The People's Forum

Well - Cumbrian blue August 13, 2021, 1:36 pm
- What a circus, good job didnt trash the email nt - Gray August 13, 2021, 2:19 pm
Ha, mine too, can't make this up can you nt - Cumbrian blue August 13, 2021, 1:26 pm
Yes mine too - Fazak Butcher August 13, 2021, 12:51 pm

(Sorry, non-EFC) Another question re: covid test, entering the UK - Osmo August 13, 2021, 11:13 am

Antigen - NYCblue August 13, 2021, 2:14 pm
- Apologies, didnt read properly. PCR should be well sufficient, but check the link to be sure (nt) - NYCblue August 13, 2021, 2:15 pm
  - No probs - Osmo August 13, 2021, 3:13 pm
Re: (Sorry, non-EFC) Another question re: covid test, entering the UK - Stockport Blue August 13, 2021, 1:01 pm
- LFD cheaper than PCR? - Osmo August 13, 2021, 1:16 pm
  - I have to say, I am astounded at the huge difference in costs around Europe - Dave T's left peg August 13, 2021, 1:51 pm
    - If I tell the local Public Health Service - Osmo August 13, 2021, 3:19 pm
    - Me too!! nt. - Marcel Brands August 13, 2021, 1:53 pm
Yep just Antigen from Amber to UK nt - Tricky Trev August 13, 2021, 12:53 pm
I’m currently in Copenhagen - flight in 3 hours - Tricky Trev August 13, 2021, 12:51 pm
Having same problems trying to find unambiguous information... - RobK August 13, 2021, 12:00 pm
PCR is fine (I came in with one a couple of days ago) - as long as in the last 3 days (nt) - Trev August 13, 2021, 12:00 pm
Re: (Sorry, non-EFC) Another question re: covid test, entering the UK - Stockport Blue August 13, 2021, 11:32 am

Is Rafa not speaking to the media ? - DT August 13, 2021, 10:19 am

14:00 nt - db August 13, 2021, 10:28 am
- Possibly cet^ but its already up on youtube nt - db August 13, 2021, 10:34 am
  - Tks.... not that I expect any serious questions to be asked - DT August 13, 2021, 10:45 am
    - Excerpts of the presser, from the BBC website... - markl August 13, 2021, 1:37 pm

Gbamin - Copenhagen August 13, 2021, 9:14 am

I've a feeling he might hold the midfield - Manx Blue August 13, 2021, 10:15 am
- I suspect we’ll see Doucoure much more advanced this season - aje August 13, 2021, 10:39 am
  - Don’t like the Delph stuff - Copenhagen August 13, 2021, 11:46 am
    - Re: Don’t like the Delph stuff - Sid_Ebay August 13, 2021, 11:47 am
  - I’d actually prefer to see Allan playing further forward - Ezy August 13, 2021, 10:55 am
  - Exactly this. - Manx Blue August 13, 2021, 10:48 am
    - Please save this reply - Beechside August 13, 2021, 11:51 am
      - Re: Please save this reply - Silvalining August 13, 2021, 12:25 pm
        
        Exactly - Osmo August 13, 2021, 12:32 pm
        
        I'm thinking the same. Hope springs eternal... - T-t August 13, 2021, 12:49 pm
      - Both of those things can be true - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 12:11 pm
        
        You really believe Benitez is the reason James wants to leave? Wow...nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 12:18 pm
        
        One of the major ones yes. But mainly his mentor getting off. nt - Jonathan Gard August 13, 2021, 3:41 pm
        
        Well, he doesn't seem to be putting up much of a fight to keep him - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 12:25 pm
        
        Are you privy to those conversations? nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 1:15 pm
        
        I can notice a fairly pronounced absence of enthusiasm - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 1:30 pm
        
        Perhaps one where James says "Screw this, I don't want to be here anymore"? nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 1:31 pm
        
        Why wouldn't one or both parties simply state as much then? - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 1:33 pm
        
        No idea, as I am also not privy to the conversations taking place. nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 1:34 pm
        
        Heh. "I want out - but don't tell anyone." nt. - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 1:43 pm
      - For the very little it is worth - neilw* August 13, 2021, 12:00 pm
- That was the implication of an interview with Doucore on the OS. nt - Mr Resistor August 13, 2021, 10:31 am
Hopefully... - Ste Daley* August 13, 2021, 9:40 am
If he (finally) stays injury-free, there's no reason he can't be a Doucoure/Allan mix. nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 9:23 am
- Can't say I'm optimistic he can stay injury free. Most in his situation don't. nt - MaFu August 13, 2021, 9:46 am
- the big if we can only find out the hard way - neilw* August 13, 2021, 9:32 am
  - Re: the big if we can only find out the hard way - Sid_Ebay August 13, 2021, 10:27 am

Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 8:51 am

Well, I wouldn't have guessed the Brentford score anyway - JK August 13, 2021, 10:43 pm
Re: Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - TheWinslowBoy August 13, 2021, 6:35 pm
Re: Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - Borley rectory August 13, 2021, 4:52 pm
Re: Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - knw August 13, 2021, 3:51 pm
Thaks Matt - Jonathan Gard August 13, 2021, 2:28 pm
- Nice double line spacing! nt. - Mavis Beacon August 13, 2021, 2:36 pm
  - I had to look that up. I believe she would rap me on the knuckles quite sternly... - Arby August 13, 2021, 3:15 pm
Re: Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - Litherland Lurker August 13, 2021, 11:41 am
Re: Prediction League - Absolute final call before tonight's first game... - PlasticPaddy August 13, 2021, 10:19 am
Literally just realised the season starts today..... - PaulC August 13, 2021, 9:01 am
Mine, for the record... - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 8:53 am

Selling ticket for Saturday - Dr Baxter August 13, 2021, 7:25 am

I'm sure I've read the new stubhub replacement system isn't ready for the first game? Nt - Blake August 13, 2021, 7:29 am
- That's really poor.... - Icecoldcube August 13, 2021, 8:41 am

Off for a 35 mile walk shortly in support of Wirral Food Bank….. - Paul August 13, 2021, 4:04 am

Thanks everyone. - PaulSan August 13, 2021, 10:42 am
Nice one mate - hope it goes (is going?!) well - have donated nt - PabloMc2 August 13, 2021, 9:50 am
Great work! nt - PaulC August 13, 2021, 9:03 am
Well in, Paul. Happy to support Wirral families. I have relatives there. [nt] - Cactus Jack August 13, 2021, 6:22 am

Underrated drawbacks of digital culture - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 10:27 pm

Similarly, I have mounted my guitars on the walls.. flies and their culling is risky shit. nt - db August 12, 2021, 10:29 pm
- You need a tele - Johannes Borgen August 13, 2021, 9:08 am
  - One is a tele and the most ‘precious’ alas. nt - db August 13, 2021, 10:29 am
- Anyone else want to confess an unsual sexual position? Is it no strings attached? nt. - macca August 12, 2021, 11:30 pm
  - Funny! :) nt - db August 13, 2021, 10:29 am
  - Some might not fret - but surely that’s a bridge too far…NT - WB August 13, 2021, 7:29 am
    - ...you've got some neck - he's lucky to have found a sound hole...n/t... - ...dog... August 13, 2021, 7:32 am
      - That struck a chord. I’m always looking for some action…. NT - Les Paul August 13, 2021, 7:51 am
        
        I'm having a hard time picking the best line. nt - Makis August 13, 2021, 8:31 am
        
        Hard to gauge indeed. Puns have certainly picked up.. NT - Martin August 13, 2021, 9:02 am
        
        Puns are just bass humour...nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 13, 2021, 9:04 am
        
        That one deserves an Ovation… ;-). NT - WB August 13, 2021, 9:11 am
        
        So good, it made the band stand. n/t - DT August 13, 2021, 10:10 am
        
        Pick that one out! Nt - Cumquats August 13, 2021, 10:09 am
        
        You guys really are a chorus of scoundrels. nt - Osmo August 13, 2021, 12:26 pm
        
        And on that note…….here endeth the thread……nt - Ex Cape Town Blue August 13, 2021, 12:44 pm

James comment about playing on Saturday…….. - SWBlue August 12, 2021, 10:09 pm

Didnt he also say to Yerry our club is not the best - back of the net there James Nt - Still Feeling Blue August 12, 2021, 10:15 pm
- Is it the best? (but agree daft to say) nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 10:16 pm
  - MSL wd make sense but he's out of their price range Nt - Still Feeling Blue August 12, 2021, 10:27 pm
    - A Walcott style wage subsidy deal feels the only way out of this ####ing mess. Cheers Carlo nt - machine August 12, 2021, 10:47 pm
Rumors that he's training alone. As is Moise Kean. - Dutch Uncles August 12, 2021, 10:13 pm
- Nothing screams "come to Everton" like a good ostracism. Nt - Hugs August 13, 2021, 5:52 am
- If one’s trying and the other is acting the ####…. nt - machine August 12, 2021, 10:23 pm
  - Quite. For all the criticism levelled at Iwobi, he always tries! nt - Ov August 13, 2021, 6:05 am
    - Re: Quite. For all the criticism levelled at Iwobi, he always tries! nt - Sid_Ebay August 13, 2021, 10:32 am
- Jesus. That's disgraceful. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 10:15 pm

ffp being dumped for new scheme that will favour the big clubs - db August 12, 2021, 6:15 pm

Its the prem financial changes that will be interesting - Col August 12, 2021, 6:38 pm
- The link to revenue - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 7:01 pm

