Lallana's Left Peg Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Jagielka is the fastest player in the league donchaknow! Only at top speed - takes a long time to accelerate and not the most agile of players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Only at top speed - takes a long time to accelerate and not the most agile of players! Commonly known as a diesel I believe, before the days of HDI and TDCI of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Only at top speed - takes a long time to accelerate and not the most agile of players! I think the Opta Stats quoted in the Mail are a bit suspect. That is not far off Usain Bolt standard (36km v 44km). Still I guess we could have had the fastest sprinter in the league if we had signed Bolt like was being rumoured a year or so ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 (edited) Pap's Everton Preview Everton. The other team in Liverpool. The people's club; their fans mock the jet-setters of Liverpool FC, coming in from places like Scandinavia, Ireland and the Netherlands. They laugh at the assorted LFC fans that turn up on talkSPORT with their cockney accents from "that London". My first real experience of Everton fans was in 1994/95, a roller coaster couple of years for the Blues. They'd escaped relegation on the final day of the previous season, and were plummeting toward it again under the stewardship of Mike Walker. Walker got booted, Royle came in and Everton convincingly beat Liverpool in Royle's first match in charge. Macca, our Evertonian mate, went around town that night with the simple chat up line of "two nil", and it worked. In general, Everton fans aren't a bad lot, and certainly aren't afflicted with the delusions of perpetual greatness that their rivals on the other side of the Stanley Park seem to suffer with. Everton has rarely been a team about stars. The club likes to present itself as something where the collective, and not the individual, contributes to success. That goes for the fans too; the old saying that the Gwladys Street end suck the ball into the net seems true. Everton's last major honours came in that roller-coaster 1994/95 season, when they lifted the FA Cup by virtue of a Paul Rideout goal, all that was needed to secure victory against Manchester United. They got the Charity Shield in the 1995 season curtain-raiser, but the consistent success the club enjoyed in the 1980s was to elude Everton until the present day. Until David Moyes was installed in 2002, they frequently flirted with relegation. Afterward, they never really troubled the relegation spots again until now, but were Jekyll and Hyde from season to season, sometimes nipping at the heels of the top four, and at others, slumping into abject mediocrity. Moyes' departure from Everton ended up being a rather acrimonious affair, due to Moyes making loads of crap offers for his Everton favourites in his new role as Manchester United boss. Last year, the Blue faithful had a honeymoon period with Martinez similar to the one we're enjoying with Koeman. All change this season. Despite (and perhaps because of) an impressive but ultimately fruitless series of results in the Europa League, Everton's Premier League form has been poor, and they're back where they were pre-Moyes, looking nervously at the bottom spots and hoping someone below them doesn't find form. To be fair to Martinez, he's managed more escapes than his one eventual relegation with Wigan, taking some big scalps in the process. He'll be looking to do that on Saturday. I'm not going to lie. I've always been anxious about our lack of depth in the goalkeeping department, and though I respect the bloke for wanting to play football, Boruc chucking his toys out of the pram hasn't done us any favours. Kelv has probably never had a better team in front of him in his life; I hope he does well. Everton are shít at the back, but the worry for Saints is that the defensive frailty of other sides hasn't really been an issue. Even when teams have come to park the bus, we have created chances - just haven't put them away. Everton's defence can be as porous as a tea-bag and it won't matter if we don't score goals. Edited 26 March, 2015 by pap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Just logged on to buy a ticket and the only ones left are obstructed view in the Lower Bullens. We must have nearly sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Just logged on to buy a ticket and the only ones left are obstructed view in the Lower Bullens. We must have nearly sold out. Good going that. Take it we haven't taken the full allocation (upper tier)? Makes it a pain if can't move about and get a better view! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 I see on another note that the Premier League has announced that £1bn from the next TV deal will be shared outside of the premier league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 I see on another note that the Premier League has announced that £1bn from the next TV deal will be shared outside of the premier league A lot of that is parachute payments though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 A lot of that is parachute payments though. this is on top of that...or something. extra money for the football league and grass roots (or so I just head on 5live) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Good going that. Take it we haven't taken the full allocation (upper tier)? Makes it a pain if can't move about and get a better view! Only tickets we had according to the online ticket site were Lower Bullens and Paddock so it doesn't look like we have upper tier. Some of the views at Goodison are hilarious: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-supporters-reveal-shocking-obstructed-4199695 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 this is on top of that...or something. extra money for the football league and grass roots (or so I just head on 5live) I'm basing it on a tweet from David Conn who usually is on the money about these things. I have no idea if he's right on this but I'd back him to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 I'm basing it on a tweet from David Conn who usually is on the money about these things. I have no idea if he's right on this but I'd back him to be. fair doo's. Just heard something about it on the radio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 fair doo's. Just heard something about it on the radio http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premier-league/west-ham-united/news/article/3539/9777230/- Also includes pledge that