Brilliant Pickford saves ensure a mammoth Everton win

Who knows what will happen? Hopeful but fearful.

Why do our managers never seem to learn.

I'm guessing it's not up and at them. It's the same as last week... sit back and break. Richarlison the first defender.

I'm just not sure that makes best use of what should be an amazing atmosphere if we actually have a go at them.

I'm guessing it's not up and at them. It's the same as last week... sit back and break. Richarlison the first defender.

I'm just not sure that makes best use of what should be an amazing atmosphere if we actually have a go at them.

His use of subs is just abysmal. "Too little, too late" was made for him as his personal mantra. Why go to five subs out of nine? And as for the youngsters... forget it.

Each game, I keep hoping to see some evidence that he is making an impact on this bunch of crap, but it ain't happened. Maybe today, eh?

A team that never looked like it could be bothered, now at least looks bothered. He's got the likes of Alex Iwobi covering ground and playing for the shirt. That's been the case pretty much since Lampard came in.

If we'd had that attitude all season we wouldn't have contended for anything given our limitations, but we'd have been relatively safe.

Unfortunately I have to agree totally with your post. This team selection seems to Frank's attempt at a defensive formation. Keane must have been a nervous wreck in training or caused someone to be.

To say there are no better options than playing Richarlison out of position, is nonsense.

But I've been saying that all season.

Having found Iwobi to be twice the player playing more centrally we have him playing full back. Similarly, we play long balls to Richarlison and even if he wins the header there is no support. And has Gordon ever taken a decent free kick? Holgate got forward and rushed in but instead of contesting the header he just stopped and watched, the one consistent part of his game! Then we get a free kick just inside our half and with every player bar Mina and Pickford in Chelsea's half Coleman is trying to pass to Mina who fortunately waves him forward.

And another referee who appears to tell Havertz he has one last chance and then he fouls Mina and deliberately handles the ball when he fell over and, nothing!

A most annoying game!

Let's hope Frank is anticipating a change of strategy from that Tuchel fella – like what he didn't do last week.

Earn your money Frank.

That save today was a bit special.

Maybe, just maybe.

Dave A, Don't lose that blessed piece of coal!

Mina seemed to be limping as he came out for the second half but he does makes us look a lot better at the back and he certainly gets up the oppositions nose and at long last it was Chelsea not us caught fiddling at the back but somebody was there to give Richi a hand. Having said that I couldn't have cursed Mykolenko any more than I did for missing hid chance.

Was there anything wrong with Delph as he wouldn't have been my choice to be subbed and it took Rondon only 2 minutes to show that he's a carthorse and how much work Richarlison puts in. And the other sub, I probably would have been looking for someone who puts in more work than Delle Ali. And how did they manage 7 minutes extra/injury whatever they call it time?

Not dead yet!

I need a lie down (with Sophie Ellis Bextor would be a bonus).

Great result. Great fans. Brilliant fans. Well done to all.

Sorry mate. She's with me!

Gordon was gone for the last 20+ minutes. I was surprised he stayed on.

I might be alone in thinking Rondon did a good job!

We need to take our chances, had we done so today it would have been a lot more comfortable.
3 HUGE points - MASSIVE support from Goodison fans.
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COYB!!

A tremendous effort, every player worked their nuts off especially Richarlison.

Pickford proving his doubters wrong again but he has been excellent now for a couple of years.

And please God let Mina stay fit. He’s our best defender, the numbers overwhelmingly show that but more importantly he has some bollocks and other players play better around him.

That was the only way we could beat Chelsea and it worked a treat.

Still in the bottom 3 but that’ll be a massive confidence boost. Lads now have a weeks rest before Leicester, who are more focused on Europe with a mid week game on Thursday. Just hope Richie will be 100% by then.

Why oh why can’t we have played like this throughout the season, we’d easily be top half and challenging for the European spots.

We had chances to see Chelsea off by more as well. Better composure by Mykolenko and Gray and it would have been more comfortable.

Now on to two away games. Simply have to take points there. Do not throw the good work done today lads. Keep going.

Feeling so proud of every fan in Goodison today, they sucked that ball in..a big one for Richarlison too, not once did he go to ground except when he really was upended.

Even Rondon held it up well..

Well done blues, well done!

We can do this.

But with 7 minutes added time he may have got it right

This game must surely boost their confidence, just when we need it the most! Everything looks much brighter now! More of the same the remaining five games please! All of them definately winnable!

I don't think I have ever seen goalkeeping as good as Pickford's today. My benchmark is usually Gordon Banks vs Pele in 1966, which was outstanding, but today's double save easily outclassed Banks'.

Win next weekend and we're back out of the bottom, I hope.

We don’t have a divine right to stay up and there is a lot more work to be done, and nobody would argue that performance levels this season have been anything other than horridly below par - but if the players and staff had shown the same pathetic woe-is-me attitude as our worst moaners and hand-wringers then we wouldn’t still have survival in our own hands.

Credit to the club, and massive credit to the fans in and around the ground who summoned something equal to a palpable sense of pride and belief that was clearly very catching. Proud of you lot, who more than did your bit.

Pickford shut a few people up today too. Even his tactical kicking into touch was a good choice today; the crowd had more chance of keeping the ball away from Chelsea than any of our forward players come the last 15 minutes. Savvy.

I imagine a 3 match ban is on the way.

The useless ex-ref Hackett has tweeted that it was 'Violent conduct' and Richarlison should have got a red card. Apparently this is the same as Gobber Carragher throwing a coin at the Arsenal supporters.

Corruption in football? Surely not.

Although I was a bit raised eyebrows myself when he did it.

Even at half time, the story was:

1) Frank was being naive
2) He didn't have a gameplan
3) It was a mistake to move Iwobi to wing-back
4) Delph was playing poorly and would be sent off
5) Richarlison can never play as main striker.

Frank had a smart game-plan, negated their wing-backs by matching their shape, played smart counter-attacking football and Richarlison scored.

In our last 4 games we have matched Man Utd, Leicester, Liverpool and Chelsea. Let's have some faith from hereon in.

UTFT!!

I thought that was Richarlison's best performance for a very long time. I'm delighted for Pickford whose performance will have caused much dismay to the Red Shite and their media lickspittles.

Holgate is starting to look interesting again; someone seems to have had a word with him about calmness and concentration. Doucoure also looking to be on the mend.

A great day for us all to enjoy.

Jordan Pickford should receive a knighthood, he was absolutely world class and even had time wasting off to a fine art,

If we can get some points away we will be fine,

Southampton will be getting nervous with 3 games to play against Brentford away, RS home and Leicester away - they may not get any more points.

