Two definite, not-lose matches this week. We will need to go low-block at home against Coventry to wrap up that second point. Then, just keep goal difference from getting too negative.Get the snack bar behind the couch stocked!

There is lack of transfer news around Everton. It is early, but its hard to see tfg putting in fresh money, when they want out.They should be out of trouble, but a couple of injuries, and they could be right in it.

John I normally agree with your posts but we’re not getting relegated this season mate.We’re not as good as we could/should be but we’re not relegation candidates.Chin up mate!

Two massive games this week, and we desperately need 6pts, which would take the pressure off us. Hopefully Branthwaite is back tomorrow night, and I’d play O’Brien at fullback, Rohl is not strong enough defensively, and hope he starts Dibling ahead of Johnson.

Why the outrage. Clubs regularly do the pre game press conference after another game.You regularly hear the next section is embargoed till X.

This could be the year if TFG dont invest heavily in January.What are the pros and cons of relegation?ConsWe would lose the proud record of not being relegated.We would lose players.The crowd would go down but we would still get 30,000 plus imo.ProsWe would break this horrible rinse and repeat of survival.It would give the club the chance to refresh and reform itself,the start of a new project with a young progressive manager.TFG would have to drastically lower their asking price,giving the right people the chance to buy the club.We are a selling club regardless so the top players would be sold regardless of what division we play in.

I have no idea what Kim is talking about. Nothing coming up on Google, so I asked my friend Al: He was having a laugh. Nathan Patterson is a Scottish right-back who plays for Torino in Serie A — he doesn’t play for Milan, isn’t involved in the Milan derby, and didn’t actually do an interview on their coverage. The person quoting or referencing him was likely poking fun at how suddenly Scottish players pop up in Italian football broadcasts, or just tossing out a random, tongue-in-cheek shoutout to “our own” lad abroad. Mind, my friend is not renowned for having a sense of humour.

Oh and as for us going for a loan bid for Arnold, please, dont make me howl, not a prayer he would consider us. Not big enough for him im afraid.

Praising the opposition as usual, why doesnt he praise our players for once.Tough place to go, theyve got great players etc etc, yawn, if you watch the Newcastle fans youtube sites, the majority of them want the manager gone already even this early in.Theyre an average side who can be picked off easily, but miserable arse will drop George Hackney and Dibling and go for his favourite result, a draw

So, Dave is promoting Red Bull? Get off the energy drinks, old man.

Not a prayer John.

An absolute must win game., as this season is on a knife edge.2 wins in 15 league games, 14th in the table and 3 points off the relegation zone.

Merlin right side of 3 ,Obrien right back is my shout Nico.IF jarred is back

Too surprised if the managers favourite Johnson doesnt start

Mike,Read yesterday,TFG are not going back in for Balogun,understand that given his injury and subsequent lack of playing time.Anyone think they will spend the £40 million they bid for Balogun?

Edward. I keep thinking that every time I read that TAA is off the Xmas card list at Madrid. However I suspect his reported £300k per week wage may be a stumbling block.Unless we have a major injury crisis or are in the bottom 3 at Xmas I can’t see TFG sanctioning further spending beyond a loan deal.If Paul (the Esk) is correct in estimating that Everton are currently losing around £1 million per week, at this stage I suspect we may be more likely to sell in January than buy.

You never know, he might astound everyone and not only go for the win – but get it

Yes fair enough David let’s just think about us and although the media are making a big thing of Fleetwood beating Arsenal let’s be honest here they might have beat a top club they didn’t beat a top team — Arteta put a second best team out and they came unstuck. We will have most of our best players out and if we can’t beat this lower grade Fleetwood then that’s down to the manager and the players.

Cheeky January bid for Alexander-Arnold on loan anyone??Seems to be out in the cold according to the BBC website.

That`s Hackney and Dibling not starting tomorrow.

Mike ,we will be accused of being doom mongers shortly by the hard of seeing.Reality is we have two league victories this season.One against Palace,currently in bottom 3 and who should have been 2 up before we scored,and one against a 10 man Ipswich.The people who accept this are a big cause of our problem.

Fingers crossed for Shea.

John C. Looking at the following 3 games I suspect Coventry is already a 6 pointer.

No Si the commentators were right those few games he played at the end of last season were the start of his come back.