Score predictions for Saturday - Manx Blue August 12, 2021, 3:57 pm

3-0. New season. Crowd back. Shit opposition. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 4:09 pm
We should run a prediction league, so we can do this with all fixtures, every week! nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 12, 2021, 3:59 pm
- What muggins would take that job on? ;-) [nt] - Cactus Jack August 12, 2021, 4:08 pm
  - Beat me to that comment C.J. nt - Ed Canada August 12, 2021, 4:31 pm

Prediction League - Final reminder... - Rainhill Runaway August 12, 2021, 2:42 pm

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Re: Prediction League - Final reminder... - Gray August 12, 2021, 4:27 pm
Re: Prediction League - Final reminder... - Cactus Jack August 12, 2021, 4:14 pm
Re: Prediction League - Final reminder... - neilw* August 12, 2021, 4:06 pm
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Just been to Goodison.... - Bobbler August 12, 2021, 2:35 pm

Family club....... nt - Carlos Ancelotti August 12, 2021, 5:31 pm
Pure genius by the Club - DT August 12, 2021, 2:41 pm
- Re: Pure genius by the Club - EverToon August 13, 2021, 1:37 am
- ..could be a nice distraction from any result on Saturday.. - Dylan August 12, 2021, 3:29 pm
What's the fix? I've had nothing nt - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 2:38 pm
- Re: They were sent out this morning apperently.. I never recieved - Bobbler August 12, 2021, 2:49 pm
  - I'm lost - can you help? - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 2:56 pm
    - My email for Android has literally just turned up so hopefully yours will be here soonnt - Cumbrian blue August 12, 2021, 4:27 pm
    - Re: I can call you if you want.... - Bobbler August 12, 2021, 4:20 pm
      - Oddly - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 7:16 pm
      - Can't you call him? - Tony August 12, 2021, 6:46 pm

Digital tickets - Silvalining August 12, 2021, 1:52 pm

Not for Android users - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 2:18 pm
- Its works for Android phones if you download the android one - Gray August 12, 2021, 2:50 pm
  - No didn't get any email bar the one last night - Fazak Butcher August 12, 2021, 2:57 pm
    - Have you checked your spam folder? Hope it turns up soon nt - Gray August 12, 2021, 3:00 pm
Anyone can attend to trial their ticket(s) - probably helps to live local though! nt - macca August 12, 2021, 2:15 pm

Dumfries inter bound..nt - RF August 12, 2021, 10:40 am

That’s disappointing - Beechside August 12, 2021, 2:34 pm
Re: Dumfries inter bound..nt - Silvalining August 12, 2021, 1:05 pm
Brands failure - Col August 12, 2021, 12:28 pm
- I have no insight knowledge, but surely the player and his agent is a factor too - Vinden August 12, 2021, 2:35 pm
  - Of course - Col August 12, 2021, 3:07 pm
    - I think Brands has to shoulder some of the blame... - Robin August 12, 2021, 8:26 pm
      - Why was King a huge waste of money? - db August 12, 2021, 10:06 pm
        
        Transfer fee was said to be anywhere between £2.5m and £5m… - Robin August 12, 2021, 11:25 pm
        
        Re: Why was King a huge waste of money? - Aberblue August 12, 2021, 11:19 pm
    - Well, there’s little to be excited for this summer, that’s for sure NT - Vinden August 12, 2021, 6:13 pm
    - Look at the situation now. He would have thought he was tricked into it, he would not be happy. nt - db August 12, 2021, 6:11 pm
- Player & agent have always prioritised Inter - neilw* August 12, 2021, 1:33 pm
  - Re: Is he the big problem? No.... - DT August 12, 2021, 2:52 pm
  - We were interested for months before Inter were - Col August 12, 2021, 1:42 pm
    - no, our press were just slow on the uptake - neilw* August 12, 2021, 1:47 pm
      - hang on - Col August 12, 2021, 2:10 pm
        
        Re: hang on - neilw* August 12, 2021, 3:55 pm
        
        I’m hoping, but only blindly, that we have limited options due to lack of sales - NYCBlue August 12, 2021, 2:55 pm
        
        definitely sell (or at a push loan) to buy - neilw* August 12, 2021, 4:04 pm
        
        Including amortization is plain stupid - NYCblue August 12, 2021, 4:13 pm
        
        yep, far better to go EBITDA or similar - neilw* August 12, 2021, 4:43 pm
        
        They should look at cash flow, including cash transfer fees paid/repaid - NYCblue August 12, 2021, 8:26 pm
        