Anyway, what matters is that we remain in control. How many thought we would take 7 points from the last 4 games?

They were opinions that's all, awful though they can be. No surrender merchants. Today is for rejoicing and joining not scoring points off those we don't necessarily agree with.

Has Frank Lampard made tactical mistakes? Absolutely… but he knows more about the game than I do.

I also think that we have a great player in Iwobi who seems to play really well wide or centrally. Having Mina back is great too, he wound the Chelsea forwards up to fever pitch without losing it himself.

Really glad though that Lukaku didn't come on…

I do not think we would be facing relegation if Mina stayed healthy.

The long ball / fast counter against the shite is the only way to play them. He did. Fair play to him. More please.

Funny how some clubs (well, to be fair, just one, it's not Man United, Man City, Chelsea, Spurs, Arsenal, Newcastle, Palace, Brentford or Everton) can get away with murdering some Italians and nearly 100 of their own supporters, attacking away team coaches in recent seasons and trying to wreck the Premier League for their own financial benefit, and have no punishment whatsoever.

A thought about Mykolenko's "miss" - watching on TV, and watching the playback, unless he'd managed to thread it through the eye of a needle, I suspect it would have been saved. Let's remember he's not a striker, he did well to be there and at least get a shot away. Some don't. Give the guy credit!

"To all the fans on this website who threw in the towel at some point this season and accepted that we were getting relegated… have some of that!"

Andrew, I read all the Live Forum posts on the way back from the game. Fuck me, but some (who shall remain nameless, Ian) moan before the game and right through the game. And so often get proved wrong with their dire predictions.

As you say, Andrew, "Have some of that!"

When I explained to her about the game, she said "You'd better sit down before you have a heart attack, you look terrible."

After surviving open-heart surgery before that didn't go to well, and I spent 7 hours on the operating table, I decided to go for a walk.

Came back and there was still 5 minutes of added time to go and what surprised me was my wife, who has never showed any interest at all in football, was standing watching the game.

I have watched the game fully since it finished, and I think that Lampard may have got it right, looking at the difference in the quality in the squads.

The players need commending for once, playing with intensity and commitment. We still need someone for free-kicks and scoring.

Gordon, although I don't believe he should be criticized, if he wishes to become a top class professional, he has to start scoring goals from his position.

From this game, I hope that the players and staff realize, that this is the best, and maybe the only time they can save their season, and continue with this intensity in future games.

My day started at 3:30 am and I am now on my way home back to London. I didn't meet up with those I wanted to, but we got the points. That's all I care about.

To the lady who asked me at half-time if I think we'll stay up, I hope she went home and told her Kopite husband that we probably will.

They put me through so many emotions today, but from the start, as I walked down Goodison Road, I could sense it. The players felt it too.

Still raw, but well done, Mykolenko, well done Mina for marshalling and shouting at the defence to get out.

Man of the Match goes to Jordan Pickford. I was in the Main Stand directly in line and still don't know how that didn't go in.

Second man of the match shout: Goodison Park and the Evertonians. Unbelievable.

Pickford performed a miracle!! St Jordan of Goodison!!!

And thanks to everyone on the Live Forum for sharing all the ups and downs.

A shame some of you always seem a few minutes behind.

We have the best supporters in the world, this team is very blessed.

Dave A, do not lose that piece of coal!

All the players were immense. How Iwobi has turned his career at Everton around! Pickford's save was one of the best I've ever seen. Richarlison just never gave up.

It was a dream day, my cup runneth over. Nil Satis indeed it was.

I would like to add one who went under the radar today, he had had his critics and I have at times called him out for mistakes…

I thought Holgate did everything right today, put in two great blocking tackles, was always in the right place.

You cannot fault any of the players' efforts today, but I thought Holgate deserved a mention, as did the rest of the defence.

The crowd were great again, Goodison Park at its raucous best. No wonder other teams don't like coming here. But who were the idiots throwing flares? Will the club face any sanctions?

The crowd were great again,GP and it’s raucous best. No wonder other teams don’t like coming here. But who were the idiots throwing flares? Will the club face any sanctions?

I hope you will sue them for negligence and I am confident you will get a very good settlement.

Hard to read some of the Live Forum comments as the first half was underway. So many negative comments about several players and Frank too. I get that people are very nervous but just get behind the team, for fuck's sake.

Stop slagging Frank, stop slagging Iwobi, stop slagging Gray and Gordon. They are all trying their very best. The players, to a man, sweated and ran their bollocks off today.

The team needs our full support. Get behind the team.

I am Ian Edwards

No I am Ian Edwards

No I am Ian Edwards

And so on

Nail on the head mate. Mina is our best defender but he also makes other defenders better because he has leadership qualities.

The stat is eye-opening. Since he came to Everton, goals conceded when he plays: 0.9; goals when he doesn't: 1.8.

We just need him to stay fit.

I'm fully aware I seem to be living rent free in some posters heads.

On the way home I was talking with two lots of Chelsea supporters who were a bit fed up but decent lads. They were very complimentary of Jordan Pickford and Richarlison. They agreed that Jordan is head and shoulders England's best keeper. All were bemoaning the fact that we bullied them on and off the pitch and thought the better team won.

Interestingly, they were worried when Dele came on, convinced that he would score. Seems that we are not the only fans who get a bit paranoid about particular players or scenarios.

On to my second rum and coke of the evening.

UTFT

I've finally returned to normal pulse and heart rate after that 100 minutes of football and feel considerably more hopeful about our prospects although it's still a steep hill to climb. Lose that today and the slope would have felt precipitous.

7 days to prepare myself for the next one but a bit disappointed that we have no more matches currently scheduled to be televised in the UK.

That possible 1 point that we didn't get against Man City would have been very handy too, I hope it doesn't cost us.

There will probably be a few twists and turns to come yet but we now have a great chance to extend our amazing run in the top division, albeit winning bugger-all in recent times.

We got the result. Onward and upward. UTFT.

I agree with those who are impressed by Mykolenko's development. I suspect we will see the same with Patterson when he's fit. Sound business.

Anyway, Lampard and the players are delivering. We can beat anyone at Goodison and this sort of spirit will pick up points away for any team that has lost interest in mid table.

It'd be nice to get a 2 goal cushion one of these days though because I dread to think what my pulse rate was by the end of that match. I'll take 1-nil though.

It’s good to see everyone on good form tonight, amazing what a good result will do

I don't care – 3 points closer and those arseholes I travelled with this morning can disappear. I don't use bad language often but twats they were.

