Everton USA Live

Geez, I didn't know the club knew we were here!

If you've never conversed with David or read his books, do not miss the chance to savor his knowledge and sharp wit. He is a massive repository of Everton lore and has done more to preserve the club's historical legacy than any other person alive.

I assume Jamie Crowley will come unarmed, but you never know.

Jamie C, Tim Greeley, Steven Sturm and the other TW Yanks are absent so far. I don't even see Lyndon.

Marcel is wrapping up his interview... comes off humorous and enthusiastic, but the moderator hasn't asked him any of the many fan questions about specific transfer targets. No doubt Marcel didn't want to be drawn on any specifics.

Overall it was a great event and very well put together. Darren was an absolute trooper to present it for over 5 hours. I have a feeling depending on Covid travel restrictions that we might see some sort of presence from the club at the end of the summer or a mid-season break next season over here to further enhance its profile.

Like Pienaar in SA and Cahill in Australia, not a jot over here with Howard or Landon.

Now if they're asked about Everton, both gush over the Club.

When playing on our National Team, both always acknowledged anyone waving the Everton flag. Same with their MLS clubs when Everton supporters waved the colors at them.

That's about it, unfortunately.

Mike #14, James is right.

It was an enjoyable day, with limited audience participation unfortunately -- never more than 140 people online at any one time. (By contrast, my wife's weekly Zoom calls with her faith community draw a thousand participants.) But it was good to see supporters groups from multiple parts of the country.

Best parts of the show for me were Rog Bennett and friends, Dr. David France (of course), and a full hour of hilarious anecdotes from Tim Howard, who is just a brilliant ambassador for the club. Darren asked him for his memories of just about everybody at the club when he was there. A few samples:

The funniest guys were Osman and Hibbo, who were the Abbott and Costello of the changing room, but the king practical joker was Cahill.

Bill Kenwright "epitomized class and humanity" and Howard considers him one of the kindest human beings he has ever known.

Leighton Baines is likewise pure class in Howard's opinion.

Tim found Moyes so intimidating at times that he couldn't look him in the eye when he was angry. Huge respect.

Asked who his loudest, craziest teammate was, Howard instantly said Royston Drenthe. Said he couldn't tell any stories about Drenthe because none could be repeated in proper society. Also VDM was more than a bit strange.

Joleon Lescott was his best-dressed teammate, Osman the worst, although Neville never wore anything but a track suit.

Scariest teammate when angered was his best friend, the massively powerful Sylvain Distin. Once got into a confrontation with a teammate in the changing room and Howard was afraid he'd have to intercede to save Distin's opponent -- at great risk to himself. Fortunately, it didn't happen. (I wonder who Sylvain squared off with??)

Jags was the most enthusiastic dancer -- unfortunately, since he wasn't good at it.

Fun day. But nobody wanted to talk about when we'll be able to buy Everton kit in the stores here.

There just ain't many of us here.

"One Evertonian is worth twenty Liverpudlians." We all love you.