I just want to ask a few questions

[Dutch Toffee]

Beckford: No risk really for Everton is there. I know he's unproven at PL level, but he was on a free. I'm sure, if he doesn't make it, we can sell him on to a Championship side for a nice profit.

Arteta: If he leaves, we suffer. No doubt about that. Want him to help us reach that same CL. We can do that, confident about it.

Rooney: It's not because he left (never was for me), but much more the manner in which he left. Superb player, but all three parties gained in the end.

 

[chicoazul]

Bit condescending there lid aren't you? The gracious first point then the put down on the other two. The CL isn't the be all and end all and how would you feel if Giggs left you for Arsenal a year after breaking through?

 

[RFUS]

I remember them from the 80's though, when they were the kopites of yesteryear.....but we are gonna win it this year, we've spent this much, we get this many in the ground, it was all based on very distant glories. o.k. so we do that but the time that has passed since our last championship is still not as long as they went. Citeh are just an up down team, a citeh fan on talksport yesterday said that it wouldn't suprise any of them at all if in a season where they think they will win the league, that they actually went down.

*fingers crossed eh ?

Fair enough mate. I wasn't even alive in the 80s so I'm not in a position to comment or judge.

 

[nickydisco]

The best little Spaniard we know will be playing cl at goodison next season, as ov Rodney well I think were all bored of that one now, and beckford time will tell he look good in league 1 granted but if you now were the net is then ull score goals, and if he don't, it was a low risk free transfer who we can flog to wba or boro for 2 mill

 

[little curly alan ball]

Arteta ; If I was a betting man , I'd have a 10'r on him being on our Xmas Cards .

Beckford ; THIS LAD WILL SCORE AT GREY SKULL . Stand on ya' Uncle L.C.A.B.

Asbo ; Kissed Utd badge on Bally's Day . Saw him at Wembley . Booed him - I was the uny 1 . Can FUK OFF - FOR EVER , for me , mate . Gone an' SO-O-O-O-O FORGOTTEN .

 

[chicoazul]

You're a bit more optimistic on the Arteta front mate, good news.

Is this something you've heard, is the pay increase thing behind it?

 

[artetas sock]

Beckford - on a free so not a massive gamble and meant to impressing pre season. Well see.

Arteta - no one would like to see him leave. But I wouldn't begrudge him going to big club like united, arsenal, barca etc, a club with a big history worthy to play at. Anyone else like citeh etc can do one, he's far too good for the likes of them.

Rooney - I think everything has settled now, himself and moyes have made up, fans are moving on. And he generally plays [Poor language removed] against us anyway

Oi! And we're not?

 

[BiggyRat]

As others have said, there were winners all round in the Rooney departure but, he tarnished it with the badge kissing IMHO. There will always be elements in the crowd ready to give it to him but, as a Professional, he should never have let it get to him so much. That said, there are many players out there that can show respect to their former fans/club (see Cahill against Millwall) & Rooney should have long hard look at their examples.

That's all I've got for you except...if you hate the RS as much as us then...well...I guess you can't be too bad...(but don't quote me)

 

[Republic Of Leodensia]

As others have said, there were winners all round in the Rooney departure but, he tarnished it with the badge kissing IMHO. There will always be elements in the crowd ready to give it to him but, as a Professional, he should never have let it get to him so much. That said, there are many players out there that can show respect to their former fans/club (see Cahill against Millwall) & Rooney should have long hard look at their examples.

That's all I've got for you except...if you hate the RS as much as us then...well...I guess you can't be too bad...(but don't quote me)

I actually want to draw Everton at home in the FA/Cup next season, just to see how the Elland Road lot react to Beckford's return, hopefully he'll receive the hero's welcome he deserves.

As for United vs. City - I marginally prefer City - but I can't stand either club. The OP here has balls though, I'd give him that, supporting Man Utd in a city where they are thoroughly detested.

 

[johnnydawg68]

"Anyway, I think as someone else said the Liverpool rivalry isn't that hate filled. For some it is, but for myself it's a bit of fun. There's a lot of passion there, and some grudges, but not genuine hatred anymore. The hatred is for city. They're disrespectful, full of ******s and they're ruining the game. They're an embarrassment to English football, and themselves, and I wish them nothing but financial collapse."

+1000

 

[RFUS]

"Anyway, I think as someone else said the Liverpool rivalry isn't that hate filled. For some it is, but for myself it's a bit of fun. There's a lot of passion there, and some grudges, but not genuine hatred anymore. The hatred is for city. They're disrespectful, full of ******s and they're ruining the game. They're an embarrassment to English football, and themselves, and I wish them nothing but financial collapse."