Premier League clubs will pay all full time staff the living wage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 (edited) Everton. Always a club that get the DEF pulses racing. As a nipper remember seeing footage of the saints army on the pitch at Highbury in 84 chasing them all over the pitch. Folklore goes that in the 80s along with boro and Man U, saints notorious ugly crew were the only mob to take it to Everton on their own manor. However, truth be told when it comes to the blue half of Merseyside it was always one way as they rarely traveled to the south coast, no doubt in fear of the baying, snarling resentment that would await them should a toffee fancy getting chewed up and spat out in an SO postcode. So as usual it was down to the DEF to take it to them should we want any serious action. And take it to them we did, it was a warm autumn morning in 02 when the DEF decided to flex our notoriously large hooligan muscles on Gladys Street. I got up early, slipped on my stone island jumper and immediately felt a force field of invincible ness envelope me. After a protein overload of a bargain bucket of KFC We arrived on mass at lime street and to slip the OB split up in to two mobs, one of two and one of sixty eight. we arrived at the agreed meeting place an hour later, no escort from plod and 70 of Europes naughtiest firm all set for action. This was before the days of Facebook when if you really wanted to let the opposition firm you were on their manor you needed to do more than stick a few photos on the causal state of mind group and you had to actually sing a few songs and wait for the old bill to pick you up. Anyway, after at least 5 minutes waiting for the old bill to arrive a few of our gamer lads decided to have a wonder round and see if we could find what we have come for. We walked towards the ground and before you could say 'Adrian Heath 119 minutes' we were fronted by some proper nasty looking geezers who obviously fancies their chances, all of a sudden it's gone off, i looked around and there's only four of us, we're heavily out numbered, but we couldn't back down down, it goes off, weight of numbers pushing us back, but we're giving as good as we get, left hook after right hook after left hook, at one point a few of the Everton firm nearly fell out of their wheel chairs such was their aggression towards the DEF. We were probably just about getting the upperhand when a few busy bodies jump into to break up the toe to toe, the Everton lads wheel away and the DEF turn round and the realisation of what we had achieved became apparent. We were right outside the disabled stand at Goodison! Unlike Pompeys failed attempt at Coventry weeks earlier we had actually taken the disabled end at a football ground. Against all the odds, heavily out numbered and outgunned the DEF had added another chapter into their book of notoriety. We immediately found an Internet cafe to post on terracelinks about what we had done, forget the football, who gives a f*ck about the football when your firm has proven its worth, yet again, we had to let everyone online know. Okay so we missed the game, but our reputation spread across all four corners of England at the news the 4 DEF had done Everton on their own back yard. Edited 26 March, 2015 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 26 March, 2015 Share Posted 26 March, 2015 Did you mean invincibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 27 March, 2015 Share Posted 27 March, 2015 that was beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 27 March, 2015 Share Posted 27 March, 2015 I think this will be one of the easier games over the next few weeks. Everton are just so so low on confidence. Yes two wins in a row but against a newcastle side with so many players injured/suspended (colback in defence last week) and then against QPR...its not fantastic return to form. They're safe in the league and don't have as much of the fighting spirit to get out the relegation zone. Could well be wrong as I always am, but I do think with nearly a full strength team we can beat them at goodison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 27 March, 2015 Share Posted 27 March, 2015 Some of the views at Goodison are hilarious: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-supporters-reveal-shocking-obstructed-4199695 Not if you're in one! Had a look and they are really bad, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 We have 7th nailed down. Win our last eight and its Champions League. Should go there and play with freedom. Martinez never lets his sides do that. I fancy us for this one 1-0 and that will set up the run in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 We will likely draw this 1-1. If Koeman gets the team set-up right and Clyne's head is together after his England trip, we may just scrap a 1-2 win. If Kelvin and Fonte decide to play pass the ball and tease, we will likely lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/everton-supporters-reveal-shocking-obstructed-4199695 Something is very far wrong in the football world when they are able to sell seats with views like this, billions are sloshing around the Premier league and yet this still exists ! They paid £27 million + wages for Lukaku (probably about £40 mil in total) which could quite possibly solve the problem and offer the long suffering fans a break ! Makes my blood boil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 Baines is out of the England squad for the Italy game. Chances of him being back in time for this? Who is Everton's backup LB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 Baines is out of the England squad for the Italy game. Chances of him being back in time for this? Who is Everton's backup LB? I want to say Stones, but may be completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 Baines is out of the England squad for the Italy game. Chances of him being back in time for this? Who is Everton's backup LB? Luke Garbutt, or Bryan Oviedo. I don't think Baines is out though, he just wasn't risked for a Friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 28 March, 2015 Share Posted 28 March, 2015 I want to say Stones, but may be completely wrong. Pretty sure stones is RB / CB. Luke Garbutt is their back-up LB. England U-21 international, seems OK but nothing special. Incidentally made his debut against us a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 Davis off injured at HT for NI. Thigh injury apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 He looked alright coming off at half time. Must be off as a precaution