Everton Banter Archive March 12 2016

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12 Mar 2016 23:07:22
What is the story with the fixtures? We are due to play Arsenal next weekend and then nothing until 3rd of April. Every weekend until the end of the season there is a fixture in premiership.

There is 3 games to be re-arranged on top of that Sunderland, Other half and whatever team we are playing the weekend of the 24th of April because its the semi of FA cup that weekend.

So will fixtures be brought forward to last 2 weeks of March. because it looks pretty full after the 3rd of April.

Anyone know about these 3 fixtures and if we have any games in March after Arsenal?

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12 Mar 2016 23:39:31
there is a internationel break mate for shitty freindlys.

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13 Mar 2016 00:21:22
It's because of the FIFA International Match Calendar, which sets the dates to be used for international matches. The next matches are during 21st to 29th March.
FIFA insist that the matches under this calendar - whether official (World Cup or Euro qualifiers) or friendlies -, take precedence over domestic matches.
England are playing friendlies on 26th and 29th March - other international teams on other days during the 21st/ 29th period.
Everton will surely have many players involved. Players must be released for between 2 and 5 days depending on the type of fixture (official or friendly) and the travel involved.
So, there really aren't any available dates for Everton to play a rearranged PL fixture between playing Arsenal (19th March and playing ManUtd (3rd April) .
Also, the CL and EL fixtures are using up a lot of mid-weeks in April and May and UEFA don't like domestic games clashing with those.
It's quite the fixture pileup, but we'd surely rather have FA Cup success and deal with rearranged (whenever! ) PL fixtures.

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13 Mar 2016 08:12:14
Thank you toffeepaul and Cowpat Sid 2. No doubt Cowpat we'd rather be in the FA cup. Not a bad complaint really 😊.

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12 Mar 2016 21:54:52
I really, really enjoyed the game this evening. After the bitter disappointment of the West Ham game last week we bounced back like Tigger on acid.
Fast, slick moves going forward and some tight and tenacious tackling at the back. The midfield held its own and we never looked overwhelmed.
Chelsea for all their low points this season are still a quality act and not that much different from the team who turned over other teams at will not that long ago.
For all his faults so far Martinez got his tactics spot on this evening, Barry put up with lot of off the ball sly digs from Costa and kept him in his place for the majority of the game.
Coleman was back to his best and strongly reminded me of Stuart Pearce the way he got at their defence and never backed down when they got in his face.
As for Lukaku and Barkley, great understanding and they look to be close friends as well, always the first to the other to celebrate.
All in all a great night to be a blue and so so proud after last week's capitulation. Not bothered who we get in the semis, in this form we're a match for anyone.
COYB
NSNO
IYKYH.

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{Ed025's Note - the difference for me RIB was that the old lady was rocking, im sure farhad would have been impressed mate..

12 Mar 2016 22:35:36
Agreed Ed, there's certainly something special about playing under the floodlights at Goodison.
The Old Lady was rocking like The Who at Leeds tonight, when the crowd backs the team like that it's the best place in the world to be.
If our new investor had any misgivings about what it means to follow Everton then surely he's learned tonight.
As a small bloke with red hair once said, " once Everton has touched you, nothing will ever be the same".
Proud to be a blue tonight.

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13 Mar 2016 01:09:34
It's a two-way thing between the fans and the team.
When the team is delivering a convincing performance, then GP rocks. Correspondingly, if the fans are in good voice, then the players are encouraged and play with verve and confidence.
Is was great to see the fans AND the team all doing their bit to get the win.
Credit to RM who got it right.

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12 Mar 2016 21:33:51
great win today what win was sat behind
Ian snodin he was going mental when Rom scored and great to see Bill there.

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{Ed025's Note - it was bretto mate..

13 Mar 2016 07:45:41
he looked made up at end of the game and some fans were giving him hugs aswell.

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12 Mar 2016 21:19:17
f### yea I am drunk and I am loving it COYB.

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{Ed025's Note - have one for me mate..you deserve it..

