http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/ en Copyright 2012 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:44:23 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Its been really hard to get excited about this season so far and despite seeing in the turn of the year we are still waiting for it to take off. My last instalment saw us starting to build momentum towards a decent run, which came crashing down following a lacklustre performance against a struggling Bolton Wanderers side. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2012/01/its_been_really_hard_to.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2012/01/its_been_really_hard_to.php Everton talk 2012 Buddle Donovan EFC EPL everton FA Cup football MLS Premier League soccer Spurs THFC transfer window USMT Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:44:23 +0000 The always torturous Christmas period has been relatively kind to the Toffees as Everton’s annual second half of the season resurgence appears to have started. Eight points from a possible 12 is a decent return for a team which has struggled to find consistency, four games undefeated going into a home encounter with Bolton Wanderers is surely the momentum we need to extend that run further, starting with the Trotters before a nice break in the league programme for the FA Cup. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2012/01/guess_who_just_got_back_today.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2012/01/guess_who_just_got_back_today.php Everton talk 2012 Donovan EFC EPL everton FA Cup football MLS Pienaar Premier League soccer Spurs THFC transfer window Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:27:22 +0000 Where do I start? This will be both the easiest and hardest thing I will write this year. On Sunday 27th November 2011, a wife lost a husband, children lost a father, football lost a gentleman and Evertonians lost a Blue. Even as I write this I’m still overwhelmed with emotion and welling up at the tragic passing of Gary Speed. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/12/gary_speed_thank_you.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/12/gary_speed_thank_you.php Everton talk Bolton EFC england english football EPL ESPN Everton football Gary Speed Leeds Newcastle Premier League Sheffield United soccer soccernet Wales Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:37:48 +0000 Apologies for the length of time since my last blog, I managed to fracture my wrist whist partaking in a spot of Togger. My father’s words of condolence were damning: "If you didn't have bad luck you'd have no luck at all". Which is also quite an apt summary of Everton so far this autumn. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/11/apologies_for_the_length_of.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/11/apologies_for_the_length_of.php Everton talk Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool McFadden Moyes Rodwell Saha soccernet Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:24:03 +0000 We find ourselves halfway through the month of death in Everton’s Footballing calendar and the Toffees are yet to receive a single point for their efforts. In the same three fixtures last season against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, a very respectable 7 points were acquired and I’m sure David Moyes would have liked to have picked up at least 1 from the possible 9 on offer. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/10/oh_jimmy_mac_when_are_you_comi_1.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/10/oh_jimmy_mac_when_are_you_comi_1.php Everton talk chelsea Dowden Drenthe EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool Manchester United McFadden Moyes Rodwell Saha soccernet Webb Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:18:16 +0000 Following an exhilarating and somewhat gut wrenching last 25 minutes of the120 played in the eventual victory against West Bromwich Albion last Wednesday, Everton's hopes of taking a buoyed squad and fan base down the M62 to Manchester City at the weekend were greatly enhanced. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/its_getting_better_all_the_tim.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/its_getting_better_all_the_tim.php Everton talk Dowden Drenthe EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool Moyes Rodwell Saha soccernet Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:12:35 +0000 It's amazing what can happen over a couple of weeks in Football, it truly is a funny old game. Rewind back to the start of September, there was a dark grey cloud lurking around Goodison Park and a storm of uncertainty was brewing. Our main play maker had just departed, along with him we lost two strikers and most of our press coverage centred around the goings on everywhere except the field of play. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/its_a_new_dawn_its_a_new_day.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/its_a_new_dawn_its_a_new_day.php Everton talk Arteta Dowden Drenthe EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool Moyes soccernet Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:36:50 +0000 Followers on Twitter and contributors to forums may remember my concerns about Mikel Arteta's future at Everton a couple of weeks earlier, after Cesc Fabregas' prolonged yet inevitable departure from the Emirates to Camp Nou. Often described as a Wenger type player my only doubt about the Frenchman's pursuit of Everton's most creative player was that maybe his age may be of a concern, as it would mean breaking a tried tested recruitment policy spanning 16 years. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/looking_back_over_my_shoulder.