have a full squad to call on.

Thanks Jay for posting the article about Allan.
As you say, a good 'un!

We are lucky to have him, a real top class player in a position we were desperate to fill. It cannot be easy uprooting his wife and three kids from Italy, their home, friends and school friends. The sacrifices that the family of a player moving countries and language are significant. It makes me respect him more for coming to us and it shows how much he respects Carlo. Hopefully he can win that elusive title with us.

DCL is the first Everton striker to score for England at Wembley since Gary Lineker though, which is amazing because I would have thought Rooney would have bagged a goal or two before he left for Man Utd.