"All Together Now 2011"

[Dushku]

I don't know if anyone managed to see the video montage before today's game that incorporated a lot of the old footage from our glorious by-gone era and our more modern day heroes , but today's also included the recent F.A Cup round win over Chelsea.

Personally, I thought it was a work of pure genius. It wasn't one of those 'remember when we were great' pieces that make you sad for the old days and what was..It made you feel so proud to be a Blue NOW ! To see the likes of Dixie in the old black and white footage with the distinctive 'criss-cross' pattern that still remain on the Bullens Road, through footage of our triumphant wins in 1985 and 1995 to Arteta and Cahill scoring against the R.S in games bang up to date, topped off with Baines curling that beauty past Czech,that are all still so fresh to young and old.

I gotta say, I was transfixed - and to look down on Goodison Park's lush pitch and think ..Alan Ball scored in that goal on a lovely sunny day , just like today, HERE!! it must of been awesome to of seen it happen! It's a feeling you could never get at some where like the Emirates or Eastlands these days. Even just walking up the stairs to the your seat in the Upper Bullens, you can still see the part of the old stand, just above the refreshments and you realise you're standing where so many before you , generations before you did.

I love Everton , I love Goodison Park.. the smells, the sound the atmosphere. But in these cold progressive times of modern day 'football' - I never ever want to leave , I just don't want to ! But, like a great man once said " I may be a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" - It will indeed be a sad day when we have to..but My God, what a legacy and what timeless memories the Old Lady will have given us for ever to cherish

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Agreed mate, good post as well.

 

[spikeman]

Wish I was there. Can anyone find the video.

 

[bigblueste]

Brilliant post mate watchin it with me boy was able to say which ones id been there for and the ones we,d seen together and some my old man and grandads had told me about. History that we have lived nice 1 mate

 

[keverton]

I don't know if anyone managed to see the video montage before today's game that incorporated a lot of the old footage from our glorious by-gone era and our more modern day heroes , but today's also included the recent F.A Cup round win over Chelsea.

Personally, I thought it was a work of pure genius. It wasn't one of those 'remember when we were great' pieces that make you sad for the old days and what was..It made you feel so proud to be a Blue NOW ! To see the likes of Dixie in the old black and white footage with the distinctive 'criss-cross' pattern that still remain on the Bullens Road, through footage of our triumphant wins in 1985 and 1995 to Arteta and Cahill scoring against the R.S in games bang up to date, topped off with Baines curling that beauty past Czech,that are all still so fresh to young and old.

I gotta say, I was transfixed - and to look down on Goodison Park's lush pitch and think ..Alan Ball scored in that goal on a lovely sunny day , just like today, HERE!! it must of been awesome to of seen it happen! It's a feeling you could never get at some where like the Emirates or Eastlands these days. Even just walking up the stairs to the your seat in the Upper Bullens, you can still see the part of the old stand, just above the refreshments and you realise you're standing where so many before you , generations before you.

I love Everton , I love Goodison Park.. the smells, the sound the atmosphere. But in these cold progressive times of modern day 'football' - I never ever want to leave , I just don't want to ! But, like a great man once said " I may be a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" - It will indeed be a sad day when we have to..but My God, what a legacy and what timeless memories the Old Lady will have given us for ever to cherish

Great post there mate. Would be great if we could find a video of it and post it up.

 

[Stoic Ape]

It wasn't one of those 'remember when we were great' pieces that make you sad for the old days and what was..It made you feel so proud to be a Blue NOW!

This!

fantastic post mate

 

[zed]

I love Goodison Park.. the smells, the sound the atmosphere. But in these cold progressive times of modern day 'football' - I never ever want to leave

the vast majority of Evertonians want to stay at Goodison and rebuild bit by bit because we all feel the same about our home. ace post mate.also- new grounds are not the be and end all thing of myth and financial certainty, look at Southampton now with a shiny new load of tin

 

[Ezekiel]

funny enough i watched it yesterday and picked up on the chelsea game footage, got a real 'get in' rush when they showed baines goal - helped with the 'feel good' factor last weeks result generated.

 

[Del]

great post

Gave me goosebumps for some reason

 

[Hayee]

It was awesome, I wasn't sure if it was just a montage whilst all together now played though as it continued through spirit of the blues! If and it is a big IF we get to wembley this year or again I would like another version of it as our cup final song, its the best final song we've ever had!

 

[composter]

Last weeks Chelsea game was my first one at Stamford Bridge since the 70's and looking round I couldn't help thinking that this could be close to how The Old Lady could've looked if we had the money or the vision over the last 20 yrs or so. It's still the place of Osgood, Harris and Hudson but has kept pace with the times. In contrast, the Reebok ran Pride Park close as probably the most soul less ground I've been to (does every concrete and plastic stadium have a recording of Tom Hawk hard wired into the PA?)
Relating to the thread, Chelsea ran a similar video prior to kick off, covering back then to right now under Blue is the Colour (was i the only bloke of a certain age mouthing the words? Probably just got caught up in the moment, hey!)

 

[Astro78]

I can't wait to get to Goodison. After posts like this, the blood gets flowing, I throw on Everton blue if I'm not wearing it, I start up the Everton playlist on itunes, and I get all whipped up into a frenzy. Can't freaking wait for the Fulham match!