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The talk about Ebanks Blake reminds me of another Wolves striker who never went anywhere else despite being touted as one of the greats at the time. Remember Steve Bull? If I am correct there was a lot of talk at the time he was coming to us. Or going to ManUre. or Arsenal. He never did any of that and simply stayed where he was. Loyalty? Or did he just realise he would be rubbish in Top Flight football? Can the same be true of Ebanks Blake?

I am probably in the minority here (I can accept that) But the Yak was deffo turning his gme around when he got injured. I rate Saha as well. I am sure that with a little encouragement from Moyes he can be a great striker for us. He has skill and ability and if anyone can take the Yak and make hime 'energetic' I am pretty sure Saha will be no real problem. As for Jo. Hmmmmmm Well he has shown what he can do, and how badly he can play at times too. But nobody is perfect. I would like him to stay, but I can't see it myself. If I had to pin my hopes on anyone out of those three I would be choosing Saha, with the Yak a close second. I would like to see the Yak and Saha partnering up front when they are both at the top of their game, with Cahill playing behind them.

Agree 100% Used to think he would be useful and that he would like a return to Merseyside. Now if he signed for us I would be buying shares in medical supplies. He was good once. Now he is just overpaid, over priced and over his best years.

oooooooeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr Missus. That name is made for taking the p*ss. But if he is any good he can be called anything he wants. (Frankly I have never heard of him.)

I like the site pretty much as it is to be honest. Iggy, if he is around used to run a very similar one where I was a regular. (As did Rafa Beneathus) So I feel right at home here. Honest opinions easily expressed, friendly banter and informed interests make the place pretty good. Incidentally, a link appeared once on that site of Iggy's which I followed to a Spurs site. (Just out of curiousity) I still visit there, they have treated me very well indeed concidering I was totally open about being a Toffee... (for a while I was even on the list of staff there, although I felt it was not right for me to be so, and I relinquished the position.) Anyway, that site is set up a little differently, so Louis, if you want to take a peek and perhaps look for some ideas the link is: http://s11.zetaboards.com/Spurs101/index/ If you do take a look, please be as nice to them as they have been to me. (They have an anti swear word auto censor too, a good idea if kids look at the site) I don't recommend that you register and become a regular there however. That is a decision totally up to you. But you may get a few good ideas by reading about the place a little bit.

Well yes I do realise that THIS YEAR we are playing away. But my thoughts on the matter still stand. I do not want to appear contentious on this. I am merely voicing my own honest opinion and feelings in the matter. I can not see football being played in an Islamic country on their holiest day of the year. No I do not attend church, nor am I particularly religeous. But I do try to respect the beliefs of the folks who still do believe fervently in Christ. I also don't mind those who disagree with me. We all have beliefs and opinions. I just think we should be respectful.

The limit on funds allowed to the teams to develope their cars levels the playing field a bit and it shows now that Ferrari and McClaren are not as talented as we were all led to believe. Good for the "smaller" teams I say. I will be happpy as Larry if Brawn win the title.

Thanks guys. I was hoping it would be during the summer. But I suppose it won't make a lot of difference really.

In the christian calander, Easter Sunday is the holiest day of the year. The fact that Everton were founded by a reverand should carry weight, but even if it doesn't there is also the church in the corner of the stadium to consider. Easter Sunday in there would be disrupted by a load of footy fans the other side of the wall. Besides in these times I think a little bit of compassion for others is more important than ever. I do not think football should be played on Easter Sunday. No matter where in the country it is happening. If we were a muslim country can you imagine the uproar if we played a game on their holiest day of the year?

Anybody know when we will find out about the ground move?

Alan Irvine?????

He is an Aussie so why not to the tune of Waltzing Matilda It's Timmy Cahill, It's Timmy Cahill Its Timmy Cahill scoring for free. And the goal keeper cried as Cahill ran on into him It's Timmy Cahill scoring for free. Or something like that.

Guten tag und danke. When did Ballack leave Germany? Maybe it is because I am old and decrepit, but it doesn't seem too many years ago in my mind.

