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Moyes’s Midfield Conundrum is Leaving Difference-Maker Hackney Out in the Cold
26 October
With Garner and Armstrong seemingly undroppable in the manager's eyes there doesn't appear to be a place for the new signing from Boro even though he makes a case for inclusion every time he takes the field
History
The 35th Dixie Dean Memorial Award Event with Special Guest Johnny Morrissey
26 October
The 1960s forward will be recognised during a special presentation evening in the Alex Young Suite at Goodison Park this Friday. Get your tickets now.
History
The Boys In Blue: Everton’s “Forgotten” Cup Final Song
26 October
Everton's official 1984 cup song appears to have had precious little publicity and was overshadowed by Spirit of the Blues.
Column
David Moyes Successfully Protects Another Defeat: The Everton Banality Lays Heavy
24 October
The Blues seemingly achieved their aim at Arsenal on Saturday
Arsenal 2 – 0 Everton
Everton fall to painfully predictable defeat at Arsenal
24 October
Arsenal vs Everton is as predictable a result as you could imagine in the Premier League and today's edition of this painful fixture followed a well-worn script.
History
Historic But Unheralded — Everton's “Forgotten” 1987 Champions
21 October
As Paul McParlan explored in his 2021 book, Everton’s glorious 1986/87 campaign, one of Howard Kendall's most impressive achievements, has gone curiously uncelebrated by history
Column
Shouting Into a Hurricane
20 October
Pragmatism and safety have been the hallmarks of David Moyes's career. The Scot won't ever change but where three of Everton's most exciting younger talents are concerned, it doesn't stop you desperately hoping he would
Column
Everton’s Future Struggle Can Be Seen in Real-Time Squad Mistakes
17 October
Everton seem to make a pig’s ear of some player situations
Everton 0 – 2 Chelsea
Everton’s unbeaten run halted by humbling defeat to Chelsea
17 October
The Toffees were left to count the cost of dropped points in earlier games and some perplexing selection decisions by the manager as they came up depressingly short against the Londoners
Fan View
Would you really be upset?
13 October
If Everton's new owners delivered us the success that Manchester City fans have enjoyed but with dishonour and rule breaking could you live with it?
Hull City 2 – 2 Everton
Defensive howlers deprive Everton of first away victory
11 October
Thierno Barry will be disappointed he didn’t fill his boots while David Moyes will rue lapses by Ainsley Maitland-Niles that gifted Hull two goals that they otherwise looked unlikely to get
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The South Stand
Contributions from Everton fans
Everton: A Story of Four Extraction Models
Jerome Shields
The mechanisms differ, but the question is the same: who benefits from the club's financial arrangements, and what remains for the football operation?
Jack Grealish
Alan McMillan
How big a role will he play this season and if his utilisation is reduced as age and fitness concerns become factors, how will he handle it?
65 Years Ago!
Trevor Powell
Ipswich will be at Hill Dickinson this Saturday coming. A repeat result from 1961 would be very welcome!
The Bigger Problem Isn't the Bargain Bucket
Jerome Shields
Who is actually setting Everton's footballing direction, and why has that strategy produced a squad with so many obvious contradictions?
A Doomed Strategy
Michael Oates
The Friedkins are realising the high cost of trying to do well in the Premier League and appear now to be on a strategy to recoup their outlay and make a profit when they sell Everton on.
Recent Comments
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Tony# 4TFG have done the part that's financial engineering: clean the balance sheet, refinance the debt, open the stadium. What's left is the part that's...
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The team needs a pick me up, versus the barcodes, there's no doubt about it. Another defeat, will make for a real bad atmosphere at full time. The Moyesiah must...
Jack Convery
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Robert#16The £45 million is illusory as I explain in reply to Steve's post.Everton sold players and had cash to spend, but the new signings' wages and fe...
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Kevin#10
In an extraction model. Money comes in and leaves — to debt service, the stadium, owners, refinancing — before it reaches the football s...
Jerome Shields
(Everton: A Story of Four Extraction Models)
Curated Views
The best stuff being written elsewhere
“Goodison Gazza” Billy Kenny: “The only time I’ve had peace was when I was locked up”
The Guardian
Everton’s great lost talent of the 90s explains the drinking culture that enveloped him as a teenager, his time in jail, struggles with depression and how he got clean.
A 31-year wait for success — but can Everton fans still celebrate?
BBC Sport
Phil McNulty asks: is supporting Everton a life of unrelenting sporting misery? Or is there still joy and celebration to be had following of one the grand old English football institutions?
Mutiny By the Mersey
Henry Winter’s Goal Posts [£]
Will discontent at Everton deter new investors?
Scout Reports
Analysis of Everton targets and current players
Everton News
Röhl putting the work in to make right-back spot his own
26 October
Merlin Röhl may have been signed as a central midfielder but he could end up being either a temporary or long-term solution to one of Everton’s most persistent problems
Grealish returns on hectic deadline day at Everton
1 September
Jack Grealish is back at Bramley-Moore Dock after the Blues finalised another loan agreement with Manchester City but a late move for Folarin Balogun collapsed when the striker had a change of heart.
Nørgaard unveiled as Everton move to replace Gana Gueye
5 August
Everton have announced the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal for a fee that is officially undisclosed but has widely been reported to be in the region of £7m.
Gana Gueye departs Everton for a second time
24 July
Everton have confirmed earlier reports that Idrissa Gana Gueye has left the club this summer following the expiry of his latest contract.
George back at Everton in permanent deal
6 July
Everton have concluded a deal with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George outright following his six-month loan spell with the club last season.
“I just had to be part of that” — Hackney becomes Everton's first summer signing
2 July
Hayden Hackney says that his heart and mind were set on Everton once the Blues' firmed up their interest in the midfielder who has joined the club in an initial £16.5m deal.
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Merlin Röhl: Berlin roots, humility & 'embracing possibilities'
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The Legacy of Dr Everton — My EFC Initiatives
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Everton stadium architect reveals the design feature that gives the Toffees a performance edge
| Pld | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 8 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 8 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Brentford | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds United | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Aston Villa | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Hull City AFC | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Everton | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 12 | Ipswich Town | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Fulham | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 16 | Manchester United | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 8 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland AFC | 8 | -8 | 5 |


