Saddened! wrote:
I'd love to know what Everton are playing at. Back end of last season they were almost unbeatable, with form on par with the likes of Chelsea and Man United. Now they are unable to buy a win, even against rubbish like Newcastle, no disrespect to them.
You are traditional slow starters, I'm not sure if it's a training thing with Moyes, but it's a reason you're forever playing catch up in the places for Europe. Judging from your performances, it wouldn't surprise me if Moyes takes a 'continental' approach to training; starting with heavier training, then generally lightening things up in the second half of the year, which usually results in a sustained rise in form as your team physically peak. Benitez done it with us in many ways, generally 'cause we had a lot of internationals that had played in the summer, but it's a tactic Manuel Pellegrini has used to great effect in his career, although I do feel it's something that works better in the leagues that start in September, as it generally allows the heavier training to settle that little longer, whereas in England, it often results in teams looking flat, slow and lethargic, which is usually the opposite of what you'd expect from them.
I think you're a good side and should eventually get to the right level. Just a side note, my mate - a blue nose - said The Yak was immense when he came on against United, really making a push for a place, he said he had to play against Newcastle, but, from what I heard on't radio, it was Beckford who came in for Cahill. Why is this?