        I’d agree in principle - neilw* August 13, 2021, 9:28 am
  - Taking off blue tinteds, there’s no world where 99% wouldn’t do the same (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 1:36 pm
- Dumfries obviously does not rate us, but - DT August 12, 2021, 1:22 pm
  - just to give you a feel - neilw* August 12, 2021, 1:43 pm
    - As you would (should) expect from a multi million pound commercial transaction. - Hugs August 13, 2021, 5:55 am
    - And a large brown envelope of course ... n/t - Samuel Grande August 12, 2021, 2:38 pm
    - What do the sponsors' representatives do? - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 2:06 pm
      - In high-profile cases marketing rights is a big issue. - Makis August 12, 2021, 3:07 pm
        
        Re: In high-profile cases marketing rights is a big issue. - neilw* August 12, 2021, 4:12 pm
        
        I'm curious - Col August 12, 2021, 5:21 pm
        
        What happens if they're insoluble? - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 4:23 pm
        
        Sometimes players buy themselves free from contracts - Osmo August 12, 2021, 6:07 pm
        
        deals have fallen through over stuff like this - neilw* August 12, 2021, 4:46 pm
        
        Many years ago, across the park - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 5:29 pm
        
        Free Nike stuff rules - Col August 12, 2021, 5:34 pm
        
        I get the “free” bit - Beechside August 12, 2021, 5:39 pm
        
        yup, always Nyke not Ni-kee - Col August 12, 2021, 5:44 pm
        
        I’m gonna side with the Americans who actually named it, here, I’m afraid :p (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 5:51 pm
        
        I think it was actually the Greeks. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 5:57 pm
        
        Personally, I welcome our new, American overlords (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 6:29 pm
        
        BOOM. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 6:12 pm
        
        I bet you have - Col August 12, 2021, 5:52 pm
        
        You just realized? ;) (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 6:27 pm
        
        If Robin's on the other side of the argument, I'm pretty confident I'm in the right. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 5:54 pm
        
        I'm with Robin on this. It was one of his shortest arguments as well. nt - NYCBlue August 12, 2021, 8:29 pm
        
        #OhMate nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 8:41 pm
        
        (unless it's a football-related prediction, naturally) (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 8:09 pm
        
        READ MY LIPS - FOUR ####ING NIL. CHOO CHOO. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 8:24 pm
        
        We're bad but I can't see Southampton scoring four (nt) - Robin August 12, 2021, 8:27 pm
        
        I have to say - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 5:36 pm
        
        Heh. That must be infuriating for pure football people. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 4:53 pm
    - With respect - that isnt info people dont know - Col August 12, 2021, 1:49 pm
      - When Carlo left - neilw* August 12, 2021, 3:39 pm
        
        Amen, and thinking of you nt - PaulC August 13, 2021, 10:40 am
        
        Best wishes from me too Neil. nt - db August 12, 2021, 7:42 pm
        
        This is (imo) the right take… - Robin August 12, 2021, 5:28 pm
        
        Best wishes with your treatment. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 4:07 pm
- Brands is a failure - Aberblue August 12, 2021, 1:21 pm
  - Bernard, Walcott, Schneiderlin, Onyekuru, McCarthy. nt - Makis August 12, 2021, 1:42 pm
    - Re: Bernard, Walcott, Schneiderlin, Onyekuru, McCarthy. nt - Aberblue August 12, 2021, 1:52 pm
      - Does getting a fee matter? It was about getting rid of deadwood. - Makis August 12, 2021, 3:05 pm
      - McCarthy feels like a lifetime ago. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 2:35 pm
      - Re: Bernard, Walcott, Schneiderlin, Onyekuru, McCarthy. nt - gorm is ban* August 12, 2021, 2:09 pm
  - You can't shift people who no-one wants to buy, who are happy to stay. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 1:26 pm
    - Many of which were bought by Brands (nt) - Aberblue August 12, 2021, 1:39 pm
      - But isn't the constant issue we've no idea who bought them? nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 2:32 pm
      - Only 1 of those shifted (Bernard) was brought in by Brands. - gorm is ban* August 12, 2021, 2:14 pm
- Maybe they just really think Coleman is the answer. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 12:59 pm
  - maybe - Col August 12, 2021, 1:43 pm
    - I'd play Ray Finch there. Oh no, hang on, he's more of a right-winger. nt - Jonathan Gard August 12, 2021, 2:33 pm
      - back of the net nt - Col August 12, 2021, 2:54 pm
- In brands defence - Ezy August 12, 2021, 12:54 pm
  - Is that (not choosing a manager yet) necessarily a defence though? - stanleypark August 12, 2021, 1:34 pm
- Re: Brands failure - gorm is ban* August 12, 2021, 12:43 pm
  - Who are those 7-8 players? - Copenhagen August 12, 2021, 1:07 pm
    - Re: Who are those 7-8 players? - Rainhill Runaway August 12, 2021, 1:16 pm
    - Re: Who are those 7-8 players? - gorm is ban* August 12, 2021, 1:14 pm
      - Forgot Sigurdsson ffs. Nt - gorm is ban* August 12, 2021, 1:24 pm
Re: Dumfries inter bound..nt - Sid_Ebay August 12, 2021, 11:36 am
I thought they needed an urgent fire sale to balance the books? nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 12, 2021, 10:50 am

