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• Raymond, what’s your point about the type of shot it was? I’d say it was precisely the right option.rnrnI can’t remember enough about Maitland-Niles’ career so far to really have a strong opinion on how he could fit in with the manager’s plans, nor his general reliability.rnrnImpressions from Sunday, apart from the fantastic goal, was that he was mobile, neat and tidy and generally up to speed with the game. Definitely over-criticised initially for not quite preventing the cross for their second.rnrnIf he’s known for not really wanting to be defined as a fullback then his potential lack of a rigid adhesion to the manager’s formula may become a real issue.rnrnHopefully he will fit in seamlessly, just concentrate on delivering what is requested as a minimum, and avoid injury until a well-deserved retirement aged 35 (or older)!...
  Si Cooper in Maitland-Niles says he had 'goosebumps' from Hill Dickinson noise after dramatic debut goal
• Mike (44) Whether Alcaraz plays with head up or down he knows how to pass the ball, I think he gets a bit bored sitting on the bench ‘til it gets near to ten minutes from the end of the games then he loosens up a bit thinking there might be a chance he gets on now, that’s if Moyes gets his head up and sees who is knackered and needs a break....
  Dave Abrahams in What we learned: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
• I\'m with Jimmy AND Murph. I like Charly too and would like to see more of him on the pitch, but he\'s not a #10. Plays with his head down and not a good passer.rnrnBTW I don\'t consider KDH a proper #10 either, but he does have the ability to distribute. I hope and expect to see Hackney in that role as time goes on. His natural instinct for passing the ball forward impresses me, as does his decisiveness....
  Mike Gaynes in What we learned: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
• I’m a fan of Alcaraz. I think he’s been criminally underused by Moyes....
  Mark Murphy in What we learned: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
• Tony #29, thank you for the example of the RS. It makes my point perfectly. rnrnYour memory of FSG and Liverpool is highly selective. Think back again please. rnrnThat club slogged through a long string of (by their standards) miserable seasons after John Henry and Fenway bought them from Hicks and Gillette.rnrnThey finished 6th, 8th and 7th, then had one good season in 2014 (2nd) and then 6th and 8th again. And they only won one piece of silverware, a League Cup, during that entire stretch. rnrnIt took Fenway SEVEN seasons before putting the RS permanently back on track. And during that time they repeatedly enraged their fan base by ignoring the local culture, raising ticket prices (remember all those mass walkouts?), trying to flout tax laws and openly boasting of \"transforming fans into customers\" on their website. rnrnIt took Fenway nearly a decade to learn to run the club properly according to the fan base.rnrnYour passing final judgement on the Fried...
  Mike Gaynes in Laying all the blame on the Friedkins is just plain wrong
• Just hopimg no shady Petro-ztate figure, orsame-style outffi 5does mot turn up!...
  David Israel in Inside Everton's transfer window frustrations with Ornstein and Horncastle