Ghoat

Go ahead and compose your post now, sent it to you self Ina text message, copy/paste Wednesday night. Hope this helps, Love, Ghoat

Agree, don't see it as a great situation for him. I'd be perfectly happy if we picked up Olsen for another year

That is about the most simplistic explanation I think I have ever heard from someone who clearly doesn't get "American Football"! It is, however, spot-on

My wife (a casual Spurs fan) while watching a Toffees match with me one morning said "Gylfi is name that just makes me smile when I say it, Gillll-Feeeee! Sounds like a good Shep name when we get another. I had forgot Gylfi's (the footballer) middle name is Thor. Ironically the sire of Gylfi (the Shep) is Thor. So I guess I'll register him as Gylfi Thorsson. There was a moment in the City game where he was almost renamed to Fido, but I digress.

I like Gylfi. And he's never missed a pen - to be fair he's only 8 weeks old, but I digress

Yeah the tickets are for both games Sunday and Wednesday, but it's still "TBA" on time I believe

Nobody drives there anymore, it's too crowded. #rimshot

That's far more on the US side tbf, the stadium, promoters etc. The European clubs, IMO, are mainly here like said for fitness and training, having someone (ergo peeps like me) cover the cost and pocket a little. Again because there are enough in the States would love to see thier club, or even just elite European squads in person and will pay it. I paid similar in 2015 or so to take my daughter 8 hours to see PSG and Chelsea. And honestly, on some level it was worth the money (like the Everton matches) not only for the memories with one of my daughters, but also that chance to see in person what I only see on TV. So yeah, it's a money grab that counts on suckers like me. #COYB lol

There is a bit of expense to come this far to be sure, but they come to the US to make money, so it's not unexpected. Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with you almost $100 to watch a glorified scrimmage is absurd. And the fact that Ticketmaster just about has a monopoly in the States on sports tickets concert tickets etc and jacks the price up an additional third chaps my ass to no end. I'm not even sure you can get a fucking parking ticket in America without Ticketmaster getting a cut

Looks like we are in the Everton section behind goal 121 I think for Sunday's match. $75 + ticketmaster shitbaggery, so right at $100

Yes, but I can't tell you his name.

My only solace in this, was our last manager search appeared to be a shitshow of uninspiring names and out of nowhere we hired Carlo. Hopefully the powers that be are in the process of doing what they do, while the media speculates on the weekly "Insert_Name_Here to Everton all but done" appointments. Not expecting a Don Carlo type of hire, but I'd sure like to be surprised should we announce a solid hire that wasn't mentioned in the Twitterverse HR department

1 match ban IMO, he can watch with Marko Arnautović

Putin is about to eat another American president, just like the last 4 or so

Generally speaking, they are. The interstates (by definition minimum divided 4 lanes with limited access on/off ramps) rarely have issues running between the cities, besides the occasional accident or construction that can create a shitshow. As long as you can avoid morning and afternoon rush hours in major cities, it's pretty uneventful. However, to your point, there are places that simply have more traffic than roads can be built. There is a spot in Atlanta where the interstate is 14 lanes wide, and is still a parking lot twice a day during rush hour between commuters and the sheer amount of goods that flow in and out of Atlanta on trucks/lorries.

It's less than a 2 hour flight, but by the time you get in and out of airports, it's probably about 4 hours, and around $300 when you figure the tickets, airport parking and a rental car. Our Interstate system, especially between 2 big cities like this is good enough to set cruise control at 75mph or so, and not having to touch it for 450 miles, pending on fuel and bladder. Good thing, because our train service between most cities varies between shit and non-existent. Matter of personal preference, time constraints and/or finances generally. For me, basically anything under 10 hours, I'd rather just jump in the car and have more control over my trip, not risk my luggage going to Fuckall, USA and not getting felt up by airport an screener. Well, depending on the airport screener, I guess that could be a selling point....

I don't think it matters where you go get your tickets, you are going to wind up at Ticketmaster. Bastards. https://www.floridacup.com/tickets is the official site In his defense, it's a super easy drive, basically one wide open interstate all the way to Orlando, no turns! Without "restroom-challenged" travel companions, can be done in about 7 hours, and about $100 in gas. To be fair, it's much worse for me, same distance, but I have to make 2 turns to reach Orlando! Really not a bad trip, and a hell of a lot closer to go for a match than Merseyside!

a 17 year old? I mean seriously, wtf is wrong with kids like this??

Consistency is a virtue.

Agreed, he is just getting the team he wants playing in his system, would be backasswards to replace him coming into WC qualifiers, especially when the team is playing pretty well and getting results.

Well the decision was removed for me, for b'day/Father's Day combo wife and daughters got tix and an AirBnB a 10 min walk from stadium for Sunday matches. So the 20 year old and I will drive down early Sunday morning for both matches and stay the night. I took her to Charlotte several years back to see her Chelsea play PSG, so she said no way she wasn't gonna go with me to see Everton play in FL haha. But yeah it's prolly 8.5 hours or so for you (plus the hour lost going into Eastern time zone), only 7.5 for us Any other Stateside Blues planning on going?

Best week of USMNT I can remember in a long time. The 2nd XI looked awfully good for a change, against a weakened side or not!

Good shout on The Code, I am surprised I never noticed it before reading your post. I'll start season 2 next couple days. A Very Secret Service was pretty silly, but also a good shout. If you enjoyed The Code and it's cast and haven't seen - Secret City (political thriller) Mystery Road (crime/police drama) TV series as well as 2 movies, I really enjoyed the TV series. My Life is Murder (crime drama-comedy) A bit lighter, but enjoyable. Supposed to be a second season at some point. All 3 are Australian, and all have The Code cast scattered through them. All pretty entertaining, and learned a fair amount about Australia I didn't know.

And if we sign Dike, we can give him a run out for the Orlando fans

I am seriously looking at going to either the Sunday match against Millionarios, or the Wednesday match against Arsenal/Inter. The good news for me is that from Alabama, at least Florida is neighboring state. The bad news is that it's still like a 475 mile drive to Orlando...road trip!