29 Aug 2021 10:56:00
I've got to say we look a team who has direction and more than just a plan a. At last we have an attack minded manager. Look at the difference in doucoure! he's now in the opposition area having shots. Same with Allan. Its so refreshing to see the first pass go forward. Gray is outstanding! They look focused, fitter and clinical. I love it. My only criticism is richy and his attitude. That was disgusting yesterday. I know people have said he just wants to score but he put unnecessary pressure on dom to score the penalty. That goal was needed to settle the game and he also threw a strop when doucore went through on goal and didn't pass. He needs to realise its a team effort that wins games and if he carrys on like that then he's going to isolate himself and split the dressing room. He should take note of when mirallas did the same to baines. Apart from that the team looks so balanced and free flowing. Seriously this manager needs to be backed as much as he wants or needs because the players are responding in fantastic fashion.

1.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 11:17:11
Normally I am a staunch defender of Richy. I accept his moody appearance on the basis he talks on the pitch. Puts in more effort than pretty much anyone in our squad on a consistent basis.

Yesterday however he went too far, it became about him, and not the team. Tells me he is frustrated with the club and is beginning to think he is bigger than us - which he has never in my opinion proven. He is one of our best players yes but not good enough that we should accept that from him.

2.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 11:25:31
Totally efcone.
I think his head has been turned by his mate Neymar. Maybe he should look at the psg graveyard and think is it realky the best move for his career?

{Ed025's Note - he was bang out of order pauly, hes a very good player but he needs to respect the team ethic and his teammates..

3.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 11:35:39
I would grab 80 m for him, he only went to Olympics to get in the shop window, he has got talent, but I can't stand him.

4.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 11:55:56
I’m all for strikers being selfish and upset when they don’t score. I tend to agree with you all though - step too far yesterday. It did feel like a strop from a player who thinks he’s now too good for the club. Prove it lad - score 20 goals this season. If anything, Dom is the player the top clubs should be looking at, but he gets his head down, works hard and says all the right things to the press.
That aside, great result, and a refreshing style of play.

5.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 11:59:19
I wonder if it was the incident with Bissouma that kicked him off. He looked wound up after that and think he wanted a bit of revenge. I don't condone it at all though and he needs to think of the team rather than himself.

On the other hand he could be totally not arsed with all the speculation and do a Kane and not bother with training or coming in to work.

Fingers crossed he still wants to take penalties and score goals if DCL is not on the pitch and we need someone to stand up.

6.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 12:33:22
Yes out of order but I simply cannot understand negative comments to one of Everton's best players! He will have be told by the Manager to respect the order for pen takers, but he is a striker and wants to score, still young and immature at times.

7.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 12:45:07
Agree with wakka on this. The lad has made a mistake in attempting to take the peno, but it's hardly the crime of the century. If he's apologised to the other players, Dom in particular, then that should be the end of it. Don't see how some can see the same incident and declare he wants out or that he's too big for the club? He wanted to take a penalty, wrongly I may add, to score a goal. Strikers thrive on goals don't they?
As a fan base, we like to dwell on the negative points no matter how well we're doing on the pitch. If this turns into a major dressing room rift then those calling him out have a point. Until it reaches those levels then it's just a spat, albeit played out in front of the fans. Let's concentrate on how well Rafa has got them playing and enjoy a good start to the season.

8.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 13:09:17
There’s been plenty of dwelling on positives too I think.
Maybe we do read too much into one incident - likely because there’s speculation around the player.
Whatever your opinion, he did put additional pressure on Dom which was not welcome.

9.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 13:12:18
Spot on BP.

10.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 13:51:26
I agree that it wasn't necessary, JB, just seems to be some are reading more into it than they should. We've got more serious things going on at the club with adhering to financial fair play and a certain suspended player. Richarlison was stupid to do what he did but I feel it's more to do with him wanting to score than it is to cause a rift and engineer a move away. For me, it was dealt with on the day and it would be silly to drag such a non-event out even further. Just my opinion on it mate.

11.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 14:05:56
The way I see it is Ricky wants to score goals, nicked the ball to see if he could get away with taking it. Didn't get away with it and we all move on. Can't see it being a massive issue and will be forgotten until we get another penalty which knowing Everton will be next season.

12.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 14:07:07
Agree with all the comments and the Cliche around no one Is ever bigger than the club etc… Tbh though it wasn’t that big of a deal was it?
The way I always look at it is …. If my Son played for Brazil as a no 9 (regularly) would I be happy with him being at a team that did not showcase CL football never mind Europa League? I don’t think I would ‘unless’ and I stress the unless … it was his boyhood club or I believed that the club could match his ambitions.

13.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 14:13:53
It was a Miralles moment.

14.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 14:34:46
Nearly, ST, but common sense prevailed and Richarlison never got to take it and miss!

15.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 14:41:32
Sorry to disagree with some comments but they way he reacted was diabolical. It took three of them to get the ball off him. No way can that be defended. He looked ridiculous and completely out of context with the rest of the team. The lad isn't good enough, consistently, to start believing the neymar hype. He needs to grow up. he's been doing this since he came here. Gets right on my nerves!

16.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 16:29:36
And he's already explained his reasoning for grabbing the ball. I for one can't fault him for his reasoning.

17.) 29 Aug 2021
29 Aug 2021 17:08:39
I disagree 100% with this cliche witch hunt for Richy. I think 30 years of us fans clinging to crumbs has made us deluded and soft.
I half expect Rafa has encouraged his "winning mentality" To compare it to Kev M ia delusions of grandeur, its showing zero understanding of the game or the 2 players.

I loved it if I'm honest. A flicker of a winner and we need to get more of it frankly. Sure it put DCL under pressure but if we are to climb out of our 30 odd year rut, we need plenty more players putting their teamates under the spotlight.

If you watched the Olympics he single handedly won Brazil a gold.
He was getting slated last season yet nobody praised his tracking back (which is amongst the best and most selfless of any winger in the leagues across Europe: facts) he got crap because he fails to smile? Shake your heads.
We need to stop all this loser attitude of "team" that's a Joe Royal dogs of War and Moyes attitude to paper over the cracks press release nonsense. A losers attitude.
The lad hasn't made any noise to leave. The press do what the press do and 90% of you wet your knickers at every word. Pathetic.
He hasn't had a break in years and is still out best player by a mile.
He owes you and me nothing.
The world of football is skint. Other than Chelsea who have just had a massive transfer ban and City and PSG who have far bigger revenues etc than us, no club is spending.
Next summer once a few bank managers have smiles again from gate receipts etc, Rikkie can go for £100mil with all my love.
Leave Rikky alone leave Brands alone and stop whingeing.

18.) 30 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021 07:50:17
Yes he grabbed the ball wanting to take the Pen, don't agree out of order, see it as a striker (and a good one) wanting to score. Never the less the lad ran over to DCL (with the others) , as is right. Forget his countenance, many of us have the same, (married 46 years, swimbo still asks me regularly, what's up) . The lad along with Decoure and DCL give constant effort every game. For me he is one of the first on the team sheet.

19.) 30 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021 09:52:31
The difference between the Mirrallas situation was that the experience on the pitch showed we have leaders who stood up to explain to Richy.
I believe the reason was a misunderstanding thinking he takes the 2nd penalty as we had one the week before which DCL had taken and they alternate. Rafa has cleared it up now that in a single game DCL takes first and Richy takes 2nd which is not a bad thing.