Tough, you're just not invited!

I completely agree.

And anybody who know's Jim Beglin.

It looked an awful injury although I don't think there was anything too malicious in the tackle from Steven. Poor touch and he followed through.

I don't think he's ever forgiven us. Me and my mates (both sides) certainly had healthy debate on the train back from Kirkdale.

Without his transfer fee there was a small possibility there might not have been any Everton.

I'd take Rooney off that list. The club sold him and he's come out and said his piece and the position he was put in. Don't forget, he was a young lad and took a lot of abuse.

Sadly, and I don't take this easily, but Graham Sharp for not speaking out.

Surely a game-day exorcism wouldn't hurt?

Arteta can do one too after his 11th-hour transfer request. AVDM too. Brazilian Jo and Drenthe have both admitted they screwed up while at Everton and regret it… but too late boys, you're unwelcome.

Gueye the original is another one. He was embroiled in a scandal in Romania a few years back.

That numpty who got himself sent off in the derby then did his badge kissing routine. Holgate isn't welcome even if he is still at the club. No Kenwright acolytes either.

And our junior blues and Danny will not have any more Neanderthal nightmares.

What?? No Danny O??

Eh Brian?? 😘

"No Kenwright acolytes either"

And have the "William Kenwight" stand empty for the opening match at the new stadium?

They should have got banned from Europe for 39 years!!

I always fucking hated the poor man's Bunnymen – U2, who don't have anywhere near the pure musical instinct that is the second LP, Heaven Up Here.

Bono, the nutty Irish fella who did the Band-Aid thing, Sting "Come on, fellas, find me a place to go where I will look good and concerned" etc.

Clattenberg would be another top of my list.

If I had to have a band open the stadium, it would be Television playing Marquee Moon, won't happen though as Tom Verlaine passed unfortunately.

I'd love to see U2 playing at the new stadium, and could imagine them singing Beautiful Day, as the sun was beginning to go down over the River Mersey, although I think Coldplay, are a fantastic live band, so I'd definitely love to see them gracing our fantastic new home, in the summertime!

It seemed to be a thing in the city back then, Tony. You had to choose: Bunnymen or U2. The implication of course was picking U2 was disloyal – and they didn't do a decent album until, what was it called, Zoo Europa, and that was like early 90s. (I am prepared to get battered on that one!)

Apparantly he was disgruntled as Everton offered him “only” a 2-year deal (as he was over 30) and he advised Wayne to leave.

I remember going to see Celtic on the opening day of their very successful century season and everyone seemed to wearing a U2 Badge but, for some reason, I have never got around to seeing them playing live.

I'm listening to The Killing Moon right now and the vocalist has got a great voice!

He has since said he has regretted his comments at the time.

Ocean Rain was a wonderful album.

Then Lou Reed supported them in Belfast. I went to see Reed with the intention of leaving after him. He was shite, they were brilliant!

Some line up that was Andy. Bunnymen have done a few Reed covers and I was always sorry I never saw him live. Shame that he let you down.

Not how I recall it PT and I think that we were at the same gig but I would not have gone to U2 if you paid me. Most of the people I knew were dye in the wool Bunnymen with no time for Bono who unlike the Bunnymen dressed like shite, wore cowboy boots, and was not early 80s Face cool and couldn't wait to get into stadiums!

By the way, did you count and poll both audiences PT!

Don’t mind listening to U2, even if Bono is up himself, but Coldplay have never really twanged my musical funny bone.

Who can we ban from BMD? Anyone who ever changed their club allegiance to a ‘more successful’ club after the age of 7 (and I’m being very generous there).

I’m afraid Echo and the Bunnymen passed me by, in the main. Possibly generational, possibly other preoccupations. But they certainly have their followers here, so best I take a proper listen.

U2 less so, mainly some earlier stuff like “Joshua Tree” and “Achtung Baby”. Great favourites of an old(late) friend. Before they took the Eagles route up their own fundament. I always think of Gram Parsons with Joshua Tree.

Both of those albums were produced by Brian ENO and a French Canadian called Daniel Lanois, and he makes quite a different sound. I think his studio was in a big old brothel in Storeyville, in New Orleans, and it’s echoey and gives a deep bass tone. Some lovely guitar too.

