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As with every other time we have been first to be charged with something, the rules will change before it gets to any other clubs. We already know the independent regulator to be set up by government doesn’t believe in sporting punishments (points deductions) so we’ll take the hit. Maybe we’ll get it reduced to six points on appeal. Then the independent regulator comes in and settled with City and Chelsea on a world record fine (that will be a drop in the ocean for them). Goodison needs to be horrible now. My mate suggested it would be nice to see the players just run out of the tunnel and on to the pitch, refusing the stand for the premier league music and then go and shake hands with the other team on the pitch (no need to disrespect the opposition, just the competition).

If anyone wants to watch it.

How can a “court of chancery” be taken seriously?

I enjoy talking about shoes. I have too many trainers (so my wife says) (and my mum) (and my sister) (and my dad).

He’s got to learn when and where he can stick a leg out for those tackles. Players like Eze willl go down and that could have been two penalties, the one they got was cheap, but he doesn’t need to do that. He will learn though, he’s doing brilliantly so far this season.

Disagree. There’s been times when he’s been absolutely shite! But I’d always rather a player already in the building just get better than replacing them, and he has certainly got better. Long may it continue. Still needs to work on that crossing.

Back to back away wins and someone is getting very excited.

Fuck changing the style. I like it, it’s rough and horrible and fast and direct. No one will enjoy playing against us. Siege mentality on the pitch and in the stands will do me nicely. I’ve never understood chasing a nice style of play. The only thing to go chasing is wins, and we’re getting them.

LWWLWLWWDW Six wins, one draw and three losses (Arsenal, Liverpool and Luton) out of the last ten in all comps. It’s nice to see Everton winning football matches on a regular basis.

If we do get rid we need to do a deal for a replacement. That still scares me. The possibility of only having Keane and no one else for back up is terrifying.

My head hurts after that catch up. A few points. Moshiri wouldn’t let the club go into administration or bankruptcy. If he sells the club he has a chance of getting quite a bit of money back to offset his losses. If the club goes into administration or bankruptcy then he’ll get fuck all. He may be shit at running a football club, but he’s not a complete idiot. He’s cashing out before he’s all out of chips. 777 don’t need to have all of the money upfront. It was reported a while back that the deal they negotiated with Moshiri is incentivised. He gets more money should milestones be reached and his payments will be spread over a few years. Just like when Bill brought him in, he’s found buyers that are best for him, not the club. That said, I don’t see why anyone thinks they would come in and just fuck everything up. They are in the business of making money, badly run football clubs lose money. If they get the club they need to do a good job unless they want the asset to depreciate. There may be other buyers waiting in the wings to see what happen, as rumours suggest. These buyers might also be in cahoots with 777, they are an investment firm after all. They may want to buy the club and bring in others to support the funding. There is plenty more excitement (madness) to come yet.

Let me try again. Physical attributes. He’s big, fast, can jump. All the stuff you can’t be taught.

Like the last days of Roberto Mertinez.

I like Godfrey, I wouldn’t want us to sell him yet. He has all of the attributes to be a good centre half, I hope he improves under Dyche. That said, wouldn’t play him above the other two right now.

During Sam’s time at the club our home attendance dropped below below 39,000 three times, Leicester and Southampton, below 38,000 once, 37,580 against Swansea was the lowest. Three teams who don’t have a famous away support? I don’t think there was much of an effect on attendances when he was at the club, according to the numbers anyway. We report turnstile attendances, not tickets sold like Arsenal and City. Has anyone here on TT stopped going the match due to style of play?

If he’s not eating a load more protein it would explain why he looks so much bigger and stronger.

The best part about that clip for me is Dele watching how we play and it sounds like he’s looking to see where he can make a difference. I love Doucoure’s work ethic, but Dele is the only player who can challenge him for that position. The dream if he could get back to his best, as a counter attacking player he could be lethal for us.

Unpopular opinion; I like how we’re playing. Seeing fight from the players, starting to score a few goals, counter attacking. Nothing wrong with it for me. City are brilliant, but it bores me watching them. I never liked Pep’s Barca team either.

Good job we won’t have a 58,000 seater stadium isn’t it. Seriously though, would anyone actually stop going because of the style of football? That’s madness to me. I go to watch Everton. Win, lose, long ball, tiki taka, not arsed. Not had anyone near me (upper gwladys) moaning about the style of play either. Results? Absolutely people have moaned, as that is still the most important to the club.

Did a great job at Arsenal, would be happy to see him come in as chairman.