SpartyBlue

Oh no- not another crazy American ??

 

Welcome mate

I'm afraid so

Welcome Sparty. You should have got involved years ago mate.

Thanks. I was somewhat active on the ap when that was going but I wasn't ready for the big leagues. I played growing up and followed the Premier League peripherally but I try not to comment on things until I halfway know what I'm talking about and it took a while for that to (debatably) be the case. Or maybe I'm just a fair weather fan and am coming out of the woodwork now that our prospects are looking good.

 

Not married then eh mate? Then you get told on a daily basis that your opinion doesn't count .

Good call. I've managed to escape this trap so far.

Good stuff.

 

I should have said in my post that T-How had an influence after his World Cup display. That was the intention!!!

Yea he was immense. If only we could sign Pulisic. He would pay off his fee in jersey sales to American fans within the week. I think Everton would do well to consider a preseason U.S. tour in the future. It's telling when some of the biggest teams in the world make this a priority via the International Champion's Cup. Coincidentally, I'm going to be at the Roma Vs. PSG game this Wednesday in Detroit.

Sparty, appreciate the post. Keep it up (although it's far to reasoned for a place like this. What are your thoughts on Lukaku )

I've been following along too much to dive into the deep end, particularly in another player's thread . Thanks for the nice words.

Welcome Sparty, post more. Your opinion counts.

I look in the mirror and say that to myself daily . I appreciate the welcome. COYB

This is true. It's happened to us in recent years with the American fans following because of Tim Howard.

I have followed this forum ever since I have followed Everton (5 years or so). Since this post speaks to me I think now is a good time to emerge from the shadows .On a whim, a friend and I decided to choose Premier League teams to support and we both independently selected Everton. I can't speak for him but having a prominent American on the squad was a key factor in my case. We have since encouraged a couple more friends to follow the club. Additionally, we've both spent a decent amount on club gear, watched every game and will be taking a trip overseas in the next year or two (my friend has already been once). I've said all that to say this; the impact of a globally recognized player like Rooney is hard to overstate.I truly think we could pay him 500k a week and he'd still be a good investment for what he brings off the pitch. The Kyle Walker example is a good one. Rooney is going to draw attention and create interest regardless of how he performs and that has tremendous value for the club.