Everton (H) 20/5: Build-Up & Match Thread

[Tony Towner]

Must admit, I've never been as struck by Moutinho as most people on here.

Maybe I'm just a troglodyte who doesn't appreciate some of the subtlety of his play, but (especially in the last couple of seasons) he seems to be a tidy but ultimately conservative figure to me?

Wouldn't have him in my top 5 favourites of the Fosun era

He was sublime pre Covid, better than Neves imo. Completely dictated the pace of the game and how we played. His powers have progressively diminished since then and now is time to say goodbye.

Fwiw I think Neves has taken it to a level even higher in the last couple of seasons

 

[prawnking]

I've always got Neves, and of course I get that Joao is nearing the end of his career. Maybe his skillset just doesn't do it for me.

He's still a handsome little bleeder

 

[Jinky]

Must admit, I've never been as struck by Moutinho as most people on here.

Maybe I'm just a troglodyte who doesn't appreciate some of the subtlety of his play, but (especially in the last couple of seasons) he seems to be a tidy but ultimately conservative figure to me?

Wouldn't have him in my top 5 favourites of the Fosun era

Go on, who’s your top 5?

 

[The Bear]

Neves
Jimenez
Jota
Moutinho
Coady

Boly just misses out.

 

[Tony Towner]

Neves
Jimenez
Jota
Moutinho
Coady

Boly just misses out.

Not sure about the order but they'd be my 5 unless Coady is disqualified for being pre Fosun

 

[The Bear]

He's still Fosun era even if he was signed before then. It was Nuno who shifted him to CB.

 

[Parkins left foot]

Neves
Jimenez
Jota
Moutinho
Coady

Boly just misses out.

Wouldn't disagree with that list much, but would have Boly over Coady who could play in one place only - Boly was imperious for a year or so.

Moutinho when he first arrived (and I still can't understand how we got him for only £5M) was a genius - always on the turn & knew where the ball was going onto before he had it.

Was coming up for this game, but had to cancel as still having problems with an eye after an operation - no way can I drive yet & wouldn't be able to see much of the game really. Will miss some of them that go, but life & times move on.

 

[prawnking]

Go on, who’s your top 5?

Neves, Jota, Raul, Boly obviously. Probably have enjoyed watching Saiss, peak Jonny and Neto more than Joao too tbh (not saying they're better players, just favourites)!

 

[Alan]

Neves, Jota, Raul, Boly obviously. Probably have enjoyed watching Saiss, peak Jonny and Neto more than Joao too tbh (not saying they're better players, just favourites)!

It’s okay to be wrong now and again.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Rui deserves a top 5 mention too

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Must admit, I've never been as struck by Moutinho as most people on here.

Maybe I'm just a troglodyte who doesn't appreciate some of the subtlety of his play, but (especially in the last couple of seasons) he seems to be a tidy but ultimately conservative figure to me?

Wouldn't have him in my top 5 favourites of the Fosun era

Mate, I love you but no way.

Possibly his last hurrah at his very top level but go and watch his performance at Old Trafford last season.

Even this season he has contributed in a much lesser role.

 

[ROVERT47]

Have to say, been watching Wolves since the mid sixties and Moutinho is comfortably the best player I’ve ever seen in a Wolves shirt and feel privileged to have done so.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Raul, Rui, Neves, Moutinho, Jota

 

[prawnking]

It’s okay to be wrong now and again.

Yep, must have a bit of a blind spot in some way.

Remember I've defended Doc and Adama on here numerous times in the past, so fuck my eyes I guess!

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Personal favourites of the Fosun era:

Moutinho
Neves
Jota
Raul
Douglas (accepting we made the right call to cut him loose)

 

[Alan]

Yep, must have a bit of a blind spot in some way.

Remember I've defended Doc and Adama on here numerous times in the past, so fuck my eyes I guess!

I’m the last person who can have a serious go over rating or not rating players tbf.

I’d probably have Cav in my top 5.

 

[YoungWolf]

Personal favourites of the Fosun era:

Moutinho
Neves
Jota
Raul
Douglas (accepting we made the right call to cut him loose)

Swap Boly for Douglas and that’s mine

 

[Tony Towner]

You can't put him in the top 5, but for that half a season or so under Lambert Helder was tremendous. Then the injury which killed him mentally if not physically

 

[prawnking]

I fucking loved Helder and Barry in the Champ. Alf was pretty sweet too

 

[Alan]

Swap Boly for Douglas and that’s mine

Ditto, Cav for Douglas tho.