Everton will travel to north London this Saturday evening to face Spurs, having forged an unbeaten start through grit, character and dramatic comebacks. While the travelling Toffees have been delighted by the resilience on display, manager David Moyes was measured and pragmatic at Finch Farm on Friday morning. He acknowledged the pride he feels in his side’s character, but also the stark reality of navigating a gruelling campaign with such a small squad. Speaking ahead of the 5:30 pm BST […] The

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The Opposition View: ‘Easiest game of the season’ – Tottenham fans on Everton

For our Opposition View feature, we head behind enemy lines to see what supporters of Everton’s next opponents are saying ahead of the game. This weekend, it’s Tottenham Hotspur who stand between the Blues and another Premier League result, with David Moyes’ side heading to north London for Saturday’s televised 5.30pm kick-off. With Spurs still searching for not only their first league win of the season, but their first goal of the seasson, you might expect some nerves among their […] The post T

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Three Everton fixtures moved for live TV over Christmas period

Everton fans planning their Christmas and New Year schedules will need to make a few adjustments, with three of the Blues’ Premier League fixtures moved for live television. The first change comes at home to Manchester City. Everton’s clash with Manchester City at Hill Dickinson Stadium was originally scheduled for Wednesday 30 December at 8pm (GMT), but has now been brought forward 24 hours. The match will instead take place on Tuesday 29 December, kicking off at 8.15pm (GMT). The […] The post

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Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Toffees Show Fighting Spirit To Snatch Dramatic Point

Everton looked to have suffered a cruel defeat against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon – only for Ainsley Maitland-Niles to produce a moment of magic deep into stoppage time and send the Hill Dickinson Stadium into delirium. The Toffees twice came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw, with Tyrique George cancelling out Bryan Mbeumo’s opener before Maitland-Niles struck with virtually the last kick of the game after Benjamin Šeško had seemingly won it for the visitors. The visitors started […]

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Everton v Manchester United

Hello again. Some week that wasn’t it? From the Armstrong bid to Balogun getting off to all the way through to Moyes admitting he’s never spoken once to Dan Friedkin it’s been a real page turner, even if your instinct is to drench the book in Swan and set a naked flame to it. One day when all this passes, and believe me it will pass one day dear reader, it’s all of this toil that will make the outcome […] The post Everton v Manchester United appeared first on Grand Old Team.

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The Opposition View: ‘It’s a good time to play them’ – Manchester United fans on Everton

Manchester United fans are feeling confident ahead of Sunday’s trip to Everton, with plenty of supporters on RedCafe.net expecting Michael Carrick’s side to leave Merseyside with all three points. Everton’s disaster of a transfer window has clearly caught the attention of the opposition, with the departure of Iliman Ndiaye featuring prominently in the discussion. One United supporter, ron86, is expecting a comfortable afternoon: “I think we have Far too much for Everton, even away from home. 0-2

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Moyes Bites His Tongue on Deadline Day Disappointment, But Rallies Blues for United Test

Speaking to the press at Finch Farm ahead of Sunday’s crucial match with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium, David Moyes, looking visibly more relaxed than in previous press conferences – provided an honest assessment of the team’s current situation during the transfer window. He acknowledged that the squad is currently at its most depleted, and that the upcoming fixtures will demand the full depth and resilience of the team. “Disappointed. We didn’t do more business,” Moyes admitted bl

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Us against the world – fans, players and manager must set aside differences and unite for the greater good

It’s been over 24 hours since Folarin Balogun achieved what so many Toffees could only dream of by walking out of Everton Football Club for good and moving on with his life. Unfortunately for us, Evertonians are chosen and our relationship with the club is lifelong. We are stuck with Everton forever, through good times and bad. The problem is that lately – new stadium aside – it seems that the bad times are overwhelmingly present compared to the good. […] The post Us against the world – fans, pl

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Everton’s transfer window: how bad was it?

Just when you think you’ve seen it all as an Evertonian, they find new ways to baffle you. Ways that, no matter how familiar you’ve become with the shit show that is Everton Football Club, leave you wondering how events could transpire in such an inconceivably bad – almost comical – manner. Tuesday’s transfer deadline day promised to be our most exciting one in a long time, with the potential for 3 or 4 deals to be done that would, […] The post Everton’s transfer window: how bad was it? appeared

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The Friedkin Group Seek New Investors in Everton

The Friedkin Group are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing new investors into Everton, less than two years after completing their takeover of the club. The Financial Times reports that the American ownership group is working with advisers on a potential stake sale process. According to three people familiar with the matter, the process is still at an early stage and could result in new investors acquiring a significant stake in Everton. Neither The Friedkin Group nor Everton have co

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Thiago Scuro Explains Why Folarin Balogun Walked Away From Everton Transfer

AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has revealed exactly what happened during the extraordinary collapse of Folarin Balogun’s proposed move to Everton – including why the striker ultimately refused to sign his contract. Balogun’s £40m move to Everton appeared to be heading for completion on deadline day after the two clubs reached an agreement, only for concerns over the striker’s medical to throw the deal into doubt. Everton subsequently renegotiated the terms with Monaco and submitted a deal sheet to t

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Everton’s Transfer Window Was a Failure of Leadership, Planning and Professionalism

Everton supporters will always back the team. Of course they will. They always do. But that unwavering support should not be confused with unwavering trust in the people running the football club. That trust has been badly damaged by one of the most chaotic, embarrassing and deeply disappointing transfer windows Everton have endured in recent memory. And there now needs to be some accountability. The Friedkin Group, CEO Angus Kinnear and the club’s recruitment committee – Angus Kinnear, Nick Cox

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The 1878s Announce Stand-Down Following Everton Transfer Window

Everton fan group The 1878s have announced that they are stepping down from organising their iconic pre-match displays, following a transfer window they branded as ‘gross negligence’. The group’s tireless work has been instrumental in creating some of the most vibrant matchday atmospheres in recent memory – first at Goodison Park and now at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. While fans will be disappointed to see these displays put on hold, the group’s decision reflects a widespread depth of feeling ac

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