If it wasn’t for FFP - Ezy August 12, 2021, 8:47 am

Strong rumours it was us their owners were about to buy when they bought PSG - RF August 12, 2021, 9:12 am
- It wasn't PSG - it was Man City - Blue5 August 12, 2021, 9:52 am
  - Re: It wasn't PSG - it was Man City - RF August 12, 2021, 9:57 am
Bit random that rant. They won those titles as its slightly more of a scotland/la liga. nt - db August 12, 2021, 8:59 am
- only recently. not a fair comparison - Dylan August 12, 2021, 10:06 am

Digital Season Ticket - Fazak Butcher August 11, 2021, 10:23 pm

A new email has just gone out for Android - Gray August 12, 2021, 12:41 pm
Fellow Android users - Fazak Butcher August 11, 2021, 10:38 pm
- Can the Season Ticket be imported into Stocard? That has NFC capabilities. nt - Tony August 12, 2021, 8:44 am
- I don't think that Pass app will work... - DTro August 12, 2021, 7:56 am
Presumably you’ve done the enable NFC thing they say is needed - WB August 11, 2021, 10:37 pm
- See above - - Fazak Butcher August 11, 2021, 10:39 pm

Away to Huddersfield in the Carabao Cup. [nt] - Cactus Jack August 11, 2021, 10:12 pm

Digital season tickets (again) - WB August 11, 2021, 7:37 pm

No idea if the 'how to' tweet from Everton Fan Services helps .... - macca August 11, 2021, 10:02 pm
Just got my email !!! nt - Gray August 11, 2021, 9:16 pm
- Me too. Arrived 9.13. NT - WB August 11, 2021, 9:27 pm
Seen a Tweet before from someone on Goidison Road - Gray August 11, 2021, 8:10 pm
- He looks like Hunter S Thompson examining a ship in a bottle. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 12, 2021, 2:08 pm
Haven’t seen anyone who’s got theirs. I haven’t had mine…. - Icecoldcube August 11, 2021, 7:46 pm
- It's going to be hilarious on Saturday. nt - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 7:49 pm
  - I’m expecting it to be narky as ####… - Icecoldcube August 11, 2021, 8:01 pm
    - By the time you get in, we'll have gone ahead and they'll have equalised. nt - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 8:41 pm
  - They’re getting pelters on Twitter Jon… - WB August 11, 2021, 7:54 pm
    - I'm not surprised - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 9:00 pm
      - There’s murder on Twitter, seems they don’t work on Android… - Icecoldcube August 11, 2021, 9:51 pm
        
        Its not the club I suspect - Col August 11, 2021, 10:20 pm
        
        I'll be needing a Photoshop of Degsy Hatton at a laptop stat. nt - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 10:32 pm
        
        Well - I’m on iPhone too - WB August 11, 2021, 10:12 pm
Nope, still waiting for ours - Cumbrian blue August 11, 2021, 7:44 pm
- I texted one of the lads who sits in front of us in Lower Bullens - WB August 11, 2021, 8:35 pm

Fantasy football - efcjames August 11, 2021, 6:35 pm

...here, boy... - ...nostradogmus... August 11, 2021, 7:06 pm

Marginal gains:Saints monster CB Veestergard may be off to Leics - DCL op for Saturday if so NT - still feeling blue August 11, 2021, 5:33 pm

So FFP rules are open to interpretation. - Cumquats August 11, 2021, 4:31 pm

We should just go and spend what we want. - Slint August 11, 2021, 6:11 pm
- Relegation as punishment, would you fancy us to come straight back up? Stadium around corner etc..nt - db August 11, 2021, 11:56 pm
- We're not worried about UEFA, FFP only impacts us if we qualify for Europe - Blake August 11, 2021, 8:40 pm
  - Who do you think would be most likely to be made an example of? nt - Makis August 11, 2021, 9:33 pm
    - Maybe there’s a want to get the wages down too. - gorm is ban* August 11, 2021, 10:20 pm
It's quite an achievement. In trying to prevent wealth being too dominant... - Ov August 11, 2021, 4:45 pm

