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Gary Mortimer
1 Posted 04/06/2021 at 09:07:15
Interesting to see that in review of the England squad in the Guardian's Euro 2021 section, the entry for Jordan Pickford contained "mainly remembered for wiping out VVD with a brutal, yet unpunished, assault in the 1st Merseyside Derby".

They just won't let it go and yet they call us the "bitters".

Bill Rodgers
2 Posted 08/06/2021 at 17:01:48
There was no progress. Progress is impossible at Goodison where we lurch from quick fix to quick fix.

I did not hear a single coherent statement from Ancelotti about how his team would play. He was all mumbles and reputation. The idea of building a system, team spirit, commitment and intensity are alien to Everton and the fans.

We are all guilty of looking for the next magical, instant solution. It will not come from a manager, new players or money – it will come from sound foundations and patience. That means clearing out Finch Farm and the production line of crocks, half-hearted first-teamers and arrogant youngsters.

And yet I see that Big Dunc is joint favourite with the fans for the hot seat. Half of me hope he gets it so we can cut the crap. But the other half knows that it would mean relegation and even longer in the desert.

Dale Self
3 Posted 08/06/2021 at 17:21:41
Fair analysis as always Lyndon. The season's numbers will always be burdened by the heightened expectations on that second good run of wins with James out. We hung around long enough while other clubs faltered that I believed a bit too much in the ad hoc systems being deployed. The table doesn't lie and I think there was enough to find some progress if you're willing to look for it but that isn't really where we're at on last season.

We are presently living through the consequences of last season's management spasms. Bringing Carlo in to inspire some veterans on the wage bill while ostensibly positioning Everton for CL competition was a good idea in the boardroom. Whether they forgot or could not keep Carlo happy is what we would like to know but good luck with that. You will be given several versions of that episode to buy into. I think the bottom line is that evaluation of last season is tied to the breakdown between Brands, Carlo and upper management.

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