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History repeating itself?

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Just been browsing Toffeeweb and stumbled across what may be "The Blu-Vinci code" heres a couple of paragraphs on Peter Johnson with stark contrasts with our current plight:

"The painful succession of broken promises deeply hurt loyal Evertonians who had trusted Johnson (Kenwright) and given him the benefit of the doubt. After a summer of discontent in 1997 (2010), Everton Football Club had become something of a laughing stock, and the fault was clearly seen to lie at the feet of Chairman, Peter Johnson (Kenwright).

By the summer of 1998 (2011), perhaps Johnson (Kenwright) had learned his lesson; the crowing promises were replaced by silence from the club, as actions behind the scenes augured for a new beginning. Howard Kendall (David Moyes) was replaced by Walter Smith (Dave Jones?), although many Evertonians believe this transition was shamefully conducted as a club legend was publicly humiliated."
Vinnie Chang, Liverpool Posted 17/08/2011 at 02:21:52

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Shaun Brennan
1 Posted 17/08/2011 at 14:42:22

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?Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.?

Winston Churchill

Nurse..............

Luke O'Farrell
2 Posted 17/08/2011 at 14:42:05

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Spot on.

I'm writing an article at the minute about how there seems to be a growing sense of deja vu between then and now.

Something has to change, unfortunately I can't see it being anytime soon, so we'll just have to get behind the team and grin and bear it.

Tony J Williams
3 Posted 17/08/2011 at 14:51:57

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Haven't you posted one like that before Luke!!!!

Tony J Williams
4 Posted 17/08/2011 at 14:53:22

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Haven't you posted one like that before Luke!!!!

Sorry, couldn't help myself

Erik Dols
5 Posted 17/08/2011 at 15:17:09

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Tony J, classic!

Mark Stone
6 Posted 17/08/2011 at 15:16:10

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I don't understand the thing about Dave Jones?

Aiden Doyle
7 Posted 17/08/2011 at 15:21:19

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It's nothing major, Mark.

Some time last season, somebody pointed out that it's all very well to shout "Moyes out", but it might be more constructive to think about who might replace him. Dave Jones was one name that was suggested.

Mike Allison
8 Posted 17/08/2011 at 15:39:59

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Spot on? Look at the league positions at the times compared. Not exactly history repeating is it?

John Ford
9 Posted 17/08/2011 at 19:41:25

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Indeed, theres no comparison, so please no more 'thoughtful articles' on this. Weve finished consistently higher in the past six seasons than we did in the nineties.

We have a financial problem which is made more acute now due to the super rich clubs we're trying to compete with. That wasnt the same in the 90s when the main problem was the team who were pretty shit.

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