da stake casino： In today’s Everton roundup, we take a look at the news that has been doing the rounds for the Toffees. The fans are set to unveil an anti-racism banner in respect for Moise Kean, the club are targetting Matheus Doria, and there were raised eyebrows from the directors’ box after the Sheffield United defeat.
Silva keeping an eye on Doria
da apostaganha： Report: As reported by TodoFichajes, Everton have an interest in Santos Laguna defender Doria. The report claims Everton have registered their interest to the club, with the Brazilian valued at €12m. His contract does run until 2021 and TodoFichajes states that this will ‘not make his exit easy’.
Verdict: Everton have been quite low in the defensive areas this season having released Ashley Williams, which has left just Michael Keane and Yerry Mina as the only out-and-out centre-backs. Indeed although summer signing Jean-Philippe Gbamin can play at the back, he is preferred in midfield as he was at Mainz 05 and may not be the best choice.
Signing Doria for a mere €12m, can only be seen as positive business considering it is not much money in today’s climate, and the fact the Toffees are in need of more defenders. Everton have conceded at least two goals in the last five games prior to their victory over Sheffield United, where they kept a clean sheet for only the third time this season.
Doria may not be internationally recognised, but from a backup perspective, it makes sense.
Director’s doubts over Silva
Report: As reported by the Athletic, their were ‘raised eyebrows’ in some areas of the directors’ box after Silva shook hands and applauded his players as they left the pitch red-faced.
Verdict: First and foremost, if Silva didn’t do this, fans may have jumped all over his case. If a manager claps and shakes the hands of his team, it does not necessarily mean he was happy with the performance – how could he be after losing 2-0 at home to a newly-promoted side?
It could just mean that Silva fears he may be losing the dressing room and is aware that his players are struggling and perhaps does not want to make matters worse.
As for those in the directors’ box, they have a right to be concerned. Everton held onto 70% of the ball against the Blades, but registered just three shots on target and failed to truly threaten the visitors throughout (as told by BBC).
Truthfully, although there was not much wrong with what Silva did, in a city as fierce and passionate as Liverpool, fans may have wanted to see the manager scold and publicly rage at the players after such a dreadful performance and not applaud them.
Everton to unveil fan-funded anti-racism banner
Report: As told by the Daily Mail, Everton will unveil a fan-funded anti-racism banner in respect to Moise Kean in the weekends game against Manchester City. The banner don the message ‘No Al Razzismo’ (No to Racism) and feature the 19-year-old’s face on it. Fans will roll the banner out in the Howard Kendall Lower Gwladys Street End of the ground.
Verdict: Kean was targetted by fans for racial abuse during his time at Juventus before he moved to Merseyside in the summer and although this was not a reported direct reason for his move, he will feel loved by the banner at his new home – something he may not have received in Italy.
This is a fantastic initiative by the Toffees, with fans from around the world having raised more than £3,000 to get the banner up and running, says the report. Already this season have we seen the likes of Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford targetted for racial abuse, as Romelu Lukaku was targetted by fans in Italy, just like Kean was.
The Premier League is working hard to try and fight racism in the sport, and it is little gestures as such from the Everton fans that make a memorable and heart-warming difference. Hopefully we see more of this from other clubs.