Great performance, Everton. Great performance, Evertonians. What an atmosphere. From outside the ground and then throughout the match. No better crowd.

Proud as hell. Pleased beyond belief. Still emotional, but not home yet.

I live you. I love you more than life itself. I really do.

Richarlison worked himself into a condition where he had to be substituted. Such an effort.

Seamus, Mina, Holgate and Mykolenko were excellent.

Since I suggested, a few weeks ago, that Frank should consider resting Pickford in favour of the calmer Begovic, England’s No.1 has performed admirably. Today he was Southall-esque, I can pay no higher compliment. So I am calling once again for him to be dropped, it seems to spur him on.

What an atmosphere, I was quite agitated during the (correct) 97 minutes, and quite emotional at the end.

In the interests of balance, I thought we got nearly all of the 50:50 decisions today. Nice to see.

This is not over. But it is in our hands. After an afternoon going through the wringer, what a joy to stand by the church and see my grandson, beaming, crowd-surfing around the Gwladys Street corner on his Dad’s shoulders.

UTFT

I relinquished my ticket a while back. But the Black Lion in Nantwich was like VE night. A good few blues including the landlord. 😁😁😁

Learn from the lady on front Row of the Family Enclosure late in the game, pick up ball, hold it, look at it as if wondering what it is, then place ball on barrier keeping hands on it, forcing Chelsea player, who thought she was going to throw it, to come all the way down to collect it. Much more subtle and not likely to lead to any time added on.

Regarding Gordon, be patient. He's 21. Look at how much better he is now than just a year ago. Check in a year from now and see where he is. Goalscoring nous is the last thing to come to a maturing young attacker.

Roger #92, I truly don't believe there are five keepers on earth who make that save on Azpilicueta. The athleticism to get back across the goal was simply astonishing.

Also, I think that, while the team as a whole put in a shift and played well, I'll give Iowbi a shout-out, I thought his hustle and defensive duties were first-rate. Since Lampard has come in, his game has picked up.

C'mon, boys, another 3-4 wins get on a late-season roll and start with new dreams for next season!

The Goodison crowd was great, even that redshite Belgin was full of praise for the bear pit, the crowd gave the players another 10% easy.

Now Leicester next, c'mon, Frank and crew, come up with the tactical nous that will get us a result next week. Well done this week, we need at least a point next week.

See you all at the Wigan game next season!

Mina should not train during the week and be wrapped in cotton wool. We are so much more solid with him playing, love the way he wound the Chelsea players up.

As last week, I thought we should have had a penalty. At the time, I was convinced Gray was pushed going for the ball across the face of the goal. Hopefully I'll see it on telly tonight to confirm.

Forget Chelsea now. Only thing that matters is 3 points at Leicester.

It took more out of the crowd than the players and we don't get or expect a win bonus. Seeing some of the ashen faces of the fans as they passed me on the corner of Gwladys Street and Bullens Road showed me how much we put into supporting the club and how we just love the club so much.

Absolutely brilliant today with the players not far behind us. No criticisms on a day like this when hope was reborn and we celebrated like no fans can.

Someone said today before the game how we joyously celebrate victories like today and what will we be like when we finally win a cup or two?

Regarding that piece of coal, had it tucked in my pocket. It worked today, anyone going to Leicester next week want to take it with them?

However, everyone else who was involved today, both on and off the pitch, should hold their heads high. It has to be followed on though. On to two teams away not in the best of form and that is where we usually fall down... COYB

Bit late with this comment but I was so exhausted, I drank a triple Irish Whiskey at full-time and collapsed for a couple of hours.

Just read some of the early comments and was disappointed at the negative comments against Frank Lampard. I reckon he will be our best manager since Howard Kendall Mk 1.

Keep screaming Christine – I'm sure I heard you!!!

In any normal season taking 4 points from both Manchester United and Chelsea would normally be indicative of a successful campaign. It is our consistent failure against the weaker teams which has undermined our season.

The lesson yet again is that this team achieves more success when it has only a small amount of possession. Therein lies a warning about our upcoming ‘easier on paper' games.

Teams which sit back have all too frequently embarrassed us this season. It is imperative Frank finds a way of picking up points in the next two away games. The starting point must be a plan to keep clean sheets.

Sorry but I have been realistic based on form and the Premier League table. Today we performed and without Pickford, it may have been 1-3. Today, we worked harder and kept the ball. Perhaps the penny has dropped?

Why have I been making suggestions about us in the Championship? Even believing we were gone because we can't string 2 or 3 positive results together? We have had more lows than highs this season but today hopefully is a nail removed from the coffin.

Those who have come to a conclusion we will be relegated do it with just cause. It lowers the shock and disappointment if it should happen.

Today gives us a chance. Hopefully we can take it but much work to do. Enjoy the evening all.

Joe (34) I'm not proud but sleeping tonight with Bob Dylan. Fantastic effort all round. That arrival stuff should happen every game. It's intimidating and atmospheric. COYB. Tangled Up In Blue!!!!!

We needed that so badly, and I knew the fans would take us close after seeing my son with half a dozen pyros on Friday night and waking up to fireworks all over my WhatsApp page.

Everton means so much to its supporters, and days like today will show the players how lucky they are to be playing for such a special club, and as for Richarlison…? well that picture of him with one of those pyro’s in his hand, is genuinely the most iconic Everton picture I’ve seen, since Dave Watson picked up the FA Cup.

Let’s just get safe and regroup, and pray that Moshiri wasn’t at the ground today, because how would anyone want to sell Everton, after seeing Goodison at its awe-inspiring beautiful best? But our Everton definitely needs a reset🤞

Today, we looked more unified and tougher, but we are still short of goals.

Exhausting. It's a time for blind faith.

Pickford for me was Man of the Match and yet again Richarlison the outstanding striker. I hope we can hang on to him next season.

Looking forward to our next game at Leicester who are on the receiving end of yet another defeat, here’s hoping.

That’s as close to mythology as any football supporter and historian, may come to see, but it’s real, and made today by Diehard Evertonians, who eat, sleep, and live for the Club.

Special thanks to the majestic support and effort by Evertonians this weekend.

It’s early days, Everton ain’t out of Shit Creek, by far, but have a great chance of escaping.

Today was passion and I personally believed Everton would prevail and win this day.

From the Gods in the Top Balcony Sky, to the Evertonians, world wide, give thanks for today, as Everton, still have a great chance to stay in this League.

A Chelsea fan said after the game, if we play like this every game we will be safe.

It’s a big ask, but today some thing clicked..

