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Still reeling from the effects of the north London Arsenal that blitzed into town last week. Quite naturally, abject pessimism is prevalent — to say nothing of the cynicism directed towards Kenwright, and even Moyes, following such a hurtful, timorous surrender. I have to confess that a masochistic part of me felt that this was exactly what was needed, echoing Tony Marsh's predictive schadenfreude.

Getting pasted at home on the opening day should never of course be the catalystic force that sets the keystone for a season superior to the last; motivation should naturally be innate. Yet I'm hoping that it will. Such ought to be the shame felt by our guys when they next step out, realising as they should, that forgiveness won't come quick, and I am hoping this will forcibly induce remedial action, on and off the pitch.

The Sky-blue kick-in-the-teeth over Lescott, the near apoplexy over the club's apparent refusal to evolve the playing staff, the same old tried (and evidently trusted) Hibbert/Osman axis so bemoaned by many of us, and the desperate need for the return of Jags, Art & the beloved Yak, mean we were always kicking off the season with little hope and characteristic Evertonian pessimism.

This needs to change, and I think it will, so I plead with the club to react. Invest in new players rather than watch us turn into Lot's wife. The players must be desperate to get us back onside, rather than comfortably acknowledging support will always be there, come what may. We need a statement from Kenwright or Moyes outlining what plans, if any, they have.

Oh, and of course, a taxi for Joleon. It wounds me to the core when a player ACTUALLY REQUESTS a move away from my club, on whose pitch my Grandad's ashes were scattered. Thank you... now fuck off!!

I want to be optimistic, I really do... and I hope something positive emerges from Saturday's shame. We want to advance from fifth, not scrap with the largely unscrutinised also-rans. We crave silverware too. So, surely they see the need for evolution? If I can, and they're eminently more qualified than this nescient observer, they must do too...

So I am trying to anticipate a favourable response, attempting to believe something good will transpire; that they will rectify and clarify all these issues, and ultimately satisfy our shared aspiration.

Without irony, I say "Watch this space...." Possibly from behind a "Kenwright Out!!" banner...
Kevin Hudson, Stoneycroft Posted 18/08/2009 at 08:47:37

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Shaun Brennan
1 Posted 18/08/2009 at 14:09:15

That will be the day, "Kenright Out" banner?!? Some people still think the sun shines out of his behind. "He’s a blue" is all that they spout, so bloody what! I want a chairman that is competent at what he does and isn’t a coward whoe goes into hiding when no good news is comming out of the club.

Anyway imagine the pro and the against Kenright fans at each other's throats in the ground? That be more exciting than the hoofball we have to look forward to this season.

Ciarán McGlone
2 Posted 18/08/2009 at 14:11:58

Oi Chaucer! That’s more or less what I said the other day about Lescott... and you went off on one!

http://www.toffeeweb.com/season/09-10/comment/fan/article.asp?submissionID=12642

It shouldn’t need a 1-6 thrashing for the penny to drop that we’re in trouble — and that Lescott was going to cause more problems than he would solve!

Kevin Hudson
3 Posted 18/08/2009 at 14:21:32

Fair tackle Ciaran... Permission to change my mind?! Saturday’s game hit me for six, gotta confess!! Taxi!!!

Ciarán McGlone
4 Posted 18/08/2009 at 14:34:50

I forgive you my son. Now go in peace.

Alan Clarke
5 Posted 18/08/2009 at 15:08:06

Here’s what’ll happen:

Fuck all.

We won’t sign anyone (48 hours, have been and gone).

The fans will sit quietly inside Goodison.

Moyes will still play hoofball and Osman will still get picked.

Kenwright will remain in charge.

The Kirkby decision will be delayed again.

We’ll all still bitch and moan on this website about a lack of action.

I’ll probably kill myself!

Dave Wilson
6 Posted 18/08/2009 at 15:58:43

What did you have in mind Al? Anything spectacular, like diving off the top balcony? Or the usual slowly drink yourself to death suicide favoured by so many Evertonians down the years?

Franny Porter
7 Posted 18/08/2009 at 15:58:52

Alan ’Nostradamus’ Clarke.

Spot on with that post. Every point.

Can I just add, Hibbert will be first choice right back all season.

Tony Williams
8 Posted 18/08/2009 at 16:30:19

Can’t argue with any of them, Alan. I also agree with Dave in that I have been trying to kill myself with imbibing Stella and Jack Daniels for many years now.

Dean Adams
9 Posted 18/08/2009 at 17:07:25

Alan Clarke<, Something happened. At least no Hibbo, so that’s a positive!! See you on "the flip side".

Tim Lloyd
10 Posted 18/08/2009 at 18:10:35

I really wish I knew if Kenwright is refusing offers to sell unless he continue as Chairman. I continually read that assertion but nobody ever produces any indisputable evidence of it.

There can be no doubt that Everton will eventually sink into the depths unless we get a considerably more wealthy chairman or acquire some Board members with loads of cash burning a hole in their pockets.

Mostly, when David Moyes said something, I have found it turn out to be true but... new players within the next 48 hours! Clearly not true and there now appears he meant maybe a couple of loan signings or lower league prospects.

This has really disappointed me. Bill Kenwright has made an art of telling untruths. It clearly doesn’t bother him but I believe David Moyes is made of different stuff. I wonder just what sort of players will join the ranks before deadline day.

Like everybody, that awful game last Saturday has really depressed me and I’m afraid there appears to be nothing on the horizon to change my mood.

John Martin
11 Posted 18/08/2009 at 18:44:20

We won't get any players in. Moyes is coming out with the type of lies and rubbish BK usually gives us. We are a joke with transfers.

Once Sept 1st comes and we have not signed anybody to improve the 1st team and not enough players to fill out the squad. That's were Davey will thrive in adversity and have us punching above our weight and getting all the personal glory from the media. Or we could struggle and then its BK’s fault. Moyes is in a no-lose situation

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