Everton Banter Archive December 24 2015

24 Dec 2015 23:14:56
It's the time of year were we think of those less fortunate than us, while you may be getting a season ticket, Playstation, XBOX or a new TV, just think there is some poor sod out there getting a Liverpool shirt for Christmas.

{Ed025's Note - relief for the homeless is my chosen charity this year swan, but i also have empathy for the red half mate....it cant be easy being a fan of them when the light at he end of the tunnel has been switched off mate.. :)

25 Dec 2015 00:04:01
too true swan those poor red fans but those liverpool shirts also can be used for toilet roll as well so every cloud.

24 Dec 2015 17:41:07
Happy Christmas Eds and Fellow posters.
Off to the pub now to wind up a couple of Red Devils!

24 Dec 2015 19:25:13
Happy Christmas Mushy.

24 Dec 2015 19:34:44
And you mate!

24 Dec 2015 21:17:04
if you really want to wind them up mush mate you could walk in doing the oaky coaky that will go down well but don't exspect to much xmas spirit off them.

24 Dec 2015 10:31:18
Morning Gents,
Would just to wish all you Toffee's (and 025) a very Merry Christmas, you and your families.

{Ed025's Note - cheers dags,...and the same to you mate..

24 Dec 2015 15:14:10
Same to you Gunner, your a true sport!

24 Dec 2015 16:41:48
Happy Christmas to you and yours Dags see you next year at Goodison.

24 Dec 2015 17:19:26
all the best Dag, top poster

degs.

24 Dec 2015 20:02:31
Thanks Gents.

24 Dec 2015 12:59:23
Seasons Greetings to all the Eds and posters and a big thanks for all the entertainment, banter, opinions and passion over the last year.
Spending Christmas in an all blue London household with the one and only son and grandson a good 200 miles away from all the rest of the red nosed family.
Picking up on some recent post regarding selections and formations. 442 has been successful for decades and we were undone last week by a team that I believe were far inferior on paper but not in terms of organisation and passion. I look back to the late Howard's team of the 80's, again on paper not the obvious best eleven individuals you could pick, but well organised, passionate, not afraid to score from a set piece or even a long throw, undoubted team spirit and a little bit nasty. I think the present team can be bullied too easily and a lot of the so called lower teams are getting results against us. The fact that we concede from set pieces and can't score from them is criminal too.
Think we are crying out for a bit more bite in midfield which is why I would welcome McCarthy and Besic back in the side. I would prefer Joel in goal. Galloway at left back (we have dropped points getting Baines back to full fitness) I can't justify a place for Kone in the side and think Barkley is better higher up the pitch. We have had no balance left midfield all year and I think Barry is a good enough player creatively to play there, pace isn't everything.
Just a few drink induced thoughts.

24 Dec 2015 10:55:42
just heard robbie saying peanuts fit for sat game I would love to see him on that pitch again he just adds a totaly different dimemesion to the team he won't play mirralis kone should not be on the pitch so why not throw him in COME ON ROBBIE LIVE DANGEROUSLY.

24 Dec 2015 13:04:05
Something I agree with you as well bluecorny! I wouldn't write Pienaar off yet. We all want Mirallas playing but at least Pienaar would be a change. He deserves a chance after what he's been through with injury.

He has until the end of the season to prove his worth. As I said he should be given the chance while he's here and then reassessed at the end of the season.

24 Dec 2015 21:22:16
is right nbtb and if he proves his worth another year contract would not go a miss I just think the man is a game changer.

25 Dec 2015 02:14:25
Think mirallas might get a start this time but pienaar would certainly get the best outta Baines must win this game.

24 Dec 2015 06:45:29
I would love to know who the other fish are in this consortium cause from what I read these two guys alone would not have the money to take Everton to the next level and as Bill says he will only sell to people who have the money to do that. So there has to be a big fish involved in this consortium the reports says both sides of the Atlantic and as Peter Reid said if Bill says it's ok get it done. Hoping for light at the end of the tunnel here. Merry Christmas everyone hope you all have a smashing Christmas and happy new year.

24 Dec 2015 10:30:51
Grandchester will put money in once bill gone

24 Dec 2015 12:12:04
As someone else said, this appears every year round a bout this time, Everton wish to deflect criticism or some such so we get, 'New Ground agreed' and/or 'Consortium interested in investment', my personal feeling is it isn't Bill and the only way something positive will happen is when we get a new CEO. Likewise any criticism of Mr Martinez is met with derision. Everton currently sitting in 10th is agreed but countered with yes but we are playing lovely football and have one of the best Squads we have ever had. Even punters and commentators cannot see anything wrong with the current set-up and Mr Martinez is met with nothing but praise. I have only heard one person come close to the mark and that was Martin Keown who said that actually Everton are under-performing. I love this Club with all my heart and genuinely want us to do well, not just win one game and Mr Martinez is the messiah once again. The investment should it turn out to be genuine this time is the one thing we can hold onto because it will either give Martinez the boot up the backside he should have had by now or if he does not respond then out the door. that's it now until next year.

24 Dec 2015 01:26:59
I wish I could tell you more about these investors over here in the U. S. Moore did own the San Diego baseball team for almost 2 decades. I checked and they had 8 winning seasons. The won their division 4 times and lost the World Series to the evil New York Yankees.

I was excited a few months ago when rumors of U. S. investors surfaced, those that had some experience with MLS and the National Football League.

So I suppose they are looking for a good place to stash several hundred million dollars in an entity that should not depreciate (save for relegation) and that has a steady cash flow (television money from Sky) and has potential growth (FA Cup, Champions League) .

They can't try to plunder the team, strip it down and flip the sale (that would risk relegation and a loss of investment value)

Overall I suppose its good (better than a shady oil baron who roomed at boarding school with Vlad Putin) . Time will tell.

Also I did find a solution to a vexing problem. Every Saturday or Sunday morning I turn on the Everton game on NBC, my five year old immediately starts cheering for the other team, be it Chelsea or Northwest Yucktown Athletic.

I bought him a home kit from Kitbag. It arrived in a week. Now I hope is support is guarenteed.

COYB and top 4 in 2016.

24 Dec 2015 09:15:39
Some good and logical points there New Blue in the U. Hope your right with it all.