Weekend games 2-4th january

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ross barkely is absolute gash. wrong ball everytime, holds on to it too long as well and gives it away. no idea why everyne gets their nuts out about him.

lukaku has the beating of the scum defence everytie, but everton are not playeing the long ball when they should be. hes very lazy though does apply any pressure when the dont have the ball. everton are poor and will lose as they simply have no idea how to play against the pressing of spurs. thats all the scum are, high energy running. a ball playing side who move it quickly would make a mockery of them

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Although they blew it with two pieces of piss-poor marking yesterday I was impressed by Watford. Most teams in the league are capable of putting in an organised backs-against-the-wall defensive effort and riding their luck against a better side. But Watford were actually keeping the ball and playing football and looked generally comfortable.

What they seem to be missing is some midfield spark - Deeney and Ighalo up front are a handful but they don't get enough service in the right areas.

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the playing mantis wrote:ross barkely is absolute gash. wrong ball everytime, holds on to it too long as well and gives it away. no idea why everyne gets their nuts out about him.

lukaku has the beating of the scum defence everytie, but everton are not playeing the long ball when they should be. hes very lazy though does apply any pressure when the dont have the ball. everton are poor and will lose as they simply have no idea how to play against the pressing of spurs. thats all the scum are, high energy running. a ball playing side who move it quickly would make a mockery of them


Wouldn't go so far as to say that he is gash, but I have been a long term critic of the guy as I too question his ball retention/use of the ball - coleman was in acres of space just before the scum equalised but the fat scouse fool chose the wrong option, the attack ended and within a minute the scum has equalised :roll:
In my opinion any good promising English player should be sent out to spain or Italy for a year or two when they are young - for starters they need to learn more about professionalism and technique, but equally important they will be allowed to develop away from the English meeja who make their living hyping up young english talent and then knocking them back down again :roll:

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augie wrote:
the playing mantis wrote:ross barkely is absolute gash. wrong ball everytime, holds on to it too long as well and gives it away. no idea why everyne gets their nuts out about him.

lukaku has the beating of the scum defence everytie, but everton are not playeing the long ball when they should be. hes very lazy though does apply any pressure when the dont have the ball. everton are poor and will lose as they simply have no idea how to play against the pressing of spurs. thats all the scum are, high energy running. a ball playing side who move it quickly would make a mockery of them


Wouldn't go so far as to say that he is gash, but I have been a long term critic of the guy as I too question his ball retention/use of the ball - coleman was in acres of space just before the scum equalised but the fat scouse fool chose the wrong option, the attack ended and within a minute the scum has equalised :roll:
In my opinion any good promising English player should be sent out to spain or Italy for a year or two when they are young - for starters they need to learn more about professionalism and technique, but equally important they will be allowed to develop away from the English meeja who make their living hyping up young english talent and then knocking them back down again :roll:
and again, brainless moron, like the ox

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What I will say though, is that cleverly makes barkley look like a combination of pele and messi combined - how is that c.unt even a pro footballer ?? :? :roll:

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augie wrote:What I will say though, is that cleverly makes barkley look like a combination of pele and messi combined - how is that c.unt even a pro footballer ?? :? :roll:
Amazing what having a stint at United can do for someone's career isn't it

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Have to say that besic has made a big difference for everton since he was brought on 8)

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Dunno what miralles must have done wrong at everton, but I am shocked that he isn't getting a game in this team :shock:

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tbf to everton bossed most of 2nd half. spurs dead on there feet after 70 mins, same every game, everton should have won in the end.

just spurs have been s lucky watforf should have at least got a point and there are many others. they have plan a, ie press and run, but when it doesnt work they have no idea what to do. fiorintina showed that last year in the europa.

soo lucky with injuries, if they get kane or one of their centre backs injured fr a few weeks they are screwed.

bet baba is annoyed.

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augie wrote:What I will say though, is that cleverly makes barkley look like a combination of pele and messi combined - how is that c.unt even a pro footballer ?? :? :roll:
agreed proper shite. not even high energy

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what do people think of lukaku, i he could be so much more imo if he put some effort in, a proper beast like greedy was in his good season with us.

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the playing mantis wrote:what do people think of lukaku, i he could be so much more imo if he put some effort in, a proper beast like greedy was in his good season with us.


Certainly better than his international team-mate who is strolling around anfield but tbf that wouldn't be hard :roll:
In some ways I think that he is better than giroud, but at same time I am not convinced that he is good enough for any team hoping to challenge for the major honours (like giroud and wally in that respect :oops: )

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augie wrote:
the playing mantis wrote:what do people think of lukaku, i he could be so much more imo if he put some effort in, a proper beast like greedy was in his good season with us.


Certainly better than his international team-mate who is strolling around anfield but tbf that wouldn't be hard :roll:
In some ways I think that he is better than giroud, but at same time I am not convinced that he is good enough for any team hoping to challenge for the major honours (like giroud and wally in that respect :oops: )
probably agree, far better than benteke who is shite. lukaku is v similar to giroud, and is slightly better imo. however he has all the attributes to be a lot better, but evertons style and martinez's overrated management wont help him

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augie wrote:
the playing mantis wrote:what do people think of lukaku, i he could be so much more imo if he put some effort in, a proper beast like greedy was in his good season with us.


Certainly better than his international team-mate who is strolling around anfield but tbf that wouldn't be hard :roll:
In some ways I think that he is better than giroud, but at same time I am not convinced that he is good enough for any team hoping to challenge for the major honours (like giroud and wally in that respect :oops: )
probably agree, far better than benteke who is shite. lukaku is v similar to giroud, and is slightly better imo. however he has all the attributes to be a lot better, but evertons style and martinez's overrated management wont help him
and to add not good enough to propel someone to title on current viewing, BUT put him in a good side and who knows. we know giroud is playing to the best of his ability and wont improve, lukakau however theretically could if playing for a big club and all the chances, etc that entails. with a dearth of strikers about in world football id prefer him i think to someone like martinez or aubymang

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Think consistency is the key with Lukaku. Could be a valuable gamble for somebody especially given his age and maybe he would grow more in a better team, but as Benteke has showed its not much use at a big team showing up every three or four games.

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