Amazing performance, and fekk the nay sayers, it’s not over till the maths says, it’s over, and hopefully, Everton will be safe.

Yes Everton, needs help, but today, Everton helped them selves and kept control of their destiny in this League.

Massive month ahead, Palace, and Brentford, will be tougher games than today’s match.

But show the same spirit, the guaranteed 12th, Man, and some luck, Everton can and will stay up.

Pickford in my view and not since a Derby years ago, at GP, with Big Nev, and Nigel Martin, at our Old Ground, had his finest and possibly defining Everton game.

Big Nev, Tomaszevski, Gordon Banks, and Jim Montgomery, but today those saves were majestic, inspired and on par, in context of the gravity and impact on Everton.

Also Everton could easily have put in another 3 or 4 goals, with some more luck.

Still in the crap house, but closer to the clear Blue Water, and out of the U bend, and a long way to go.

To Leicester and Victory, or at least a draw.

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

Leicester have patchy form and a big European game in midweek. They should be ripe for picking next Sunday. We could be out of the bottom three with a game in hand this time next week. COYB

Keep the faith, and believe. Everton must now build momentum, and I hope today they will believe that their spirit is as good as the so called top six.

Last week, Everton got, sfa in terms of key decisions, today we we got some luck and just hone the chances made to chances, converted ratio, will hopefully see Everton over the line.

If they can repeat today at Leicester then, that would be huge in context of the Everton, recovery plan.

Well done Everton staff, and Evertonians.

Something very special today, close to Bayern semi final night, at Goodison, and the FAC, 2-2, come back v Ipswich, all those years ago in March 1985..

Where’s time gone?

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

Keep the faith, and believe. Everton must now build momentum, and I hope today they will believe that their spirit is as good as the so called top six.

Last week, Everton got, sfa in terms of key decisions, today we we got some luck and just hone the chances made to chances, converted ratio, will hopefully see Everton over the line.

If they can repeat today at Leicester then, that would be huge in context of the Everton, recovery plan.

Well done Everton staff, and Evertonians.

Something very special today, close to Bayern semi final night, at Goodison, and the FAC, 2-2, come back v Ipswich, all those years ago in March 1985..

Where’s time gone?

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

I usually don’t like shouting at match but needs must presently and my voice is absolutely killing me and well worth it. I’ve never seen a crowd so made up and stay behind after a win since 94.

Reset, go again, bring it on!

UTFT

Frank Lampard knows the score, the new DoF, knows the score, the board should now know the score, hopefully today is the start of the recovery and keep Everton safe in, the EPL.

The next game, and Leicester.

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

The walk in the morning, with the Dogs, will be a good one and hopefully for all Evertonians, in this tight quest for survival in the EPL, Everton, are closer to the goal.

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

WTF !!

Cant quite put into words how I would feel if thats' what they do, but If ever there were questions of bias against Everton, banning him now, for that would go a long way to confirming it.

Hopefully this can be applied away from home.

If we could fight relegation every week with the same effort from the supporters and team we would win the league! 🤣

Just looking at the table, Southampton have 3 very loseable games left, 8 more points would see us above them.

Pre match, in view of the modern fire works, it’s different, and in fairness those days to now, in technology, you can’t compare, as you’d expect but, the humanity side.

Evertonians, who live and breath every day for EFC, it’s the same.

Evertonians, are the Best, to support, the Best Football Club, in the world.

Time, makes no difference, Evertonians, are the Best!

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

Madness from him.

I imagine if no punishment is given, the Leeds and Burnley fans will think it’s a conspiracy to keep Everton in the league.

Leicester away, all considered, is winnable, let’s hope so.

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

I saw the Richarlison flare throwing incident clearly from my seat. I would be astonished if any more is heard of it. Even Kevin Friend, who clearly observed it at close quarters, took no action.

I would imagine that someone will keep it as a souvenir of one the most memorable games I can ever remember.

We now have serious momentum after months of gloom.

It’s now, or never, as Elvis said, in 1960.

Everton, can and will stay up..

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

It’s now, or never, as Elvis said, in 1960.

Everton, can and will stay up..

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

UTFT!

Re Lampards suitability or lack of; I don't see the FSW getting that sort of tune / performance out of them - ever.

Mina; Played the petulant Havertz like he was Yehudi Menuhin on a Stradivarius...how he lasted 87mins until he got a yellow is a mystery only Kevin no friend of ours can answer, just like how did Chelsea still have 11 men on at the end.

I may have missed it but there was not one shot of the gurning gob of that teary fraud our Wonderful Leader Chairman Bill, was he there.

I don't believe I'm writing this but Rondon looked OK, in fact a very viable option at 60mins.
Pickford just pipped the very unlucky Richarlson for MotM.

Chelsea aren't a bad side, Tuchel seems to be having the same up and down performances Lampard got sacked for...it's a funny old game.

Anyway, in recent games the standard has been set. Both Manager and Team should know what works by now - keep it it up, it's only 5 games so no daft rotations for the sake of it.

https://youtu.be/ngE9RCAdWaE.

In the clip Banks is depicted railing at the ref, like Jordan does, and then somehow getting from his near post to his far post to fabulously save Pele's header, watching the cross all the way of course.

In contrast to Banks, who could employ logical anticipation to achieve greatness, Jordan today had no time at all to weigh up where the ball might be going after it struck both posts leaving him prostrate at his far post while the ball in a second spun a few metres beyond his then near post, straight to a Chelsea player. Just how the hell he got from there to beyond that near post to save a goal-bound effort, in that same second at most, defies belief.

It's only 2022, but have we already seen the save of this century?

(And I think Jordan would've saved Jairzinho's winner too!)

If Patterson turns out to be the right back we need and fills his potential, what a pairing that will be.

It would be the most Everton thing possible for us to lose Richarlison for something so insignificant for this next 3 games.

Anyway, I'd been saying that we needed to beat Chelsea just to have a chance, so in amongst the enjoyment of some of the great moments... I'm still mindful that we are 18th and we've only given ourselves a chance.

I firmly believe that it could have been all but over right now if things had turned out differently. It's a terrifying and sobering thought. But for the grace of Pickford's fingertips and scone go we.

It's all we got over here, but you really should watch. It's twelve and half minutes of bliss, and I feel so bad Toffees have to watch such blatant red shite slanted coverage over there, this is how they covered our fantastic and heroic win.

Link

Dave, if your Grandson can't, I'll take that piece of coal to Leicester if I can get a ticket.

Bernie, I didn't respond but I meant to tell you we'd bring the points home!

