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Give away your age… what was your first Everton game? 👀

neilpurcell35h ago

Yes you’re right he was whistle happy , but he did tend to keep the cards in his pocket.

neilpurcell36h ago

In them days, the referees like jack taylor and clive Thomas would say get up and get on with it, you had to break their legs to get a yellow card 😭

neilpurcell36h ago

It was a dirty game, they had Tommy smith, thou shall not pass, and we had hard nut mickey Lyon’s, if that game was played today with VAR, it would have ended up five a side 😂

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Which former Everton player would you add to the current team, and why? 🤔

It has to be a striker, right?

joycestephen02712h ago

Bob latchford

anthonybrabin101d ago

Tim Cahill or graveson

daviescallum422d ago

Lukaku in a heartbeat, we've never replaced him, but Baines definitely up there too

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Who is the most underrated Everton player of the Premier League era, and why? 🤔

kyle.dimond1d ago

I think most people rate Baines and Coleman but maybe not to the level where you’re talking about all-time great prem full backs and their consistency argues otherwise

daviescallum422d ago

I think Baines & Coleman, as a pair, are both so underrated. It feels like nobody outside of Everton actually realises how good they were? The best full backs in the league for a good 4-year period, both consistently up there for well over a decade

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anthonymanley19562d ago

Bainsy was one of the best players to wear the blue shirt brillant defender brillant going forward and an expert free kick taker

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Everton’s best striker in the PL era? Must have been a nightmare trying to defend against Lukaku

dantowen819514d ago

Don’t forget Yakubu!

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williamsdave9594d ago

Gary Lineker he knew how to find the back of the net 💙

daviescallum424d ago

Yeah nobody even comes close. We’ve never even come close to replacing him sadly, DCL the best of a bad bunch. Hoping Barry can get somewhere near

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If Mky is injured it might be the time for Noorgard to come in and Garner to play at the back in any case we need to keep the good start going just hope our lads get back fit

chrisstafford123415h ago

Garner plays left back for England i still think it's his best position we have a strong midfield once again Branthwaite gets over looked Tuckel does not seem to have confidence in him or is it he only puts in his favourites

daviescallum422d ago

Play Garner left back???

chrisstafford12344d ago

James Garner since his op has not been as sharp cannot drop Armstrong the youth and energy is needed hopefully Myk is ok if not jg could fit in it's great to look forward

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Christian Norgaard finally back in full training for Everton! Will/should one of James Garner or Harrison Armstrong make way for him against Hull?

daviescallum424d ago

Don’t think they’ll rush him back. I think he could be so important for us though

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markmarston5d ago

Can’t drop either of those two for me, but we know Moyes…. Armstrong will drop out at some stage I think

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It's been a great start to the season for Everton so far, but which has been the best game and why?

The Toffees have four wins and three draws from the first seven games in all competitions 🔥

tom.procter5d ago

The show of character to take that point against United was great. Two absolutely brilliant goals and felt like a victory. The win over Preston in the Carabao was also impressive. A really good, professional job that night

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daviescallum425d ago

Has to be United. Atmosphere inside the ground was great and that last minute goal, feel like it was a big moment especially considering it’s the least we deserved from that match

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markmarston5d ago

I really enjoyed the United game. Didn’t win but a great performance off the back of a terrible window. Proper back against the wall mentality and came out swinging!

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Mykolenko misses Ukraine’s Nations League game with Georgia tonight with an unspecified injury. Manager Andrea Maldera said he has a problem and won’t be risked. Hopefully no lasting damage to one of Everton’s best players so far this season 🤞🏻

daviescallum425d ago

Him and Barry the two we can’t afford to get injured. Ironic given they both struggled last season!

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gramorris6d ago

We’re just praying everyone comes back healthy. At least Barry isn’t on international duty

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Everton have had plenty of players represent England, but who is the best and why? 👀

ajmiller17th5d ago

In my lifetime it would have to be Lineker, but Gazza played for Everton too, though as it was in the latter stages of his career he never played for England during that time. What about Leighton Baines or Phil Neville even, though he never played for England while at Everton. Yeah, think it's a toss up between Lineker, Picky and Baines during my lifetime

daviescallum426d ago

Alan Ball for sure, but Pickford in my lifetime. England’s greatest ever goalkeeper

charlesjones6d ago

Pickford genuinely up there at this point.

