Silent_Bob

Still nervous, but I think we will do this now. I was a little unsure at Christmas and was thinking the season might fade away. But we're in a European semifinal and I think it's like 75-80% chance of getting 4th and Champions League. I still have to pinch myself as it's less than four years since we were playing that last game against West Ham with players like Reina, Samatta, Hourihane, Trez and Guilbert. I think we will beat both Chelsea and Brighton. And if we do that, I'm sure we will beat Liverpool as well. Last home game of the season, no pressure. This is about psychology as well as quality now. A massive week for us. We've beaten Arsenal, we're through to the semi in Europe and we managed to turn it around yesterday. Our confidence must be sky high right now.

Haaland did okay.

I don't want a gamble right now. The job this season is to make sure that a squad that should be good enough for midtable actually finish midtable and not in the relegation zone. Poch is probably the best one we can get in my opinion. Would fit well with our South American players. Has done quite well in this league, has experience from a top European club and can do both the short term objective and some more on top of that. Should also have a name that will attract some players. Taking a chance on another inexperienced manager would be the worst thing we could do now. I like the idea of getting managers in to do the job that is required. We got Dean Smith to get us out of the Champonship and stabilize us in the Premier League. He did that. We got Steven Gerrard to take us even higher, he didn't. So now we want a manager that short term can save us from relegation and then do the job Gerrard was meant to do for a year or two. With the right backing I think Poch is the best candidate for that.

Yes. We were takling about survival at 37. I think that’s possible. But not sure it applies for us. If we finish with 37, we will most likely be 17th. Then our survival will depend on Everton not winning 3 out of 6. If we win both vs Burnley it’s probably possible for Everton to survive on less than 37.

Could be. But if we end up with 37 Burnley will also have 37 and whatever they get from their last three. I think it’s possible to survive on 37, Not sure if we will though, as it means we’ve given Burnley 6 more points. Not too worried at the moment though, as I think it’s more realistic that we will finish with 49 points than In the bottom 3. If we beat Burnley both games I think Everton can stay up even at 36.

We are probably done in terms of must haves. But many clubs are short of cash after Covid. Some opportunities might still appear, and it's good to know we have the money available. Would not be surprised at all if some top European clubs offer us some quality players at a discount late in the window. And I think we're still talking to a lot of clubs, but not necessarily trying to push deals through. Just keeping an eye on things. If a £50m player became available today, there are very few clubs in the world that can afford it. Barcelona couldn't afford to keep Messi, Real Madrid is saving their money to buy Mbappe. German clubs doesn't spend that amount of money on a regular basis. PSG are probably done with major transfers this summer. Italian clubs...don't think so. The Manchester clubs have both spent big, so has Chelsea. Not that many left then.

Agree. Let's not forget that it's less than 13 months since we secured our PL survival on the last day of the season. We probably overachieved a bit last season. Rome wasn't built in a day. And things that are built in a day usually don't last very long. 2019/20 was about survival. 2020/21 was about survival with good margin and 2021/22 was/is about consolidating as an upper mid table team. We should use this year to bring in quality in depth. Which we are doing. We now have options in most positions. Going for the players that should ensure we're challenging for a top 4 is for next summer or the summer after.

That means we could play Mario in the back 4.

JWP would fit right in among our current brothers in arms. Get it done.

No, the top clubs just need to take the best players off potential challengers to stay on top.

If I made millions on his transfer, I too would probably recommend a move if he asked me for advise.

Football is love and hate. If your girlfriend tells you that she love someone else, you don't thank her for the memories and say you understand her because the new guy is richer and more handsome.

I just read about some riots happening in Boston. Apparently they have thrown some tea in the water.

I'm not sure a couple of Norwegians are the answer here. And if it is, let's save the money for Haaland next summer, when he's got a €75m release clause

For me: Hit the road Jack, and don't you come back no more, no more, no more, no more.