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• Samuel Johnson? Who's he? Is he the fella that did that dictionary? There was another new fella on here the other day who popped up from nowhere. I do not see the point of this article. We've been through all of this before. There's nothing new in it, apart from the revealing Barry/Angel comparison....
  Paul Griffiths in Can Thierno Barry recover from his slow start at Everton?
• “I’m not sure yet if he’s going to be right,” said the Everton boss. Moyes's audience for this is probably the three hard-boiled eggs....
  Paul Griffiths in Everton might miss Michael Keane for Nottingham Forest clash
• Only in America. That was embarrassing from start to finish. So many cringe moments. It is a long while since I saw something so out of place as Lauryn Hill and the lads in front of all the suits. Hard-boiled egg Infantino might have well got down on his knees and unzipped the president. I am dreading what the Yanks will do in June. I know it will be tacky. And they will, needless to say, combine the 250th anniversary with the World Cup. Today was utterly crass. And what the f*** was Ferdinand doing there? Wonder if the president will gatecrash the winners trophy celebrations again....
  Paul Griffiths in 2025 World Cup Draw
• The weirdest thing about this corruptly run event is the fact they still haven't decided where some games will be played and will do so by an opaque process overnight. So presently, people who've bought tickets currently going for $500 at a minimum in Kansas City are waiting to find out which of the 20th June fixtures they will see. On one hand it could be Germany v Ivory Coast. One of the giants against a decent African side capable of an upset. The other option is the match up of Ecuador v Curacao. Likewise on 27th we will either have Argentina playing in KC or Austria v Jordan. Talk about variability in getting your money's worth!!...
  Kieran Kinsella in 2025 World Cup Draw
• Moyes was never going to have total control in Evertons transfer policy, his frustration and thirst for power were evident during the summer. Whatever we are told about who does what is irrelevant. The 3 most crucial aspects which tell us that Moyes is not front and centre is 1- he was given a 2.5 year contract, not the Ferguson, Wenger, Klopp seal of improvement that this man going forward is the epicentre of Everton Football Club. 2- The new modern recruitment strategy is obviously designed for all the complexities of transfers including scouting, agents, delivery, loans, financials etc. This supercedes the old model of the likes of Ferguson and Gill as well as the director of football model that we have seen under Walsh, Brands and Thelwell. It is noticeable that when Klopp was in charge, our neighbours did away with many aspects of their recruitment team and returned when Slot was appointed. 3- The age profile of many of our signings would go against Moyes typical an...
  Conor McCourt in Everton vs Nottingham Forest: Preview, Predicted Lineups and Where to Watch
• Nicolas 14, quite harsh on DCL. By the time he got going and those two successful seasons 2019-2021 he was in top form as a 23 year old who I believe was not a forward in his teenage years. After that a combination of injuries and playing on crap teams with a constant churn of managers and relegation fights — but especially the injuries and being brought back too soon — kept him from standing out. He was not perfect, but a healthy DCL in this current squad would mean about 5-7 goals already this season for us....
  Jonathan Oppenheimer in Can Thierno Barry recover from his slow start at Everton?