New to Everton, what should I know?

[gonetomorrow]

Everton are the Norma Desmond of English football.

 

[chrismpw]

Not trying to have a go here, but I just don't get the 'I've decided to support Everton' claims by (mostly) Americans. Surely it isn't as simple as that?

Always sounds very strange to me, if new Evertonians come on here and claim they just decided from one day to another that they'll support Everton. Surely, it isn't as simpe as just going through a list of PL clubs and take your pick out of them?

There has to be a reason you are attracted to them imo. There has to be some kind of emotion towards that club you start supporting, or am I missing something ? That attraction can come from a variety of reasons, but just picking a random club to support sounds very strange to me.

Again, not trying to have a go, as I welcome all new Evertonians, just sincerely interested how 'picking a club to support' actually works

Out of boredom with the English top division and thorough disillusionment of what has become a procession of league positions being based on available cash, I've started flirting with teams in foreign unfashionable leagues - based purely on their names.

Currently Odds Ballcub (Sweden) and O'Higgins (Chile) are favourites ... Which lead me into following Everton CD in Chile too, once they got promoted into O'Higgins' league.

Needless to say all of these teams start doing badly once I show an interest.

 

[Boba Fret]

Out of boredom with the English top division and thorough disillusionment of what has become a procession of league positions being based on available cash, I've started flirting with teams in foreign unfashionable leagues - based purely on their names.

Currently Odds Ballcub (Sweden) and O'Higgins (Chile) are favourites ... Which lead me into following Everton CD in Chile too, once they got promoted into O'Higgins' league.

Needless to say all of these teams start doing badly once I show an interest.

So are you some kind of jinx?

 

[LostLegend]

I think he's legged it.

 

[Prevenger17]

But there was a reason, wasn't there? Even if it was computer game that drawn you towards the Toffees

Haha no. The computer game pulled me towards Chelsea. The real life Tim Cahill pulled me over the line towards Everton

 

[applecrumble]

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Hello is that Bucks fizz?

Had to google that one. I prefer to think you meant a "mimosa double".

 

[Wayno]

Imagine your team getting relegated then deciding to switch to Everton lol

It’a footballing self harm

 

[degsy]

I'm a newly-minted PL fan and have chosen Everton as my club. What should I know about...

1. The current team?
2. Everton history?
3. Club traditions (e.g. supporters' songs, chants, etc.)
4. Anything else?

Whatever your safe word is...it won't work on here

 

[chrismpw]

So are you some kind of jinx?

Kind of looks that way.

Worse, I remember the exact moment I stopped supporting English teams (well, northern teams) in Europe. It was half time when the rs were heavily behind in that final v AC Milan. I realised that they weren't an English team at all, but a team of mercenaries, and they were effectively playing against an Italian team that comprised largely Italians.
2nd half I started cheering on AC Milan (not trying to seek glory, bug because my hatred of the rs had finally crystallised). We all know how that ended.

 

[Tel001]

I'm a newly-minted PL fan and have chosen Everton as my club. What should I know about...

1. The current team?
2. Everton history?
3. Club traditions (e.g. supporters' songs, chants, etc.)
4. Anything else?

GET OUT! SAVE YOURSELF !

 

[Tel001]

Not trying to have a go here, but I just don't get the 'I've decided to support Everton' claims by (mostly) Americans. Surely it isn't as simple as that?

Always sounds very strange to me, if new Evertonians come on here and claim they just decided from one day to another that they'll support Everton. Surely, it isn't as simpe as just going through a list of PL clubs and take your pick out of them?

There has to be a reason you are attracted to them imo. There has to be some kind of emotion towards that club you start supporting, or am I missing something ? That attraction can come from a variety of reasons, but just picking a random club to support sounds very strange to me.

Again, not trying to have a go, as I welcome all new Evertonians, just sincerely interested how 'picking a club to support' actually works

I blame Howard

 

[Dutch Toffee]

I blame Howard

Me too

 

[Gladystweet]

Imagine randomly choosing to support Everton...

Takes all sorts I suppose.

 

[Wayno]

Kind of looks that way.

Worse, I remember the exact moment I stopped supporting English teams (well, northern teams) in Europe. It was half time when the rs were heavily behind in that final v AC Milan. I realised that they weren't an English team at all, but a team of mercenaries, and they were effectively playing against an Italian team that comprised largely Italians.
2nd half I started cheering on AC Milan (not trying to seek glory, bug because my hatred of the rs had finally crystallised). We all know how that ended.

Oh so it’s your fault.

Nice one