Lovely welcome for Richi by the team today - Trev August 11, 2021, 3:39 pm

Nice to see Brands take the lead, wonder if Rafa Brentitez will roll up in the same sport jacket nr - aje August 11, 2021, 9:40 pm
Holgate in the back row not paying attention. ;-) [nt] - Cactus Jack August 11, 2021, 5:49 pm
- Re: Holgate in the back row not paying attention. ;-) [nt] - Silvalining August 11, 2021, 6:03 pm
- Iwobi and Holgate not arsed. They are leaving. nt - BodyLanguageExpertBot5000 August 11, 2021, 5:54 pm
Great! Something positive. Love it.nt - Ov August 11, 2021, 4:41 pm
I loved his statement.... - Crosby Blue August 11, 2021, 4:12 pm
- He'll be lucky if he's still playing top flight footer at thirty the effort he puts in - Johannes Borgen August 11, 2021, 4:15 pm
Can’t see Kean nor James in that clip - Benitez neither but guess he could be on leave with his………. - SWBlue August 11, 2021, 3:51 pm
- Re: Can’t see Kean nor James in that clip - Benitez neither but guess he could be on leave with his………. - Silvalining August 11, 2021, 5:03 pm
  - No Gomes either, things might be just about to get busy! nt - Maximus August 11, 2021, 7:27 pm
  - Good spot! nt - SWBlue August 11, 2021, 6:05 pm
- Benitez is there - black face mask, no sign of Kean, James or big dunc nt - Col August 11, 2021, 4:06 pm
  - Benitez was in black face? Wow. nt - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 7:26 pm
  - No Gomes either nt - Col August 11, 2021, 4:11 pm
    - Re: No Gomes either nt - willo August 11, 2021, 6:14 pm

Any news on our icelandic player - Copenhagen August 11, 2021, 3:31 pm

Prediction League - Reminder... - Rainhill Runaway August 11, 2021, 12:24 pm

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Re: Prediction League - Reminder... - Blake August 11, 2021, 8:42 pm
It’s our year….. - Kenilworth Blue August 11, 2021, 7:15 pm
Re: Prediction League - Reminder... - db August 11, 2021, 5:48 pm
start with a bang - Col August 11, 2021, 3:30 pm
Re: Prediction League - Reminder... - John August 11, 2021, 2:02 pm
And so the quest for mid table mediocrity begins.......nt - Ex Cape Town Blue August 11, 2021, 12:38 pm
- Well you are an Everton fan. nt - MaFu August 11, 2021, 1:24 pm

TPF Benitez Poll v2.0 Results - philatio August 11, 2021, 11:09 am

I hate how important this first match will prove to be - aje August 11, 2021, 12:38 pm
- Home game, new manager bounce, full squad to pick from - Johannes Borgen August 11, 2021, 2:31 pm
  - Re: Home game, new manager bounce, full squad to pick from - Sid_Ebay August 11, 2021, 2:58 pm
    - I'd go for - Johannes Borgen August 11, 2021, 3:46 pm
      - I'd go - Col August 11, 2021, 4:10 pm
        
        Truth to tell, if he avoids five at the back I'll be pleasantly surprised. nt. - Johannes Borgen August 11, 2021, 4:12 pm
        
        5 at back - Col August 11, 2021, 5:30 pm
        
        I can't see him going five at the back at all - Jonathan Gard August 11, 2021, 8:43 pm
        
        One off what I reckoned too - Col August 11, 2021, 9:51 pm
    - Hold my beer…………nt - Jordan Pickford August 11, 2021, 3:19 pm
- The Moshiri line - Beechside August 11, 2021, 1:14 pm
  - As he walked - DT August 11, 2021, 1:22 pm
- I'd be content with 'a season of mediocrity' if .... - Mr Resistor August 11, 2021, 1:01 pm
  - I hope our better players see it like that - Johannes Borgen August 11, 2021, 2:04 pm
Re: TPF Benitez Poll v2.0 Results - In_The_City August 11, 2021, 11:56 am

A question re: 2nd day covid test - Osmo August 11, 2021, 10:00 am

We are over end of this month..... - PaulC August 11, 2021, 8:58 pm
- Good luck with the Randox drop boxes…. - Steve Al Arabi August 12, 2021, 4:45 am
  - I doubt anyone cares about the 2nd day ones.... - PaulC August 12, 2021, 10:11 am
    - The official line on Day 2 tests... - Steve Al Arabi August 12, 2021, 10:35 am
      - Cheers..... - PaulC August 12, 2021, 11:18 am
Buy a test online, which you register online and self-administer. nt - Carlos August 11, 2021, 12:47 pm
For your circumstances I would recommend a home test kit... - Steve Al Arabi August 11, 2021, 10:57 am
- I'm assuming you are staying somewhere the test kit can be sent to ahead of time. nt. - Steve Al Arabi August 11, 2021, 11:04 am
  - Slightly related to this, we're flip-flopping over whether to take a short holiday in Europe in Sept - RobK August 11, 2021, 2:59 pm
    - But the day 2 test is PCR and must be booked before travel from approved list. nt. - Steve Al Arabi August 12, 2021, 5:34 am
    - Yes you can use lateral flow (rapid antigen) test… - Steve Al Arabi August 12, 2021, 4:35 am
  - Re: I'm assuming you are staying somewhere the test kit can be sent to ahead of time. nt. - Osmo August 11, 2021, 11:23 am
    - I'm also arriving on September 2... - Aaron August 11, 2021, 12:20 pm
      - Re: I'm also arriving on September 2... - Osmo August 11, 2021, 12:25 pm
        
