I cried yesterday

N

Norlye

Player Valuation: £225k
Posting this hungover after a great day. Didn’t get to the game. Had to watch on Sky, and being honest was nervous about the whole day.

I really hadn’t realised just what effect the last 3 years had had on me. I would say I thought that at 57 football does not affect me that much any more. I’m cynical and time worn. But yesterday. Wow. Just wow.

I thought Sky, being fair, gave the ground/us a great intro. Not the talking heads nonsense. But Gary Weaver talking about the Blues with something akin to respect ,was very unexpectedly nice. Talking about the new stadium being the 4th Grace on the banks of the Mersey was a bit of class.
Z cars was spine tingling, and then the cutaway to the Grand Old Lady in the distance and everything she will always mean to us. I truly believe she kept us up, and in existence ,in those awful, tough years. Tears. Unashamed tears.

Stadium looks mind blowing. The sun was shining and although the result could of gone any of the 3 ways I felt optimism and, yes, pride, for the first time in so long.

Game over. Sun was shining. Got out a very nice bottle of Red and just sat in the sun and was happy.

One of the sad things for me is that my children, who had no choice in supporting the Blues, has yet to see them as I see them. My son didnt recognise Peter Reid, and why should he.

We have a future. I really believe it will be a bright future.

On a personal note I can still cry at beauty and that makes me happy. Maybe I am not as time worn and cynical as I thought I was.

Enjoy Blues. 🍷
 

Nice post that mate, I am not generally one to get carried away (you only have to look at how Newcastles growth has been curtailed by the Sly 6 and their lil bitch the Premier League). I do think the new ground will suit us perfectly (particularly once everybody sorts out their new matchday routine) and that we will see an entertaining and (hopefully) successful side that can deliver entertainment, and success in the terms of cup wins and European competitions.

There was such a positivity in and around the ground yesterday, I was genuinely bricking it thinking ‘this is all so fragile, a couple of consecutive defeats and the anger and disappointment begins to resurface’, but to their great credit, they did the job. It was a ‘wobbly win’ as my great nephew calls them, but a win all the same, with a makeshift defence and a team / set up that has barely bedded in yet. I think once Dibling is on board Branthwaite & Mykolenko return, we will see a far more confident Everton, and that will hopefully build on that good feeling from yesterday :)
 
I'm with you brother or sister.
When the siren started I was gone,and the first goal also.
Still can't believe that's our stadium.
I passed goodison everyday going to school/college.
Never got tired of gazing at her.
Used to marvel at the Wembleyesque curve of the bullens/street end corner.
Even remember the delight of them finally tarting up the wall on the park end car park ,the one that faces stanley park with the bus stop.
Those loveable neighbours must be kicking themselves they never built on the Vernon Sangster.
 

Norlye said:
Posting this hungover after a great day. Didn’t get to the game. Had to watch on Sky, and being honest was nervous about the whole day.

I really hadn’t realised just what effect the last 3 years had had on me. I would say I thought that at 57 football does not affect me that much any more. I’m cynical and time worn. But yesterday. Wow. Just wow.

I thought Sky, being fair, gave the ground/us a great intro. Not the talking heads nonsense. But Gary Weaver talking about the Blues with something akin to respect ,was very unexpectedly nice. Talking about the new stadium being the 4th Grace on the banks of the Mersey was a bit of class.
Z cars was spine tingling, and then the cutaway to the Grand Old Lady in the distance and everything she will always mean to us. I truly believe she kept us up, and in existence ,in those awful, tough years. Tears. Unashamed tears.

Stadium looks mind blowing. The sun was shining and although the result could of gone any of the 3 ways I felt optimism and, yes, pride, for the first time in so long.

Game over. Sun was shining. Got out a very nice bottle of Red and just sat in the sun and was happy.

One of the sad things for me is that my children, who had no choice in supporting the Blues, has yet to see them as I see them. My son didnt recognise Peter Reid, and why should he.

We have a future. I really believe it will be a bright future.

On a personal note I can still cry at beauty and that makes me happy. Maybe I am not as time worn and cynical as I thought I was.

Enjoy Blues. 🍷
Click to expand...
Norlye said:
Posting this hungover after a great day. Didn’t get to the game. Had to watch on Sky, and being honest was nervous about the whole day.

