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Alcaraz

Posted by TeddyBoy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=TeddyBoy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 3:58 pm

Where is he going to fit in this season?

Even with the current miniscule sized squad I don't see him as a starter.

He doesn't seem to be the type who would take kindly to sitting on the bench either.

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Posted by StringerBellend01 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=StringerBellend01' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 7, 2025, 8:25 am, in reply to "Alcaraz"

I reckon he’s a grafter, a dangerous player with a boss touch and he moves well.. can’t wait for a full season to see how he does

I wanna moonwalk son but life’s a shithouse

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Posted by Tonytaxi1970 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Tonytaxi1970' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 7, 2025, 8:15 am, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Personally, I havent been overly impressed with him to be honest. I expected a lot more from him. He has the really bad habit of hanging on to the ball too long, instead of releasing the pass. Invarably, he loses the ball in some dangerous positions, leaving us wide open to the counter.

Moyes needs to coach that out of him asap, or he will cost us a few important goals.

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Posted by Sergeant Slaughter <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Sergeant+Slaughter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 10:49 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

We need a squad. We have needed more than one option for each position for years. With the advent of 5 subs it has been our downfall quite often

He is more than good enough to force himself in the team regardless and not everybody is going to be available or on it every week.

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Posted by benefitfraudster <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=benefitfraudster' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 10:45 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

He is going to be brilliant. He makes Beto look very good.

He has hardly played with Ndiaye.

When those two play together we will be brilliant to watch. We will score more "wow, that was ace" goals this season than we have in the last five seasons.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 7, 2025, 8:20 am, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Yeah, I’m surprised by some of the complaints about him here. Whenever he played instead of that other fella whose name I forget, we looked a lot better. He creates and scores and he gets us up the pitch. He should only get better.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by fat-freddy's-cat $<iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=fat-freddy\'s-cat' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'>$ on August 6, 2025, 7:11 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

I'd have thought its McNeill's position that's under greater threat but its a squad game so play on

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Posted by Yogi_Clementine <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Yogi_Clementine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 8:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Yep, make the cunts realise every shit half costs them further starts

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Posted by Ta La <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Ta+La' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 7:09 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

It's a squad game these days, it's been years since we've had decent depth so the more quality in and around the first team the better.

It's us, not me. Fight inequality.

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Posted by The_Hillbilly <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=The_Hillbilly' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:55 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Centre mid, arteta style

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Posted by drexxxler <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=drexxxler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:54 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

He should be a certain starter

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Posted by Lizardo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Lizardo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:39 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

I'd like to take this opportunity to say I 💙 Charly. Again

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Alright zammo

I wanna moonwalk son but life’s a shithouse

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Posted by Lizardo <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Lizardo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Eh!
Just say no

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Posted by No_One_Ever_Replies <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=No_One_Ever_Replies' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:02 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Squad game innit

That said I think he’ll play deeper (as in cm not no 10) soon enough

It’s top quality stuff this!

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Posted by Crackers <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Crackers' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Dare I say it, we might have a run in the carabao this season!

Well be at least get past first round…

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YUUUUUUUURRRRSSSS

It’s top quality stuff this!

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Posted by EFC_Ray <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=EFC_Ray' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:43 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

I must be seeing something others dont with him, I think he is ACE, always gives 100%;, gets the ball & always drives forward with it, plays passes forward, loves the club, gets into good positions & based on the last game of the season can head the ball too, what were his stats last season based on starts, didn't he score like 3 or 4 & assist the same number? I'd say out of all our midfielders only N'daiye would have bettered that

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Anyone who doesn’t think he’s ace is Bellfield Boy levels of wrong.

JUST THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A SECOND

It’s top quality stuff this!

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Posted by tired <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=tired' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

this , he's absolutely class, always looking to attack, he's only young as well, he made a huge difference last season when he played

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Posted by Dt_Kowalski <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Dt_Kowalski' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:35 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

If we get Grealish and a right winger he might struggle but he'll get plenty of games this season I'm sure. At the end of the day if he plays well he'll get in the team.

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Posted by snorkers goodoh <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=snorkers+goodoh' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:28 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

He'll need to step up to get a game...as it should be. For years we've had players getting guaranteed starting places. Him, McNeil and the likes of Garner, Tim will have to fight for a place.

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Posted by westy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=westy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

This is spot on, isn't it? Last decade he'd be sliding into the first 11 and while looking boss in patches, cruising through other games at times and still getting starts.

