The Football.....

[steven1988]

What a way for the steel city derby to come back after 5 years. So looking forward to work tomorrow.

 

[Dec66]

A story with a touch of Roy of the Rovers about it at Goodison Park yesterday.

Our poor start to the season seemed to be continuing as our slow, narrow, impotent football predictably failed to trouble Bournemouth who were 1-0 up.

Cometh the hour, cometh the frozen out man. Oumar Niasse, previously treated appallingly by the club after a poor start to his Everton career (not given a squad number last season, nor a training locker and told by Ronald Koeman he had no future and that if he wanted to play football, to go and find another club), was introduced as a substitute, played havoc with the Bournemouth defence, scored the equaliser, then the winner and lifted the roof off Goodison.

Had it not been for the failure to sign a forward to replace Lukaku, Niasse wouldn't have been in the squad, never mind on the bench.

Hands up, I have to admit, I was one of the many of little faith, who thought he was useless. Sometimes humble pie tastes quite nice, I hope yesterday wasn't an isolated flash in the pan and Niasse continues his comeback. @Dec66, fair play to you, I recall you challenging me when I said Oumar was Niaffe, hope he continues to reward your faith.

Just think, he'd have been playing for Palace yesterday if Koeman had got his way.

What I think I said to you was "there's a player in there somewhere", and whilst I'm not saying that two goals against a poor Bournemouth makes him the new Messi, he's a sight better than many would have you believe.

He's got a good record against The Satanists, too Shame he's not in the Europa League squad.

Koeman worries me more, to be honest. With Martinez, even if it drove you mad, you could at least see what he was trying to do (the players stitched him up as much as anything). Whereas, with Koeman, I honestly haven't got a clue what the formation is half the time (usually a loose 4-meh-1, I think). He's spent a lot of money on square pegs, nobody seems to have a clue what's happening, the side is woefully short of pace, and how Davies isn't in the starting lineup is anyone's guess.

At least he bought a decent stopper. Everton are going to need him this season.

 

[rich p]

Brighton beat Newcastle to maintain our title challenge...

 

[AndyRM]

Freddie Shepherd has passed away.

Controversial in more ways than one but showed arguably more ambition than his successor.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I hate decision making these days.

What's it to be tonight on the box? Manchester City (location inserted so as not to offend supporters of other 'Cities' ) or The History Club or the mob who now reside at Wembley?

I might brave the History Club as they are away from home so at least I won't have to put up with their endless 'you'll never walk alone' refrains.

Or I might watch City to see what we are up against this weekend when they visit the Home of the Champions.

Or I might watch Spurs, as at least they are a London team and I might 'support' them (just a tiny bit) because of that.

Decisions, decisions.

Loving BT Sport with all its options! (Apart from the commentators.)

 

[AndyRM]

BTs monopoly on European football annoys me, especially now that ITV have lost their highlights package too! Surely it they wouldn't be losing too much allowing one game free to air (other than the final)?

 

[Vapin' Joe]

BTs monopoly on European football annoys me, especially now that ITV have lost their highlights package too! Surely it they wouldn't be losing too much allowing one game free to air (other than the final)?

You can have all the free games you like, provided you pay for them.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

One hell of a performance from Chelsea - one of the best away games in the CL by an English club for ages. Nice to see the praise from most of the other top teams forums too for a real cracker of a team effort. Even Stevie & Rio were impressed!

 

[ianrauk]

The second Chelsea goal was a work of passing art.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

The second Chelsea goal was a work of passing art.

And there was me getting frustrated that we were taking too long passing it around!

 

[potsy]

One hell of a performance from Chelsea - one of the best away games in the CL by an English club for ages. Nice to see the praise from most of the other top teams forums too for a real cracker of a team effort. Even Stevie & Rio were impressed!

Almost as good as Jose's boys

 

[J1888]

Tremendous character shown by Celtic - to be the first team to get tanked by the vile entity that is PSG was demoralising and highly worrying, so it was a make or break game against Anderlecht. Bossed it.

 

[ianrauk]

 

[AndyRM]

Tremendous character shown by Celtic - to be the first team to get tanked by the vile entity that is PSG was demoralising and highly worrying, so it was a make or break game against Anderlecht. Bossed it.

You are Brendan Rodgers AICMFP.

 

[J1888]

You are Brendan Rodgers AICMFP.

Manager of Europe's top passing side. A wonderful human being.