Lift-Off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium

Not sure I would have written that, Patric. Any defeat of the Devil's Spawn is something to be celebrated — especially if it means in this instance we are now 3 points closer to them.

I have to agree with Michael, can't believe you'd prefer a redshite win, and leaves us only 3 points behind them, and a visit here in a few weeks time?

Applied in the ballot for a ticket, but will probably have to watch from the comforts of a bar somewhere.

The last derby I watched with a pint in my hand was the 2-0 win with Calvert-Lewin scoring.

Something along those lines in April and the builders will be glad they didn't put a roof on.

The stadium is amazing, no one can deny, but it's like moving to a new build house. it takes a while to feel like home and the more memorable moments the team and fans create, then it's creating it's own story, it's own atmosphere, it's own personality.

It's not Goodison, it will never be, but it showed on the weekend, it can still be a hostile place to play with the noise of 50-odd thousand Blues up for it.

Only going to get better.

He once wore red
He now wears blue
Jimmy Jimmy Garner
A Toffee through and through

But you play like Paul Bracewell: full of hard work and a real duty of care!

I've commented previously about a complete lack of ball control, finishing and brains... Frankly, l would have been glad to see the back of him.

But recently he's got the bit between his teeth and his performances -- particularly on Saturday night and against Newcastle -- he's been unplayable. His first goal on Saturday was nothing short of a world-class finish.

His headed assist to Ndiaye was brilliant. Where has this Beto been? He's a different player with the ball ahead of him.

And in the bigger picture, Everton have now done their job and closed the gap themselves. So it worked out well in the end!

There is a clip going around featuring Garner and Beto. Garner says Beto has been asking the other players for balls played on the floor to him. He said himself that we haven't given him the service he likes. Perhaps the better service explains the massive improvement in the big man's performances.

I think Barry will improve too, as long as we don't revert back to asking our strikers to act like performing seals.

Beto gets stick for missing lots of chances. I'm struggling to put a list together of half a dozen of those misses.

Tell you one thing, the two ladies playing centre-back for the Devil's club won't be looking forward to playing against him.

John mate (14), go back to his fluffed one-on-ones after February last season for a few to start building with.

Let's hold off on 'monster' for a little while shall we Merle? No need for you to over-compensate for past mistakes.

Bless Mr. Devlin. Still laughing at your obsession driven 'Mike' clanger. LOL. Surprised that you didn't reply, by the way. One for the files, never to be forgotten. Bless.

Somebody put up a link, but I cant find it. Just Youtube Beto and Garner interview. Garner admits that Beto goes on about this type of pass "every single day". He says he will look do do it more often.

A lot has been made of Garner. His skill. His work rate, but I've been saying since he got here that his biggest asset is his football intelligence. He will dislike non stop hoofball as much as Beto, or any other forward for that matter. Sounds like its all in hand though.

Paul

What about his boast that he had seen George play and was running the rule over him at SB ? Said he was very impressed the way he skinned the Everton defence..... Until it was pointed out to him that he never got off the bench.

There's a whole list of them

It was the camaraderie that impressed me.

Jeez, grew up near there, but it just occurred to me that South Road face west not south. One of Devlin's ancestors - Devvy Devlin - must have named the road.

Talking about the summer and a striker, keep an eye on Wissa, exiled in Hell, clearly wants to move ...

Saturday just walking up to the stadium you could feel the excitement amongst our fans, maybe because they hadn't had to rush from work as most of our games have been on Monday nights. They could have a beer before the game and could take their time getting to the game. Maybe the fact that Moyes has instilled the same belief into our fans as he has with the players believing we can beat anyone and we can. Maybe because we had just gone toe to toe with the league leaders and created the better chances, or it could have been all of the above that contributed to a great performance.But on Saturday Hill Dickenson felt like our home, the whole ground contributed to the magnificent atmosphere not just the ones behind the goals.

Also a lot of credit goes to our 1878 group for arranging the meeting of the coach which will have got many in the right mood and the wonderful display of flags inside the ground. Obviously I don't think we can expect fans to turn up 3 hours early every home game to meet the team coach or expect the 1878 group to put on a brilliant display, but what we can do is to be as vociferous as we were on Saturday.

Just to be clear, I couldn't give a toss where Newcastle finish... but this chart just shows the massive difference between the Top 6 and the rest:

Total Revenue Commercial Revenue Match day

Man City 715m 344.7m 75.8
Man Utd 661m 302.9m 137.1m
Arsenal 616m 218.3m 131.7m
L,pool 613m 308.4m 101.7m
Spurs 528m 255.2m 105.8m
Chelsea 468m 225.3m 80.1m
Newcastle 320m 83.6m 50.1m

On Moyes? Why would anyone contemplate a change at this point? Everything is going in the right direction, so we stay the course until things meaningfully change.

Do you need anyone to show you how to get a pair of gloves on?

She would probably stop you first round Phillip.

Shes not a drunken old age pensioner, the type of person you brag about beating up.👍

Darren's had a hip operation, get in quick before it mends.

I don't think you have ever been anywhere near a boxing ring.

Have a lovely evening 😁

Who coaches you?

Its a secret