The Old Waltzer

Not the best analogy, but there are some parallels between the old Waltzer and the Football potential of Everton.

The squad holds some names that are capable of magic, yet the magic has wondered off in search of something better. The fans are left behind to hope and suffer whilst the team that could bring them so much, gives them so little.

To endure the F.A cup game at home to Crewe was to eat one of Everton's main courses, a favourite dish of theirs.

It consists mostly of Pasta buck with Tomateri sauce, very bland. Fortunately a glass of Weirne holds it together.

To witness, the dire tripe dished up was a disgrace. The only positives to come out of the game were an extra £250k, and the possibility that Everton could not do any worse in the replay, in some respects.

There is one possibility for Everton's disgrace. They are changing form into a more passing team. The hoofs have slowly been reduced, and the players haven't had enough practice together.

No I think not. More likely a non-specific game plan, centering on defence.

The next few games are incredibly important to Everton. If they had lost the Derby, the groans heard would be louder than before. The drop awaits teams who can't score goals.

Wait all season for a player to be fit and then bank all your hopes on him, the pressure on the Rad is huge. He is the player who could score goals, Dunc is there to win headers but not it seems to score goals. Campbell is well off form. So Who?????

Everton are banking on you Rad.

The club is in a circle of disenchantment; Idan Tal has now voiced his unhappiness at being left on the bench of a non-functioning side. If Everton were more successful then he would probably be happier to fight longer for his place, but he is being overlooked and this will not be confidence lifting.

Maybe the Manager thinks he is so bad that there is no place for him in the team. In which case he should be sold. Or maybe he doesn't fit into the ‘style' of play, so why doesn't Smith sell him?

Or perhaps Tal is there to be used as a regular substitute, so why is he allowed only the odd five minutes three or four times a season?

There is a strong argument for bolstering the squad numbers especially in Everton's case. The more players, the more competition for regular games and the inevitable injury crisis will have less effect.

Whatever the reasons, Everton could be faced with another petty handbag standoff which needs to be sorted.

Everton can play football, they have the talent in the team. A bit of luck could see them walk away from another fine mess.