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• Hi Tony, Posting off-topic is always a problem for the reasons you state. You ended by characterising it as a religious issue, fanning the centuries-old flames of animosity between them, and going with an unfortunate meme about the UK becoming an Islamic state. It triggered a strong response, which is understandable as views are currently so polarized. But the backlash against this ban is widespread, and it seems for good reason. Ayoub Khan, a pro-Palestine Birmingham MP whose Perry Barr constituency is close to Aston Villa's ground, launched a petition against the Israeli club's match shortly after the fixture was announced. Jeremy Corbyn, the former Labour leader, was quick to add his backing. Alongside his petition to boycott the match, Khan said in a video posted on X that “we are calling on Uefa, the UK Culture Minister, and the club itself to urgently cancel this fixture or take immediate steps to ensure public safety and community harmon...
  Michael Kenrick in Aston Villa ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park
• It sounds like he did a fantastic job, by your standards Ryan, but for me he was a very lucky manager, who just happened to get the job when we had an owner who simply never had the money to take Everton forward. He won a cup for West Ham, and a lot of their supporters were glad to see the back of him, and he won absolutely nothing with Everton, and got clapped out of the stadium, which tells me that you’re not alone, with the standards that you expect from Everton, Ryan. I’m lucky, I’ve seen Everton, be the best team in the country, and I have seen a few managers with a record as decent or probably better than David Moyes, get sacked because we had higher standards back then, so yes the glass ceiling was created by Bill Kenwright, because he never had the money to take us forward, but it was cemented by David Moyes, who knew which way his bread was buttered, when he was taking those knives to a gunfight. ...
  Tony Abrahams in The record David Moyes needs to improve in his second spell with Everton
• Michael above, completely agree, I'm interested in the articles and the responses, keep them coming as far as I'm concerned ...
  Mick O'Malley in David Moyes praises Beto’s work ethic and backs him to recapture goal-scoring form
• I'd say we live on a more inclusive country. Good desicion to ban the away fans if they think there's going to be trouble, our police forces are stretched to the limit and think of the local population who don't want their City or possessions smashed up...
  Mick O'Malley in Aston Villa ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Villa Park
• He will start Dewesbury Hall. He's performed far stronger than Dibling, so id see it as a strange choice if he wasn't back in the side. As much as id like to see Ndiaye central, it is more likely he will be on the right. Garner Gana Ndiaye Alcaraz Kdh Beto...
  Ian Bennett in Why Carlos Alcaraz must start against Manchester City
• Craig, I was really tempted to delete your post for the utter garbage that it is. But first some facts to counter your nonsense. Firstly and fundamentally, Anjishnu is faithfully reporting and providing context for comments made by the Everton manager about one of his key players. Why on earth would you call that 'clickbait'?Yet you claim it is "written in a way to clearly elicit lots of deprecating comments and discussion from fans" -- clearly it's failed in that objective, even if it was remotely true. I defy you to find one phrase -- never mind a sentence -- that even comes close to fitting your description. The article is completely factual and contains no editorial embellishment whatsoever. We as the editorial team put up news items like this that are current, timely and relevant. In contrast to real clickbait, our headlines are descriptive and accurate. If that's not what you want from ToffeeWeb, then I despair. ...
  Michael Kenrick in David Moyes praises Beto’s work ethic and backs him to recapture goal-scoring form