Genuinely, that is one of the best atmosphere's I've seen at Goodison. It started outside and forget the Chelsea players, it eventually intimidated their arrogant fans who resorted to the old classics of "sign on" and "we pay your benefits".

We just focussed on supporting the team, drowned them out and eventually shut them up.

It's an occupational hazard of mine but I ended up engaging with a few Chelsea fans on the way up. I got them a taxi and dropped them off at the Abbey. And then I ended up travelling back with a few. They were massively impressed with our support.

2 taxis to and from Lime Street. 2 Kopite drivers.

When Richie scored I made my excuses and watched the second half. A great display of determination and tenacity and of course a wonder save from Pickford, who I have questioned consistently on here. Amazing photos and videos from before the match as well. Looks like an amazing day to be there and congratulations to all the blues who contributed to that atmosphere.

Those 3 points give us a real fighting chance of avoiding relegation though so often in recent years it has been winning the games we ‘should’ win that has been problematic and I still worry that most people assume we will beat Brentford and Palace at home. Wrap Yerry Mina in cotton wool (what a difference he makes!!) and let’s hope Richie is given a fine and nothing more. If we can get something at Leicester that would really maintain the momentum and if we could get a win then my heart might actually slow down a few beats for the first time in weeks. COYB.

But it’s not a morning for worry. A great result, an encouraging performance and our fate stays in our own hands.

We played a lot better yesterday than we did in the United game and the manager did not go with both Delph and Allan, the lessons of the Leicester game at home were well learnt. He also went with Holgate over Keane which was a big call but it paid off as Holgate had one of his better games.

We have 5 games to go and 3 of the 5 will be ones where we will have to show different qualities to those shown yesterday. We will have to play on the front foot against Watford, Palace and Brentford. We want 9 points from those 3 games!

Danny, I hope you were looked after at half time yesterday and I trust that the dogs were full of it this morning.

Our survival is in our own hands and we can ask for more than that after how things stood going into yesterday's game.

Against Chelsea and Man Utd and the unlucky loss to the RS we were effective by ceding possession and being compact.

Where the opposition tries this trick with us we find it very hard to break down because we lack the quality of Sigurdsson, Rodriguez and even Bernard from previous years.

If DCL remains unfit / out of sorts that is probably best achieved by playing Rondon for about 60 mins and Richarlison on the left wing. Many fans were calling for that in the live forum yesterday.

Then either of Gray or Alli could replace him once he's out of gas for the last half hour.

We are defending much, much better now though and that gives us a better chance at least.

There is realism but then there is expectation.

We are 9 times English League champions. Only 3 clubs can trump that. I have expectation.

I don't blame them, but there is a lost generation who don't believe who we are and where we should be. When the Chelsea fans sang Champions of Europe it made me half sick and half sad. Because that's where our club can be and should be.

I will contradict myself. Yesterday, I sat there as a 50 year old, surrounded by older people and young kids. It was unbelievable seeing the passion across the ages. This club doesn't know how lucky it is to have us. All of us.

When we win something, the city and the media are not going to know what's hit it. Yesterday demonstrated that. If they think Newcastle fans are passionate, bottle Goodison Road and Goodison Park yesterday. And that was just a match from a team staring down the relegation trap door. Imagine when we win our 10th league title.

No choreography, no pre-planned staging. No choir. Just sheer overwhelming passion. No one can compare or compete with us.

Sorry for the rant. I'm still very emotional.

No pre-match warmup, interviews, Z-Cars or anything. I would have loved to have seen the Coach Arrival and the Blue Flare welcome. Jamie C, couldn't get the link to work, but will try later on my Tablet (Android) with VPN ! As Rob Halligan was saying about the Player's Coach welcome on Goodison Road, it had grown men wiping a tear away with pride at the immense support that few Clubs or supporters could match.

Dave A, I have heard of taking 'Coals to Newcastle', but it seemed to work, so long may it successfully continue ! What beggars belief with me is that if they can produce an effort like that while sitting on Death Row. (almost) A reprieve and pardon can't be far away. Where has that been hiding for the previous part of the Season ?

UTFT

Anyway, I'm off to the car bootie...

In the upcoming games we must apply the same focus. Playing teams that dominate possession like Chelsea is a lot different to playing Watford, Brentford or Crystal Palace so we must be careful in the way we approach the upcoming matches.

I just hope we are safe by the time we play Arsenal. More than 40 points may be required for survival.

I saw Gordon's save live and that one yesterday too and Jordan's is better. More to do and still unbalanced. The perfect performance yesterday from Pickford, Class.

I'm still drained and hoarse from being at Goodison Park yesterday, but oh so happy!

I hope for the sake of fans like yourself and many, many others on here that we manage to stay up. We have far too many negative fans but I'm sure that their hearts are in the right place in spite of this.

So many comparisons to Gordon Banks save from Pele in the 1970 World Cup.. getting from one post to the other in a split second...Jordan Pickford was on the ground from the 1st shot, got up and flung himself across the goal, his body was actually behind the line keeping out the 2nd..truly phenomenal...!

Not exactly the same thing of course but I just can’t see some punishment coming Richarlison’s way.

I think the good thing to come out of this season is that the fans now know the impact they can have on games, we have always managed to create a good atmosphere when playing any of the top sides but have in other games sat back waiting for something to happen to fir us up. I have heard all the commentators and pundits over the years teling me how great the Liverpool fans are or even some saying how good the Newcastle fans are. Well believe me on Sunday we showed none of them can compare to Evertonians. So whatever happens this season Evertonians be proud of your magnificent support for our team, we are a fan base that deserves to be in the Premier League, Evertonians are awesome !!!!!!!!

I think the good thing to come out of this season is that the fans now know the impact they can have on games. We have always managed to create a good atmosphere when playing any of the top sides but have in other games sat back waiting for something to happen to fire us up.

I have heard all the commentators and pundits over the years telling me how great the Liverpool fans are or even some saying how good the Newcastle fans are. Well, believe me, on Sunday, we showed none of them can compare to Evertonians.

So, whatever happens this season, Evertonians be proud of your magnificent support for our team, we are a fan base that deserves to be in the Premier League, Evertonians are awesome!!!!!!

Scoring goals remains a concern. In 13 league matches under Lampard, we've only scored more than once on two occasions - and one of those was bagging a pair of penalties against Burnley. But... just gotta keep grinding. It's also worth noting that we've only conceded three goals in seven home matches since Lampard took over, and it's pretty rotten luck that that's somehow conspired into a pair of 1-0 defeats.

Hope we can replicate it for the last two home games. Thanks to everyone who made it such an amazing day. And the team, of course - fighting spirit we've lacked for a long time.

