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Thank you Steve!!

Trevor Steven, Colin Harvey, Dixie Dean

We're nearly unanimous in feeling anything less than top 6 in 19/20 is a disappointment. Which we have every right to feel. So...what is the path to getting there? City - nailed on top 6 unless Guardiola leaves. Even if that did happen got to be 95% they finish top 6. Liverpool - pains to say but again nailed on top 6 if Klopp and Salah stay. Even if they both leave it still has to be 90% they finish top 6. Spurs - could only fall to 7th if Poch leaves That leaves Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd: Chelsea have the transfer ban and look like losing Hazard. Arsenal should strengthen an already good squad. Man Utd likely to spend big this summer. Arsenal look the strongest there so looks like we'd have to compete with them if we want 4th while Chelsea and Man Utd are competition for 5/6. The other thing that needs consideration/watching over the summer is who else outside the top 6 has our aspirations. Wolves and Leicester look strong competition. What do you think blues?

Saw highlights to Palace - Bournemouth. Palace's home kit for next year is absolutely spectacular. Easily best one released so far. Hopefully Umbro and Everton can compete with that.

IN: OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: YOUTH: Sebastian Kristensen YOUTH pro deals: Ryan Astley, Kyle John, Anthony Gordon, Ellis Simms, Joe Anderson, Einar Iversen CONTRACT EXT: Davies Out of contract: Jags, Baines, A Williams, Pennington, Dowell, Connolly, Hewelt, JHilton, Foulds, Ouzounidis, Charsley, Lavery, Mathis, Mampala, Sambou

Not to derail this lovely bickering, I'm curious what folks think is the probability (%) Gana is an Everton player when the summer transfer window closes. FWIW I'd put it at 40%. I'm not so much worried about replacing his exact skills, more so he will be sold late on to a desperate club and we'll be left out in the cold for a replacement. Brands has known since January this could be coming so hopefully he's prepared.

Absolutely. Probably the most vocal Schneiderlin-hater on here, but he has been great recently. Full credit to Morgan and Marco.

This year's home shirt is my favorite since 08-09. Absolutely loved this one and will miss it. I have faith in Umbro to produce another good one. They've done a good to great job these last 5 years.

Spurs 1 - 1 Everton Digne

A much higher paying shitshow

Seriously. Need some kit speculation and more info on summer friendlies. Suppose at this point they aren't coming to the States.

IN: OUT: LOAN IN: LOAN OUT: YOUTH: Sebastian Kristensen YOUTH pro deals: Ryan Astley, Kyle John, Anthony Gordon CONTRACT EXT: Davies Out of contract: Jags, Baines, A Williams, Pennington, Dowell, Connolly, Hewelt, JHilton, Foulds, Ouzounidis, Charsley, Lavery, Mathis, Mampala, Sambou

Must give credit to team for turning this picture around in recent weeks. 11-12: 3-1-8 10pts; 12-13: 3-6-3 15pts; 13-14: 4-3-5 15pts; 14-15: 1-4-7 7pts; 15-16: 1-5-6 8pts; 16-17: 2-4-6 10pts; 17-18 0-4-8 4pts; 18-19 3-2-6 10pts Utd 5-3-9 18pts; City 3-5-8 14pts; Chelsea 4-3-9 15pts; Spurs 2-5-8 11pts; Arsenal 3-4-9 13pts; Shite 0-9-7 9pts Last time we beat each team in the league: Utd - April 26 2015 UPDATE: APRIL 21 2019 City - January 15 2017 Chelsea - September 12 2015 UPDATE: MARCH 17 2019 Arsenal - December 13 2016 UPDATE: APRIL 7 2019 Spurs - December 9 2012 Shite - October 17 2010 Last time we beat a top 6 team away: December 4 2013 Record since 11-12 in games against top 6 away: 1 - 15 - 32

Sorry to start a new thread, this question was sprinkled into a few other threads but couldn't find a logical place to weave this in. Took a look at PL clubs who qualified for Europa League (current format started in 09-10) in lowest qualifying round: 09-10 Liverpool 7th - finished 6th in 10-11 10-11 Stoke 14th* - finished 13th in 11-12 11-12 Liverpool 7th - finished 8th in 12-13 12-13 Swansea 12th* - finished 9th in 13-14 13-14 Hull 16th* - finished relegated in 14-15 14-15 Southampton 7th - finished 6th in 15-16 15-16 West Ham 7th - finished 11th in 16-17 16-17 Everton 7th - finished 8th in 17-18 17-18 Burnely 7th - finished between 13th and 16th this year. *There were a few odd years, mostly due to FA/Carabao cup performances and fair play, where teams that didn't finish 7th still qualified for Europa. FWIW we have competed in the Europa League three times (09/10, 14/15, 17/18) we have finished 8th, 11th, 8th in the PL table those years. The stats above are just for reference, normally I'd say absolutely want Europa but I just have a feeling this year isn'tt one where it would help us. We've got a real opportunity next year to strengthen in 2-3 areas, shrink the squad, be consistent and cohesive and make a run at 4th. Europa could derail most of that. I'm in the camp with those who prefer 8th.

