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Brutal to drop the win there given how dominant we were in the first half - Wales a much different team in the second half, though very limited ability wise outside of Bale.

Couple of thoughts: If you guys don't like Charles, would you consider taking Donald Trump as your King? It'd be a perfect fit, he loves attention but should be nowhere near power, holds views from the colonial times, and has a terrible sense of interior decor? Second thought: https://www.timeout.com/uk/news/the-route-the-royal-train-will-take-to-bring-the-queen-back-to-london-090922 It would appear John Burns has taken to writing under the penname India Lawrence

I've just got a different view mate. In baseball or hockey, the players police themselves to some degree.

Intentional or not, never a red. Richarlison earned getting fouled - had it been a more dangerous challenge/had he been injured, perhaps a red but he invited that

I have sympathy for Parker - With their squad they will fail to get to 25 points, with or without Parker. He can move onto his next project rather than delay the inevitable sacking for shouldering the blame of a squad not cut out for this league.

Is Aston's strategy sentiment or is it Lawrence Stroll's way of inflating his own ego

I don't think a player swap is likely, perhaps someone on loan but anyone under contract at Chelsea has a right to play there and would have to agree a move to Everton. That being said, they can play hardball with their players "you won't play here", etc, but anything beyond a cash sale for gordon is probably too complicated. As for 50m pounds for Gordon, I'd be for it had we not sold our best player already this summer and weren't short on attacking prowess right now. Replacing Richarlison is tough enough, I worry how we'd look without Gordon.

Don't give up hope mate, perhaps Giroud's missus has come around on moving to Merseyside

Never change, Toffeetalk!

Not sure we could move on Keane if we wanted to right now if we think Godfrey + Mina are each out 2-3+ months. Assuming we're pushing the 25 man squad limit right now? I count 28, less Nkounkou for loan, Patterson, Gordon, and Onana as U-21 (assuming Jan 1, 2001 threshold for U-21 status)? That would leave us room to bring in one player prior to shipping off Keane/Gbamin/Gomes/Rondon/others Anyone disagree with my math?

Danny Ric belongs in the commentators booth right now.

Surely the wrong pick for Lawrence Stroll again, going with the biggest name available? Also... how about this McLaren-Alpine-Piastri ordeal?

Leave him be. Some people (fans) would rather date someone below (Straqualursi, Oviedo) them so long as that person treats them as a God (kisses the badge).

I think I've seen Moshiri's figure quoted as 500m Enterprise Value (debt + equity) whereas this figure is quoted equity value. I think the club have got roughly 60m gbp in net debt (debt less cash on hand), so perhaps the gap is more 440m gbp vs 500. I can't remember though how much of our debt is external or if any of it is interest free loans from Moshiri.

My gut feeling is that the supposed backers in this consortium have zero interest in building a winner here. Just another group of investors looking to own a club viewing it as a sexy investment to get a piece of that growing Sky TV money. The more investors in a consortium, the more people that have to get on the same page. All in don't like this.

In addition to your point which I completely agree with. Everton under FFS or Real Madrid? hmmm

I think FFP was a big part in scaring off Carlo. When we told him the transfer $ bucket was near zero, he probably realized it was an impossible job to push us towards Europe.

Did anyone see the tackle Matt Lowton was sent off for against Villa tonight? Amazing the refereeing inconsistency... Ayew gets a yellow for hacking down Gordon while Lowton received a straight red for an honest attempt to win the ball, nowhere near as nasty.

It's like watching the last two seasons of Phil Neville w/Coleman now... sorry but not sure I trust him anymore even as cover

A point here and at the Emirates assures us of safety, no?

I'll have what you're havin

It's maddening if we go down this season, as we've lost six pointers to Burnley, Norwich, etc....

Brentford need to be careful. They are starting to pick up a few yellow cards and Oliver will feel the pressure to "even the score" should they possibly face a red card/2nd yellow decision

Just a disgrace. Huge pressure on the Palace match if we lose this.

Ya, I agree. That would come off as quite a swipe against Chelsea fans, which I think he's far too smart to do.