+1000

Oooooh. I said that.

Where's my grand?

 

[Matt Damon]

Orite people,

Im a United season ticket holder, but i am a big fan of Everton Football Club, mainly because of the passion
of the Everton fans towards the club, and also your hatred of Liverpool

But i just wanted to get your views on some things i have been thinking about

Beckford - I used to work for a bookie so i went to Elland Road alot and got to watch the games! I think
Beckford is going to be a good signing for you, Leeds fans say he is lazy and dosen't move enough for the
ball, but from what i have seen he makes some brilliant runs but the leeds players don't have the quality to
pick out the passes that beckford is making the runs for, but i think when you have got Arteta in the centre
of Midfield, beckford can expect to get alot more chances on goal this season!

Mikel Arteta - I think he is a brilliant player and i dont think anybody doubts that, but would
Everton fans let Mikel Arteta move on maybe to get some Champions League football?

Wayne Rooney - I was at Goodison Park last season for the match against United, were you
fully deserved the 3 points, but what i did notice is there wasn't as much booing of Rooney has what there has been in previous years, so have you now began to understand why Rooney left his boyhood club?

I think these images said it all about Rooney:

I don't give a toss for the ******** and his "Everton were never going to get there" comments to the press ... especially with him turning up for the 2009 FA Cup final too.

 

[Matthew2709]

Morning people.

Thought I would bump this thread instead of creating a new one.

Been a few years since I was on here so I thought I would come back and have a quick chat pre-season with you Everton fans as you can see I do like Everton.

Just want to get your thoughts on a few things that are going on over the pre-season.

1. David Moyes. Might as well start with David, How do you think he will do at United?
I personally think Moyes is the best man for the job for United. Glad we didn't go for Mourinho.

2. Baines & Fellaini. Continued link to United. Reckon either of them will move away from Goodison?
I do think we will get Fellaini but not Baines. I'd love Fellaini at United as I think he is just what we are missing.

3. Your new signings. Who are you looking forward to seeing most in the Everton kit?
I personally don't think Kone is good enough for you. Anichebe played really well for you last season from what I saw.

4. Your pre-season. Heard there has been a few problems with fans in USA with tickets? What's gone on there?

5. What are your expectations of the 13-14 season for Everton?

 

[allen]

1. David Moyes. Might as well start with David, How do you think he will do at United?
I personally think Moyes is the best man for the job for United. Glad we didn't go for Mourinho.

The more I think about it, the more I think Moyes isn't your man. He's got an impossible act to follow. I think he'll disappoint those expecting the new Ferguson.

I think he was an overly-sentimental suggestion from Fergie. They may be cut from the same cloth as people, but not as managers. Moyes is a far more cautionary manager. Expect more tight games.

2. Baines & Fellaini. Continued link to United. Reckon either of them will move away from Goodison? I do think we will get Fellaini but not Baines. I'd love Fellaini at United as I think he is just what we are missing.

I think you're probably right on that. That's my gut feeling, too. Fellaini is great on his day - there's literally none better. He's not consistent enough for me to be gutted if he left, though.

3. Your new signings. Who are you looking forward to seeing most in the Everton kit?
I personally don't think Kone is good enough for you. Anichebe played really well for you last season from what I saw.

Only Deulofeu really excites me, if I'm honest, and he's just a loan. But we'll see.

4. Your pre-season. Heard there has been a few problems with fans in USA with tickets? What's gone on there?

Micky Mouse competition where the rules were either changed or not clearly communicated, so we didn't have a clue who we were going to play next.

5. What are your expectations of the 13-14 season for Everton?

Top-ten would do me. It's going to take some time to bed into the new system, and I don't expect us to be fully firing until January.

 

[ijjysmith]

1. David Moyes. Might as well start with David, How do you think he will do at United?
I personally think Moyes is the best man for the job for United. Glad we didn't go for Mourinho.

I'll be totally honest mate. I don't care how he gets on.

2. Baines & Fellaini. Continued link to United. Reckon either of them will move away from Goodison?
I do think we will get Fellaini but not Baines. I'd love Fellaini at United as I think he is just what we are missing.

You can have Fellaini for a decent price. You can't have Baines for any price.

3. Your new signings. Who are you looking forward to seeing most in the Everton kit?
I personally don't think Kone is good enough for you. Anichebe played really well for you last season from what I saw.

The Barca kid is exciting. The others are the very definition of MEH.

4. Your pre-season. Heard there has been a few problems with fans in USA with tickets? What's gone on there?

Basically the organisers shafted us to make Galaxy look better than they are.

5. What are your expectations of the 13-14 season for Everton?

Anything worse than last season is a disaster.