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Post by Koeman's Clogs on Mar 29, 2017 10:48:00 GMT
McCarthy injured again. So if Morgan ain't fit Barry will play...not looking hopeful. Only if we play defensive. I'd rather play with an attacker and go for it, as we can't sit back and defend against a team like Liverpool or we'll get battered.
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Post by mcrbluenose on Mar 29, 2017 11:25:52 GMT
Liverpool are shite. End of
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 30, 2017 12:26:59 GMT
'Merseyside Derby Is Most Intense I Know'Everton fitness coach Jan Kluitenberg insists the sheer intensity of the Merseyside derby sets it aside from anything he has previously experienced. Kluitenberg worked with manager Ronald Koeman at Benfica during the 2005/06 season, a campaign that saw the Águias record a double over arch-rivals Porto, including a first away win for more than 14 years. But the Dutchman believes the "amazing" Merseyside derby is unique, as he pledged the Blues would do all they can for success in Saturday's 228th match between the two sides. “This derby is amazing,” he told evertonfc.com. “You can read a lot, you can watch it on television - but when you’re really involved in Everton, you know this is the most important game of the season. Of course, the coaching staff and I try to prepare the players for what is a big challenge. I know the players will do everything they possibly can to get a good result. “It’s intense. We experienced the Benfica-Porto derby twice, but I have to say this is more intense than we’ve had before. “The Portuguese derby, we won two times in 14 years so that was a great result. Southern European people are excited about their derby but sometimes it looks like it’s more intense when you’re outside of the stadium, compared to when you’re inside it. Here it is on a higher level. There are two big teams on Merseyside and we are aware of what it means.” Following the international break, the majority of the first-team squad today reconvenes at USM Finch Farm for the first time as preparations intensify ahead of Saturday’s trip to Anfield. And Kluitenberg has revealed it will be a case of fine tuning, rather than getting players up to speed. “We don’t have to make the players fit,” he added. “If they have played for their country, they might have trained even more than what we have done with the players back here. “Some players played one or two games and everyone will be back by Thursday at the latest. Then it is just a case of managing everyone ahead of the Liverpool game and that is more to do with the coaching staff. “They won’t be very physical sessions, it’ll be more about freshening up.” Everton FC
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 30, 2017 23:09:36 GMT
To get a gauge on the mood in the camp ahead of the 228th Merseyside derby, we sent Club ambassador Ian Snodin to Finch Farm to sit down with skipper Phil Jagielka. Snods spoke to the defender about his own derby memories, got an insight into how the dressing room preparations have changed since the 1980s and asked Jags to relive THAT late Anfield equaliser - plus his celebration - from September 2014. Watch ‘When Snods Met Jags’ above now or, if you are using the Official Everton App, navigate to the ‘video’ section. Everton FC
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Post by Everton News. on Mar 30, 2017 23:17:02 GMT
Jags Revved Up For Big WeekPhil Jagielka insists injuries to Seamus Coleman and Ramiro Funes Mori haven’t dented Everton’s focus or confidence as they prepare for two big games in four days.The Blues travel to Anfield for the Merseyside derby on Saturday, before heading to Old Trafford to take on Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United on Tuesday night. A home match against champions Leicester City next Sunday completes an important period for Ronald Koeman’s side as they look to keep pace with the Premier League’s top six. And while Jagielka says thoughts will be with their absent teammates, the Club captain won’t let heads drop at a vital stage of the campaign. “It’s been a bit strange with the international break coming along and making the build-up to the derby that bit longer than it normally is and then, unfortunately, the games haven’t been too kind to us in terms of losing players,” he told evertontv. “But it’s a case of get all the lads back in, have a look at the numbers, work on a few things and then the derby day will take care of itself. It’s something to look forward to, it’s a massive week ahead and the excitement will build as it gets closer to Saturday lunchtime. “It’s hard to look past the derby. It’s not going to be the defining point of where we finish but we also know a good result could kick us on to another difficult away game at Man United and then a difficult home game against Leicester. “If we can have a really positive week and really kick on there’s potential to knock on the door for the places above us. We need to try to keep up the fight as long as possible and the only way we can do that is by having positive results against the teams in and around us.” Jagielka’s injury-time thunderbolt secured Everton’s most recent point at Anfield two seasons ago but the defender is understandably desperate to land a long overdue victory on the opposite side of Stanley Park. “There’s not been many great results over the course of the last few games at Anfield but that’s something we can only put right on the pitch and we know that. “All the talking beforehand doesn’t count for anything, it’s when that game kicks off that we need to make sure we’re in a good place and that we go and put a performance in. “We’re in a pretty good run of form and, take away the injuries, the camp is positive and confident and we’ll need that going to a difficult place. “Especially at Goodison, but in any derby, it’s fantastic to be able to lead us out. It would’ve been nice to have led us to a couple of more positive results over time but it’s a new game, a new atmosphere, we’ve got some different players on board this year and hopefully we can go there and cause some problems.” Jagielka was speaking to Club ambassador Ian Snodin in an exclusive interview for evertontv. Watch the full video above or by visiting the ‘Video’ section of the Official Everton App.
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