This isn't personal to him, I'm sure he's a good pro etc. but he and others need to know they've got to step it up and turn in an 8/10 performance week in week out or they're out. For too long we've had players knowing they could get away with 6/10 performances and still be picked next week. Same goes for all of them.

As for Alacarz, I don't think Moyes sees him as a starter at this point. So it's up to him to change his mind.

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Posted by bluelordloverocket <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=bluelordloverocket' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:23 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Strongest 11's are pointless, they rarely ever all play at the same time, maybe a handful of times a season

Plus these days, the best teams all make 3 or 4 subs on the 60 minute mark and change half the team - can change the whole match that if you have quality on the bench

Re: Alcaraz

Posted by henno05 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=henno05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:18 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

McNeill is the one I could see struggling this year, hopefully not as there’s a player in there

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Posted by MPTEFC <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=MPTEFC' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:16 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Might be why we only gave him 2 years.

Good value at £12m for a squad filler.

I'm MPTEFC I'll park where I like.

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Posted by Bainesy003 <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Bainesy003' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:10 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Where not getting Grealish so he’ll play most weeks behind Beto or Barry

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Posted by Pops <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

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Posted by Jack <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jack' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Always amuses me when some halfwit makes a statement like it's fact, when in reality they haven't got a clue.

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Are you ok?

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Posted by Jack <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jack' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Sorry mate, I don't generally remember who posts things, but your comments stand out cause it always comes across like you're a bit simple.

No offence.

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You were the one with the 30 years post I remember that, and yet you still come on here as a red, which is fine some decent reds on here, just don’t be a nob about it

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Posted by Jack <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Jack' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 7:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

And once again you reinforce my initial observation.

Take care, mate

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Posted by Pops <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

You stated we are not getting Grealish.

Pray tell?

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Can’t see it myself mate but if your talking to Jack, he’s not all there, possibly a red also

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Posted by Pops <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

I can see it, happening.

Lives in Cheshire, his mrs has not long had a baby.

Link before i posted, he`s knocked back Jose Mourinho.

If true.

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Fair enough. He drinks like he could be an Evertonian & would be that Marquee signing but 300k a week, can’t see City splitting that bill

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Posted by TeddyBoy <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=TeddyBoy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

McNeil?

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McNeil on the right possibly Dibling or Harrison

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Posted by Pops <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Pops' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:41 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

Harrison isn`t coming back.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

If we signed nobody else I would have Ndiaye left Alcaraz middle and McNeill right.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by frayedknot <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=frayedknot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

That means we play either without a striker, or one of Garner, Gana or Dewsbury Hall doesn't play.

I think he's gonna go Garner in the screening role with the other 2 further forward.

I genuinely think he's unsure about Alcaraz, that's why it's a 2 year deal. Moyes said before the Utd game, he seems to have more impact from the bench. That's probably going to be his role for the first few months at least.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 6:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

We don’t need to play three central midfielders mate, two behind those three and then Beto or the other lad up top. I don’t think garner has ever shown long term form in any role and up until United had a poor pre season. McNeill whilst flawed scores and creates and can take a corner.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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McNeill and his one foot out wide would concern me, he would literally have to come inside everytime he got the ball. We would need a very good forward going right back with him on the right otherwise we wouldn't have any width.

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Posted by Touching_Cloth <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Touching_Cloth' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:02 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

He’ll start most games if he gives 100% and does as he’s told.

It really is that simple.

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

He’s going to be fine. Potentially a better central midfielder than Garner. And this is Gana’s last season as a regular I reckon. I also think he’s got a bit to prove in order to extend his contract but I like what I see.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

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Posted by Iegs <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Iegs' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

I think he’s at least two years away from moyes trusting him to play centre mid for any length of time.

why are you so argumentative? this is obvious stuff

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Posted by ste <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=ste' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Alcaraz"

I hope he lasts longer than Moyes anyway.

CHEER UP, PLUMS

Re: Alcaraz

I'm tempted to think the same about Gana Gueye but then I saw him get up after that crunching challenge against United - he's hard as nails and probably has another 2/3 years at this level

Its a squad game and I'm sure Alcaraz is well familiar with the concept

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Bissouma has been linked with us as well, not sure how old he is but he would be a good addition to the centre of midfield.

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Posted by Spart <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=Spart' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

Not like Everton to sign loads of players for the same position, whilst leaving others under-covered is it.

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Posted by billy2hats <iframe src='https://members.boardhost.com/everton-forum/info/user=billy2hats' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on August 6, 2025, 4:00 pm, in reply to "Alcaraz"

It's a great problem to have, from our point of view.

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True that.

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