Dman

Or they could see pretty much from the off that the kid was a star in the making. Your attempted defence of the indefensible (higher ceiling comment) is astounding. It was a silly shout you rushed in with, more than likely because he’s not our player, just own it. No need to respond with your bulk standard responses we see every thread. Going against the narrative doesn’t make you a troll, ‘anti-saints’ or looking for bites. Without causing the thread to run completely off topic, given our form before this season, it was very fair to question the manager. In response to those clubs looking at JWP, I don’t see it happening. Maybe tottenham, but in my opinion, he wouldn’t be worth the money we’d command for him, which would put clubs off.

Everton need a rebuild. They need a ‘young’ manager/coach who they can build around and give 3/4+ Seasons to get them where they want to be. Ancelotti, Benitez where never going to do that. I don’t know who the decision maker, on the football side, is at that club, but they’ve been a bit of a joke in that respect since the day Moshri joined. Ashworth and Potter, would be a very astute appointment and I’ve no doubt they have the money (and willingness to spend said money) to pull it off, but would either of them want to join in their current form is a different question. They are a very real life example of money to spend doesn’t equate to success if you have no plan. Reports are suggesting Martinez, which again feels another scatter gun approach.

433/451/4141 please. Lyanco out for KWP, Redmond for S Armstrong.

Without trying to get into a slanging match, I think you are grossly underestimating Phillips. I never used to rate him, until I saw him at the euros, where I thought he was brilliant. Of course all my opinion, but as an out and out defensive midfielder, Phillips is better than Prowse and I think he’s arguably better on the ball (distribution) than him as well. Obviously Prowse offers something in set plays / goal threat that Phillips doesn’t. Where prowse shines, which may give him a edge on Phillips, is his fitness. He’s never injured where as Phillips gets a lot of little niggles and injuries. This may put a big club offering a large sum (that it would take) to get him. in my opinion (and I’m sure I’ve missed someone), Rice, Bellingham, Phillips are England’s 3 stand out deeper playing CM’s. With Henderson, prowse, Gallagher etc. Slightly below them. (I’ve intentionally excluded like likes of Mount as I see him more of a 10, than a 6). Put it this way, I don’t think Prowse will be going to the World Cup in December. If he does, he won’t be a starter like Phillips was at the euros. Another CM who’s having a very good season, is Will Hughes at Palace.

Another lie.

Yes, like when Bournemouth had a stupid amount of injuries in the season they went down? But that was down to a manager ‘wildly out his depth’.

We gonna go down that route? Let’s look at the squad value of your boy, rafa’s club… but then you’ll pull the injury card. But Of course, injuries don’t matter when it doesn’t suit your agenda. Twrong 🤡🤡

‘Wildly out of his depth’. 5 seasons in the premier league, with bournemouth might I add, with an average league position of 13th… if you say so 🙈🤡🤡🤡

Pretty much as Lord D said then, cheers for clarifying.

Like Jose, a good manager 10/15 years ago doesn’t make them a good manager today. Rafa is past it now, I think.

Do you acknowledge he done a good job then? The comparison was with relegation, not their history. Both took a side down.

Weird take. Especially considering your love for Rafa who also got relegated recently. Do you not think that Howe done a good job at bournemouth, by getting them from the bottom of L2 to a regular premier league team?

I’m not sure what your point is here, but personally I wouldn’t pick someone on free kick ability alone. No one has said Diallo is a better player. If he makes us better as a team is up for debate though.

Still digging. A simple yes or no would do.

Still digging. Stop trying to deflect the fact you’ve been called out by making things up again. As for an ‘acclaimed champions league winner’, that was over 15 years ago. And I get that despite the 30+m he’s spent this window, they had limit resources to improve in the summer. But this is still pretty much the same side that finished 10th last Season. so again, do you think, with 1 win in 13, Rafa is still doing a good job at Everton?

Far better job…. He joined mid season and took them down… Anyhow, I don’t suspect he’ll be on the market as he’s doing a good job, right?

Perhaps Newcastle will snap up Rafa once he’s sacked from Everton for doing such a great job.

Is there or has there been a better free kick taker in world football? I’m not sure there is, every single one is on the money. Almost as good as a penalty to us. Beckham is the only one who comes close, but to be honest, I think JWP is better than him. todays was a complete joke.

Overrated by everyone but you… you’re far to smart to be tricked by his sliky skills.

Do you think Nathan Redmond is better?

How often do you watch him? Or are you making your opinion on ‘stats’ and a poor game against us?

To be honest the only person I’ve seen slagging Him off is TWar. He’s a top, top player.

Someone actually said Redmond was a better player than Buendia the other day LMFAO

More of a reflection of how poor the other 3 are. I think they’ll have enough to stay up and likely will bring in a player or 2 at the back. Done and dusted may be a bit far, but I can’t see anyone, other than the bottom 4, being dragged in.

Agreed.