🤪Utterly bizarre that the FA's barristers "concentrated on seeking to persuade" the panel NOT to infer sporting advantage. You could not contrast more starkly with that of the Premier League's legal team on the Everton 1 case albeit in different circumstances (but possibly in less serious breaches).
Everton were wise to have a season of stability after the turmoil of the last few years, but now is where real investment should be made.
Yet it seems that we are just going to carry on treading water. What’s worse is TFG and even some fans seem happy with mid-table mediocrity.
At what point does Jake O'Brien just get sick of this? Being hung out to dry by his manager forcing him out of position constantly while the club stumbles along not doing what they need to do and signing a right-back.
- get told we can't buy a right back in January so we can spend big in the summer
- it's summer
- have to play the "waiting game" because the right backs are too expensive
- one of our top targets was available for cheaper in January
- manager and committee can't agree on a RB
As discussed here, the club will point the finger at Moyes for setting unrealistic standards but there was piles of evidence this would be the case. How we ended the season gave them the perfect get-out opportunity to avoid it, but they chose not to move him on
3+ - Since the start of 2022, England have conceded 3+ goals on four occasions at international level - Jordan Pickford hasn't played in any of those four.
Indeed, Pickford hasn't conceded more than twice in any of his last 70 appearances for the Three Lions.
Debate.
Messi’s reaction to seeing Pickford knew where to go priceless. Like a “how the hell did he know”. Enzo points to the skies grateful it didn’t go to pens. A lot needs to change if England are to win the World Cup in four years. Pickford is not one of them.
I think that is close to sackable from Tuchel. A coach appointed at great expense for his tactical acumen and "ability to get over the line" needlessly forces England miles from it.
All that money... for that?
"They were more afraid to drop out of the tournament than having the excitement and hunger to win it" 👀
Thomas Tuchel reflects on England's Euro2024 campaign 🏴
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A £30m-40m right back would rank among the 10-15 biggest transfers ever in that position. Those fees are usually paid by clubs already competing at the top of European football.
Again, Everton should be investing before players reach that premium bracket.
Media tried doing the same thing with Madueke and got the same sort of response.
Genuinely what’s the obsession with this country’s media trying to create headlines and division.