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01 Apr 2026 16:25:51
Wow Chelsea made a pre tax loss of £262 million for the 2024-25 season. How on earth is that compliant with PSR?

01 Apr 2026 17:26:05
Give them a fifty quid suspended fine and move on.

01 Apr 2026 17:40:27
Nice one mate.

01 Apr 2026 18:14:59
Have they got 3 years to make that back? I don't really understand the FFP rules. Only that if your certain clubs you can spend whatever you want.

01 Apr 2026 06:12:27
With the fixture list coming up, if Everton get at Liverpool. Put a shift in be aggressive cover grass and be pragmatic in the press by getting at Liverpool. They will be there for the taking. This Liverpool side is lightweight, short on numbers. A certainly not the Liverpool side of last year. First derby at the hill Dicko be blue.

Brentford a big game.

They like to play an keep the ball. I'm expecting us to revert to the Moyes away special. Soak up a lot of pressure, defend well, play for set pieces or a counter attack. Can see a 0-0 or a score draw myself which id take. Brentford have proved it’s a tough place to go.

Everton pick up 4 points in the next 2 games. We have a propa chance at top 6.

Everton the gear.

01 Apr 2026 12:18:18
Pick up 4 points from the next two and we have a chance of 5th place, Jim. In our hands as they say.

01 Apr 2026 13:56:11
Well chuffed, if we get 4 points, 6 would be better though, mate.

31 Mar 2026 19:42:02
Im watching thee first half of England under 21s. Dibling is playing on the right hand side, hes been terrible, I hooe its just the lack of playing time, either a backward pass, comes inside and gives it away, just nothing about him says im a premiership player im afraid. And to make it worse ther3 playing Moldova.

{Ed025's Note - i have feared that since he came Pasty, looks way out of his depth every time i have seen him mate and whoever sanctioned his signing and especially the fee we paid should be named and shamed imo..

31 Mar 2026 21:11:28
As has happened for years with our dealings, Southampton have had their way with us without even buying a drink first. A whole new backroom staff and seen off. Moyes reckons he can drag a player out of Dibling during pre-season as well. Miracles, I suppose.

31 Mar 2026 21:44:52
Confidence is so important in football, when that goes it's hard going. The lad's confidence must be the lowest it's ever been, and maybe, with a bit of luck going his way, he might just come out of his shell and surprise us.

I remember watching Branthwaite when he first came on the scene and he wasn't great, slow and awkward, but look at him now. He went on loan and is playing full of confidence now.

{Ed025's Note - he may well come good Dino...but i dont think its with us mate, he could be homesick of course and maybe just out of his depth in the top flight, i do wish the lad well though as none of this is his fault..

31 Mar 2026 22:01:15
Dibling should have been playing in our U21 team, hardly surprising that he is not match fit sitting on the bench all year. He needs to play competitive football, if not with us out on loan.

Agree with Ed025 we should not have bought him at that price but now we have him the club has a responsibility to do the right thing for both the club and the player.

{Ed025's Note - fair comments there Mike..

01 Apr 2026 00:43:21
Definitely been poor, but do think he has been dealt a very difficult hand. Still only 19. Look what happened to Lookman when he got a bit of trust and started playing games. Still only 28, and at one of the best clubs in the world, and has just scored a hattrick in a European Cup Final. He left us when he was 20/21.

01 Apr 2026 07:31:44
Lookman is a very good example, BN. Sometimes we forget, as supporters, that some young players just need time to adjust and settle into a new club and a new environment.
Personally, I hope the lad comes good, and not just because of how much we paid for him. But because he is an Everton player.

01 Apr 2026 09:43:45
Strange that, as reports online say, he had a good game?

01 Apr 2026 12:45:49
Can't argue with any of that, Bmd.

Kean is another one, although La Viola are struggling this season, tbf, but he has still scored goals. He has a 1 in 2 strike rate for them. Granted, the Italian league isn't what it used to be, but the defences are still well-drilled. He also has a 1 in 2 for the national team.

01 Apr 2026 16:17:55
6 in his last 6 for Italy, BN. If they're not good enough for our first team, loan them out for a season and let them play regularly and develop, it's what top teams do, no shame in it.

31 Mar 2026 10:10:13
I’ve been up and down most season. On whole we have done really well. I think Moyes trusts players now and feel we are a lot more positive - earlier in season very dull to watch - not popular but I really thought Grealish slowed it down far too much - great retainer of ball but much more positive since Ndiaye went out on right (for me anyway) .

Looking to next season - some decisions to be made - think Garner has to be in midfield and no longer used as a right back - need a right back to also allow OBrien to be in the middle with Branthwaite / Tarks.

Midfield interesting - Alcaraz, Dibling, George, Merlin, Grealish, Gauye and McNeil - all need decisions to keep / loan / sell / give back and European football will decide some of this.

I’d like to see a bit more of George as looked exciting in brief cameo appearances.

Up front is a disaster.

For me players to move on should be:
Patterson
Keane - it’s time to let OBrien at CB.


Merlin give back.
McNeil - difficult but if that 20 million still on table I’d take it despite how good he’s been.
Barry - try and get 10 million for him.
Grealish - I’m 50/50 - big injury - his experience to likes of George / Dibling / Alcaraz could be vital - definitely wouldn’t pay 50 million for him though.
Coleman - sure he will retire.
Gueye - one more season - may need to manage his minutes but he’s still good enough.


Dibling needs a good pre season and try to nail down Rt wing position - regular games needed as I have no idea if he’s any good or not.

In
Right back - at least x1 (Ben White / Spence if Spurs go down)
Left Back - keep Myko though
Striker (Troy Parrot, Toney) - for me I’d go all out for.
Igor Thiago - would cost a lot but I think he’s guaranteed goals (think he’d be too expensive if honest though unless he has a release clause)

31 Mar 2026 23:37:07
I like Thiago Sobs, but agree it'd cost an arm and leg for him.

Unless we sign a young, up and coming CB, I'd keep Keane for one more season.

Send Dibling on loan to build his confidence up. We'll need a new pacey RW (or a LW so Ndiaye plays on RW) - don't know who that could be and if George fits the bill.

01 Apr 2026 00:44:23
Sarr at Palace on the RW would be worth a look with Glasner, Eze and Guehi leaving, mate.

30 Mar 2026 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Davey Sulls has posted a new article entitled, My Liverpool Summer Plan: Coach Change and Four Signings