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Painter Croydon 20 May 22 1.27pm | |
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Originally posted by Den1923
Whatever way you look at it we are roughly in the same position as we were last season points and position wise and no nearer being in the top half of the table as some were suggesting a week or so ago. The reality is that we have had a bang average CP season, albeit that the football has been good to watch (sometimes), however the problems of last season (lack of goals) is still with us and we lack the ability to be able to defend set pieces and crosses in to the box. Sure we have had changes on a massive scale but the squad is still lacking and once CG (our best player this year!) goes back to Chelsea then the team is going to be much weaker unless we can find a suitable replacement, plus a half decent striker and at least two or three others. Next season is going to be much harder as the opposition coaches will be in a much better position to counter PV's set ups for the team as they have had a season to study him and his methods. You obviously don’t check. We have scored 18 more goals than last season with one game to go and conceded 5 less.
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Slimey Toad Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 20 May 22 1.29pm | |
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Originally posted by Painter
How do you know? Goodison Park was a cauldron. I have not heard such a loud vociferous crowd in a long time. Must have been giving out steroids at the turnstiles.
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daven Hailsham 20 May 22 1.33pm | |
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Just supposing our players said that they felt threatened after the first pitch invasion and walked off the pitch. What would have been the outcome.
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Nicholas91 The Democratic Republic of Kent 20 May 22 1.39pm | |
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Originally posted by Painter
You obviously don’t check. We have scored 18 more goals than last season with one game to go and conceded 5 less. Right, I've been in a right mood football-wise today so I'll give it a go. Yes, we actually have. We also have not once flirted with relegation although tbf that could be down to other teams. There's still a lot of deadwood PV could do nothing about this season but the football is far better. We are missing a bit of b****cks at times like exhibited yesterday but that may yet improve. Semi-final of the FA cup, despite position I see us as bottom of the mid-table spectrum atm as opposed to top of the relegation candidates section which is crucial for me. If I am absolutely honest, I feared the worst this season but am pleasantly surprised. I retain the right to fume over Everton for a while but hey, it's football. COYP
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kevlee born Wandsworth emigrated to Lanc... 20 May 22 1.46pm | |
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
We don't need players like that. None of the top players and indeed better teams are frightened or put off by hostile crowds. During the first pitch invasion Eze was backing away from two approaching idiots, one waving a flare towards his face. Maybe Roy Keane in his heyday might have given some back, but neither Eze nor any player should have to put up with that behaviour. And no one was arrested or even thrown out that i could see.
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steeleye20 Croydon 20 May 22 1.55pm | |
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Everton have undoubtedly stayed up not only by their football but by their home record of intimidating behaviour often stoked up by Lampard himself. Goodison has been on the edge with crowd intimidation always likely to spill over and it has been deliberate. There should be an inquiry into this pitch invasion and the others preceding it during the run-in.
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redshift Toronto 20 May 22 2.24pm | |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
Everton have undoubtedly stayed up not only by their football but by their home record of intimidating behaviour often stoked up by Lampard himself. Goodison has been on the edge with crowd intimidation always likely to spill over and it has been deliberate. There should be an inquiry into this pitch invasion and the others preceding it during the run-in.
I agree but you know the only outcome from this is likely going to be PV being charged with something, mainly for his two sins of being a)black and b)French. This is like the Ujiri case in LA after the Raptors won.
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becky over the moon 20 May 22 2.34pm | |
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Originally posted by daven
Just supposing our players said that they felt threatened after the first pitch invasion and walked off the pitch. What would have been the outcome. I actually saw a Twitter post from a muppet stating that they had cause to complain 'cos Palace threw the game in the 2nd half to let Everton win........ Some mothers do 'ave 'em!
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PatrickA London 20 May 22 3.33pm | |
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We always look more physical and more competitive in the air when Ward and Kouyate are involved.
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Spiderman Horsham 20 May 22 3.47pm | |
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Originally posted by southnorwoodhill
You're not the only one. IMO the only thing fishy is the difference in the reffing between the 2 halves. 2nd half we got nothing.
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Spiderman Horsham 20 May 22 3.49pm | |
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Originally posted by daven
Just supposing our players said that they felt threatened after the first pitch invasion and walked off the pitch. What would have been the outcome. No No and Yes
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Spiderman Horsham 20 May 22 3.50pm | |
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Originally posted by Nicholas91
Right, I've been in a right mood football-wise today so I'll give it a go. Yes, we actually have. We also have not once flirted with relegation although tbf that could be down to other teams. There's still a lot of deadwood PV could do nothing about this season but the football is far better. We are missing a bit of b****cks at times like exhibited yesterday but that may yet improve. Semi-final of the FA cup, despite position I see us as bottom of the mid-table spectrum atm as opposed to top of the relegation candidates section which is crucial for me. If I am absolutely honest, I feared the worst this season but am pleasantly surprised. I retain the right to fume over Everton for a while but hey, it's football. COYP Agree 100%
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