with NI leading 2-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 He looked alright coming off at half time. Must be off as a precaution with NI leading 2-0 Massive match for NI though. Not one you would sub the skipper at HT unless needed. Hopefully a quick one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 Targett out for the U21's too, gotta hope Bertrand stays injury free/ gets overlooked to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 (edited) Shane Long scores a last min equaliser for Ireland Fonte replaced Carvalho on 17 mins in their win over Serbia. Tadic also played Edited 29 March, 2015 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 March, 2015 Share Posted 29 March, 2015 Shane Long scores a last min equaliser for Ireland Fonte replaced Carvalho on 17 mins in their win over Serbia. Tadic also played Djuricic played 25 minutes as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 I see on another note that the Premier League has announced that £1bn from the next TV deal will be shared outside of the premier league Not before time either. Seems the FA's proposed English player quota idea has finally got the PL's attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 31 March, 2015 Share Posted 31 March, 2015 Not if you're in one! Had a look and they are really bad, aren't they? Not saying you are guaranteed a decent seat, but so you know this mirror article picture is taken from Gladys St end. We aren't there, but instead are in Lower Bullens which is to the side rather than behind goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 ---------------------------------KD------------------------------------ Clyne-----------------Fonte---------Toby-----------------------Bertie -------------------Big Vic--------------Morgan------------------------ -----JWP--------------------Mane-------------------------------Elia ------------------------------Long----------------------------------- Suns: Gazza, Yoshi, Gardos, Davis, Pelle, Tadic, Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysaints Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Got a mate who has 2 tickets for sale as he has now been invited into corporate up there, send me a PM with your contact details and I will put you in touch with himJust logged on to buy a ticket and the only ones left are obstructed view in the Lower Bullens. We must have nearly sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 (edited) ---------------------------------KD------------------------------------ Clyne-----------------Fonte---------Toby-----------------------Bertie -------------------Big Vic--------------Morgan------------------------ -----JWP--------------------Mane-------------------------------Elia ------------------------------Long----------------------------------- Suns: Gazza, Yoshi, Gardos, Davis, Pelle, Tadic, Reed With everyone fit I doubt Reed will be in the match day 18 ahead of Djuricic, Saints didn't sign him on loan for him not even to be a sub. Matthew Targett and Harrison Reed will still likely travel with the squad just in case they are needed. Edited 1 April, 2015 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 I can't see the point of both Maya and Gardos being on the bench - bring Djuricic in for Gardos and have reed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Got a mate who has 2 tickets for sale as he has now been invited into corporate up there, send me a PM with your contact details and I will put you in touch with him I don't need to buy one because I got a restricted view ticket. Tell me his seat number and I'll happily stand in it for a better view though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny F Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Start Morgan and Vic and keep Mane central up with whoever. Do this and we win i reckon. Massive three points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Do we know if S. Davis is injured after coming off at half time for N. Ireland? Is the press conference tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Saints to win away 1 - 2 with Distin to score twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Saints to win away 1 - 2 with Distin to score twice Distin hasn't played for Everton since 6th January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 1 April, 2015 Share Posted 1 April, 2015 Do we know if S. Davis is injured after coming off at half time for N. Ireland? Is the press conference tomorrow? He isn't in the training pics from today so assume so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 He isn't in the training pics from today so assume so. BPL official site lists Rodriguez, Targett, Forster, Tadic, and Mayuka as injured. http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/clubs/profile.squads.html/southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 BPL official site lists Rodriguez, Targett, Forster, Tadic, and Mayuka as injured. http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/clubs/profile.squads.html/southampton Tadic isnt injured. These type of sites just take what is out there and report it, they are not going to be any more reliable than anything else just because they are a PL site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 What's the BPL? Have we suddenly incorporated Scottish, Welsh and N. Ireland teams into the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLY Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 What's the BPL? Have we suddenly incorporated Scottish, Welsh and N. Ireland teams into the league? Barclays Premier League ................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 What's the BPL? Have we suddenly incorporated Scottish, Welsh and N. Ireland teams into the league? B is for Barclays, not British. Funny how Everton and Saints have almost swapped traditional roles this season. Still a difficult game though, any sort of win would be brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Barclays Premier League ................. Oh OK. I must remember to incorporate the all important sponsors name into competition titles in future. I hope we have a good run in the Budweiser FA Cup next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 2 April, 2015 Share Posted 2 April, 2015 Oh OK. I must remember to incorporate the all important sponsors name into competition titles in future. I hope we have a good run in the Budweiser FA Cup next year. He's American and they love that sort of thing. Annoying isnt it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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