29 Sep 2020 00:10:12
We have to beat West Ham on Wednesday and put out a strong team, manage that and a win against Brighton, before the International break, then we can go into the Goodison Derby with everything in our favour, these next 5 Days are huge. Come on Everton, for once give us Evertonians some hope.

1.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 09:32:16
Seriously not bothered mate. All I (most of us) have wanted is to see Everton as we used to see them. With this Manager/ Coach/ Staff/ Team and backroom support, things finally appear to be coming together. Still parts of the jigsaw (quality/ depth) to interlock but this is at last looking like (my opinion) the transition Season we have all been predicting. There are going to be disappointments of course and a long long way to go before we are near say that other lot, have to give credit. Patience is the key. I actually believe no crowds are helping as well.

2.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 09:48:43
Good post BCT I agree mate the changes for the better well and truly under way, the lack of spectators at the grounds are an interesting factor, the refs are pretty much free from the vociferous noises especially from partisan home fans however large egos abound still and of course incompetence at times. .

3.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 10:03:18
Agree with BCT I just want to watch the old Everton, doing their best.

4.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 11:54:42
Great post BCT, echo that sentiment, but also want the fans to be patient when things do go wrong, which as you said they will at some point.

5.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 13:50:57
i think we should put a strong team out against west ham chance of quarter final places and just my opinion i think trying to get a trophy is our objective this season and next surly.

6.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 16:32:40
I can’t see this competition lasting long. Lots of other FAs have ditched their version I think. So I say go all out to win it. Before it’s gone.

7.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 17:30:21
So you are not bothered about this competition bct

I am not sure of your age, I was 22 when Everton got to the final when it was called the Milk cup final, we lost after a replay, but all the players said getting to the final, gave belief in themselves and started started to believe they could compete, we went on to lift the fa cup that year.

Not one of those players wanted to be dropped for the cup games, by putting out our strongest team we got to three fa cup finals on the bounce and that Milk cup final.

Ok so top four finish now is even bigger, but back in those days, we dropped points in the league, you can claw points back, but you cannot claw a cup defeat back.

We need a trophy so how anyone can say they are not bothered is baffling.

8.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 17:54:29
Following on from the above, the reason we have not won a trophy since 1995 is the same mentality, that cannot be bothered with the cups.

9.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 19:58:49
4 games to silverware? Seems like a no brainer to go all out for it to me. Especially this round with 2 weeks off for international week to rest up. Keep the momentum up in the league until the free shot at Liverpool? But are we overlooking a plucky Brighton?
I say we will either start full strength and hope to sub 3 key performers with 30 mins to go and the tie wrapped up or go slightly weakened with the subs bench bristling with talent if we need to finish the game strongly. Either way the league Cup must be our immediate priority. Pressure off then if we are assured of 2nd round qualifiers for europa and the shot in the arm with a cup. I guess someone needs to call the locksmiths out as I bet we've long misplaced the key to our trophy cabinet.

10.) 29 Sep 2020
29 Sep 2020 22:46:50
Here here toffee, people are forgetting Brighton are also playing Wednesday night and you can bet they will field a near full strength team against Utd, after being so unlucky against them last week.