I'll miss the last two games as we're on holiday 🙄 Best wishes to our neighbours in the Main Stand behind the press box (and stanchion D), see you all next season, keep the shouting going!

I think only Goodison can myself, but he gives plenty of praise to us Bluenoses, just speaking the truth but not bad from one of the other side.

You can single out Pickford, Richarlison, Mina and Coleman, but I thought the workrate from Gray in defense was outstanding. I think the players are now united and playing for the jersey.

Well done, Frank, to beat Chelsea is a massive boost to our confidence. NSNO

The ball has just slipped past Mandy and the main stand in the background shows about 3 or 4 quick re-action blues with their arms aloft, the Directors Box is half-empty but I think I can make out Denise Barrett-Baxendale's natural blonde locks. To the far right, I think Peter Reid is just visible, Big Joe was in front of him on the coverage but I don't think he's in his seat yet.

Along with the fantastic Richarlison flare pictures, it's a great live sporting image, a split second before the whole crowd explodes.

Like Bill @85 I too had a heart bypass recently (a quadruple, I'd never heard of one before!) I cant bear to watch live at this time, but checking the score every few minutes is almost as bad.

We do seem to play better against the top sides and that's my fear now, we have Watford, Crystal Palace and Brentford which on paper look our best opportunities for wins but it's not worked out that way for a season or two now.

I think we have to go for the jugular when we play those sides because we need two more wins minimum, I do think we will succeed to stay up but it's going to be a nail-biter.

It's a lot to do with small margins, the lucky bounce or rebound of the ball, the scuffed chances by the opposition – in other words, good fortune favouring us for a change.

I won't duplicate everything that has been so well expressed already on this thread but having advocated Begovic at times recently how wrong has Pickford shown me and several others to be. Those saves were unbelievable and it is criminal that the media and TV people have not made more of them.

A word however for Frank. Great tactics yesterday, he is motivating his players like nothing I have seen before and they are working as a team now. Quite what he has done to Alex Iwobi, I daren't guess, but he is playing out of his skin with pace, energy, desire and no little skill.

The other huge turnaround is Mykolenko. A young lad coming to a foreign country leaving behind the ravages in Ukraine, fear that he may never see some or all of his family and friends again, and he has settled down to be a superior defender to Digne and is starting to get forward now too. I imagine Cole and Baines will be schooling him and we have a fine young player on our hands.

Marvellous effort by the supporters at the ground yesterday and it's just a shame that the Sky people switched so quickly to the Arsenal game, not really giving the credit we deserved. Still plenty to do not least keeping Mina and Delph fit – their value as leaders cannot be, underrated.

Obviously Pickford, Richarlison and probably Gordon get the plaudits but there's a few unsung heroes in all of this especially Iwobi, Mykolenko, Doucoure and Gray. They are working extremely hard.

Gray has lost his shooting boots but his defensive contribution was excellent yesterday.

This learning experience could really be the making of Lampard as a manager.

A word for Delph; a player I once said I would be glad if I never saw in an Everton shirt again. He covered that midfield gap well yesterday and marked the space as much as his ageing and injured legs would let him. Allan was better when he came on and once again showed his leadership qualities as we closed the game out. There was one tackle right in front of my seat late on that roused the players and crowd.

I've been an advocate of Anthony Gordon this season, but personally, I thought he had an off-day yesterday. Tried to be a bit too clever on occasions and gave the ball away more than usual. But that's harsh. He's also a handful and once again, the opposition were concerned about him.

Going the game with the same mates I started going with 40 years ago is as awesome today as it was back then. The only thing that has changed is our adult kids come with us now.

What an incredible day, atmosphere amazing, great result and the party continued into the night.

To cap it all off I got to shake Kevin Sheedy's hand in the Wilmslow after the game, don't think I am going to wash my hands ever again, lol.

He has a long way to go, not least with his end product but when you look at how De Bruyne was performing at the same age as Anthony, our lad is not fairing too bad. With a few more years under his belt, Gordon will become more composed in front of goal and I expect the goals will follow.

This is Anthony’s first full season in the squad and he has done very well, isobviously going to be a very good player, hopefully for us. Gordon has played nearly every minute since Lampard came and hasn’t had any real rest through the depleted squad being further disrupted with more injuries and suspensions.

I think he has been over used because of this and physically is paying the price at the moment, if DCL can get some sort of fitness going Lampard will be able to give Anthony the rest I think he needs, putting Richarlison on the wing and using Gordon in spells, either starting a game and coming off after an hour or so or coming on for the last thirty minutes and getting some respite which will see him through for the next five game.

Not forgetting that A thorny has also had some games for the England U23’s since January as well.

TY for watching that link! Mike Gaynes and I (and possibly other Americans) have lauded the coverage over here. it's just fantastic, and that biased shit you have to endure over there is disappointing.

I have to apologize - I had no idea you needed a VPN to watch a Youtube highlight clip??? That's really weird. But I do appreciate your feedback after you altered your VPN, and am happy you got a chance to see unbiased coverage that does the game and sport proud.

Amazing scenes from Goodison, caught on TV honestly as best as you could ask for. It was absolutely amazing to watch. Can't hold a stick to in-person, but really has to be the next-best-thing with NBC in control of the viewing experience.

Pickford was inspired and that save after a Chelsea player had hit the post was world class. Richarlison was immense too and so pleased he was clinical when he got his chance. All the players did their bit though tbf and showed they might just have what it takes to pull us to safety yet. Just got to keep believing and hoping we can do it!

If we can just start to score a few more goals, I think we would climb the table no problems. We seem to be playing better now and creating chances - just need to be more clinical. No doubt that Mina and Delph seem to have steadied the ship for us recently and given the spine of the side an upgrade.

I do fancy us to stay up now, I really do. But I think it will be Leeds not Burnley we overtake. Burnley have hit amazing form and could be tough to catch but Leeds look in freefall.

Might be down to the last game of the season though (again!). But I fancy us to get what we need from Arsenal - let's not forget Arteta is an old Toffee and prob wouldn't want to send us down.

Also, you would not be surprised to hear rumours of an agreement being made secretly that tied in with any DCL move to Arsenal in the summer. No evidence/proof of this and is only me thinking out loud but it might be a case of 'make it easy for us to win and we'll make sure DCL comes to you for a decent price'. Stranger things have happened in football. I know this kind of thing would obv be corrupt and not ok but just speculating/being hypothetical. you never know what goes on in the world half the time

I know we haven't climbed the table as much as we would have liked under him but I think he is a decent manager. The team look better under him now he is settled in and performances are better in general. We even win games now too!

