I rarely start threads these days as the level has been raised some what. Apart from a few that Jock and Hilga boshed out recently... only joking guys- nothing but love...
As a group of fans we try and have a higher standard- the rat fink over the park diving around is looked upon with distain especially playing for them- racists down at the bridge, thugs over at United etc etc.
Players that generally come across as a bit of a snide or not quite 'Everton Standard' are sneered upon. I think thats why people had a bit of an uneasy relationship with Heitinga in the early days- like he felt he was too good for us or something. He is the one player that EVERY game is the last person to clap the crowd, show his appreciation show he is a proper Everton player- hes in.
Billy for all his inconsistency in his play always seemed a decent fella, never bad mouthed even though he could have down, was afforded more time, more affection and what I think an easier ride for his £10m price tag because he was seen as a bit more of a standard of person we look for.
I saw Baines tonight play for England, playing against the lowest ranking team in the world. They won 5-0, probably should have been more. Every time he took a corner, throw in etc he clapped the crowd- he respected the opposition he went about his business.
I saw Welbeck back heel his way through the game, I saw Cleverly laugh his way through the game, not what we would take under the Everton wing.
So is this attitude one of the things that holds us back?! I think a member recently said we need a few gits in our team or is it what makes us, us? Baines, Jags just seem decent lads as well as very good footballers, when players however good they seem are a bit of jonny come lately we give them no time at all. Its something that makes me feel proud to be a blue to be honest.
As a group of fans we try and have a higher standard- the rat fink over the park diving around is looked upon with distain especially playing for them- racists down at the bridge, thugs over at United etc etc.
Players that generally come across as a bit of a snide or not quite 'Everton Standard' are sneered upon. I think thats why people had a bit of an uneasy relationship with Heitinga in the early days- like he felt he was too good for us or something. He is the one player that EVERY game is the last person to clap the crowd, show his appreciation show he is a proper Everton player- hes in.
Billy for all his inconsistency in his play always seemed a decent fella, never bad mouthed even though he could have down, was afforded more time, more affection and what I think an easier ride for his £10m price tag because he was seen as a bit more of a standard of person we look for.
I saw Baines tonight play for England, playing against the lowest ranking team in the world. They won 5-0, probably should have been more. Every time he took a corner, throw in etc he clapped the crowd- he respected the opposition he went about his business.
I saw Welbeck back heel his way through the game, I saw Cleverly laugh his way through the game, not what we would take under the Everton wing.
So is this attitude one of the things that holds us back?! I think a member recently said we need a few gits in our team or is it what makes us, us? Baines, Jags just seem decent lads as well as very good footballers, when players however good they seem are a bit of jonny come lately we give them no time at all. Its something that makes me feel proud to be a blue to be honest.
