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Worryingly, the solution was to let people in by just showing their ticket - mine was on my season ticket card but that wasn’t actually proof I’d bought a ticket for this game (I had btw!!!)

…and all of the January 23 window. He’s been a long-term target. Players take time to settle/adjust.

Amadou Onana on his future: “For the moment, I remain 100% focused on my performance on the pitch. This is what will determine my future and that of the club.” Amadou Onana: “But I must admit that this change in atmosphere and finding a team with high quality players changes the mood. Mentally, it does me a lot of good." Amadou Onana: “I’m not going to say international duty is my main source of motivation because I take very seriously the task that I have with Everton, namely, to help the club to survive.” There’s something about Belgians and international breaks with us!

It was similar to Luton and Fulham/Wolves to a point but the big difference is Garner’s in the position where Gana has been and can take that chance and Harrison is a natural right midfielder and the quality was evident - better players in their natural positions means we’ll take more chances when presented. Gueye had a big chance at 0-0 vs Luton last week - had Garner been there, it could have been very different.

I think Dyche is in big trouble if we lose on Saturday. I’m tired of all the chopping and changing but at the same time I’m not arsed if he goes… I can’t stop caring and still go every week but Everton are just meh to me - nothing surprises me (apart from when we actually win). I try to block the negativity as much as possible and avoid the subject of EFC with non-Evertonians as it’s enough to send me mad!

Nota chance.

Young was 100% at fault for their 1st goal yesterday so not dismissing a poor performance but we simply should not be playing Garner on the right at home to Luton when we’ve got Harrison and Danjuma available. Gueye didn’t need to play yesterday. Poor tactics by Dyche.

Poor set-up today - credit for the past week but shocking today and it’s very much on Dyche.

Play Harrison in front of him for 90mins and we’re not talking about this.

Lucky we got him on loan with no obligation then. Play him centrally with Beto or DCL and McNeil and Harrison either side and you’ll see what he can do - that will stretch even the top sides something we’ve not been able to do in a long, long time.

Needs to play in a 2 more with Garner - may happen now we have McNeil and Harrison ready (players who will work all over and non-stop). I do think Dyche will revert to Gana and Doucoure though.

I gave it Branthwaite as a roll over from the Arsenal game as we didn’t have one for that game - over the 2 games, he was the stand-out for me.

Agree - let’s just enjoy our first 3 points though - no need for negs today!

Perfect opportunity in the next 2 home games - maybe not from the start but I hope we get to see it with McNeil and Harrison whipping balls in (with a 2 or 3 goal cushion to ease the transition).

Sound performance yesterday - him and McNeil on set-pieces makes us threatening from both sides - we need this so Garner needs to be starting every week.

1st point - yep. 2nd point - Young’s a useful player - I want Patterson/Harrison to be the first choice partnership but don’t get all the hate for Young - one of our few players who is comfortable in possession, bags of energy, versatile and actually has a bit of know-how. He’s not a long-term option but is valuable in the short-term. Evertonians need a scapegoat - it’s what we do.

100% this. Brings balance and seems to be growing in confidence - having McNeil back helps.

At right-back

He’s come out and explained why… maybe, with ‘everything’ out in the open, he can regain what he had. At 100%, he was one of the best in the world so he’s worth a bit of patience and support at least!

He’s our best player, by far. As Evertonians, we love comparing… the next Rooney… but Branthwaite absolutely stinks of John Stones - classy player - love him!

I think many have forgotten how good Calvert-Lewin is (including many Toffees) - before the injuries, he was the main competition to Kane for England. The hype’s all about Toney (even with the ban), Wilson and Watkins at the mo but all were well behind a fully fit and firing Calvert-Lewin a couple of years ago. Beto, even if he doesn’t bang 10-15 goals a season, will still be a great signing if it allows Calvert-Lewin to get back to where he was.

The Esk on Twitter is a very good source on the business side of EFC: ’It is just noise. No doubt 777 would like to have Everton in their portfolio but they don't have the cash currently to do so.’

777 clubs include Sevilla, Hertha Berlin, Genoa, Red Star FC, Standard Liège and Vasco da Gama. All can be found down by the bottom of their league bar Red Star who are top of a lower French league - fans protesting at most of these clubs over the poor ownership… sounds about right. Has Moshiri managed to find the one buyer who makes him look like a good owner?! We could be in for a rough ride if this isn’t stopped in some way.

https://x.com/ettifaq/status/1699716730543808840?s=46&t=hH9MW86Z7OdDqsQukrKMvA The announcement video is sensational… we couldn’t get Salah, we couldn’t get Coutinho so we settled for Gray!

Ditto