A lengthy and boring intro from an American, some questions, some infantile thoughts

[Deleted member 28206]

DERRRRP.

 

[Nordecke]

So I guess that makes me ToffeeTerp?

Would I be ToffeeEye, ToffeeBuck, or ToffeeBuckEye... Not sure.

 

[NJToffee]

Hello to you all. An American here, more specifically a Tennessean, who is going all in for Everton.

Two quick things - my uncle is from Liverpool who spent many a Saturday at the Grand Old Lady, so liking Everton seemed a naturally fit for me, a Yank who is growing more and more obsessed with Euro club futbol. And, as fate would have it, my undying passion is Tennessee Vols college football, and the similarities between the Vols and Everton are frankly too lengthy to enumerate. I will say the most glaring shared trait is talent-deficit; the Vols have no recruiting base to compete with Florida and Alabama (not that yall care) and Everton is obviously hamstrung by finances as compared to teams owned by oil moguls and Russian mobsters.

Which leads to my thoughts on my brief and inexperienced career of being a Toffee - it has seemed painfully clear to me that while we are a scrappy and determined team at times, especially in the back, we simply do not have the elite and creative play up front to keep up with the top table teams. Now this is obviously the most basic observation an Everton fan could make - but bear with me, I'll learn quickly.

So now questions: (1) I see a lot of Moyes hate, and that is simply always a byproduct of struggling. Would a more aggressive manager be able to make this team more competitive (say top 5 in the table), or does our current squad lack the playmakers to make this happen? (2) Is an ownership change to the crazy-spending foreign companies the only thing that can make this a top-table club, as obviously the support, history and class are in place?

Frankly, living here, I am sick to death of Americans suddenly loving United (who are the New York Yankees of the EPL and the easiest team to bandwagon) and City (who are the Dallas Mavericks of the EPL - spend, spend, spend).

Thanks guys, and perhaps I'll make it across the pond one day.

Try being an Illinois fan where the Twitter trending topic of #Zooked is all too familiar.

 

[Frank Drebin]

God bless America and your many quality sitcoms that make my existence worthwhile, welcome one and all.

Sounders Rule.

 

[Marksablue]

Welcome bro..

Moyes, has deserved some recent criticism... That said, I can't think of a better manager for us except maybe Ian Holloway

*Put on Armor*

I would hate, HATE to become like Citeh if we get taken over.. I would like someone to come in and maybe refurbish Goodison and dump money into our youth setup while still able to bring in a few top professionals/ players.

did he really say Ian Holloway ???? fell off me chair at that

 

[Jamo Martinez]

There should be an apostrophe in that second f*^%er, FFS.

I know. That's dreadful grammar.

 

[CarolinaToffee]

As a Clemson fan, I wished that Tennessee would've beat USC last week!

Also as a Clemson and Everton fan, I hope that Ross Barkley becomes Everton's own version of Sammy Watkins. That would be so awesome!

 

[Arteta2391]

Damn all these college football references

 

[Uscrulez2001]

As a Clemson fan, I wished that Tennessee would've beat USC last week!

Also as a Clemson and Everton fan, I hope that Ross Barkley becomes Everton's own version of Sammy Watkins. That would be so awesome!

Wonder who gets paid more? Sammy or Ross? 1070 days baby.

 

[Kay20]

Would I be ToffeeEye, ToffeeBuck, or ToffeeBuckEye... Not sure.

I think I'm ToffeeBear then, right? (Dylan too.)

Fun!

And welcome to GOT - more Yanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RAFUH]

Welcome ToffeeVol. I foresee a SEC clique.

So I am ToffeeHog ... see all you Gamecock fans a later this evening