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/09/looking_back_over_my_shoulder.php Everton talk Arteta Dowden Drenthe EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool Moyes soccernet Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:10:44 +0000 Following a week of social disorder and reorder throughout the country, the nation could turn its attentions back to the sporting calendar and the last two teams out of the traps could begin their adventure into the 2011\12 Premier League. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/08/following_a_week_of_social.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/08/following_a_week_of_social.php Everton talk Arteta Barkley Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Kenwright liverpool Moyes soccernet Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:26:51 +0000 After a three month break the Premier League returns this weekend. Well, it does if the unjustified heinous actions of a few does not lead to the cancellation of games up and down the country as the police are required for duty elsewhere, of course. I for one, would suggest that restoration of the security of the country far outweighs the anticipation of a football season starting. Many matches have already fallen foul to the madness of the last few days, including England's international against Holland, only time will tell if the powers that be decide whether the opening weekend will go ahead as scheduled. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/08/panic_on_the_streets_of_london.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/08/panic_on_the_streets_of_london.php Everton talk Barkley Coleman Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup Fellaini football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko liverpool Rodwell Scholes soccer soccernet Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:03:50 +0000 Turn the sports news channel over, get off Twitter, in fact steer clear of the Internet completely (after reading this of course) and only peruse the 1st 40 pages of your preferred daily rag. The slowest part of the year is here and is in full swing – the summer break. If you want it to pass smoothly and quickly, the easiest way is to not get involved with who's allegedly being sold to who, who's been spotted being shown around the training ground and definitely don't bite at the bait of any player who links themselves to your club. Silly season is well and truly upon us. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/06/hello.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/06/hello.php Everton talk Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko liverpool Rodwell soccer soccernet Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:02:38 +0000 As the dust finishes settling on what was the 2010\11 Premier League season, football fans across the 20 representative clubs can possibly look back perplexed at possibly the strangest campaign in its 18 year existence. Like in many cases over the past two decades the outcome was somewhat inevitable with Manchester United taking the crown and in turn dethroning Liverpool as England's most successful side winning a record 19th title, but even they went through a period of unforeseen turbulence when Wayne Rooney decided to do his best impression of a petulant child holding the hand that feeds him to ransom. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/05/baby_it_aint_over_til_its_over.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/05/baby_it_aint_over_til_its_over.php Everton talk baines chelsea Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog FA Cup football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko liverpool Rodwell soccer soccernet Fri, 27 May 2011 11:59:50 +0000 At this time of year most players and supporters alike, start to have one eye on the next game and the other glancing towards the shiny holiday brochure, dependant on how your season has been you may have been looking for a welcome distraction even earlier. Although those at the top and those at the bottom are quite probably still transfixed on the culmination of an eventful, mesmerising, frustrating and somewhat puzzling 2010\11 Premier League, however us lumbered with upper mid-table humility basically have the flip flops on, the li-lo blown up and just need mum to rub in the factor 15. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/05/sticks_and_stones_may_break_my.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/05/sticks_and_stones_may_break_my.php Everton talk baines coyb Dowden EFC england english football EPL everton Everton blog football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko Premier League soccer soccernet Mon, 09 May 2011 23:01:56 +0000 It was a warm April evening that greeted the 200 individually selected Everton supporters who were invited to attend the Club's inaugural Fan Conference. Sceptics will suggest that this is a poor replacement for the sidelined AGM and only those who had renewed their season tickets for 2011-12 were deemed eligible for invitation. http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/04/welcome_to_the_lions_den.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/04/welcome_to_the_lions_den.php Everton talk Dowden EFC england english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog evertonians for change football Jack Jackdoggydogg jacko liverpool Premier League soccer soccernet Wed, 20 Apr 2011 23:21:08 +0000 Camera's in football were last weekends top two talking points, unfortunately the main focus of the media's attention was on Wayne Rooney's mind-boggling lack of class and limited grasp of his native tongue. Playing second fiddle to the mouth of England's most gifted footballer was a further example for those that argue for the introduction of "Goal line technology". http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/04/pictures_came_and_broke_your_h.php http://blogs.soccernet.com/everton/archives/2011/04/pictures_came_and_broke_your_h.php Everton talk Dowden english football EPL ESPN everton Everton blog football Jackdoggydogg jacko liverpool Premier League soccer soccernet Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:28 +0000