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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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    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?

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    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?

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    Trevor Powell

    Ipswich will be at Hill Dickinson this Saturday coming. A repeat result from 1961 would be very welcome!

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    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.

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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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