Pep Guardiola's team selection and tactics were heavily scrutinised this weekend, but his selection of two inverted wing-backs merits exploration. READ MORE
Tag: John Stones
Mason Holgate and Idrissa Gueye Impress in Everton’s Debut
On August 13, 2015 Everton signed Mason Holgate, a defender from Barnsley, for a fee of about £2 million. Just like the last player Everton signed from Barnsley, John Stones, Holgate is a ball playing center back. The past season Holgate has spent with David Unsworth and the Everton U-23s. This preseason Holgate has been training with […] READ MORE
Everton sign Ashley Williams plus U23’s win pre season-treble
August 10, 2016 was a big day for Everton. Many important events transpired for the club, from the senior team signing new players, to the U23’s winning a championship. Everton Sign Ashley Williams Ever since Ronald Koeman came to Everton, they have been heavily linked to Ashley Williams. Williams is strong at passing, blocking, and intercepting the […] READ MORE
Premier League Transfer News: Ayew, Stones, Williams, Mahrez
Premier League Transfer News brings you the updated list of all the biggest names to move to bigger clubs. With the summer transfer window coming to a close in a few short weeks; clubs are in a mad dash to sign big name players. They look to ensure safety, financial security, or help them challenge […] READ MORE
Stones’ sale kick-starts Everton’s summer spending
One of English football’s longest running transfer sagas, John Stones to whichever elite club in the country, finally came to an end on Tuesday morning. Everton stood firm for 13 months, rejecting three Chelsea bids in the process, before finally allowing the centre back to join Manchester City. They held out for £47.5 million; a record […] READ MORE
Everton Need Ashley Williams
According to various reports, Ashley Williams is set to join Everton for a fee of £10 million. And it appears Everton need Ashley Williams rather a lot. READ MORE
England Exit Euro 2016 With Two Unused Players
As England slumped to a humiliating defeat to Iceland, just two outfield players remained unused for the Three Lions’ 17-day stay in Euro 2016: Everton’s John Stones and Ross Barkley. While out-going manager Roy Hodgson did not feature Toffee duo for even a second in France—unlike the majority of the England squad— they cannot be held to account in the […] READ MORE
Ronald Koeman: First Impressions of Everton’s New Manager
First impressions are vitally important. Though football is ultimately a results business, until the 2016/2017 season kicks off in August, Evertonians can only judge new manager, Ronald Koeman, on his activity off the pitch. After weeks of speculation, negotiations and vacation, the Dutchman was finally announced as the Everton’s new manager on Tuesday. His press conference […] READ MORE
John Stones Moving to Chelsea Could be a Problem for England
With the release of centre-backs, Antolín Alcaraz and Sylvain Distin, by Everton, it seemed 21-year-old Englishman, John Stones, would be playing a much more prominent role at the heart of Everton’s defence in the coming season. However, major interest from English Champions, Chelsea, could hinder that opportunity for Stones. Arriving from Barnsley for £3 million, John […] READ MORE
Are Everton Falling Behind Their Rivals?
After years of lingering around the prestigious top four, Everton’s reputation as the Premier League’s dark horse is seriously under threat. On the back of their worst Premier league points total for 11 years, Everton and Roberto Martinez have lots to do to prove they’re still good enough to compete with the big boys. But, […] READ MORE