        Thanks osmo. Nt - Aaron August 11, 2021, 8:12 pm
easy is prob going to be a chemist near your accommodation - lots do tests sent to labs NT - still feeling blue August 11, 2021, 10:39 am
- Thanks. nt - Osmo August 11, 2021, 11:24 am

Christopher Samuelson - MikeJ August 11, 2021, 9:54 am

Watched this last night - quite interesting and whilst not a total surprise makes you wonder……….. - SWBlue August 11, 2021, 10:10 am
- Re: Watched this last night - quite interesting and whilst not a total surprise makes you wonder……….. - Osmo August 11, 2021, 11:31 am

Apparently our move for Rondon was fallen through - Ezy August 11, 2021, 9:13 am

Moise Kean has deleted all his Everton pics on his Instagram - Ezy August 10, 2021, 10:19 pm

FML Man...how am I gunna cope now :( nt - MaFu August 11, 2021, 11:16 am
Another Brands acquisition? - LancsBlue August 11, 2021, 9:38 am
- Talk is of another loan. Which is pointless. If we want rid then we need to sell him. nt - Tony August 11, 2021, 10:15 am
  - But no-one is buying so what do you do? At least there'd be a loan fee. nt - Makis August 11, 2021, 2:50 pm
He's a cheeky #### for doing that. nt - Icecoldcube August 11, 2021, 8:07 am
Re: Moise Kean has deleted all his Everton pics on his Instagram - Silvalining August 11, 2021, 7:10 am
He's average - db August 10, 2021, 11:47 pm
- Definitely a case of don’t let the (barn) door hit you on the way out - Uncle Jimmy August 11, 2021, 8:16 am
- some parallels - Col August 11, 2021, 12:02 am
  - Re: some parallels - Sid_Ebay August 11, 2021, 7:36 am
  - Lukaku went to Chelsea as an already proven goal scoring machine. nt - db August 11, 2021, 12:08 am
    - True - Col August 11, 2021, 12:16 am
      - Agreed Bats could thrive if given a chance at a good club. Hope Kean is off soon and for $$$$$ nt - db August 11, 2021, 12:50 am
      - and it would be bizarre - Col August 11, 2021, 12:20 am
        
        Cash and a player… wouldn’t mind that guy they had just signed from Barca nt - SGP Toffee August 11, 2021, 12:48 am
He's posted an instagram story saying 'Back Soon' with fingers crossed - Col August 10, 2021, 10:26 pm
- Hopefully it will be a busy few weeks. - Dutch Uncles August 10, 2021, 10:30 pm
  - If we do sell Moise in the next day or so - Col August 10, 2021, 10:33 pm
Aurelio Buta from Royal Antwerp, I believe - Maximus August 10, 2021, 10:23 pm
- We sign him, forcing them to sign JJK, we loan him out, and buy Dumfries - Col August 10, 2021, 10:24 pm
  - Dumfries doesn't want to play for EFC and if he did, we'd think less of him. nt - db August 10, 2021, 10:56 pm
    - I'm sure he prefer Inter - Col August 10, 2021, 11:01 pm
      - They did but they sold Lukaku and spent a bit of it, but it was a lot of money they got in. nt - db August 10, 2021, 11:02 pm
        
        They hadn't finished paying Man U for Lukaku, and there was also a selling-on clause (nt) - markl August 10, 2021, 11:18 pm
        
        And another huge sale of that spurs guy ^ no more cash worries. nt - db August 10, 2021, 11:03 pm
        
        They havent sold Martinez to spurs (yet?) - Col August 10, 2021, 11:10 pm

Thierry Small has left Everton - Maximus August 10, 2021, 7:15 pm

San, Thierry Small is leaving Goodison Park. nt - John Burns August 11, 2021, 4:34 pm
Re: Thierry Small has left Everton - thecadet August 11, 2021, 12:52 pm
Thought of Jeffers leaving EFC too soon… - San Bruno August 11, 2021, 3:00 am
- Jeffers has glass ankles - DT August 11, 2021, 11:14 am
That's big! no one talkin' about it? nt - db August 11, 2021, 1:30 am
Re: Thierry Small has left Everton - Sid_Ebay August 10, 2021, 11:22 pm
He’ll be sorely missed.nt - Ezy August 10, 2021, 8:32 pm
I hope Rafa - Col August 10, 2021, 7:18 pm

Good news, Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin should be available for Saturday - Maximus August 10, 2021, 5:57 pm

