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Just had my daily fix reading the site. In the spirit of Christmas may I take the opportunity to thank Micheal, Lyndon and Colm for running the site throughout the year. Whether we all agree with eachother or not, one thing is certain, we would do neither without your efforts.

Thanks guys and all the best for 2010
Ian Smitham, Wilmslow Posted 25/12/2009 at 10:47:59

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Michael Kenrick

Thanks Ian, and Merry Christmas to you all.. here's to a great New Year for all of us!

Ian McDowell
1 Posted 25/12/2009 at 20:52:34

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Yeah, fully agree, a great website. I never look anywhere else for news on my beloved Blues.

Pete Gunby
2 Posted 25/12/2009 at 21:41:56

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Merry Christmas to all. Thanks for a great connection to all things Everton.

Viv Sharma
3 Posted 25/12/2009 at 22:08:04

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Hear, hear! Thanks guys! I don’t know any site like this! Superb site. Great place debate and often vent, what a lifesaver! Merry Xmas!

Dermot Ryan
4 Posted 25/12/2009 at 22:41:04

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Thanks to all those who run the site and who regularly contribute the match reports, etc. Great to read the analysis and opinions of all those who follow Everton. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year. And that we destroy Sunderland tomorrow.

Gordon Crawford
5 Posted 25/12/2009 at 22:59:30

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Great site, keep up the great work Michael. And Merry Christmas to all!

Kevin Sparke
6 Posted 25/12/2009 at 23:00:40

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Fantastic site and editorial team (even that miserable old beggar Michael... still — it takes one to know one).

All the best to all blues from all over the World. I’ll be at the Stadium of Light tomorrow cheering on the blues — to anyone coming up the North East by car, leave with plenty of time to spare (very icy conditions).

Pat Finegan
7 Posted 26/12/2009 at 00:42:08

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I second that, Ian. I live in America and I only know one other person here who is an Everton supporter. It has been great to have educated discussions about the club, most people here don’t even know what Everton is. I know I’m not the only isolated Evertonian in the world, so on behalf of all of us overseas, Thanks guys! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, COYB!

Andy Crooks
8 Posted 26/12/2009 at 01:24:40

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I said on this site about a year ago that I have a pal who — yes I know it’s sad — has a great interest in fan sites. In his independent view, Toffeeweb is as good as it gets.,I just hope that the Evertonians who run this site never get fed up with what must be a truly demanding labour of love.,I just wish that the board,,management and players would have a look now and again and see how much we care.

Peter Fearon
9 Posted 26/12/2009 at 04:05:09

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Congratulations and thanks to the whole TW editorial team and best wishes for 2010 to all fellow Evertonians everywhere — especially any blues who may be somewhere they don’t want to be.

Martin Cutler
10 Posted 26/12/2009 at 09:27:12

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Congrats and thanks to the entire TW team and All The Best for 2010 to all fellow EFC supporters wherever you may be!

And good luck to the men in blue for the second half of the season too!

Matt Traynor
11 Posted 21/01/2010 at 22:20:35

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A recurring theme I recall from Ed...

He makes some valid points, then some that are debatable, and probably, like most contributors on here, his own opinion.

I think we are where we are for a number of reasons, but since football was invented in 1992:

Coverage in the printed media has gone crazy, in line with perceived interest in the game. Have to sell papers...
The blanket TV coverage in UK needs no explanation, but outside the UK it's worse (or better, depending on your point of view) - some places show pretty much every game live. For some of us, the TV-season ticket is already here.
The internet has spawned a plethora of fan sites — some with different MOs. ToffeeWeb is more user-driven compared to, say, WSAG (which I like) but which is largely written by the editor, and a couple of contributors.
Internet also now allows watching streams of games, to differing degrees of quality.
This has created an opportunity where exiled fans, and those who've never even been to the UK, let alone Goodison, can watch their beloved Blues - and debate them on the many fora available.
We live in a world where people (wrongly in my view) expect to be able to air grievances to the man at the top. Myself and a couple of partners run event, music & media companies — can you imagine if every person who had a gripe about the cost of a ticket, or the queue for a beer, or bogs, emailed the MD / CEO each time? Having previously worked in a government entity, and tasked with doing a specific technical job, I spent so much time having to read / draft responses to correspondence from customers, or shareholders, the only time I could get my "work" done, was in the evenings or at weekends. I left.

I think a cursory look around other websites, including those of other clubs, would suggest that the quality of layout, and content, is variable to say the least.

The other thing the Internet has done, is give a voice to the Blogger. Again, some are a good read, occasionally.

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