[RichieW2001]

Originally Posted by Mongoose

Yep, looking at them from 5th!

I'd have to agree; the gap is narrowing but not quick enough at the minute. Once again, it'll be the same four teams dominating the Champions League places. Could be worse, we could be in France or Scotland...

[liljovi93]

Originally Posted by RichieW2001

I'd have to agree; the gap is narrowing but not quick enough at the minute. Once again, it'll be the same four teams dominating the Champions League places. Could be worse, we could be in France or Scotland...

I think Everton will finish 5th next season.

[RichieW2001]

Originally Posted by liljovi93

I think Everton will finish 5th next season.

I doubt it. We're going to get massively outspent again during the transfer window and, as much as it'd be nice to believe we could actually stay on a level without buying players, it's incredibly unlikely.

[liljovi93]

Originally Posted by RichieW2001

I doubt it. We're going to get massively outspent again during the transfer window and, as much as it'd be nice to believe we could actually stay on a level without buying players, it's incredibly unlikely.

Yeah but your strikers should be fitter next season.

[JerseyboyUK]

Originally Posted by RichieW2001

That's always been the problem, injuries. Villa were never going to get through the season on 14 players, which is the number I think they'd used by Christmas. As many teams have shown recently, you can have a wonderful first team but as soon as the injuries come you need the squad to back it up. One thing Villa, and Everton, don't have at the minute is a good enough squad to compete with the top four when things start going wrong.

I agree. You really can't fault the starting 11 for thier effort, but many of the squad players just aren't good enough. I mean, i'm never going to criticise MON's transfer dealings after the genius that was the purchase of A.Young, but some of the 'squad' players he's bought just aren't good enough (Zat Knight, Nicky Shorey, Steve Sidwell etc).

[liljovi93]

Originally Posted by JerseyboyUK

I agree. You really can't fault the starting 11 for thier effort, but many of the squad players just aren't good enough. I mean, i'm never going to criticise MON's transfer dealings after the genius that was the purchase of A.Young, but some of the 'squad' players he's bought just aren't good enough (Zat Knight, Nicky Shorey, Steve Sidwell etc).

The likes of them 3 players are capable of doing something though. Give Sidwell a few games and he will only get better. Knight and Shorey are good players I think and if they get sold in the summer, it will be a bad decision.

[severo17]

WOOT! Moutinho renewed the contract until 2014 with Sporting !

[RichieW2001]

Originally Posted by severo17

WOOT! Moutinho renewed the contract until 2014 with Sporting !

Haha, there's our big money buy gone then! Looks like we're back to the drawing board, unless he's already got Jo lined up.

[RS8MB0R8]

For a split second there I misread that and thought Mourinho had abandoned Inter for Sporting! It was cos 'renewed' was in there that had me wondering for a moment.

[liljovi93]

Originally Posted by RichieW2001

Haha, there's our big money buy gone then! Looks like we're back to the drawing board, unless he's already got Jo lined up.

Yeah, I think so.

Looking forward to hearing today's team news.