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Looks a bit complicated with Forest (two years in Championship, one in PL) but they've definitely overspent more than us, with none of our mitigating circumstances. Hopefully, as you says, their punishment will be heftier than ours. Nottingham Forest's FFP Issues - The Swiss Ramble (substack.com)

Absolutely this, Mike.

Royally.

Anyone else feel the introduction of Mack Hunt will get these pricks interested in playing?

Brighton 1-1 Everton Doucoure

I have the same feeling. There is a lot more to consider if the original penalty is in any way overturned. Still very miffed other teams get penalties on the pitch and we get this!

Bumrah likely out of the fourth test, so as good a time as any for someone to come in and stake a place. Lawrence?

I think we have to mix it up a bit, go two up top during games. Teams know what to expect from DCL. The same can't be said of Beto (who appears not to know what to expect from himself) and Chermiti.

Bairstow definitely needs to go. A bit torn on Root but can't complain if he's dropped. India giving youth a chance is the way to go.

Hyderabad suddenly seems like a distant memory!

That was an absolute massacre.

Wood smashing Jadega all over the park was quite entertaining!

I don't think it's an agenda against us because we're Everton per se (although it often seems that way), but I do think it's an agenda to stick a punishment on us because we don't have the clout to fight back. A historically significant club fallen on hard times, bereft of a board, struggling on the pitch - let's demonstrate how tough we are by clobbering them. Maybe the others will sit up and take note. The PL would not be doing this with either of the Manchester clubs, Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea.

Is it just being badly run, though? To me, it's an agenda.

Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace DCL

I think all eyes are on the PL at the moment, so this isn't going to get buried. I do think it will be after the Palace game, though - for obvious reasons.

I agree. The longer it goes on, the more likely a stitch up is on the cards.

No, @Palfy. I think that's exactly what is happening behind the scenes. Sadly.

I don't believe in the independence of the new panel, nor its conviction / balls to overturn the original decision. I absolutely don't believe in the integrity of the PL. At very best, I think six points will be returned. These will again be docked in the second appeal. Nottingham Forest will also lose six points. I think it will be a straight fight between us, Forest, Luton and Palace who takes the third relegation spot. I think we will prevail. I am hopeful Masters will lose his job and the PL rules will be rewritten.

Much better! Now, on to Palace. Can we score a goal?

This!

Manchester City 3-0 Everton No one

That is a great article! I feel quite positive reading that summary conclusion. Let's hear it for the ECHJ!

Great word! Had to look it up!

No shame in that defeat. Applied themselves. Asked questions. Didn't fold.