GWT: PL Matchweek 37

[Savant]

Lampard is such a horrendous manager and he’s acting like he’s done a heroic job or something lmao

Lampard was born on third base and he thinks he hit a triple

Lampard might get them relegated next year hope they keep him

They might be among the favorites to go down next year for sure. They are not good.

That being said I am in the minority in our fan base but I am glad they are staying up. I would miss the rivalry

 

[Live in the Now]

I would say Villa has left a lot in the tank for Sunday btw. I don’t think they’ll get a point and I don’t think we’ll win the league but Stevie has done us a favor here.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Everton fans will still think they’ll fight for the CL next season.

 

[JPBolts]

Thankfully Chambers wasn’t injured there but I don’t think that was a Red

 

[hatterson]

Yea I think it was a harsh red, but not a "clear and obvious error" by VAR standards, so it stands.

 

[Peen]

lampard is obviously not a good manager but villa and everton have the same points since feb 1 when lampard took over and no one says the same for stevie g lol

 

[hatterson]

lampard is obviously not a good manager but villa and everton have the same points since feb 1 when lampard took over and no one says the same for stevie g lol

Well yea, Everton has a lot more talent on their roster.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

lampard is obviously not a good manager but villa and everton have the same points since feb 1 when lampard took over and no one says the same for stevie g lol

For obvious reasons here, but I think it’s definitely a valid point. This isn’t Scotland.

 

[Live in the Now]

lampard is obviously not a good manager but villa and everton have the same points since feb 1 when lampard took over and no one says the same for stevie g lol

Stevie won a trophy elsewhere though. They also went into a tailspin around March but I don’t watch all their games so I have no idea why. They were 9th.

 

[Savant]

lampard is obviously not a good manager but villa and everton have the same points since feb 1 when lampard took over and no one says the same for stevie g lol

For obvious reasons here, but I think it’s definitely a valid point. This isn’t Scotland.

I honestly have not been paying attention but that’s interesting.

I think Gerrard took Villa out of the relegation zone and they have been firmly lower mid table, whereas Lampard is very lucky to have taken Everton out of the relegation zone and they are going to finish like 16th at best.

Gerrard needed to do his best work as soon as he came in, which he did, but the new manager boost has definitely faded. Will be interesting to see what next season holds.

 

[Live in the Now]

For obvious reasons here, but I think it’s definitely a valid point. This isn’t Scotland.

I hate Rangers but Scotland was literally a one team league before Gerrard got there. They didn’t have a hope in hell of winning anything.

 

[robertmac43]

Kind of nice Everton will not be fighting for their lives come the final match day.

 

[hatterson]

Gerrard in charge of Villa 35 points in 26 games. +5 goal difference.

Lampard in charge of Everton 20 points in 18 games. -8 goal difference.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Happy for Everton. Them going down doesn't sit right.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I hate Rangers but Scotland was literally a one team league before Gerrard got there. They didn’t have a hope in hell of winning anything.

I don't know if that's really true, seems like it'd be more accurate to call it a two team league. I know Celtic had like 10 straight titles or whatever, but how many of those were with Rangers in the lower leagues or establishing themselves in the top division? Their transfer spending the last several seasons has been roughly similar, with Rangers actually outspending them over a few years. Not exactly a Cinderella story Rangers winning a Scottish title.

 

[luiginb]

Was I the only one watching the Chelsea snoozefest tonight? Man, I feel bad for Maddison having to play with all those scrubs, but on nights like these same thing can be said for Reese James. If you haven't seen the Pulisic and Havertz misses look for them...

 

[NJDevs26]

On the one hand this celebration is kind of hilarious, on another it's kind of endearing

And Robbie Earle saying the fans deserved to be on the pitch (after the game) cause they were a part of Everton staying up actually...has some truth to it. Everton had a lot of big-time home performances over the last month and a half.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

Sure, Everton had no business being near the relegation zone this year from an outsider perspective based off the roster quality.

However, between the absolute gong show that was the Rafa Benitez era, with him forcing James Rodríguez and Lucas Digne out, the modern game absolutely passing him by, and the massive amount of injuries all season long…Everton just had a super rough season.

Frank Lampard had zero games with an actual healthy roster, and with his pull with younger players, I’d absolutely expect them to be back in the top half of the table next year. There’s a fair amount of bad money coming off the books, and I’d expect them to have a decent summer transfer window.