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Who is the most influential player in Everton’s history and why ? Dixie Dean, Ball, Kendall, Harvey, Labone, Radcliffe, Southall, Baines must be contenders. Ferguson and Cahill outside bets ?

daviescallum426d ago

Howard Kendall for everything he did for Everton, easy for me 💙

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tom.procter7d ago

Dixie Dean probably, but in my lifetime Pickford, without whom Everton likely wouldn’t be a Premier League club right now

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freddie7d ago

Nobody saying 40 grand Seamus Coleman?

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Which Everton player has impressed you the most so far this season, and why?

diydadx603d ago

I think Myko has been excellent this season, so far. There are some good signs from a few of the younger players too. George has done well. We have had a proper look at Dibling and he is showing some positive signs.

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daviescallum426d ago

George has surprised me, as has Barry, but having Branthwaite back changes everything. Armstrong impressing me loads too

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jduffy5457d ago

Tyler Dibling

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I don't know about anyone else but for me football is going down a very slippery slope and the more it slips the greater the stink grows 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

brogan11d ago

It’s certainly not what it was mate. I miss the late 2000s where you’d have to wait until match of the day to see the highlights 🤣

ptrckbennett11d ago

#STOPTHEGAME

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@ptrckbennett more on Staveley here… 👀

ptrckbennett11d ago

Yep caught that earlier its a reminder that there are bigger and dare I say more important games being played far away from the pitch... I just hope it sorts itself out pretty soon💙💙💙

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What do you make of these comments about The Friedkins from Tim Cahill? 👀

The Everton legend seemingly doesn't share many fans' frustrations at the moment...

daviescallum4211d ago

The notion that just because Moshiri failed means we should never ever try and be ambitious ever again is insulting. He was totally clueless, but he tried his best. It wouldn't take a miracle worker with a bit of cash to come in and turn things around. At the very least, it'd be nice to start without having to try and sell our best young talent since Barkley

daviescallum4211d ago

Really disappointing to hear from Tim. After the summer we've just endured, we're entitled to be asking questions.

harrybentley21811d ago

A ànd À

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Tarky has the highest duel success rate (83%) of any PL player so far this season 👏🏻 Fair play to him, been really solid so far. What do you put his good start for Everton down to?

daviescallum4211d ago

Had a shaky first few games but looked great last couple matches, hopefully he can get back to his best alongside Branthwaite 🐐

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peter.lynch13d ago

Thats very impressive 👏 committed and hungry, but Everton’s style definitely plays into him needing to constantly get into such battles 😅 but fair play nonetheless, doing his job well

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Good to see James Garner back in the England squad. Maybe a chance to build that match sharpness a bit more ahead of returning to Everton. How much do we think he’ll feature? He hasn’t played in a competitive game for 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 yet…

anthonymanley195612d ago

its great for the player just dont need and injuries from a mickey mouse compertion

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anthonymanley195612d ago

Hopefully its just a bit part he plays dont want him injured and agree hes not fully fit so really wish he wasnt there from an everton point of view

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amirmir13d ago

Very much deserved. An all rounder in that midfield. KDH and Hackney won't be far behind, even though Eng's midfield is stacked!

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How would you rate Everton's start to the 2026/27 campaign?!

Give us your reasons below 👇

colinjmarsden4d ago

Okaky

colinjmarsden9d ago

Ocay

cprlmrnsr11d ago

Always been a Barry fan, as there's more to his game than scoring and few youngsters score tons on Premiership entry. Is a risk of breaking him though, far too much weight on his shoulders - we should have 4 recognised forwards. Why not? Most others do. Good start this year, a lot will depend on Jan as first team lacks major back up - midfield good though!

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There potentially could be very interesting times ahead with cash from Staveley and Boehly washing about the PL and TFG looking for investors! Xmas transfers will be really interesting with DMs contact being up in the summer and will the funds be there for him from TFG or others as the potential for a new manager may stall any major incomings for him🤔

ptrckbennett14d ago

Totally agree with everything on that but the horrible scary thing is that given the way TFG have shown how much they give a damn about us would they really give a second thought to any potential pay off???

