Blue Armour

More realistic target for Clearlake. No chance we will make a move for an established CB with Colwill, Fofana, and Badiashile still on the books.

Very unlikely we go in for either. Based on the article Vesper shared a few weeks back, this club administration doesn't want an experienced (and therefore expensive) CB on their books. Between Colwill, Badiashille and Fofana (all 3 with injury troubles), the club feels they have enough in the tank, and will only go in for another squad level CB player. Basically, either a Tosin or Disasi, or a hopeful youth prospect. Just hope its the latter, because many won't have the patience to watch another disaster from a Tosin or Disasi type.

Not to mention that Moyes came in removed most of Fergie's title winning staff, replacing them with his own. Don't think Maresca would do something daft as that.

Watching that tackle from Reece James in the 77th minute. Insane stuff, covering for that ball watching Fofana who lost his man. No wonder Sanchez gave him a big hug at the end. One of the few players with high footballing IQ in the squad. Would take that over low IQ, high talent players anyday.

Hope this match puts to rest the idea that they could be the solution to our CB problems. Good squad players but wouldn't trust either unless they have a world class CB playing alongside.

Fabregas is the only one in that list, thats remotely interesting.

Any manager with ambition would get frustrated with the lot, IMO. By this lot, I mean the board and directors, not the squad. There are better managers than Maresca out there, sure. But for every Maresca, you also risk getting a Ten Haag. Can remind everyone, that this board also had big Ange on the shotlist at one point. That's how laughable and scatter-brained their approach can be. Still havent secured a permanent shirt sponsor after 3 years., and struggling to keep ahead of UEFAs FFP rules.

Don't quite agree with that. There's sources in the press claiming that the directors have input into team selection. Which players are getting selected because of them is a question mark, but the likes of Tosing getting game after game ahead of Acheampong is not a coincidence

I think every manager has some amount of self-respect. Some more than others. Maresca also has his tipping point, it looks like.

Clock winding down. Estevao coming on.

Yellow card, but it was worth it. Ref gave a free counter attack for Everton by letting them foul James

Love that protest foul by Fofana, lol.

Dang. Saved by Pickford.

Looks like Reece James territory

Dang. How did we not score there

Grealish doing us a favor by not finishing that

Cucerella and Ndayie out there looking like Dennis Rodman and Karl Malone

Jamie Gittens coming on! I'll assume its only because its LW on for another LW., otherwise it just looks like the directors and manager giving minutes to specific players.

Sanchez's throws to setup counter attacks always look promising. Wish the players made the most of it more often than they have in games

Andrey Santos coming on for Palmer. While I do see the importance of maintaining the clean sheet, wish Maresca would be a bit more bold and considered Estavao

Garnacho forgot his shooting boots today

Well done Gusto

Gusto has been playing well so far.

Garnacho with 2 glorious chances..

Palmer back!!