Well we can name 9 subs so guessing 4 goalkeepers? - Tony August 10, 2021, 9:11 pm
Rafa will start Gray instead of James.nt - Ezy August 10, 2021, 8:28 pm
- I love James - Col August 10, 2021, 8:47 pm
  - I agree. - Ezy August 10, 2021, 9:17 pm
    - I think you've hit the nail on the head nt - Col August 10, 2021, 9:39 pm
Richard not available for another 3 weeks surely? nt. - Freshfield Blue August 10, 2021, 6:54 pm
- Bluekipper on twatter - Maximus August 10, 2021, 7:04 pm
  - Same story in Echo. Apparently was given permission for Olympics if he skips holidays. nt - Makis August 10, 2021, 7:05 pm
    - So playing at the Olympics was his holidays? - Maximus August 10, 2021, 7:10 pm
Move Mina across and swap Godfrey for Holgate. But see Richy on bench at best. Does he not have……. - SWBlue August 10, 2021, 6:14 pm
- Playing upfront for us qualifies as self isolating nt - Crisp August 10, 2021, 7:07 pm
  - Haha, very good :) nt - Arby August 10, 2021, 8:53 pm
  - lol nice one nt - Maximus August 10, 2021, 7:11 pm
- Good shout - Maximus August 10, 2021, 6:51 pm
- Friend of my son was competing in Japan and didn't have to quarantine. Nt - Tweeds August 10, 2021, 6:48 pm

Surely PSG due to have some sort of fire sale imminently.. I would - topcat August 10, 2021, 3:14 pm

Gana would be the only one we’d have a chance of signing - Ezy August 10, 2021, 8:31 pm
Verratti, no chance. Icardi seems more trouble than worth. nt - Makis August 10, 2021, 7:06 pm
Re: Surely PSG due to have some sort of fire sale imminently.. I would - oxfordstblue August 10, 2021, 3:26 pm

John Stones, new 250k pw contract - Col August 10, 2021, 2:37 pm

Re: John Stones, new 250k pw contract - gorm is ban* August 10, 2021, 2:45 pm
- If the EPL had no relegation - Osmo August 10, 2021, 3:06 pm
  - What's relegation? nt - Mr. Venky August 10, 2021, 5:12 pm
  - Re: If the EPL had no relegation - gorm is ban* August 10, 2021, 3:15 pm
    - A wage ceiling - Osmo August 10, 2021, 3:30 pm
      - I think reality would be - Col August 10, 2021, 4:16 pm
        
        Good post nt - Maximus August 10, 2021, 5:47 pm
- I think they should start reporting wages in yearly terms - Col August 10, 2021, 2:55 pm
  - ...there used to be a wage cap, years back - the players got rid of it... - ...dog... August 10, 2021, 5:01 pm
    - I think it was 20 GBP per week. Johnny Haynes - Sonoma Blue August 10, 2021, 6:18 pm
      - Johnny Haynes was the first £100 pw footballer nt - GedF* August 10, 2021, 6:40 pm
        
        Ended his career with Durban City in South Africa. Remember seeing him play….nt - Ex Cape Town Blue August 10, 2021, 8:37 pm
  - I used to be against caps but having seen how interesting it makes NHL I have changed my mind. nt - Makis August 10, 2021, 3:38 pm
  - Bravo, sir! nt. - Rainhill Runaway August 10, 2021, 3:24 pm
    - 'evil eyes' nt - Col August 10, 2021, 3:56 pm
  - Completely agree with all of that. Nt - gorm is ban* August 10, 2021, 3:01 pm
    - James - oxfordstblue August 10, 2021, 3:28 pm
      - Thought you were asking me something personally… - gorm is ban* August 10, 2021, 4:04 pm
        
        James... - Arby August 10, 2021, 8:55 pm
      - I dont think so - Col August 10, 2021, 3:40 pm
Mad - Aberblue August 10, 2021, 2:43 pm

So PSG have managed to sign Neymar, Mbappe and Messi - Cumquats August 10, 2021, 12:45 pm

Hey! It's us that set the trend of signing three No 10's - Maximus August 10, 2021, 7:21 pm
I think their legal/backhander teams are probably critical here - Johannes Borgen August 10, 2021, 12:54 pm

TPF Benitez Satisfaction Poll v2.0 - philatio August 10, 2021, 11:53 am [poll]

David Squires previews the season. - Brentwood Blue August 10, 2021, 11:30 am

Leeds away tickets - TheWinslowBoy August 10, 2021, 11:29 am

Re: Leeds away tickets - Beechside August 10, 2021, 1:15 pm
- Thanks, mate. They're cutting it fairly fine nt - TheWinslowBoy August 10, 2021, 1:54 pm
  - Very - Beechside August 10, 2021, 2:02 pm