Because even though I shouldn't be bothered I can't just switch off from supporting Everton
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so don’t say your not arsed
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
I've been dreading the derby for a while now (always do hate them to be honest). Their poor results just give me an even more ominous feeling. The media are bound to be replaying Pickford's challenge on VVD and Richarlison's on Thiago on a loop while a gaggle of 'totally impartial' experts go to great lengths to point out how those two injuries derailed their title defence. While at the same time whipping up a frenzy of anti Everton feeling so there should be no sympathy if a couple of our players get hurt because we'll only have ourselves to blame.
They will be up for it as always and will see us as the perfect springboard to get back on track.
But, do you know what? Despite all that and how abysmal we were against Fulham, I think we're going to beat them.
And yes, I should know better and I don't usually feel confident but I can't shake the feeling.
They will be up for it as always and will see us as the perfect springboard to get back on track.
But, do you know what? Despite all that and how abysmal we were against Fulham, I think we're going to beat them.
And yes, I should know better and I don't usually feel confident but I can't shake the feeling.
They can whip up what they like, nobody there. I think we will win as well. Conceding the title motivates no-one in his team.
Rv_blue
Player Valuation: £500k
Soz la iz dis moor undastandible 4 u?
Rooney_Tunes
Player Valuation: £40m
Yes
helpimonfire
Player Valuation: £35m
These yellow cards tonight could turn red and with the injury to Mina we may not even have a team to play the RS
atypicalusername
Player Valuation: £35m
Yes we can. COYB!
Daytripper
Player Valuation: £35m
Yes mate. Only if that stinking attitude of losing a match before it’s even started is jibbed and never comes back.
4737carlin
Player Valuation: £90m
Everton will win, have faith, believe, we can do this.
Arteta2391
Player Valuation: £30m
short answer is no
Kever10
Player Valuation: £15m
As much as I wish I was wrong, there is absolutely no chance of us winning on Sunday. And it's not because of how good they are or how bad we are. It's because of history and mentality. Their ego will not let them lose this one. No matter what sort of terrible form they have been in, they will not allow it happen. Like a school bully who relentlessly takes pleasure in the misery of their victim, they will not stop, and they don't care what rules they break in making it happen.
We on the other hand, are the passive victim, who knows, despite advice to the contrary, that fighting back will only make things worse in the long run. And so, we swallow and accept and take it. For the greater good.
Even if we were riding the crest of a wave of an unbeaten run of games having just cruised past Fulham and securing a surprise but hard fought victory over all conquering City, that would not change. We are intimidated by their very presence, regardless of countless changes of managers and players. It runs so deep, that the very idea of them seems to make everyone associated with us crumble. And it's not a new thing either. Go back as far as the 60s, we have only won there i believe 6 or 7 times in all competitions. Almost 70 attempts.
If we did somehow manage to beat them, it would likely be a hard fought narrow victory with no small amount of luck involved, which we rarely have, and rather than signal a shift in power, would likely stoke a fire under them that would bring untold pain back at us in years to come.
Believe me, I'd love nothing more than an era defining mauling as they self destruct at the sight of James inspired masterclass, that destroys their arrogant swagger and reduces them to a babbling mess of insecurity and in fighting as they tumble down the league.
But it won't happen. I resigned myself to that fact a long, long time ago.
We on the other hand, are the passive victim, who knows, despite advice to the contrary, that fighting back will only make things worse in the long run. And so, we swallow and accept and take it. For the greater good.
Even if we were riding the crest of a wave of an unbeaten run of games having just cruised past Fulham and securing a surprise but hard fought victory over all conquering City, that would not change. We are intimidated by their very presence, regardless of countless changes of managers and players. It runs so deep, that the very idea of them seems to make everyone associated with us crumble. And it's not a new thing either. Go back as far as the 60s, we have only won there i believe 6 or 7 times in all competitions. Almost 70 attempts.
If we did somehow manage to beat them, it would likely be a hard fought narrow victory with no small amount of luck involved, which we rarely have, and rather than signal a shift in power, would likely stoke a fire under them that would bring untold pain back at us in years to come.
Believe me, I'd love nothing more than an era defining mauling as they self destruct at the sight of James inspired masterclass, that destroys their arrogant swagger and reduces them to a babbling mess of insecurity and in fighting as they tumble down the league.
But it won't happen. I resigned myself to that fact a long, long time ago.
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