Everton Banter 2

05 Aug 2026 11:58:24
Hiya fellas. Just a question: how can we agree a fee, personal terms, pass a medical, and then continue talks with Arsenal? I am now beginning to realise why the Leeds fans were made up when Kinnear and his pals came Everton. all deals and negotiations are long winded and drawn out, leaving other clubs to move in and try to scupper the deals.

It happened a few times at Leeds, and now it looks like a similar trend is taking shape here. Any thoughts your end, boys?

05 Aug 2026 15:16:55
Because you're listening and reading the drivel that gets put on the Internet, mate. There are plenty of conflating articles floating around, until the club announces a signing, then everything else is just rumours.

05 Aug 2026 11:30:24
Hi Ed's I'm not sure if there is something going on with the site but when moving between rumours and banter I sometimes get a bad request message server not available. I tried to send a post last night that it wouldn't let me send in which I asked for a poll which is now listed in the polls page yet when you click on the link I got frozen out on the bad request page.

Is it me or since you moved to the new server there's been a few issues? I'll try and get a screenshot and post it to you

{Ed033's Note - Ideally you ask a search engine or AI for step by step instructions on how to delete all the cache and cookies related to this site in your phone settings.

05 Aug 2026 11:05:55
As Seamus has gone and there seems to be a consensus that Tarks is now playing off the bench, Pickers can't be captain in goal to go and speak to the Ref, who do we want as the outfield Captain?
I think either Jimmy, KDH or Branthwaite.

What do we think is it worth a pole and do we ask Ed 33 to create one for us as he/she are such a good egg once we've selected our candidates, can't think of who else would be worthy apart from those three
Opinions please.

05 Aug 2026 12:13:27
Someone ran a poll a few days ago, Big C, and I think Jimmy came out as favourite.

05 Aug 2026 06:52:46
Troy Parrott Anyone bluenose is this this guy any good? Is he worth a punt? I know nothing about him.

05 Aug 2026 09:23:59
Would be different to the style of striker we have. Thought I saw he was off to somewhere else, can't remember where though.

05 Aug 2026 09:56:25
Think it was West Ham.

05 Aug 2026 11:11:35
Not good enough for the Premier League, he isn't what we are looking for, he is Championship level. I would say Beto and Barry, as much as it sounds daft, are a higher level than him.

If you watched any Rep of Ireland games the past few years you would know that. I am Irish, I watch all their games. He won't make it in the prem.

04 Aug 2026 20:19:31
GB no offence might fella as you say you have stated many times that you just want him to have a fair crack of the whip and you stayed many times if he is still struggling at Xmas market forces will take over and he will probably come under pressure so if any offence was felt it was not intended I think your posts are possibly along with a few other posters on her the most balanced and we all want the same thing after all a successful Everton team playing and winning matches whether that's does in style is open for debate but a winning side first and foremost would put smiles on all our faces I imagine so here's to the rollercoaster on the eve of another Premier League season.

04 Aug 2026 20:35:26
No worries, mate, we all want the best for Everton, it's all about opinions, mate.

05 Aug 2026 00:52:37
Yes, we all want the same thing and it's about opinions, but there are also facts to consider. Last season, after the Chelsea game, we were in an excellent position to obtain a European spot and we blew it. Some of the football on display was dire, players who were obviously not playing at their best were played over and over again, and substitutions were often too late. The same old tactics were used, regardless of the fact that they were not working.


At 86, I am probably one of the oldest on here, and no, FBS, I don't expect us to get back to former glories. What I do want is to say at the end of a game is "Well I enjoyed that and am proud of our performance." What I do expect is for us to get into Europe and maybe to win a cup of some sort. Hopefully Moyes can do this for us, if not then we need a change.

05 Aug 2026 07:37:15
With you on that, Mike, mate.

05 Aug 2026 11:11:45
Well put, Mike.

04 Aug 2026 19:27:43
Hey Ed with regard to some posts they are so bizarre can AI be in use mate

{Ed025's Note - it is only used to decide which page the posts go on GB, it has nothing to do with content but it will delete swear words mate..

04 Aug 2026 19:59:28
Ok, mate, cheers.

04 Aug 2026 20:18:35
Have you created a positive AI chatbot that turns everything into positivity and keeps predicting 3-0 wins GB? ChatGB?

04 Aug 2026 20:22:33
BR, that made me spit me brew out, mate!

04 Aug 2026 20:36:05
That's a good thought mate.

04 Aug 2026 16:25:08
I'll be honest, haven't seen much of the Celtic right back, but sighing another right back from a Sunday league pub team, does not fill me with confidence.

{Ed025's Note - mainly you are right AB, but you do get the odd good ones mate, Dalglish, VVD Llarson from Celtic, and Big Dunc, Laudrup, Souness, and one of my favourite players in Naismith, not to mention Sharpie, and the golden vision, there are probably a lot more but my brain is weak.. :)

04 Aug 2026 17:22:59
Some great names there Ed but let's face it, the quality of the league or at least the two big sides is nothing compared to what it used to be is it.

{Ed025's Note - its not BN, its a bit of a lottery really but you just never know mate..