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markmarston14d ago

Oh gosh not Boehly mate! He’d fall out with Moyes within seconds. Totally different way of looking at footy those two

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gramorris17d ago

I’m not sure we’d survive Boehly coming in and doing £800m negative net spend like he has at Chelsea and I’m not ready for Staveley to flog us to the next band of human rights abusers.

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Reckon Braiden Graham gets any minutes in the Cup on Wednesday? 🤔

robi19d ago

No. He looks about 11 and weighs about 40kg he would be eaten alive by a Premier League/Championship defender. The kid looks a talent for sure but nowhere near physically ready yet imo

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gramorris20d ago

No chance

tom.procter20d ago

Suspect not but feel like he could be on the bench like he was against United and Spurs. If Everton go a few goals up then maybe!

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Jordan Pickford in the PL 100 club then 👏 Where do people reckon he finishes on the all-time clean sheets list? 🤔

jackgallagher20d ago

He'll be top 5

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kyle.dimond20d ago

I think it kinda depends on how long he stays at Everton and whether they remain stable. Regardless of where he ends up, being on the list is a massive achievement

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jonathan.gorrie20d ago

Top five I think! And England's best 'keeper ever surely (level with Banks)

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After Illys cameo showing for City yesterday there is something I'm a little stumped on... Without retracing the entire "Disgusting Transfer Window" I can't figure this one out! "TFG" are obviously a successful investment group including Roma so surely they would have a better understanding of just how valuable Illy was, so why sell him so cheap?🤔

jmcveigh337912d ago

Illys good but we got good price.Hasnt been missed.Jack offers more.Cant see him being a regular starter at city

anthonymanley195620d ago

Did grealish comeing to everton have anything to do with the deal??

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tom.procter21d ago

They practically gave him away didn’t they. Highly disappointing fee to receive when you consider the level of interest in him and seeing what some other wingers went for!

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How are you feeling about Tyler Dibling's situation at Everton right now? 👀

Even Hayden Hackney is ahead of him at RW! 🤯

kchristian187819d ago

Who

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mordorhewrote19d ago

I watched Dibling in pre-season and he honestly didn't impress me at all. I still can't see what he has that convinced the powers-that-be in the club to pony £40m. I can only assume that he hasn't impressed DM in training either, otherwise he would surely have been given minutes to show exactly what he can do.

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gramorris20d ago

Hoping he picks Wolves apart on Wednesday 🙏

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I know it's match day and time for the "POSITIVENESS" to flow but... I was about to post this the other day but got side tracked... How are we feeling about the "PETITION" to remove "Mr. Kinnear" from his lofty position??? I know I'm "POSITIVE" about how I feel on the subject 🤫⬇️⬇️⬇️

ptrckbennett22d ago

Very true and the longer it stays that way the less both he and TFG will care and its more than obvious that's not a lot as it is 😡

brogan22d ago

Think a loss would see those numbers suddenly shoot up. Let’s be honest, he’s dodging a lot of criticism due to the results being good

ptrckbennett22d ago

https://c.org/7xfts59Whb

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Wowwww. What is everyone’s thoughts on this then? 😬

robi23d ago

Fair comment. But I think the fans reaction was more aimed at management rather than the players. It was just frustration. Win today and it's a great start. UTFT

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kmm.mace23d ago

I prefer people to tell it like it is, rather than bu11sh1t. The negative press & comments by fans could indeed have had an adverse affect on the current players. We have had bigger squads in the recent past, but not the quality we have now. Sometimes, small is beautiful! I understand exactly what KDH meant & I agree with him

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ptrckbennett23d ago

Caught that earlier I think it really speaks volumes about where we're at and it's more than time for "EVERTONIANS EVERYWHERE" to get behind the lads on the grass now more than ever!!!! COYB💙💙💙

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I know not strictly Everton *forgive me* but Christ this is getting messy 😬

daviescallum4222d ago

He should get out whilst he can. They’re a mess, I’d have him on a free if he gets out but only on a free

jordan.harris24d ago

I feel sorry for Richarlison. He hasn’t always conducted himself well, but I can’t believe RDZ doesn’t see any use for him considering his options

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Just look at this from Hayden Hackney in Everton training 😮‍💨 that £25m fee is gonna end up looking like peanuts isn’t it?