I really hadn’t realised just what effect the last 3 years had had on me. I would say I thought that at 57 football does not affect me that much any more. I’m cynical and time worn. But yesterday. Wow. Just wow.

I thought Sky, being fair, gave the ground/us a great intro. Not the talking heads nonsense. But Gary Weaver talking about the Blues with something akin to respect ,was very unexpectedly nice. Talking about the new stadium being the 4th Grace on the banks of the Mersey was a bit of class.
Z cars was spine tingling, and then the cutaway to the Grand Old Lady in the distance and everything she will always mean to us. I truly believe she kept us up, and in existence ,in those awful, tough years. Tears. Unashamed tears.

Stadium looks mind blowing. The sun was shining and although the result could of gone any of the 3 ways I felt optimism and, yes, pride, for the first time in so long.

Game over. Sun was shining. Got out a very nice bottle of Red and just sat in the sun and was happy.

One of the sad things for me is that my children, who had no choice in supporting the Blues, has yet to see them as I see them. My son didnt recognise Peter Reid, and why should he.

We have a future. I really believe it will be a bright future.

On a personal note I can still cry at beauty and that makes me happy. Maybe I am not as time worn and cynical as I thought I was.

Enjoy Blues. 🍷
Click to expand...
Brilliant post ,got me at teary!
 
Norlye said:
Posting this hungover after a great day. Didn’t get to the game. Had to watch on Sky, and being honest was nervous about the whole day.

I really hadn’t realised just what effect the last 3 years had had on me. I would say I thought that at 57 football does not affect me that much any more. I’m cynical and time worn. But yesterday. Wow. Just wow.

I thought Sky, being fair, gave the ground/us a great intro. Not the talking heads nonsense. But Gary Weaver talking about the Blues with something akin to respect ,was very unexpectedly nice. Talking about the new stadium being the 4th Grace on the banks of the Mersey was a bit of class.
Z cars was spine tingling, and then the cutaway to the Grand Old Lady in the distance and everything she will always mean to us. I truly believe she kept us up, and in existence ,in those awful, tough years. Tears. Unashamed tears.

Stadium looks mind blowing. The sun was shining and although the result could of gone any of the 3 ways I felt optimism and, yes, pride, for the first time in so long.

Game over. Sun was shining. Got out a very nice bottle of Red and just sat in the sun and was happy.

One of the sad things for me is that my children, who had no choice in supporting the Blues, has yet to see them as I see them. My son didnt recognise Peter Reid, and why should he.

We have a future. I really believe it will be a bright future.

On a personal note I can still cry at beauty and that makes me happy. Maybe I am not as time worn and cynical as I thought I was.

Enjoy Blues. 🍷
Click to expand...
I did shed a tear when I realised that we will be ok. The new place will get the same atmosphere as Goodison and that’s all that matters.

Loving the rumours that we generated the fifth loudest footy stadium noises based yesterday.
 
I’m not crying, it’s just been raining… on my face.

Completely get where you’re coming from, I am taking my son on Wednesday and against Villa and I’m fully aware that I’ll be teary eyed most of the time. It’s bittersweet to move from Goodison Park, all of the history and the heart that is there. The new stadium looks great and it’s our responsibility to do all we can to create an atmosphere there that cheers on our lads but scares the living %#*+ out of the opposition.

I’d like the stadium to look more Everton-ish on the outside though - went to New Brighton on Saturday and there should be huge Everton badges on every side of the stadium screaming out that we are home.
 

Cried a few times yesterday, not even ashamed to admit it.

Thought about me pop, and what he would have made of the place. Missed him a lot yesterday, but know he’s with me and the kids all the time, so he’s there with us really.

There she goes just does me every time now 🤣🤣.

The noise the fans made throughout, but especially after illys goal, staggering.

Thought about the points deductions, the palace and Bournemouth games where Goodison and the fans got us over the line, just when we needed them the most.

Just an emotional day, no shame in tears, we’ve been through quite a bit to get here, yesterday felt a little like the start of our reward - hope I’m right and it is just the start.
 

Welcome

Join Grand Old Team to get involved in the Everton discussion. Signing up is quick, easy, and completely free.

Register

Shop

Back
Top