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• Patric, I would question your assertion that Everton "hesitated" last summer in pursuit of a right back. We know from widespread media reports that we offered on three of them -- Juanlu Sanchez, Kenny Tete and James Justin. All three approaches were turned down -- the first two by the player, the last by the player's club. As for January, The Athletic reports that while striker was our top priority, we did move on two right backs. Quoting Paddy Boyland: 'Strasbourg’s Guela Doue and Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy featured high on their list at right-back. But Doue was not readily available, with Strasbourg having recently lost Liam Rosenior as manager, and it was felt Norton-Cuffy was more likely to end up at a top Italian club. David Moyes sets the bar high when it comes to assessing right-back targets and Jake O’Brien has earned the manager’s faith in a makeshift role.' Both targets remained at their clubs and could be targets for us again in the summer. ...
  Mike Gaynes in Time to give Patterson a chance
• Please give him a go on the left....
  Colin Malone in Dwight McNeil “an important player for us”, says Idrissa Gueye
• Im happy for the genuine City fans Keith. I think Pep may decide it's time at City, I don't reckon the owners will though mate. We both know your back four won't happen Keith, I'm being honest when I say he's probably right on Aznou in a back four this moment in time. Would like to see him given a go in a 3-5-2. If he can get away with playing 4 centre halves for the rest of the season he will do just that. ...
  John Collins in “I was happy to be back in my natural position” - Jake O’Brien on playing centrally in recent games
• John - 30 - My mate has followed City for nigh on 60 years. He's seen almost everything they have won, and is an absolute realist. I think I can see what he means with Pep, as I believe that you can only motivate people for so long before it all reverts to 'same old, same old'. It's possible Pep also will feel like that and his own motivation is diminishing, and feels like a new challenge. Time will tell. I noticed when Haaland came on last night that he was getting really frustrated with making great runs along the line, crying out for a simple through ball or ball over the top, and City persisted in pissing about with it in nice little triangles, which has happened at City since he signed. Back to Everton, I still want the team I offered in my initial post on display on Saturday, including Aznou, Patto, Jake and Jarrad as the back four. Over to you Davey . ...
  Keith Harrison in “I was happy to be back in my natural position” - Jake O’Brien on playing centrally in recent games
• Most things can be overcome Ian, just as long as the person in charge has got the knowledge, personality and the ability mate. Once again it must come across to some people that I’m criticising David Moyes, but I’m just giving an opinion that I’m not sure he has got the personality to manage a squad full of different ego’s, and it’s one of the reasons I believe he has always been comfortable managing a smaller squad....
  Tony Abrahams in “I was happy to be back in my natural position” - Jake O’Brien on playing centrally in recent games
• Does anyone seriously believe that Moyes will choose Patterson ahead of the 4 back four ? More chance of Tony Hibbert goal. I too, wish he was given a chance but it requires injuries/suspensions etc....
  Neil Lawson in Time to give Patterson a chance