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• We will lose a lot of elderly and disabled match going fans due to access issues. The lifts and wheelchair areas are great but there is also quite a few negatives. Drop off points, length of walk to and from the ground. When inside those steep steps to seats will almost certainly put fans off. I can see us moving away fans to the top tiers to accommodate elderly fans in the lower sections. The drop off points need to located closer to the ground. Hopefully just teething problems....
  Rob Dolby in Disabled access proving to be a struggle at Hill Dickinson Stadium
• Conor #64, it's not my argument. It's the argument put forward by Ryan O'Hanlon of ESPN.com using the metrics he described, which you quoted. But I roughly agree with the ESPN rankings and I do believe that, to word it precisely, we are getting better results than our talent and performance quality might have been expected to produce. Yes, I believe Grealish and Dewsbury-Hall -- as well as the emergence of O'Brien -- have made the club stronger than it was when Moyes took over. George, Dibling, Röhl, Armstrong, Aznou, and Barry are all potentially excellent additions capable of improving our attacking pace and skills but none has yet proven it. I can't speculate on Moyes at Manchester United. All I care about that club is that they lose, preferably in the most embarrassing ways possible. Liam #65, for the moment I believe you are absolutely right. In the long term any owner wants to see fervent support at home, but just 13 months in I believe, as yo...
  Mike Gaynes in Everton need to utilise the bench better to avoid becoming too predictable
• There is also Mark - 69 - Mr. Williams's final swipe loaded with the superiority of match-goers over those who for whatever reason are not able to be there. So, if you 'go to games to see the Blues' you will not be one of 'the bigots on this forum'. That's how Mr. Williams's erm 'logic' appears to run with his despicable 'bigot' label. He does want Moyes to go but wants him to sign a new contract 'just to stick one up the bigots on this forum'!!!!!!! He puts our club's fortunes lower than upsetting people who with good reason for the most part are not able to get behind Moyes. Foolish. Silly. Bizarre. Is Williams a masochist? Does he self harm? Is he that tiny minded? ...
  Paul Griffiths in Everton need to utilise the bench better to avoid becoming too predictable
• That's an interesting thought, Ian, but just unknowable whether as a youth player you stand a better chance of reaching the big time if you joined a Category 2 or Category 3 Academy rather than one of the Big Clubs in Category 1.I say "Big Clubs" but Category 1 is now up to 29 Clubs, so half of the Championship are in there too, each with let's say two 20-man squads to provide the numbers at U18 and U21. That's at least 1,200 'elite' academy players hoping to make their mark... but in most cases, just "making up the numbers" instead.Something that Tony might have insight on......
  Michael Kenrick in Whither Welch if Stones is being considered?
• Amen Derek #67 I said 'Moyes will be Moyes' in January 2025 and he is. He is what he is but TFG knowing that brought him back? ...
  Brendan McLaughlin in Everton need to utilise the bench better to avoid becoming too predictable
• Such a shame to hear that Derek - 2. I was actually heartened when first hearing about provision for our disabled fans at HDS, especially the elevated views. I just looked and we have '279 wheelchair spaces and 366 easy-access amenity seats (accessed by fewer than seven steps)'.I also read this, Derek, and wondered about your reaction, mate:'Elevated/Step-Free Access: 19 public lifts provide access to all levels, with all designated disabled platforms being completely step-free.' ...
  Paul Griffiths in Disabled access proving to be a struggle at Hill Dickinson Stadium