pfim
Player Valuation: £50m
The streets don't change, but maybe the names...
We're missing out on another down season for the league, when making a run for Europe is within our grasp. That changes the calibre of player you can attract and increases the club's reputation. (Please don't think anyone born this century in another country knows or cares who we are)
The last big one was 15-16 when Martinez fed us a turd sandwich and 72 points would have gotten us second. If only he trained defenders.
The last big one was 15-16 when Martinez fed us a turd sandwich and 72 points would have gotten us second. If only he trained defenders.
preposterousvelios
Player Valuation: £15m
The sense I generally get is that our fans all have their own specific biases, and only enforce the NSNO mentality based on those predetermined ideas.
Some players (Barry) will be criticised for comically meaningless things like a dancing celebration, as a lot of people formed the opinion early that they didn't like him, made a show of it and now are unwilling or unable to revise their view of the player.
Other players (Keane) are able to have a history of years of costly errors, bozo moments, statistically undeniable proof of being detrimental to our defensive record - and yet retains a loyal following of people who will immediately jump to defend his honour when questioned.
What you realise if you ponder this is that it has very little to do with football, and much more to do with personality. Everton fans are pathologically obsessed with the personality of our players. If you think of what many blue's would describe as the ideal Everton player I dont think many of the words used would relate to technical ability. It would be aggression, graft, never say die attitude, physical resilience.
Basically people expect all of our players to be Peter Reid, and in 2026 this is obviously very silly. Football has moved on from those types of personalities and our fanbase needs to move on.
Some players (Barry) will be criticised for comically meaningless things like a dancing celebration, as a lot of people formed the opinion early that they didn't like him, made a show of it and now are unwilling or unable to revise their view of the player.
Other players (Keane) are able to have a history of years of costly errors, bozo moments, statistically undeniable proof of being detrimental to our defensive record - and yet retains a loyal following of people who will immediately jump to defend his honour when questioned.
What you realise if you ponder this is that it has very little to do with football, and much more to do with personality. Everton fans are pathologically obsessed with the personality of our players. If you think of what many blue's would describe as the ideal Everton player I dont think many of the words used would relate to technical ability. It would be aggression, graft, never say die attitude, physical resilience.
Basically people expect all of our players to be Peter Reid, and in 2026 this is obviously very silly. Football has moved on from those types of personalities and our fanbase needs to move on.
brittcop1
Player Valuation: £8m
Forrest got into Europe out of nowhere, Crystal Palace won an FA Cup, Newcastle are back in the Champions League, Villa are firing on all fronts- all of these teams have been relegated in recent years but have come back and given their fans something to remember...we have 1995. I dont think we are Real Madrid or Man Utd but certainly as big and sustainable as the clubs I mentioned earlier. Yes we are making progress but its ok to dream and have a great season in there too...both things can be possible!
I blame the full backs.
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pfim
Player Valuation: £50m
Might have a chance at the league then.
indeed. it’s piddles me off people think all the previous hasn’t happened
win the league moyes or get out!!!
we are getting stability it’s a start
toffeemeister77
Player Valuation: £8m
I answered yes but it I think long term we have been very patient but in the short term (game/season) we have been impatient (like all fans!).
When judging where we should be I would start with revenue versus our competition. It's sad but defines every teams expected place.
When judging where we should be I would start with revenue versus our competition. It's sad but defines every teams expected place.
that’s our ( ok some ) fans years of being kak. mindset
i’m happy so far could be better ye?
could be worse ye?
it is what it is
Only a quarter of Evertonians polled think as a fanbase we are not too demanding. Wow just wow.
Hinchcliffe's Corner
Player Valuation: £50m
There definitely seems to be a correlation between the people who believe this and voted "no" in the poll. Startling.
