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I do expect Unsworth to be given an opportunity though.

I just had an awful thought... Walsh may want to reunite Shakespeare and Pearson. I suppose they were the foundations that set up Leicester’s title winners but it wouldn’t be a popular suggestion with most.

The 3 year contract we gave him will cushion the blow! Surely won’t see him again in the Royal Blue.

This made me laugh...

https://twitter.com/briddybird/status/921714358928990208

Marco Silva - did very well but ultimately relegated last season with Hull but working wonders at Watford now. His signings and style of play at both have been very impressive.

The poor bloke looks like he needs a holiday.

Another f’king defensive midfielder... you’re worse than Koeman!!!

Williams - not for footballing reasons (although he had a decent game) but for actually getting my heart rate going and a bit of blood pumping.

The moment he stopped and got tackled by Sandro when in an attacking position... not seen that since greats like Claus Thomsen and Mitch Ward.

I’ve backed him as long as could- Atalanta was the final straw for me though. Based on the squad overhaul that looked in motion on the back of a big improvement in the league last season - I genuinely thought we were moving in the right direction... clearly not - Koeman out! He even looks like Ian Beale when he went off the rails now and if that’s not enough reason then I don’t know what is!!!

If we could get Ancelotti or Tunchel, I think Koeman would be gone already. If Koeman’s future is in doubt then we’ll have already sounded out potential successors in some form... his job may not be under as much threat as many would hope/believe or the other options aren’t so inspiring or interested. Tunchel would be a no brainer but maybe out of reach. Ancelotti short-term with Unsworth by his side again a no brainer but maybe out of reach. If it wasn’t a big (almost dreamland) appointment then I would prefer Unsworth given the chance but, as many have said, it’d be a huge risk for him and us.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fans-wont-see-luke-13770921

Agreed - the whole point of playing 2 defensive midfielders is to allow full-backs to bomb on and the front 4 to be expansive ahead of them - this will only happen when we start playing 2 actual wingers.

My bad! His profile has risen regardless.

Maybe he’s done enough to prove he’s an exceptional talent now. He was scoring in the Belgian 2nd division when we signed him but now he’s proving himself at a higher level.

To get the best out of our multitude of central players we almost NEED to go 3 at the back. Baines hasn’t got the legs to bomb up and down the left but he’s still an asset even though our defence is a bit of a shambles at the moment - it needs a shake up. I wouldn’t discount Baines as an option at left centre back in a back 3 with Garbutt and Kenny bringing much needed energy to the wing back positions. Unsworth has said that Garbutt has done a lot on the defensive side of his game - he’s always looked to have an incredible left foot and be a top prospect - I still hold faint hopes for him here.

Would love Ireland to get through the play-offs and Seamus get a chance to go to the World Cup - he deserves it.

More Hennessy’s fault to be fair - hospital ball and completely unnecessary! Williams was sluggish in recovery though. He put to bed the ‘fat’ claims with his shirt swap - looks ridiculously muscular though - maybe too big.

I can see this saga ending in Koeman taking over as Holland manager rather than him being sacked or resigning - was looking for odds on him being next Dutch manager but couldn’t find any (didn’t look very thoroughly mind).

...................... Southall ...................... Coleman.....Gough....Watson.....Baines Kanchelskis...Parkinson..Arteta..Limpar ............................ Cahill ........................... ..........................Ferguson......................... Subs: Martyn, Hinchcliffe, Matterazzi, Speed, Pienaar, Rooney, Lukaku

I love it... wasn’t too sure after the first few episodes of the latest series with all the flashbacks but the last couple have been much better. Watched The Deuce the other day on Sky Atlantic - the pilot/1st episode was brilliant.

Of course people are entitled to be right or wrong... hold your hands up when you’re wrong and be HUMBLE when you’re right.

Exactly, a young Hazard wouldn’t have tracked back either!