12 Mar 2016 21:11:58
Well done boys,
Glad you knocked that shower of a team out and Dirty Diego got sent off.

But, can you please go back to your piss poor home form next week :-)

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12 Mar 2016 22:26:12
Sorry Gunner we'll have to keep the momentum going. Draw could be the outcome though.

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12 Mar 2016 22:36:47
Not a chance Dags this is a new chapter for us. Dogs of war are back.

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12 Mar 2016 23:31:52
May the best men win :-)

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13 Mar 2016 00:21:12
We will.

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12 Mar 2016 20:46:07
thats more like it,hard in the tackle,pressing,and no pissing about at the back, its easy rob isint it that's all we ask for. enough said.

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12 Mar 2016 23:42:31
to the one who disagreed WHY FFS WHY

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12 Mar 2016 20:13:42
Whatever we do with the new investment we really need to tie the beast of Belgium to a new contract because when that lads in the mood hell yea COYB.

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{Ed025's Note - hes quality billy, keeping hold of him will be difficult though mate..

12 Mar 2016 20:56:05
We will keep him ed don't worry mate he is still young and learning plus he will get a new bumper contract mate wait and see he will be here for one more season at least.

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{Ed025's Note - i wish i was as confident as you stef mate..

12 Mar 2016 20:59:09
Sorry ed but further to my last post it's great to see Bill back at Goodison and looking well hope he is over his illness, nice to see the man smile again.

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{Ed025's Note - i was thinking the same stef, great to see him there and seemingly well mate, farhad must think hes won the lottery as well..

12 Mar 2016 21:12:05
Could be the making of magic owners them two ed, Farhad felt the Goodison effect tonight mate and he seems like a man that means what he says with Bill showing him the ropes at Everton the future is bright mate.

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{Ed025's Note - the futures blue stef..

12 Mar 2016 20:01:01
Special goal special player sold by a (special) manager😂😂.

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12 Mar 2016 23:21:42
For the amount of goals Rom has scored for us this season we can ask pretty much any price we want. He is under contract don't forget so just bang a 60million price tag on his head they will soon look elsewhere, also we don't have to sell anymore not like the old days.

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12 Mar 2016 19:59:15
Last week I said Lukaku doesn't score enough with his chances. Today is the reason I believe he hasn't. He is all class and when on song he is unbeatable. I love Barkley. Two assists and even though his first half was average, second half was brilliant. As an Evertonian through and through following us is like having a schizophrenic wife. You just don't know what you are going to get. But tonight we have the good fun loving wife.

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12 Mar 2016 19:54:20
Tonight is a night to celebrate no negativity just enjoy blues cause we all deserve it great form I'm in have a great night my fellow Toffees COYB.

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{Ed025's Note - too true stef..

12 Mar 2016 19:54:19
****ing savage today Everton blues so happy so I will leave it there as so says a legendary Irish commentator.

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12 Mar 2016 19:48:49
Have to hold my hands up. I wasn't overly confident. Pleasantly surprised.

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12 Mar 2016 19:44:25
Greaaaaaaatt goal that 1st one from Lukaku. Latchford and Dean would of been proud of that! Great result, hasn't sunk in yet but the booze will be later! ;)

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12 Mar 2016 19:35:04
We are Everton tra la la lala la And if you know your history. get in there we are off to Wembley COYB well done blue boys especially Rom.

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13 Mar 2016 10:05:08
Chelsea fan here just to say well done you deserved it well and truly against that what we call a team more passion and heart from your boys, Costa fully justified to be sent off he was looking for it all game,lukaku is head and shoulders better and plays more fairly, anyway hope you now go and win it, well played again.

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12 Mar 2016 19:31:20
Well done boys. Hope we can hold on to rom in the summer. I know people have been frustrated with him but you can't deny that he can score (when he wants too) and has a very big future ahead of him.

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12 Mar 2016 19:31:02
I'm going to give them all a 10 today even Barry why not.

