Pragmatic reality is one thing, narrative/perceptive is another. Let's not position ourselves as a Brighton, Bournemouth or Brentford.
Publicly, let's at least pretend we have belief/ambition - otherwise we can't expect others to believe it...
I don't mind players seeing us as a stepping stone. I'd rather we sign players with sights on being the best.
We are a viable step to the very top of the game, and it's mutually beneficial to sign players who want to get there.
Doubt Tommo from Bootle, or Philly from Wallasey would have spotted Salah at El Mokawloon FC in Egypt at age 15. But I bet there was an Evertonian there who knew how good he could be, long before FC Basel saw him. It costs nothing to put a...
Yes. Absolutely. Second year terms contingent on games played in year 1. And I would 100% put him on a coaching / recruitment pathway as well, if he wanted it. So many players of the future will come from francophone Africa, there is no...
It’s the mentality at the big stadiums that I’m looking out for. St James’s Park, City ground, the Amex have been more difficult grounds to play at this season than old Trafford or Spurs. I want to see us perform at the same level at some of...
It's obvious - and I've said on here - that Moyes has done a good job. It's whether that continues or whether in a new season with more expectations on him he decides to manage those expectations.
Already we've seen how he can lose the plot in...
I don’t think it’s the talent mate, I think it’s the physical robustness of playing top level football. Some people’s bodies just break down.
When you stop, start it’s hard to build momentum, somewhere like Italy with a slower pace and more...
Liked him to mate, be remembered fondly here I think. What I used to like about Jimmie brave he was taking the call under pressure.
Hope he recovers well, nice touch to see him at the last game at Goodidon.
Has Gordon been a great buy though...he has been terrible the past few months and he didn't even play in the League Cup Final.
Circa £45-£50 million compared with Ndaiye for under £20 million.
No comparison as far as I'm concerned.
Gordon is...