Try out some of his own solo albums, folksy, but then take a listen to some of the stuff he did with Bob Dylan, not in his most productive period. “Oh Mercy” not everyone’s favourite, but I like it personally, especially “Man in the long black coat”. They did “Time out of Mind” together too. Dylan singled him out in his book “Chronicles “, and I think they had a combative time from memory.

Then listen to the stuff he did with Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Solomon Burke. A few others too. He gets a distinctive sound.

Worth a listen Tony, he really is.

I’d invite him and also REM.

Some groups are made for live music, so if you ever get the chance to watch Coldplay live, don't turn the offer down mate. Trust me!

Thanks Chris, it's always an education when music comes into the conversation and you give your opinions, mate.

"Arteta can do one too after his 11th-hour transfer request."

Not how I remember it mate. At the time we were £23 million overdrawn at the bank and they were asking for some repayment.

Arsenal were showing an interest in Arteta and he could have put in a transfer request at any time before the 11th hour if he wanted out.

We got £10 million for him and, in response to the constant "Where's the Arteta money Bill?" question, Moyes’s answer was 'everyone knows the Arteta money went to the banks'.

To me, he was just another of Chairman Bill's sacrificial lambs – like Rooney.

Just been updating myself on Daniel Lanois. Did stuff with Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Sinead O’Connor and Willie Nelson too. So gets around a bit still.

On invites to BMD, I’d be asking any surviving players from the 60s. There can’t be many left now, after Jimmy Husband a week or so ago.

Tony Kay, Johnny Morrisey, Alan Whittle, Joe Royle, Colin Harvey, Jimmy Gabriel, Derek Temple?

Anybody else?

Neville Southall was praising Brett Angell at his book promotion in Chepstow as not very talented, but what a trier! He deserves to have a good seat in the stadium. What about the Wimbledon goalie from the 1994 great escape!

Snow Patrol has to be my favourite. Chasing Cars was an anthem for us in Afghanistan and I'd only been back a few days, so that was quite emotional.

In terms of players. Chris @50 Derek Temple is a great shout. And get his son alongside him. A massive Evertonian who I served with.

I still think Boulevard of Broken Dreams should be our walkout tune, if we ever decided to replace Z-Cars.

I listen to Sinaed O'Connor quite often because the girl had the voice of an angel, and she was also never afraid to highlight some of the terrible atrocities committed by the Catholic Church.

The Americans were absolutely outraged, and I often wonder how many of them apologized to this very honest Irish Girl, who never shied away from the truth, when that truth came out in the wash?

Peter Gabriel's “Secret World” live, and the video to “Shaking the Tree” is an absolute must on YouTube.

He has a definite sound, Tony, and his stuff is seriously moody and atmospheric. He has a very good guitarist whose name escapes me. As I said a lot of the sound comes from the acoustics in the room. A knocking shop formerly.

The Dylan stuff is good, at least for me, but in some ways the Robbie Robertson album, self-titled is some of the best solo stuff he did. “Fallen Angel” written after Richard Manuel committed suicide is a great number and moving. “Somewhere Down That Crazy River” is a standout, although Christ knows what's it about. Proper atmospheric. I think Peter Gabriel played on it.

I think the guitarist was called Malcolm Burn, but could be wrong.

You're right about Sinéad, she was too honest and probably cared a bit too much. Try the stuff she did live with Christy Moore, she's obviously comfortable with him. “Sweet Thames Flow Softly” an Old Ewan McColl song is lovely.

I'd better mention Everton or I'll piss off Michael.

Everton!

Like Danny I love Coldplay and Snow Patrol.

I would also add Imagine Dragons and Five Finger Death Punch to the list of recommended listening.

Some food for thought on concerts that could be held at BMD.

Anyone who works for Sky Sports, Matt Hughes, Smon Goodley, Putin, Trump, Xi, Barrymore, Piers Morgan, James Corden, Gary Barlow, Russell Brand, Michael McIntyre, the Tory Party, Nick Clegg, Shane Ritchie, everyone on morning TV, Loose Wowen, One Show and Britain;s Got Talent.

Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Victoria Beckham, Prince Andrew, Taylor Swift.

Anyone from EPL, UEFA, FIFA.