In sixth with Villa and Arsenal on same points as each other above us. So in the last part of the season we need to get 5 points more than at least one of them to pick up a place. I honestly think we can do it, in fact I do not think it is that improbable that we overtake both of them. Ok it may not happen, but it is not so unlikely as some make out. Fingers crossed. It is numerically possible we can win the league. Now that is improbable. But getting fourth place? We have a fair chance of that. Lets be optimistic here guys, glass half full and not half empty for once eh?

With hair like that I am not surprised. But just what were you doing with it?

Geezus. Thought I had logged into a mental institution for a moment. Why would Tefal-advert be any good to us? He is not even that good in the Championship. Sorry thats not nice is it?

Good mate sent me this. Its long but bare with it. True Story Pocket Taser Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Taser for their anniversary submitted this: Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest.. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety....?? WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5' long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and (loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, 'no possible way!' What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best...? I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head knockwursted to one side as to say, 'don't do it dips**t,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and .. HOLY MOTHER OF GOD . . . WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . .. . WHAT THE HELL!!! I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs? The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room. Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. A three second burst would be considered conservative? SON-OF-A-B***H, THAT HURT LIKE HELL!!! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I had no control over the drooling. Apparently I s**t myself, but was too numb to know for sure and my sense of smell was gone. I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head which I believe came from my hair. I'm still looking for my nuts and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return!! P. S. My wife loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it! 'If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid.'

I think a lot of what you say is rubbish (no offense intended by that) Everton fans were celebrating because there was a draw when defeat had looked on the cards. In a local derby match that is important. It would be the same the other way around, if Liverpool had salvaged a draw from the brink of defeat. I have not heard any Everton supporters claiming that they had taken the league away from Liverpool. Liverpool are quite capable of doing that for themselves by not winning the games that on paper they should do, especially considering how much they have spent to win the league. If any Everton supporters say that to a Liverpool fan it is to wind them up (seems to have worked with you) As for being level on points with United. Well good luck, but in reality, if you look at it with open eyes, you will realise that but for the failings of Liverpool recently they would still be a few points clear. If you win the league you will do it on merit, not by bitching and moaning.

Had a power cut. it is now nearly 2 in the morning and I have only just got the result. 1) I am peed off by missing the game 2) I am over the moon as it was 1 - 0 when I lost the power, and I thought that was it. COYB

So I think we can put the transfer rumour thread to bed until the end of the season then? You are right though, we should be able to get in there and buy players. The sad fact is we can't and that is a really embarrassing thing to say considering that at one time (Under the leadership of John Moores bless him) we were one of the richest clubs around. What was the old nickname? "The Mersey Millionaires"? More like the "Skint Scousers" these days.

I do tend to agree. I am not overly fond of Harry, but I don't dislike him either. I do think however that he is one of the best managers in the premiership at the moment. Spurs are lucky to have him, and I am sure most of them down there appreciate that.

I do see your point. But to continue your argument, (and this is not meant to sound nasty, just to emphasise my opinion) One of the finest stadiums in the world is the San Siro, and it is already being shared. So why not just move there? It is a magnificent stadium with a huge capacity and lots of atmosphere, and it is outside Liverpool. So that ticks all the boxes for those in favour of a move doesn't it? Still think you will attend all the home games? Seriously, the only way I would be in favour of a move to Kirkby now would be a capacity of over 80,000 and a guarantee it would be filled every game. Not very likely is it? Anyway I have made position clear, hopefully without causing offense to those with a different opinion to my own.

40,000 capacity? Millions spent to build the stadium. Stadium not owned by the club. Stadium outside the city. Forgive me for being obtuse, but I simply do not see the point of continuing with this..

Since I put an Everton sticker in my back window, my car has been bricked, had brake fluid sprayed on it and been vandalised in a car park. The sticker is still there though. By the way I live in a very desolate part of North Wales. (Maybe it isn't the sticker then, maybe it is because I am not Welsh? Hmmmm)

Well to be honest I have no idea who is in the wrong and who is in the right here. One thing I do think though is that Gerrard is a public figure, like him or loathe him, he is an example to youngsters. As such he should set an example. If he is guilty then he should be given the heaviest of punishments, not because he is a red but because of the position he holds to youngsters. If he is innocent as some believe then he should walk free without a stain on his character. Maybe with an advisory warning tattoed on his a*se so his team mates can read it in the bath. By the way is he from the same neck of the woods as Joey Barton?