Opinion and Analysis Archive – Season 25-26

Perhaps we can now escape the dark shadow of Anfield?

17/08/2025

A post I saw early this morning from Nick Page got me a bit worked up: Once you realise it, it’s hard not to see. Liverpool “created” a football club (and mentality) in the ’60s; Everton let it happen through arrogance. Overhaul the entire club; the backslappers, the hangers on, the Kenwright lovers, all of […]

Summer Transfer Window – 2 weeks to go

16/08/2025

This summer, the transfer market has moved into a new gear.  The issue is price and value.   In recent years, Kevin Thelwell managed to assemble for Everton a squad comprised of players on frees, loans and sub-£20M signings.  In the competitive environment of the Premier League – where even a newly promoted club can […]

First time in New Stadium Club View

10/08/2025

I have been very uneasy about leaving my superb Goodison Park seat on the halfway line in the second row of the Upper Bullens Stand since the very mention of us moving to a new stadium. But I have had to accept that not everyone has had such an excellent view and the club has […]

Initial thoughts on the new stadium

10/08/2025

Some initial thoughts on the new ground Thought I’d share some initial thoughts on my experience of the new stadium yesterday — the stadium, not the team, that’s been covered elsewhere. We walked to and from Lime Street to the ground, so can’t really comment on public transport arrangements; it would be interesting to know […]