I like Frank a lot, yes he's relatively new to management, but he has played under some of the biggest names in management and was one hell of a player
I'm sure we all agree, 177 premier league goals for a midfielder is outrageous. He wears his heart on his sleeve, and he's not just here for the money.

I also think Frank has realised this team aren't capable of playing out from the back. I don't know if he has spoken to his former boss but we don't have our centre-backs either side of the 6-yard box for goal kicks.

The work rate of every player was unbelievable, but what worries me the most is our lack of goals, and this has been an ongoing problem for quite a while. We haven't replaced Lukaku despite all the money spent. The only money spent on centre-forwards was on Tosun and Rondon on a free. Other than that, we relied far to much on Calvert-Lewin.

As always, Richarlison ran himself into the ground but he needs to feed off a striker rather than being the main target man. I thought Anthony Gordon's head went a little yesterday but, given he is a local boy, that is understandable, and I thought he looked a bit leggy for the last 15 minutes.

But yesterday's result has put us very much back with a chance, but we have to start picking up points away from home as even 2 home wins in our final games may not be enough. A few weeks back, it looked as if 37 points might be enough; now that doesn't look all that safe.

Finally, I said a few times Moshiri needs to come out and say, no matter what happens, Frank and his coaches will be in charge next season.

Finally said a few times Moshiri needs to come out and say no matter what happens Frank and his coaches will be in charge next season.

I couldn't agree more! But I have a hunch management is waiting to see if Frank keeps us up. If we go down, I think they cut bait for another cheaper manager.

Then again, this is the management team that hired fucking Rafa!!! So what would we expect?!

A day that will stay with me forever. A top, top game coupled with an ambience that can only be created by supporters who will not let their club get relegated. Goodison Park was ready to create an atmosphere for winners and when the Everton players entered the pitch, you knew what was coming. Epic performances from each and everyone of them.

The pubs were chocker but we ended up in the Taxi, equally full but there were spaces out in the courtyard. You could feel the unison and belief building up within the fan base and inside the ground you had no choice but to be part of single voice that was willing Everton to win the game.

Both teams were at it from the start, Chelsea wanted the points but the 40,000 in the Goodison weren't going to let that happen. It was a surreal 90 minutes and for me, nothing was going to get passed Pickford, I kid you not he would have saved 10 penalties taken at the same time. He was unbeatable.

I am now hoarse coz everything has a price, but we did what we had to do and we got the blue boys over the line by sheer will and support. As I said, a truly memorable day for Everton, Goodison Park and all Evertonians.

I thought Mina was immense. Keep him and Richarlison fit and we'll be okay. Jordan was World Class. Well played the Goodison crowd, awesome.

If you haven't seen it there is a nice little film clip on YouTube done by a lad who visits games. Not an Everton fan. He captured the emotion really well in his 10 minute film clip. Worth a watch to soak up the blue atmosphere before the match outside and the tension inside during. Nice one, whoever you are.

I thought Iwobi was immense. Marcos Alonso – one of their main attacking threats – didn't get a cross in all afternoon because Iwobi was all over him like a rash.

I agree with all the comments about Mina. I wonder if Havertz is still in his back pocket?

Some comments above about the stress of watching the game. My Fitbit said that my heart rate reached 146 bpm around 3:30. Scary!

I've just watched the game back on Sky. Andy Hinchcliffe… legend as a “Dog of War” and for his corners… but, jeez, what a bellend as a pundit.

UTFT.

Since then i have been back 9/10 times usually in September or October to watch games good and bad.

That yesterday was a totally different example of what this club is all about. Win or lose, there is nobody who watched that game before and after who cannot be proud of the support this club gets, not when they are winning but how they get behind their club – and I emphasize – their club when it is needed.

I wrote another article before on this page I think it was #85, but had to write again and congratulate the team performance but, most of all, the supporters, before and after the game.

Well easier said than done, my sensible head saying stay calm, and my beleaguered heart screaming the blues on. It's times like this when you realise what the club means to you, in my case for 60 years.

Let's hope for we can dodge this and have a major reset in summer. Don't aim for 8 or 9 points – just win the next game, and so on. UTFT.

I've always felt that Atkinson has always had it in for Everton, and maybe this is one of the reasons why?

I think yesterday the fans took the Club back into their possession.

The Club was highjacked coming into the season when the owners appointed Rafa the Red in charge. It was the castration of the fanbase, and I will remain canonically convinced it's the reason we are flirting with relegation. Literally nothing can change my mind.

Yesterday, we exorcised the Rafa demons. The fans just said, "Fuck you very little, this is our club. You've had your little play with it and basically ignored us, and now we're taking it back. So sit the fuck down, pay attention, and see what Blue means."

Ownership just didn't understand it. And that was ever so evident when they hired the Slightly Hefty Spanish Waiter (you can't say 'fat' any longer don't ya know!).

This Club's history matters. It's ethos matters. That was taken from us, and the fans at Goodison yesterday reclaimed it.

Stay up and put this sad season and lesson behind us.

The fan's lesson is simple - speak up when management is about to be definably anti-Blue. Shouldn't happen again, but ya never know.

Management's lesson?

Don't ever, ever not care about the will of Blues. And don't ever, ever disregard our pride and ethos and hire anyone connected with that club ever again. Shame on you, you severely fucked up and have brought this Club to the very brink of death. Learn from it, and don't ever even think of repeating this near unforgivable mistake ever again.

Oh, and you're welcome - the real fans in Liverpool just saved your ass from financial disaster. If you don't believe that, you can re-watch the replay of yesterday's game. And if that doesn't convince you, please go roll up in a dark corner somewhere and go away.

Demons were exorcized. The Club is back in the fans' hands. Yesterday was a seminal moment.

Yesterday we gained a huge and very important 3 points. We hope it lifts the the mood in the squad and gives them belief to go again and again all the way to the end of the season, because this is what is required.

We nick a goal and we start the shenanigans has to be the plan - we are STILL fighting for our premier league future and there can be no relaxing.

Unlike some, who think we will waltz past Watford, Palace and Brentford, I just don't believe we will have any easy games, they are all going to be tough and we need Leeds and Burnley to drop points, and of course they will be wishing the same with us.
It's going to be a rollercoaster till the end.

Remarkable given you've never been to Goodison.

Time to put that right when we're still in the top division next season?

Yet his take on the situation (although quite a few of us did speak up when Benitez was being appointed), is spot on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADW87jtVra8

That link isn't what I was linking to! Sorry man. That link is to a podcast - The Two Robbies - with two of the analysts on NBC, but not the link I linked to.