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13 Mar 2016 08:43:08
Thought Barry was brilliant throughout. Didn't think he deserved a yellow for his part in the Costa sideshow. Jags as well. His reading of the game was superb. Lennon played very well. Rom takes the headlines deservedly for that goal, especially with the Chelsea connection, but also I have to say as one who thinks Martinez has been awful for the last two seasons, his game management when we went two up was good today and we saw the game out without any real scares. For me, the thought that we (he! ) might actually have learned something is as good as getting to the semi.

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12 Mar 2016 19:28:14
Be a lot of kids born on Merseyside with the name Romelu in 9 months. So, so happy! Just what to do with Bobby now? But let's enjoy this win for now, and in front of Moshiri too! Fantastic, lads.

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{Ed025's Note - it was hugo..

12 Mar 2016 18:45:39
What's happened to gù.

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12 Mar 2016 17:31:01
. lovely picture firing the rounds on social media just now of new shareholder Moshiri arriving at the ground with blue Bill who has a smile on his face wider than the river Mersey. great to see him looking so much better though!

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12 Mar 2016 16:26:18
A big Welcome Mr Moshiri (with a 3-0 win)

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12 Mar 2016
The real time live chat page is open for today's Everton match at the below link for you to talk to each other during the match
Everton Live Chat page

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12 Mar 2016 13:51:14
Besic has to start today, if he does we will win . Simple as that! Coyb.

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12 Mar 2016 13:32:21
Niasse has come out and said that Mourinhio wanted to sign him whilst manager at Chelski. so that + the fact we know Jose highly rates Stones and Barkley the gaffers job would surely suit him?

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12 Mar 2016 11:00:54
Apparently Everton have dropped 45 points from winning positions since Bobby bull took over. that's scary. that's frankly unbelievable. & he's come out this morning and blamed the players again for being young and psychologically weak!

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12 Mar 2016 06:15:55
todays game is vital for both teams who ever loses there season is over, I personally think Chelsea aren't use to this situation and it will suite everton better, plus I can't see us losing 3 home games on the bounce and revenge is on the cards please please can we turn up at goodison for once this season won't be easy and every player needs to treat this game as it should be and need to show us how much they want it, will the suffering we have endured we deserve a break. C. O. Y. B give my 7 year old son something to cement his love for you.

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12 Mar 2016 03:04:41
Just read a good article about Mike Trebilcock in the Mail. Not many of us who who were at the 1966 game at Wembley are still alive I would imagine. Mike who is now living in some remote area of Australia is looking old, bit like me unfortunately. What a remarkable comeback he started. It's now 50 years since that great win and it must be a good omen. Just three more wins and we will have the FA cup back were it belongs. I hope the Old Lady is rocking tomorrow, unfortunately I can't be there but I will be wearing my Everton shirt and hoping that we have another Trebilcock on the pitch.

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{Ed001's Note - I am sure both of you look younger than Ed025. They modelled the original Yoda puppet on him, and that was in his younger days.}

12 Mar 2016 08:00:24
Judging by his surname,

I think a few Sheila's may have bitten the pillow.

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12 Mar 2016 12:18:10
Blimey Mike making me feel old I was there I was 14 at the time. What a year I use to walk all round Goodison each day during that summer as all the roads round Goodison were decorated for the world cup . I went to the games at Goodison with my dad and saw the great Pele get kicked sadly virtually off the pitch.
feel very sad at mo the way brown shoeshas behaved .
hope we win today but he must go.

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12 Mar 2016 13:29:23
I' still alive too Mike. I think.

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12 Mar 2016 18:34:56
Ed001 that's a bit harsh on ed025. Although funny hilariously it is.

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11 Mar 2016 23:08:14
Does anyone think we might have a chance of getting Carlo Ancelotti next season if RM carries on like this? I personally think we couldn't do any better (now we know Hiddink will retire) .

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{Ed007's Note - Sorry buddy but Bayern Munich confirmed before Christmas that Carlo Ancelotti will replace Pep Guardiola next season.}