04 Aug 2026 18:10:41
Celtic used to be one of the best teams in Europe early 2000s. I remember they had a smashing team, they beat Liverpool, Man Utd, Barcelona, AC Milan, the lot. I think they beat Barcelona twice. They had players like Henrik Larssen, Chris Sutton, John Hartson, Paul Lambert, Mark Viduka, Palo Dicanio, Lubo Marvcik. I wish we had some of them players playing for us today, few crackers there in that list. They had lots of other proper footballers as well, Petrov, Alan Thompson, Craig Burley, who hadn't a tooth in his head, 3 good players as well.

That was back in the day when football was great to watch, full of talent and full of superstars spread across every league. It was great looking back, we were spoilt. Could you imagine any of them players playing today? They would have a field day. Chris Sutton would be one of the best strikers in the Premier League if he played today, and he was only mediocre back then because there was so many top strikers. It was so much fun week in week out.

{Ed025's Note - great memories Dino..

04 Aug 2026 21:34:57
Ah, the golden vision, imagine that man playing today on these perfect pitches. One can only dream.

04 Aug 2026 16:24:12
Cant really get excited by the players we are linked with so far. Spence would be great but can't see it happening. don't know why DM keeps targeting Delap, he is not better than Barry and Beto. We can't seem to attract better players, maybe that's down to DM. Personally, I think we are going into the season with a worse squad than last year.

04 Aug 2026 16:50:24
At least give them a chance before you write them off, mate.

05 Aug 2026 11:29:28
The players we are getting, looking at, are what we can afford. TFG are getting us into a position where they have a return, and we are not bottom feeders. Moshiri was a soft touch for the fans.

04 Aug 2026 14:10:55
Sorry Ed 25 that was my fault sending it twice I accept my punishment do I have to have detention for the rest of the week or is the fact that Moyes is still out manager punishment enough in one lifetime sorry GB and the others that like our current manager I respect your decision too as this site is all about opinions and what a boring site it would be if we all had the same opinions my fellow evertonians UTFT.

{Ed025's Note - it just makes it difficult for the Editors mate..

04 Aug 2026 16:17:16
Toffebwoy, I don't know how many times I have to say that I don't like DM as you constantly keep saying. I just want him to have at least this window to prove he's worthy of being our manager.

If not, he will be gone, then I too will be scanning all the usual stuff for a new manager. Hope this tells you once and for all. Don't print what is not true, mate.

04 Aug 2026 18:17:25
You do call him Davey though GB. 😂😂😂

04 Aug 2026 18:53:21
It's his name, mate.

04 Aug 2026 18:58:40
It's David and if you like him it's Davey. 😯

{Ed025's Note - thats splitting hairs mate..does it really matter?..

04 Aug 2026 19:39:47
Not at all mate.

04 Aug 2026 19:12:13
It was meant as a bit of fun, all getting a bit touchy on here lately Ed, think I'm best keeping quiet

{Ed025's Note - i think we are all on pins at the moment Skylark, i dont think anyone means any harm mate and we all need to chill a bit..

05 Aug 2026 00:43:52
I think his song would sound far too formal to be honest. 🎵 David Moyes, David Moyes, David, David Moyes. 🎵

04 Aug 2026 09:31:21
Just a thought, wonder why Chelsea signed Wellbeck and Henderson a 35 and a 36 yr old, doesn’t make sense to me unless of course they sell at £100 million each at Christmas PSR would like that.

04 Aug 2026 10:25:26
Is it the cheapest way to bet the British quota teams need this summer? I am only guessing.

04 Aug 2026 10:35:32
Hahaha GB, you are a sharp one at times.

04 Aug 2026 12:10:37
I like to get to the point, mate. 😂😂

04 Aug 2026 12:46:45
Maybe Alonso sees them as a good influence in the squad?

04 Aug 2026 12:55:57
Will they ever play? Seems a strange couple of sighings.

04 Aug 2026 13:22:54
Maybe the way Henderson broke his arm at the World Cup without kicking a ball, getting excited over a quarter final place, swong it.

04 Aug 2026 13:27:31
That made me chuckle mate.

04 Aug 2026 15:13:37
Bmd got it spot on.

We have a very young side, and we needed old heads to help the youngsters.

04 Aug 2026 15:42:00
I think the reason they have signed Henderson and Wellbeck is, if my facts are right, they have a 2 window transfer ban which was reported on BBC website a few days ago, and therefore I'm thinking Chelsea must have known this was happening and just brought a couple of extras in while they still could. Only my opinion though.

{Ed001's Note - the ban is suspended. They have brought them in because they had a squad of youngsters and needed some experience to guide them. Alonso likes a couple of experienced players in key roles.}

04 Aug 2026 16:25:12
Hendo just there for his card tricks.

04 Aug 2026 16:29:08
Then Moyes would be the perfect manager for them, you don't get a game till your 30th birthday.

04 Aug 2026 16:31:50
Can't see Henderson getting much game time, if any. Seems to be in a sort of "coaching role" there, based on his past successes and experience.
Didn't understand his inclusion in the World Cup squad either, seemed a waste of a place in it.

04 Aug 2026 19:21:17
Just think they are taking up squad numbers that other players would have.