Apathetic Evertonians

[BackRow PE6]

As a non season ticket holder - it was a privilege for me to be at the game today.

Loved every part of it, walking down to the ground, enjoyed a couple of pints, saw lots of friendly, smiling faces enjoying themselves - stadium looks incredible, was genuinely awe inspiring for me. I remember my dad taking me to Goodison as a 10 year old - and standing in the shadow of this new gorgeous home made me miss him more than ever

Then I get into the game. Mass exodus after 30 minutes, another exodus after 40 - most of the crowd coming back late for the second half.

And then the legends game. For which about 70% of the fanbase buggered off for. Not interested in seeing Baines and Pienaar? Yakubu? How about just soaking up a little bit more of the atmosphere in our glorious new stadium - in a game that didn't cost you anything extra to attend.

Fans not bothered about seeing Dewsbury Hall debut? Aznou and Barry playing?

Seems like a large portion of our fanbase is more arsed about hanging around a concessions stand rather than watching a football match.

Too cool to wear a football shirt
Too cool to watch 90 minutes
Too cool

Everton that

Most didn’t sign up for the legends game when buying their ticket and most would never contemplate two 90 mins back to back. I for one have seen enough of Jan muca, Jose Baxter and niasse to last a life time. I enjoyed my extended half time pint reconnecting with friend enormously. It was a privilege to be there today and to do it in manner I saw fit

 

[tellmema]

But Phil has won over a dozen major honours.

What have you won?

Too long a list to share...

Starts with 5m badge.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Well what can I say a lot of those fans are the reason we are a bang average football team

 

[Bally1989]

Pick your battles chief this isn’t one.

We’ve been through the trenches for 30 years concentrate your anger on the ones who own and run us and feed us lies.

 

[MrGrumpy]

Most didn’t sign up for the legends game when buying their ticket and most would never contemplate two 90 mins back to back. I for one have seen enough of Jan muca, Jose Baxter and niasse to last a life time. I enjoyed my extended half time pint reconnecting with friend enormously. It was a privilege to be there today and to do it in manner I saw fit

U missed Peter Reid coming on

 

[Street end man]

It’s like people who instantly ‘fall asleep’ on planes, buses, and the underground train no matter the time of day.

And people who need to take a dump at the airport rather than at home before they leave.
The sound of thrutching and barritone bugle blasts knocks me cold when i go for an innocent slash.

 

[BackRow PE6]

There that, but i choose not to see old bands touring for the same reason. Not the reason I went today.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

I didn’t bother going to the stadium in the end, got to Sandhills for 1215 and was blown away by the upgrades they’ve put in place.

I’m still here now.

 

[Moomin]

Well what can I say a lot of those fans are the reason we are a bang average football team

Strong statement that.

 

[BackRow PE6]

Strong statement that.

Not quite headlockgate but same vibe

 

[Rita_Poon]

Most didn’t sign up for the legends game when buying their ticket and most would never contemplate two 90 mins back to back. I for one have seen enough of Jan muca, Jose Baxter and niasse to last a life time. I enjoyed my extended half time pint reconnecting with friend enormously. It was a privilege to be there today and to do it in manner I saw fit

 

[summerisle]

We are born apathetic, not made.

 

[Esgehtvoran]

please can we have an itemised checklist for what we are supposed to do. TIA

 

[blulouie]

Just got home after a fantastic day..

Hunts Cross to Moorfields a few pints in town ( like a lot of other Blues )
Stopped at Murphy's for a refresher then on to the Stadium.
Found our stone on Everton way , took in the plaza then on to the concourse.
Self serve Guinness was pretty OK.
Seated 30 mins before kick off staring at the wonderment the ground is.
Watched half the legends game.
Back to town and a few more beers.
Train home with a Chinese meal the Mrs sorted.
Absolutely Top day .

Never seen any mass evacuation, never seen big queues it was all bang on.

The Stadium.....JUST WOW.

 

[9LeagueTitles5FACups]

For everyone saying that it was a pre-season friendly, look over at Roma's travelling supporters - singing for much of the match, whilst our crowd was quieter than I would have expected. I heard more singing on the South Stand concourse after the pre-season friendly than I did during the game.

I know that there is an element of hypocrisy to this post, given that I did not start any chants myself. However, as much as I enjoy taking part in chanting, I am just not the type of person to start a chant myself. Without a shadow of a doubt we have amazing supporters but today did not reflect our reputation as a fanbase.

I agree that there was a noticeable exodus to some extent, yet I think 'mass exodus' is exaggerating it slightly. After all, it is a test event and supporters have every right to explore the ground and it is probably better that they did that today rather than during a competitive fixture. When competitive fixtures do arrive, I expect an improvement but there is definitely going to be a bedding-in period as people adapt to new routines. Flags and banners, for instance, could go some way to help create an atmosphere and enable people to settle into our new ground and call it home.