Ghoat

9 hours ago, Romey 1878 said:

Hopefully I'll be there again on Wednesday night!

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

Hope this helps, 

Love, 

Ghoat

On 27/06/2021 at 04:33, Haiku said:

I think he's too good to be a backup for Everton. Might go somewhere he'll play regularly.

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

27 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said:

I've never understood "football" here. It's hours of commercials interspersed with apparent chaos.

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  

51 minutes ago, Wiggytop said:

That doesn’t look like a Pointer to me!

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

3 hours ago, Sibdane said:

What time is the Everton game? Looks the ticket is for both games that day. 

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

15 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said:

It's now 17 lanes and it's STILL a parking lot during rush hour. It's one reason we moved from living north of the city to west of the city.

Nobody drives there anymore, it's too crowded. 

#rimshot

1 hour ago, pete0 said:

Main thing they're focused on is fitness, exposure being a secondary. They could let fans go for free. Really pissed me off tbh. Then again I was annoyed at the extra fiver on the season ticket when they're saying it's a price freeze. More principal than price that matters me when we're going round claiming to be the people's club.

At that price they're not even getting exposure. No person who's thinking about supporting a football team is gonna pay that so they're just ripping off actual fans.

 

 

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

9 minutes ago, pete0 said:

That price is disgraceful. Preseason friendlies shouldn't be anymore than £20, if anything closer to a tenner.

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

1 minute ago, Palfy said:

Is there still a manager left out there that hasn’t been mentioned

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

22 hours ago, Gwlad all over said:

Back in your box, Mike.

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. 

On 15/06/2021 at 05:19, MikeO said:

That's a long way for one game, but at least your fuel costs are about half what they are over here so that's less of a hindrance. Is flying not an option for you?

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....

On 14/06/2021 at 23:20, Cornish Steve said:

It would be an 8-hour drive each way for me, but I shall look into it. Where did you go to buy tickets?

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

On 15/06/2021 at 05:19, MikeO said:

That's a long way for one game, but at least your fuel costs are about half what they are over here so that's less of a hindrance. Is flying not an option for you?

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! 

6 hours ago, Matt said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-57466276

Utterly furious reading that. 

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

1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said:

I'll take that.

Consistency is a virtue. 

On 11/06/2021 at 11:37, dunlopp9987 said:

Agreed. Hopefully this shuts up all the Berhalter Out crew. Not to say that I think he's the answer, but until results start to go south, why would you fire a guy who's getting results and has what seems to be a really cohesive locker room?

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.

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! 

On 22/06/2020 at 23:16, markjazzbassist said:

finished "the code", if you have netflix, i highly recommend it.  excellent show.

 

now watching "a very secret service", it's a french show kinda spoof of spy type shows.  soundtrack by nicolas godin (of AIR) which is awesome, and the humor is very dry, and pokes fun at the french (who won world war II?) and americans and everyone in between.  i'm really enjoying it.

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.

4 hours ago, Gwlad all over said:

Taking advantage of being able to see our brand new, shiny manager? Great opportunity to support the lads though.

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!