GWT: PL Matchweek (mostly) 4

[Chimaera]

And as much as Ancelotti might not be what he was, he’s a better manager than most of the rest of his competitors for the 3-4th spot have.

 

[Blender]

James Rodriguez has been world class to start the season.

 

[robertmac43]

Well this is unfortunate.

Everton to win the league...

 

[Chimaera]

They have a half decent coach too. Just sayin'.

Yeah they do. And they’ve shown a willingness to spend. It also helps that DCL looks like he’s the business. They couldn’t afford a striker and what they’ve spent.

they also took advantage of the market. Their buys this summer weren’t wanted by better clubs and they had the cash.

 

[robertmac43]

Next weeks Merseyside Derby is shaping up to be a good game.

 

[Chimaera]

Other than City, Everton scares me the most as a Liverpool fan. That club would do anything to get a win against Liverpool.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Everton will still finish 9th.

 

[Chimaera]

I don’t think other than the front attack and Doucoure that any of their players are that special, but they’re all pretty good players.

Hmm, looking at some of the dudes they’re bringing on, they definitely have some depth too. Surprised some of these guys haven’t gone out on loan.

 

[robertmac43]

Alzate has had a rough game today.

 

[robertmac43]

I don’t think other than the front attack and Doucoure that any of their players are that special, but they’re all pretty good players.

Hmm, looking at some of the dudes they’re bringing on, they definitely have some depth too. Surprised some of these guys haven’t gone out on loan.

Walcott, Delph, and Iwobi? Those names scream depth pieces on a decent but not great team to me.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Everton should be competing for a Europa spot this year, they've built a pretty solid squad.

 

[Evilo]

Digne is more than decent.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Digne is more than decent.

Yeah, he's one of the better LBs out there.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Digne is more than decent.

Always liked him at Barca and couldn’t blame him for not wanting to be benched

 

[hatterson]

Irrelevant in terms of the result, but a spectacular strike there.

 

[Chimaera]

Walcott, Delph, and Iwobi? Those names scream depth pieces on a decent but not great team to me.

I mean, it’s better than bringing on some kid who’s just up from u18. They’re all experienced pros. I wouldn’t want any starting a run of matches, but they’re good depth.

 

[robertmac43]

Great goal to make it 4-2, we had good spells but got destroyed on the counter and couldn't head a ball away to save lives...

 

[YNWA14]

Leicester and Everton have been really good to start the season. Makes for a very interesting season because teams like United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Spurs have been very lukewarm.

 

[Chimaera]

Digne is more than decent.

He certainly thinks he’s a lot better than he is. Confidence isn’t a bad thing I guess. But he’s their best back line player for sure. I haven’t watched a ton of Everton matches, only really when they play Liverpool, and he hasn’t looked great, but he always seems to be a scene of the crime, but maybe not at fault kind of player to me. I think Everton fans overrate him. The ones I know certainly do.

 

[Evilo]

Digne is a very good weapon offensively, his speed and crosses were always a big plus.
But he's very average defensively.
Given the depth at LB in world football though, he ranks pretty high.

 

[Savant]

Everton will still finish 9th.

I honestly don’t see why Everton can’t do at least what Leicester did last year. They might be better than Leicester this year too.

 

[Chimaera]

I said I think most of their 11 is pretty good. I don’t think Digne is special, but I guess with the lack of LB talent, he gets a boost because of that.

But he might not be in the top 3 in the EPL. Chilwell’s overrated as well, but if Mendy is healthy (big if) he’s 4 or 5, pending on how Tierney develops.

 

[koyvoo]

It looks like Bielsa is going to set up today with a 3-1-4-2 but with a natural wing back on only one side of the pitch.

 

[Chimaera]

I honestly don’t see why Everton can’t do at least what Leicester did last year. They might be better than Leicester this year too.

I typically figure Everton will screw it up somehow, but they do actually have a competent manager, so I think it’s possible to end up top 4. Still way early.

 

[Chimaera]

It looks like Bielsa is going to set up today with a 3-1-4-2 but with a natural wing back on only one side of the pitch.

That’s kind of interesting. At times Liverpool have done something like that to try and shift to give space to TAA to be on the ball. But who knows. Should be some goals.