Interesting thoughts Michael. They sound a bit loco, but you might not be far from the truth.

Any chance of putting some of the article with Nathan Patterson and the Milan derby coverage.

You might be right Paul

Just looking at the table and our next run of fixtures.If we don`t beat Newcastle tomorrow,the Coventry game is a 6 pointer.

Did you correct a poster who said he was on 300k in an earlier post Paul,you posted 270k?Each to their own mate.I dont like it,your fine with it.

So, John, you are ‘righteous’ because you criticise an unreliable and binge-drinking ‘professional’ player on 300K who lets his club, teammates, and fans down badly?I don’t think so.I can’t bear ‘righteous’ pomp but it doesn’t apply here.

Steady on Steve mate, it’s either 240K or 270K. I think it’s 270K

JC, they were always in The Weld Blundell on the Formby bypass every Wednesday if not playing. Sands in Ainsdale was another favourite.

Darren, Howard was also probably bladdered when he forgave him mate.

Dave, unless the commentators were wrong and I’ve misidentified him, Shea Pita played a few games for the U21s towards the end of the last season and looked a really good player at that level.Very much hope his injury was one you recover from and never look back because I believe the lad is very promising.

Have a look at that clip again and pick out the real hard case in that melee. Clue – its not Tarkowski, Joelinton, or Byrne in my opinion.

MikeThere was a time when I considered your contributions fair and balanced except for your blind spots on TFG and BARRY. What have you got against Dibling will you not show him the same patience as you asked all of us to have with Barry. I certainly believe he will come good if he gets half the time and patience shown to Barry.

My dad was dead hard and would’ve battered Jolinten.Fcuking rock hard my dad. Not a pussy like Tarkowski.Well hard.

Looking at the content from the resident reform voter posting.No wonder the left wing laugh at Reform.Guten abend

JerkYNige.Are you still stopping the boats?

Brighton’s result at City shows what hard work can achieve but of course you have to score and preferably first.There are no easy games in the Premiership as we see week in and week out.Everton did well against the Barcodes but it will be a different story Monday I’m sure.The Blues have some fine talent but we are a little light in midfield. A little bit more steel wouldn’t be amiss. Barry is still an enigma, he tries very hard but generally is on his own and chasing shadows.However if Barry can find a goal more regularly it will boost the teams chances against better teams

John C, any idea what a school is ” Sort Stumpy a plato fried beans to go with his jerk ” Any chance of an English translation or should we go for textual reality from planet X 🤣🤣

We seem to be tumbling down the table, need a result Monday to stop the bleeding.

By the way Darren a secret camera from a meeting of TFG. This puts our club in a very serious disposition..https://youtu.be/LFrdqQZ8FFc?si=AzCn1BW3Mt5MHP5O (https://youtu.be/LFrdqQZ8FFc?si=AzCn1BW3Mt5MHP5O)

I told you the other day that Dibling, never got on the pitch against Chelsea, Mike, but my post must have got taken down again.

Dave, iirc, you and I (and others) were against resigning him for various reasons, though I think having lets say ‘a slightly dubious’ reputation was not at the top of the list – it was more to do with age Vs cost Vs actual overall effectiveness.My point was that so long as you stay on the wagon up to a point physically you can run alcohol off – what drives you to drink in the first place is the problem…which I hope he gets over for his own sake.Also his role in the team; he needs (at least) a Baines quality wingback to be effective now and that’s not happening.So unless he comes inside as some sort of 10-ish type player – which he’s said he’s doesn’t fancy – where’s his effective position in the 11?

Hahaha. Good job there was a net to keep him in. Tarks backed up so far, he would have ended up in the river if it wasnt there, Great stuff Darren, keep it coming! Ps attackers are finding it very difficult to persuade refs that his ears are a nuclear problem and therefore always in the ears of the corrupt refs

John C, pay attention, after this, ” He laughed at Joelinton and Burns doubling up on him, i was more surprised at the lack of backup from his teammates.” 🤣🤣🤣

Have you found it yet Nigel.Fick these Reform chaps

Its that time again folks,the rotgut is kicking in.Sort Stumpy a plato fried beans to go with his jerky😄Hic

And the miserly character limit that cuts you of in mid rant…you’re just getting your second wind as it were and you’re cut o