Formby

Everton 2-1 Chelsea

Doucoure

Everton 2-1 Newcastle

Doucoure

Massive result - not just for the points on the board but the morale.

Nottingham Forest 1-2 Everton

Doucoure

1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said:

https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/23-24/comment/editorial/44206.html

Nicely written article. The point (IAN HERBERT: The goalposts moved in Everton's case...that's why punishment is so unfair | Daily Mail Online) brings up about 'moving the goalposts' regarding the interest on loans is absolutely critical. I think our appeal lawyers will do better to focus on points of law rather than merely pleading against the severity of the sentence. Seems to me the PL have acted disingenuously as well as disproportionately and we should be going after them. The arbitrary imposition of the sentence mid-season also punishes the club, affecting morale and performance. I hope for an excoriating attack on the PL in our appeal with whatever legal action taken against them if they are indeed acting mala fides, in bad faith.   

13 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

I remember when several of you gave me flak for claiming the Royals benefit from the assets of those in the Duchy of Cornwall who die intestate. "But it all goes to charity", you wrote. "The Royals wouldn't do anything as greedy and unconscionable as benefiting from the death of others", you wrote.

Surprise! "We've been lied to. Moneys we all thought were going to charity have instead been used to improve properties owned by the duchy, increasing the income stream that flows from them into Charles's pockets."

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/24/royal-greed-king-charles-profiting-dead-disgusting

Not just the Duchy of Cornwall; they're seizing assets from the Duchy of Lancaster, too. 

Revealed: King Charles secretly profiting from the assets of dead citizens | King Charles III | The Guardian

2 hours ago, Matt said:

That's how I've felt but it'd be very Everton to fuck it up and bring more doubt and anxiety into the frame. 

You mean the old Everton! The new Everton are made of sterner stuff! The mental toughness will be tested and the referee will undoubtedly favour United - but I think the crowd will give us the extra 10% and we get the win.

4 hours ago, Palfy said:

I love how you are trying to let him down lightly

You keep out of this, Palfy!  Steve's doing a grand job.

4 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

You're not below average; you're below TT Average, which is different. TT Average is the average of all predictions made, which (because of the "wisdom of crowds") is usually a very good predictor of scores. It's not uncommon for TT Average to achieve the highest score in this game.

Why, thank you, Steve - that makes me feel much better! 

On 14/11/2023 at 04:17, Cornish Steve said:

It's a measure of our optimism that most of us predicted an Everton win against Palace. The winner for the week is Finn balor for predicting the win and identifying Doucoure as one of our goalscorers. Bill forgot to predict, but Boston Toffee failed to win any points, so there's no change at the top for the season.

Disappointing to see I'm still below average in every category  - a point my good wife makes clear to me - so I shall go with:

Everton 3-1 Manchester United

DCL

and hope for a, er, good performance. 

42 minutes ago, MikeO said:

And now cruising.

Immense display from them. Temper, ability, steel. Hats off.

3 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

Gone!

Yup!

Australia in real trouble now.

34 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Too close to call at the moment I think, hopefully be a close finish.

Marsh's wicket has made Australia think again. A lot rides on Smith, I think. 

Fantastic display from the Aussie bowlers. India all out 240.

It's now on Bumrah and Shami to produce something magical for the hosts.

1 hour ago, Louis said:

https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/document/2023/11/17/49989e4e-01a2-44f9-a012-c3a31ae5536b/2023-11-17-Premier-League-v-Everton-FC-Decision-for-Publication.pdf

Thought these were interesting. 

'For example, a deliberate cynical breach of the PSR to achieve a sporting advantage might increase culpability beyond that already arrived at by the extent of the breach. We do not think that this is such a case. Everton may have taken unwise risks, but it did so in the mistaken belief that it would achieve PSR compliance: it is not a case of a deliberate breach.'

'The Commission is satisfied that Everton’s PSR calculation in relation to 33 stadium interest was less than frank. The Premier League has made it clear that it makes no allegation of dishonesty. We consider, therefore, that Everton did not consciously intend to circumvent the Rules but there is no doubt that it failed to discharge the duty of utmost good faith imposed by B15. This is an aggravating factor that increases Everton’s culpability.'

The ten point deduction is for being badly run. I think that will be reduced on appeal.

The PLC may well be out to get us, and prove they have balls, but it once again shows how poorly we have been run since Moshiri took over.

Colin Chong looks like a rabbit in headlines.

I am hoping the club's lawyers won't be. 

Just now, MikeO said:

Maxwell out, could make it interesting.

An excellent contest!

I guarantee India won't have a pitch like this for the final.

1 hour ago, MikeO said:

Must be enjoying watching SA bat today then

If it wasn't against Australia, I'd be made up! 

I'm actually getting bored of these big scores. India 397 for 4. The wicket is just so flat. Long for the days when 250 was a challenging score. 

We aren't the finished article, but we are becoming very dogged and tough to play. That was another great away win. All credit to Dyche for changing the mentality.

Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton

DCL

Best team in Europe, surely? 

Maxwell for Australia yesterday

Max Wall for England today.

Bunch of clowns.

Irrespective of the score today, there is no excuse for the cowardly approach. That's all mental.