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• "STABILISE" Have not read that one for at least 12 hours on TW. Lovely, safe word....
  John Collins in Premier League — Matchweek 36
• Tony @53 - I don\'t think it is a case of more of the same, but I definitely think we need to stabilise and build gradually (as per the 2 B\'s) relative to our size and ambition as a club, otherwise we might end up with a repeat of the last few years of utter, existential chaos. rnrnI would, however, be delighted if we managed to achieve a European place (in any competition) this season and progress next season is definitely required!...
  Peter Mitchell in Premier League — Matchweek 36
• Just like Brian, you are highlighting how important Jarod Branthwaite, is John, and I don’t think anyone on these pages would disagree with that mate.rnrnBecause we lack pace, then I think this might be the main reason why Moyes, is happy to keep playing Jake O’Brien, at fullback, but if we want more goals out of players like N’Diaye, then I think it would really help if he didn’t always have to do so much defensive work?rnrnThe summer is massive for us impatient Evertonians, but for the one’s that don’t really mind not getting entertained that much and can also see the value in having stability, then will it be the case of saying “let’s have the same again boys”rnrn...
  Tony Abrahams in Premier League — Matchweek 36
• I think if Branthwaite had been fit this season, we would have already secured a Euro spot. That\'s how fine the margins are, his absence has to have been worth at least 10 points.rnrnWith a squad currently as thin in top quality as ours though, a couple more key injuries and we could have been in trouble again....
  John Pickles in Premier League — Matchweek 36
• I wonder if Moyes, was told to play one of the fullbacks he already had Brian, because he surely must have asked for another one such has been his reluctance to play Patterson there? Maybe I’m wrong, maybe it suits him to play Jake O’Brien there? It’s not David’s fault then that we haven’t got a natural right back because everyone can see that Patterson, is shite. I’m just guessing, are things rosy behind the scenes because the signings we made last summer haven’t really had much game time? Or is the Leopard changing his spots, and moulding a team, away from the spotlight, and is just getting those younger players ready? I could carry on writing but the one thing I will keep coming back to is, why didn’t we bring in more players in January? If supporters like ourselves could see a real chance developing, then surely the people that matter the most must have been aware of this themselves? Unless they aren’t really bothered, which makes absolutely no sense whatsoev...
  Tony Abrahams in Premier League — Matchweek 36
• Comparisons with the likes of Bournemouth and Brentford are interesting. Bournemouth\'s ownership have been in place for 3 and a half years, our owners have been in place just over a year, so the correct comparison with them will be at that point. Brentford\'s owner has been in place since 2012 (taking over from fan ownership), so a much slower rise. rnrnBoth clubs have small stadia and rely on selling to buy, with an analytics-based approach to recruitment. Bournemouth are part of multi-club ownership and have recently benefited from this model by the aquisition of Junior Krupi for a small fee (c£12m) when other clubs outside the group were offering far more (c£30m). Brentford\'s owner had an interest in FC Midtjylland until 2023. Bournemouth also have a strict salary cap of £100k per week and Brentford have a similar approach to sustainable wages. rnrnBoth teams remind me of Wimbledon in their pomp, in the way they set up and play - tall, fast, phys...
  Peter Mitchell in Premier League — Matchweek 36