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Lambert's interview with Pat Murphy on 606 last night, immediately after Murphy had spoken to Jose, was brilliant. Definitely worth finding on iPlayer.

The way he pauses as if he was about to put his hands on his head because of missing Looks to me he was just savouring his moment of utter brilliance.

Got any reports on anyone There's a couple of people that certainly interest me but I'm going to wait until the end of the season before posting them. A lot can happen in two months to both them and us - players can become injured, their form can go up and down, the formations we play to name but a few. I concur with samjp26 with regards Ziyech from Heerenveen. Oozes quality. I believe, as others havealready said, his contract situation is a bit awkward. If he was on a free I can see him going elsewhere, a club that can offer him higher wages than would be the norm for a player such as him but they'd just absorb that and imagine it as part of a transfer fee that they never had to pay. Dare I say we may stand a better chance if we actually had to give them some cash.

After the success of Bacuna and the integral role Vlaar is having on the team I would wager we dip back in to the Belgian and Dutch leagues for at least one player this summer, if not two or even three.

I have been waiting for this thread. The fun starts here.

"It's not just about Benteke" - Christian Benteke on MotD2, 3rd March 2014 He's talking in the third person. Unbelievable Bentekkers.

After a horrible first 20 minutes, Benteke sparked everyone in to life and everyone executed their duties really well. I thought El Ahmadi had a terrific game.

An early warning.

Just seen the replay of the Delph block. I thought it was a Guzan double save at first. I really admire Fabian's engine at times.

El Ahmadi made that goal. Won the ball 3 times in under 30 seconds.

That's brilliant composure by Bacuna. Great set up by El Ahmadi through to Gabby running strong through midfield and then Weimann picking out the pass.

Hoolahan continues to cause problems. Has shown a class weight of first touch pass.

Weimann's touch is heavier than Windsor Castle.

Yes Christian! Get him the ball as much as possible before the half.

WE NEEDED THAT FROM YOU BENTEKE WELCOME BACK

Good grief Weimann. Get a better touch.

We're having a great spell. Would be nice to make it show on the scoresheet but really nice to see us get in to the game after an uneven start. I think the confidence of Vlaar at the back making clearances and key tackles has gone through the whole side in the last few minutes. Hopefully all of them can keep it up.

Benteke has stumbled over the ball three times so far.

Well played by El Ahmadi. Nice ball by Westwood I think.

On the plus side, we were better in the second half than we were in the first for a change.

Awful setup by Lambert for this game and failed to make positive adjustments at half time. Side was so unbalanced and played to Everton's strengths - their left flank.

1) West Brom need an attacking midfielder. 2) Norwich want to get rid of Hoolahan in his current mood* *as long as it isn't to Villa. Taking us out of the picture for the second it works for both those teams.

Ignore the Metro. Just hoping to reach their link hit quota.

Toornstra gets a thumbs up from me if there's any credence to it. And that's a big if. Had him highlighted last summer as someone who could suit us.

So? Point being if they ask for £10m it wouldn't be considered. For £4-6m though...