Mine is the post game NBC coverage as it happened. They had like 5 minutes of just panning the crowd singing their hearts out, and they said very, very little at all, and let the viewers soak it all in.

When they went back to studio, Rebecca Lowe was simply in awe of the Everton fans. Robbie Earl (love that man as a commentator he's superb) waxed lyrical about the fans. SUCH a far cry from what I see described as the English coverage!

I can't find a non-NBC link that everyone can see without a VPN. I really, really wish everyone could see it because it's honestly remarkable.

Bernie - if you found a link that works in Blighty, please share. I'd not bleat on about it if I didn't think native fans would enjoy it so, so much. It's really special.

Rob Halligan - thank you for trying with that link, and it's still a great watch! And thank you for being there, along with many other posters. It is, like it or not, a global game. And there's a few of us out here who've been grabbed and Everton won't let go. When you go to the game, your voice and participation represent those of us who just can't be there. That's no small thing. You and 39,999 or so other Blues carry the ability to lift the team for millions of people globally. And right now, the team and those of us far-flung need you. So to you and every other season ticket holder, and fan in attendance yesterday:

Well fucking done. Hold your head high. And I mean that. You made a MASSIVE difference when it was sorely needed. It made supporters all over earth - even us red-headed adoptees - so damn proud. THAT is what being a TRUE fan looks like!

Mina is a pain in the arse but has the presence needed and the same can be said about Delph who helps keep the shape of the team. Iwobi worked his bollocks off without ever being a threat going forward but there's definitely more organization and fight there buoyed by the fantastic support of course.

I have a feeling that Lampard knows he can't get too much out of Rondon and it would be like starting with 10 men so he chooses Richie up front to keep the defenders busy. Rondon may work against Watford from the off but not a solid defense like Chelsea have.

It's horses for courses right now so let's continue the fight on at Leicester for another 3 points.

Can't believe at 58 I've got a picture of Richarlison with a flare on my phone screen!
COYB

And if Everton do the business and stay up this season, the 1 May 2022 Chelsea game will become the equivalent of a Holy Day at Everton FC, and the team will be immortal.

But let's face the facts, and get the right result at Leicester.

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!

A new week and Evertonians, can smile and be very fekkn proud, of EFC!

“Whats Our Name?”

UTFT!”

Danny #225, amen. I posted on Paul Traill's thread that, in my opinion, of all the players we have lost to injury and circumstance this season, we have missed Mina the most.

I've been a blue for 65 years and, apart from the last 15 (in Florida), spent all the time I had going to Goodison Park and most of the away games but your analogy is all the more remarkable considering you've never been to Liverpool, let alone Goodison Park.

We must put that right some time in the near future before we move to the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. Will the wife and kids let you slip away for a long-distance lads' weekend?

The Sky bias has come to America. Just watched the Peacock “extended highlights” of Everton v Chelsea. 14-minute show began with Rebecca Lowe saying “before we show the highlights here is a quick recap of the other news.” There followed all the goals from Spurs v Leicester, the goals plus near misses from Arsenal v West Ham followed by a tedious interview with Arteta.

The highlights of Everton v Chelsea in the 14-minute show entitled “Everton v Chelsea extended highlights” began at 11:30 minutes into the show and ended at 13:00 minutes before a change of subject and Robbie Earles thoughts on David Moyes and West Ham. What the Fuck!!

I don't subscribe to them directly, but have access to a paid IPTV Service, just on this occasion they used Sky as their source regretfully. Like I said in my post they virtually went from the Celtic V Rangers game with no urgency whatsoever, then padded that delay out with repeated adverts.

Those bastards charge subscribers extra on top of the normal package (not cheap) for Sports, and still cram so many boring repeated ads in between. Not satisfied with pulling money in from Subscribers they have to get more from adverts!

I know you were dead against hiring the gobshite kopite from the off, as was I, I hated every second of him being here. Let's get our place in the Premier League secured then we can rebuild with Frank in charge and forget that we ever hired the bumbling kopite. UTFT!

As far as I'm concerned NBC paid its way yesterday after the final whistle with nearly six unbroken minutes of live coverage of the roaring, singing celebration inside Goodison. I've never seen them do that before.

What should really concern the fanbase is that yet another no show from our owner. You would think that, when a business you own was in a critical position, you would be right at the heart of trying to sort it out. But his absence said everything. This was a man who has imposed on our fanbase not 1 but 2 managers who most of us found an anathema. The fans were telling him when rumours first emerged of the possibility of Benitez being hired, but he still went ahead.

I am sure some inside Goodison would have pointed out how toxic this appointment was and his record as a manager over the previous 10 years was woeful. As the months went on and the results got worse and worse, Moshiri still refused to realize this would all end in tears.

Benitez has always caused trouble at every club he had been with so there was no surprise when he fell out with Brands and Digne, but there were posters on here who suggested that, if all this upheaval meant he would get rid of Kenwright, then it might be worth it... Really?

Just to be clear, I want both Moshiri to sell the club asap and for Kenwright to step aside. I don't believe this club can move forward with either ever involved in our club. If this means that the work on the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is put on hold while he finds a buyer, that's fine, because getting him out of the club is more important than a new stadium right now.

I know he isn't the only absentee owner of a football club, but I am not interested about other clubs – only Everton – and I want the owner of my club to be here with us not meeting with agents who persuade this idiot to take on El Ghazi when the club is in a financial mess.

The celebrations were like we had won the Premier League Title, not just beaten Chelsea, we have to treat, and play, all the remaining fixtures with the same passion and intensity !

We could say that they lost a few games they should have gotten something from but silly mistakes cost them dearly.

Pickford of course was tremendous and now we all want to see them push on to save this situation no matter what Soton, Burnley and Leeds do.

Gordon is improving and showing a lot of confidence and the move to have Iwobi play a lot deeper adds more solidity to the back line.

Delph is a decent player still but lacks timing with his tackling.
Richarlison is back to his best thank God.

Who told us that Braxendale was actively looking for another job, was that Benitez, Moshiri or Kenwright?

Usmanov appointed Benitez, he told Kenwright to be quiet during one zoom call, and was probably already fed up with our chairman, who has been nothing but a jinx on Everton football club over many, many years, imo, and I can’t wait for the day he leaves, and takes his good times with him for obvious reasons.

We must now WIN at Leicester,to try and put the pressure on both Burnley and Leeds!

COYB

I think any hold-up on the stadium build will be a massive setback for us going forward.