Everton 2 - 0 Burnley Siggy

"If Everton were a boxer, we’d be talking about their footwork rather than their raw punching power, and that’s a sign of improving health." That line is absolute gold. We'll meet our top 4 and trophy goals as our proverbial footwork improves. We can't really on punching power to be successful which is what we tried to do up until Brands' showed up and had a brilliant summer.

Palace 0 - 2 Everton DCL

This summer is going to be fascinating! From an outgoing perspective what is realistic for Marcel? Out of contract: Jags, Baines, Ashley Williams?, Callum Connolly?, Kieran Dowell?, M Hewelt? Returning to parent clubs: Gomes, Zouma Dead wood: Schneiderlin, Pennington, Bolasie, Sandro, Cuco, Niasse, Garbutt, Mirallas, Tarashaj Real question marks: Stek, Walcott, Tosun, McCarthy, Besic, Vlasic, J Williams, Beni If you remove out of contract, returning to parent clubs and dead wood you are left with: GK: Pickford, Stek, J Virginia LB: Digne, A Robinson CB: Keane, Mina, Holgate RB: Coleman, Kenny CM: Gana, Davies, McCarthy, Besic, J Williams, Beni W: Richarlison, Bernard, Walcott, Lookman, Onyekuru AM: Siggy, Vlasic, Dowell ST: DCL, Tosun

Everton 1 - 1 Utd DCL

Fulham 1 - 4 Everton DCL

Sort of off-topic but perhaps Walsh wasn't that bad? Good Gana, Lookman, DCL, Pickford, Keane, Gylfi, Vlasic, Rooney Indifferent Stek, Valencia, Mangala, Martina, Walcott, Tosun Bad Williams, Schneiderlin, Bolasie, Klaassen I said Vlasic good because we're going to sell him for more than we bought him for. Walcott and Tosun indifferent because we can probably get back a decent chunk of the transfer fees in transfers and they have played well enough to justify the difference. And i really don't like Walcott.

Life changing. That was absolutely the most amazing sporting experience of my life. As a stateside fan I chose Everton because Tim Cahill embodied everything I want in a footballer and the club was known for its familial atmosphere. Having been a fan for 10+ years now of course I was concerned that the experience/club wouldn't live up to the expectations created in my head all these years. Live up to expectations? This experience confirmed everything I was hoping for and then some. Just a spectacular day I will never ever forget. Thank you to all the fans on this forum, and the entire fan base, for your commitment and passion to the club and your unwavering commitment to the ideals this club was founded on over 140 years ago. I have a deep appreciation for you and all of your family members from prior generations for making the club what it is today. If we don't win another trophy in my lifetime I will die a happy man because this club represents more than wins and losses. The identity of Everton Football Club is its most valuable asset. Always has been and hopefully always will be. I will be back to say goodbye before the move to the docks.

Thank you Wiggy! We'll be walking to the game from city centre, hitting every pub on the way - especially the Winslow. Appreciate the heads up on getting to seats 30 mins ahead of time.

Dan Meis also heading up a project here in the states. New stadium for MLS. This could be further evidence of what to expect - on a grander scale of course. https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/04/fc-cincinnati-release-new-renderings-west-end-stadium

Also find his quote on top 6 underplayed players very interesting. Sounds like we should expect 1 or 2 from those clubs to come here. Quick somebody make a list of all top 6 first team players aged 20-25 who could use more playing time. Oh wait, i'll do it - here it is for speculation: City: G Jesus, Zinchenko, Foden (Danilo-27) Utd: Bailly, A Pereira, Dalot, McTominay Arsenal: Maitland-Niles, Holding, Iwobi, Mavropanos Chelsea: Loftus-Cheek, Christensen, Emerson, Ampadu, Zouma, Bakayoko, Kenedy, Abraham, Batshuayi, Hudson-Odoi (never going to happen) Spurs: Winks, Dier, Walker-Peters, Foyth