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I'm not sure that Everton are as much of a low block
2023/24 - The Race For..................
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fishhhandaricecake
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Call me a dreamer and personally I think Arsenal will win it this year as Liverpool won’t be consistent enough and nor will City after their treble, however it isn’t even half way into the season, we are only 6 points behind and I think if we can win our remaining 3 games of this calendar year AND make 2 early Jan signings (CB and either CM or attacking player), then I see no reason why we can’t be in the conversation for the title especially as the season drags on and Villa and Arsenal and Liverpool suffer fatigue and injuries from European football etc.
Realistically I think come Jan with no Son,Biss & Sarr it’ll be very difficult for us but if we can get 9 points in our next three games which won’t be easy but could be done then I think we set ourselves up to have a chance going into the turn of the year.
In terms of level of performances I honestly think we have been the best team this season and if not for the injuries and suspensions we’d be top.
Arsenal have looked pretty consistent as have Villa, although we absolutely played them off the park the other week.
Anyways, enjoying the ride but I’m still daring to dream for now.
Realistically I think come Jan with no Son,Biss & Sarr it’ll be very difficult for us but if we can get 9 points in our next three games which won’t be easy but could be done then I think we set ourselves up to have a chance going into the turn of the year.
In terms of level of performances I honestly think we have been the best team this season and if not for the injuries and suspensions we’d be top.
Arsenal have looked pretty consistent as have Villa, although we absolutely played them off the park the other week.
Anyways, enjoying the ride but I’m still daring to dream for now.
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JeremyPaxton
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You’re right, that won’t be easy at all
I think it’s all about injuries. Arsenal have been luck so far but if rice, saliba and Saka go down for any decent length of time they’ll struggle
cjsimba
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Really won’t be easy that. Some might say impossible…
Yantino
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We just need to keep carving out results until we get some sort of a first 11 back on the pitch. Just keep pace with the teams at the top because 6 points is nothing when it comes down to the business end of the season.
If we can do that then who knows. Our first choice 11 players are a match for any team in Europe IMO. The problem is keeping them fit or free of suspension.
Is our defence good enough? probably not at the moment, but hopefully add a quality CB in Jan.
If we can do that then who knows. Our first choice 11 players are a match for any team in Europe IMO. The problem is keeping them fit or free of suspension.
Is our defence good enough? probably not at the moment, but hopefully add a quality CB in Jan.
fishhhandaricecake
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Next 3 games *
But Ange is a miracle worker so maybe he can get us 9 points from our next 2
Tucker
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I find this wildly optimistic. Dyche is no mug, he will know they don’t have the players to be open against us.
Trix
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I agree with this and think Dyche is a far better manager than people give him credit for.
Japhet
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Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van der Ven and Udoghie is pretty damn good imo. Depth is a bit of an issue though but we're almost in Jan.
Yeah I cannot see us upgrading on that back 5 without spending huge money. Porro has been a top 3 Rb in the league this year, Udogie maybe we could upgrade but he's young and only will get better and better, Romero is rash but when he's not getting sent off he's a top 5 CB in the league, and VDV in our system is probably top 2 in the league the only player who probably suit it and be better is saliba.
HildoSpur
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Honestly I don't think we could upgrade on Udogie at all - he is already one of the best in his position in the league and has only just turned 21. Our back 5 are all of a very high quality with a lot of development to come, I'd say it's the best back 5 we have had since Toby and Jan were playing (and I'd argue what we have now has the potential to be even better). We do need rotation options and quality backup though clearly.
Yantino
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Yeah that's what i meant by not good enough / where it needs to be. First choices are good enough, but there is too much of an impact at the moment when one of them isn't available.
Japhet
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Confident we'll get it sorted in January.
cookiemonster
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I am dreading Villa will win it
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Would be awful
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Johno1470
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Prior to the season starting, I said to myself that if we better last seasons finish and play some nice attacking football then I’ll be happy. I’m not going to change my expectation. Mainly due to the amount of injuries that we have along with the players we will be missing in January. Adding in that I doubt the club will be proactive in early Jan, leaving us extremely short.
I view this season as one where we really shape our squad and style of play to set us up nicely for next season, along with some form of European football.
IF we manage to back Ange early Jan and the likes of VdV, Maddison return fully fit, then who knows what we can achieve. But we’ve been in this sort of position multiple times, only to be let down by the clubs lack of transfers in January.
I also don’t buy the notion that January is a difficult window to sign. If you want to deal, you will make it happen. Certain targets may not happen but there are options to move for.
I view this season as one where we really shape our squad and style of play to set us up nicely for next season, along with some form of European football.
IF we manage to back Ange early Jan and the likes of VdV, Maddison return fully fit, then who knows what we can achieve. But we’ve been in this sort of position multiple times, only to be let down by the clubs lack of transfers in January.
I also don’t buy the notion that January is a difficult window to sign. If you want to deal, you will make it happen. Certain targets may not happen but there are options to move for.
This feels like a pretty transformative game week for us with Newcastle and Manchester United losing and Brighton dropping points. From free-falling towards those sorts of teams we're now well clear again. Just got to hold it together away to Brighton and then Bournemouth at home and we'll be right in there when the injured players start coming back.