daviescallum4222d ago

Think this’ll go down as one of our better signings in recent memory

brogan24d ago

Interested to see who starts on Saturday with Garner’s fitness in question

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September 3rd TFG "Invest" a further £14.5m+ by "Purchasing More Shares" in EFC supposedly to bolster "OUR SIGNINGS" funds in the transfer window??? Or given "Our Actual Signings" and the news of "Seeking new investors and/or selling EFC completely" are they just ensuring they get as much bang for their buck when they do sell??? Just a thought that's all 🤔

brogan26d ago

Clearly they aren’t daft, but it does feel like they’re only in it to make a few quid. Think we’ve got to be realistic and realise they aren’t in it for the love of Everton are they? They’ve got no previous skin in the game on Merseyside, but potentially selling so soon is rotten

robi26d ago

Does seem a bit mad that they would be injected more money into the club if they wanted to sell 🤔

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So we were "Going All Out" for Kofane during the last window and even "On the verge" of putting in "An Opening Bid of 43m" but "Regrettably" he decided to stay in Germany!!! ... FFS WHO ARE YOU TRYING TO KID??? Funny how all these "Stories" are coming out now isn't it 😡😡😡

ptrckbennett26d ago

The thing is Kofane is only a year into his contract and he is more than happy where he is as are the club🤔

brogan26d ago

Everything just left way too late, as per. Felt like there was never any real plan after they played hard ball for Hackney

talkingpointsfan26d ago

Interesting point!

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Is it too soon to get back to the ugly reality? Xmas window is the target to fill some holes but are we expecting too much? A decent signing in that window is hard enough but add to that every club knows how desperate we are and the money needed will surely go through the roof! And worse is Kinnear will be doing the dealing and we know how that goes! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

markmarston26d ago

Yeah this is a good point mate, everyone knows the club have £40m kitty after the Balogun deal fell apart

daviescallum4226d ago

Yeah that United result can’t mask over how annoyed I still am by that window. Negligence at the highest level, and no way it gets fixed in January

tom.procter27d ago

You would hope that they’ll start laying the groundwork weeks before the window actually opens. It doesn’t have to be a struggle if they get their act together early. I accept that is a massive if though with this lot…

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So as reported in the "Telegraph" today David Moyes has "NEVER" spoken to Dan Friedken! .... Says all there is to say really!!!😡

daviescallum4226d ago

So frustrating. Explains the entire mess of our window. The Friedkins obviously don’t care. Moyes with his hands tied behind his back

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robi30d ago

Madness isn't it? How can you be aligned if the manager isn't even speaking to the owner 🫠

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Getting rough for Richy out there. I know his chance to return has now passed but jeeeeezzzzz 😬

daviescallum4226d ago

If he rejected our proposal, he probs wanted more money. I wouldn’t bother going back for him in January. Look to the future, not the past

kmm.mace28d ago

Could we still bring him home in the January window? Given Kinnear & the Transfer prevention team have hopefully departed by then?

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Are the stars aligning? So West Ham have effectively stopped an ownership stake by Staveley which just might end up being a lifeline for us ... Maybe, possibly, hopefully 🤞

daviescallum4226d ago

I just want someone in charge with a bit of dough, a bit of sense, and who actually care about developing this football club. No more cowboys or businessmen looking to flip us

brogan31d ago

That seems like the stars are aligning mate. Good spot that

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Well it looks like Richy will be getting his move to Turkey… can cross him off the list for January 🤦‍♂️

daviescallum4228d ago

Good, would've been a bad sentimental move anyway for us. Much rather us get someone similar physical profile to Barry to battle with him, and have Johnson or George to give us pace up front instead if ever needed

ajmiller17th31d ago

Think we dodged an expensive bullet there

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ptrckbennett31d ago

As much as I hate to say it but the only possible hope I can pull from all of this (and I really hope it works out) is that we are at a stage where papering over the cracks just won't cut it anymore 🤞

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Anyway.. I'm claiming 3/3 for my window predictions! Illy left for silly money including something to do with JG signing (I just can't figure out what yet). A RB was signed and was seemingly the prime target 🙈 and finally we won't replace those out to pasture this season until the next one as its going to take at least that to get back to where we were!! 🤞

brogan31d ago

Any early predictions for January? 🤣

markmarston31d ago

Well you called it spot on mate, unfortunately! The memo now is just get through the January in tact and then recruit aggressively… that’s the only way to make up for this mess. Let’s see if TFG really are committed…

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