13 Aug 2022 12:44:45
Just seen the Everton line up for the game against Aston Villa, their playing with a back four with Conor Cody. but he can't play in a back four can he?. Only not for Wolverhampton Wanderers according to Bruno, interesting that eh?
13 Aug 2022 13:46:09
Didn’t see the goal, but Villa are winning. Dion Dublin was singing CC’s praises on Football Focus earlier on. Said “he’s a really good signing for Everton”
13 Aug 2022 13:54:09
I’ve been reading the live text on BBC and a lot are commenting on Everton’s poor defending (not trying to suggest it’s CC’s fault).
13 Aug 2022 14:00:15
Fido_Dido - Holgate and Tarkowski are the 2cbs alongside and Digne and Patterson the WBs?
Standard 5 at the back?
Debbie - Agree with Dion he is a brilliant signing for them. With Godfrey and Mina out they were desperate and could have really suffered and may well have been favourites to go down without a new experieinced top quality CB signing. Of course it is also a great move for Coady as well - regular games to help his claim for an England spot - happy for him!
However absolutely dreadful move for us - strengthened a major rival and weakened ourselves with no money involved. Bizarre?
{Ed001's Note - Digne is a Villa player mate.}
13 Aug 2022 14:16:21
TFIG: I think Everton will go down this season. Conceding goals is bad enough but not scoring is worse (as we all know).
I don’t know why Wolves didn’t try for Solomon Robson?
13 Aug 2022 14:18:10
Cody was subbed on the 80th min. Villa scored 5 mins later
13 Aug 2022 14:19:28
Apologies - the Ukrainian lad Mykolenko is the LWB! As you say Digne is playing LB for Villa in a 4 - he has just scored for Everton mind!.
Nonetheless Everton are clearly playing 5 at the back - not doing them any good though as they look awful defensively and farily toothless going forward but somewhat against the run of play have just scored as I type!
13 Aug 2022 14:32:14
And my Solomon Robson, I mean Solomon Rondon.
13 Aug 2022 14:44:57
Debbie - Without wanting to convert this into the Everton board I think Calvert Lewin returning { with Gordon - who looks v good }- should see them a little better going forward and sadly I think their signings (Tarkowski and Coady amongst them) and some organisations (Coady?) might tightening them up so whilst they will struggle I fear that they won't actually go down - but if they don't then who does - 3 have to go. Does Shi know this?
Ed did I send the one apologising for my silly error. Mykolneko is the LWB for Everton and you are of course correct Digne is at Villa now!