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I'm certainly glad we don't have to watch Dycheball anymoreAwayfromburnley wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:36 pmBored, watching Everton Villa
I've nowt else to moan about, it's been a lovely day so far.
Yeh, it’s much better losing nine out of eleven home games isn’t it?Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:14 pmI'm certainly glad we don't have to watch Dycheball anymore
The dross we served up on Friday night was every bit as bad as some of those 21/22 performances I’m afraid.Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:14 pmI'm certainly glad we don't have to watch Dycheball anymore
Is that a sly dig at Kompany?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:16 pmYeh, it’s much better losing nine out of eleven home games isn’t it?
Last seasons VK team was better than anything served up under Dyche. This season.. I’m genuinely struggling to separate them. Being objective about it, Dycheball was more effective at this level.Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:26 pmIs that a sly dig at Kompany?
I'd sooner watch a Kompany team over a Dyche one anyday of the week.
Kompany play is so boring. Pass pass pass forward then back. Nothingness.Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:26 pmIs that a sly dig at Kompany?
I'd sooner watch a Kompany team over a Dyche one anyday of the week.
Fine. I’ve not enjoyed watching this team playing in the Premier League this season. Losing game after game I find less than enjoyable. If you prefer it then good for you but I certainly don’t.Vincent'sCap wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 4:26 pmIs that a sly dig at Kompany?
I'd sooner watch a Kompany team over a Dyche one anyday of the week.
Fair comment.warksclaret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:54 pmThe team we had in 2021/22 was one of the weakest collections of players the PL has seen in a number of recent years, with the exception of Pope, Tarks, Mee, McNeil and possibly one or two others.The fact we took it to the last game of the season before being relegated proves what a good job SD , followed by Mike Jackson, did that year. Everton this year are certainly not one of the most exciting set of footballers but SD has got them organised and they are hard to beat, as they showed again today v Villa which they could have won. With a bit more investment and with SD's experience we might never have got relegated. The last season under SD turned me against him,it was painful to watch, but having watched his management of Everton he has gone up in my estimation. I thought he was going to struggle in his next job in the PL but as shown he is now one of the strongest English managers in the Prem
Right up there as one of our greatest ever managersSouth West Claret. wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:21 pmHow anyone can criticise SD after his nothing short of magnificent time here for the best part of ten years I really don’t know.
How have you worked that out, it was basically the same squad that had done so well in the seasons before. I actually think it was one of the better teams to go down in recent years. We were a decent side that were just coming out on the wrong side of the fine margins.warksclaret wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:54 pmThe team we had in 2021/22 was one of the weakest collections of players the PL has seen in a number of recent years, with the exception of Pope, Tarks, Mee, McNeil and possibly one or two others.The fact we took it to the last game of the season before being relegated proves what a good job SD , followed by Mike Jackson, did that year. Everton this year are certainly not one of the most exciting set of footballers but SD has got them organised and they are hard to beat, as they showed again today v Villa which they could have won. With a bit more investment and with SD's experience we might never have got relegated. The last season under SD turned me against him,it was painful to watch, but having watched his management of Everton he has gone up in my estimation. I thought he was going to struggle in his next job in the PL but as shown he is now one of the strongest English managers in the Prem
And he chews with his mouth closed. My mam would give Thomas Frank a bloody good clip behind the ear.
Please don’t remind me of this stuff, it kills me!JimmyRobbo wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:16 pmFair comment.
Had the foul on Vydra actually been given at Norwich, or Cornet scores the 2 sitters he missed, we may even have survived.
You have answered your own question -"the same squad that did so well in the seasons before". The only difficulty being is we did not strengthen it, unless you include Stephens, Peacock Farrell, Cornet & Weghorse as key improvements. Where are all these guys now. Our players were getting older and less effective, coming to the end of their careers and we stood still in a Division where you cannot stay still. We simply extended contracts of ageing players rather than invest and strengthen.The season before relegation we finished 17th.Goliath wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 9:54 pmHow have you worked that out, it was basically the same squad that had done so well in the seasons before. I actually think it was one of the better teams to go down in recent years. We were a decent side that were just coming out on the wrong side of the fine margins.