I'd also like to see some NFL games and the Rugby League grand final staged at BMD in the future, show off our wonderful new stadium to the world.

Whatever happened to Perry Como?

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I used to wear his shoes…..,

I used to have his hair!

I was blown away.

And her version of "Nothing Compares to You" is way better than the original Prince version.

Collina isn’t coming either.

Shankly also revealed his shock that he had found solace at once-hated rivals Everton. "I have been received more warmly by Everton than I have been by Liverpool," he wrote. Indeed, on being exiled from Melwood, he began turning up at Everton's training ground, Bellefield, where he trained and sometimes helped Everton's club captain, Mick Lyons, coach the junior teams.

Also Howard Kendall's son, Simon, who I believe is now located in the US.

I think it should be more about who should be there rather than who shouldn't.

Colin Harvey leading the way. A hall of fame. Sadly, a lot of the 60s players are no longer with us.

But have Neville, Trevor, Peter Reid and of course Sheedy walk out on the pitch and give them the recognition.

Tony, I was bought up listening to my parents' music on Sunday mornings. I have a soft spot for the Everly Brothers. Harmony and great voices.

Just don't do fireworks and those annoying flame thrower thing that the likes of Wolves do!!

After seeing that WhatsApp explaining that, starting from tomorrow, every single team is going to be playing their last Premier League game at Goodison next season, with that caption “Don't wish it away” then the obvious choice for a concert to close Goodison has got to be Sir Elton John.

Just Imagine the encore, at the end!💙

Surely this weekend is the end of their lingering over taking over Everton.

Hopefully deliverance very soon for Everton in terms of new ownership.

The Old Lady holds so many memories, Elton would indeed be a fantastic tribute to her charms.

See my posts on another thread.

It came out in 1983 and matters more to me as a whining and whinging lament for Watford's hammering in the '84 Final.

These lyrics are just Everton, right?

Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughin' like children, livin' like lovers
Rollin' like thunder under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues

It was a tragedy to me over time that we did not turn to a mighty song from the year before penned and sung by people of our parish (though the lead gob is one of them). I am, of course, referring to the truly anthemic "Story of the Blues" by Pete Wylie & The Mighty WAH! – whose main inspiration for the song was "Blackstuff".

Here in my pocket I got the Story of the Blues
Try to believe me 'Cos it could be front page news.

... First, they take your pride
Turn it all inside
And then you realise
You've got nothing left to lose
So, you try to stop
Try to get back up
And then, you realise
You're telling the Story of the Blues

Indelibly tied in with our city with lyrics that resonate deeply for the city and us.

But, guess what, it's been adopted by Chester FC and is played before the teams come out.

That chorus and straight into the Z-Cars drums.

"Rollin like thunder under the covers"!!!!!!!

Dear God/Sheeds ...

Songs and anthems are down to opinion. I don't particularly like "If you know your history" from a personal perspective. I wish we would get rid of it.

Let's get tomorrow won. We'll be singing Spirit and Forever. And Marching.

We shall not be moved.

1878 Originals. Prince Rupert's Tower.

Everton

The ball
The ball
We never touched the ball
We beat the shite on a Wednesday night
And never touched the ball

Sounded great at Luton although I think their support didn't have a clue what we were on about.

Paul. Wah! is a good shout. Story Of The Blues is a great tune.

If it's personal, ignore the question.

Don’t invite Hinchcliffe.

Janis and Sinead my two favourite female singers.

"The Leaving of Goodison"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WnTmVirM8sY

And NO, NO, NO and four times NO to Elton fcucking John.

It just doesn't sit with me and sounds tacky in my opinion. Just a personal view, I know a lot of the supporters like it. I just don't. My best friend was carried out of the Church in his coffin with it belting out!!

Celtic sing it as do Tottenham.

In more recent years, there is nothing like "Spirit" to get the crowd going. And I've liked the reintroduction of Marching Down the Goodison Road (sorry Mark!!). I also like "Forever" and our personalised version of Here We Go from 1984. They are more unique to Everton and can't be copied.

I notice Aston Villa and a few others are copying that Kopite chant.

And although others have copied, for Tony, "We Shall Not Be Moved".

Como shoes were my choice for many years. Classic style, leather soles, lasted for years and years.

Takes me back!!