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El Khannouss for Ballon D'Or

We have only played 4 competitive games this season, and he only joined this Summer, so that stat is every bit as useless as it sounds Ricardo was a great last year Our weakness down the right side is fair, but I see no reason why Ricardo would improve that after playing primarily as midfielder last year Regardless, Ricardo should be at least subbed on so we can see how it looks this year Even if he is God awful, it will no doubt not be his fault Too many have already made up their minds about Cooper, but each to their own though.

El Khannouss - Pariah or Messiah Lets see!!

You are a bit cocky today Ricky

Sounds like chaos, exciting yet excruciating.

I do know what you mean, but do think Ayew has been decent if prone to flagging after starting, so maybe Abdul will play more later in the game and as the season goes on

Does this mean Wilf is deeper do we think? Or we think there will be more bodies higher up the pitch?

Ayew has looked better than Fatawu thus far El Kanouss don`t know, but he is ours so would prefer him to start, but agree that Bounanotte has done very little wrong Just hope this is a more attacking tactics/display

See this all the time, but why would Cooper not start Ricardo if he is able and performs well in training? Feels like no reasons have been provided beyond "Well Cooper is a knob, so...."

In place of?

Would tend to agree, I tend to consider circumstance (not all players in yet, not trained enough together yes, tough teams to start, etc) but the lifetimes of those reasons (excuses?) are nearly at a end, the next few games need to see points gathered, as we cannot keep kicking this down the line. (This thread, and not for the first time, feels like a contemporary version of Aesops fable, the boy who cried sack-him-now wolf, as he done ok so far, but now we must see better)

This guy kept a team up, did Rooney? That’s a stat I can get behind.

Well, that is him getting a fine and a touch line ban then, still glad he called it out, assuming the evidence is as water tight as he made it sound.

Not true, it now seems almost fashionable to slate everything and wear your disdain like a badge of pride.

Rangers …. …. …. Rangers and Everton

Would probably not call it a comfort game, but this years Still Wakes the Deep is one that will one I return to many times due to its ridiculously high production values and the emotional nature of the story. Highest level of emotional investment I have found in a game, but imagine this is a personal choice.

Nice one @StanSP

Just wonder if it could be tactical, I know plenty are not keen on Cooper (no Forest accusations) but not picking Ricardo seems self defeating if Ricardo is anywhere near his best. Cooper has proven not to be irredeemably stubborn as he picked Stephy last game (Although you could argue that was because assumed favourite BDCR was not back from internationals….)

You haven’t answered my question even remotely You did what I specifically said I did not want, your childish name calling…. Do me a favour, block me, you clearly have nothing useful to contribute.

Did you not see the bit about baseless name calling? MUST USE CAPITALS IN FUTURE.

This is it. When JJ has been underwhelming, even in the scope of a single game and having Ricardo on the bench. Why not sub Ricardo on? It’s baffling, but not interested in baseless name calling, genuinely interested what the reason could be in Coopers mind? Must assume it’s either tactical, strength or minor injury concern that wouldn’t keep him from the bench. (No idea what such an injury could possibly be mind!)

Why do people think Cooper is not picking Ricardo? Out of spite?

Everton v Southampton is a life sucking void of hopeless inevitability. Really must turn it off.

No arguments here, and that would naturally start with a footballing director who could legitimately be left in charge of footballing matters and they would set and agreed long term identity for the club.

It’s more about what is most important I would suggest, but I am sure few want to see tedium without results nor results without excitement. Also do not think talking in these reductive terms is that egregious considering the way the club has been of late. Using last season as a statistic is also divisive (on here at least) as there was much discontent with the way Maresca had us ‘play’.