Now 4-5 on aggregate and another goal needed with 15 minutes left.

I still reckon they'll fall short.

But the footballing purist in me likes this PSG team.

What did they do that we didn't or couldn't?

Got relegated twice in my lifetime, but came back.

An example that anything is possible no matter how bad it gets.

Unlucky Villa. Gave it a real go. I'll go and console the inlaws.

Villa have done that over both legs against arguably the best team in Europe at the moment. No sitting back and hoping for the best. They went for it.

I still think it will be a PSG v Barcelona final, the dream final if you like. But then quite often, those type of matches fail to live up to the hype and expectation.

I remember being on holiday not long before covid, and Villa, who had just been promoted, turned Everton over two nil, by playing with the type of honest endeavour,that you expect from a newly promoted team.

They played with that same honest endeavour tonight but they have now added a lot of genuine quality and were actually very unlucky against arguably the most fluent team in the competition tonight.

I hope they win the FA Cup, and it actually wouldn’t surprise me to see them fighting for the premier league next season, if they can become a more consistent outfit.

The tricksy quiz question element is that not all those relegations were from top flight to second flight.

Is there really any reporting on that? Anybody?

Mike, I've heard the rumours about McCartney, but they are just that. Whatever the club has planned, they will need to confirm and announce soon.

I'm not so sure about McCartney or his Everton credentials. I did once read his dad used to go regularly and sit in the Upper Bullens.

I think Sir Paul and the rest of the Beatles were not really into football. He says he is Everton because of his family and that if it came down to it in a derby, he would have to side with Everton. Mmmm!!

We have options if the performer(s) have to be from Liverpool and have Evertonian connections. Atomic Kitten?!!!!! Or maybe 90s indie band the La's they have a least one in their ranks.

Here's an article from the Echo earlier this year. There are some surprises in there. John Travolta??

Link

Two more possibilities mate. The lead singer of Yank band Future Islands is a massive blue but well clock the dancing and he sings like Dyche - minute 2.23 is magical. Pure 100 per cent Dyche-sing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upPl9mZW_zw

And, then, the name of the bassist in this Buggles wannabe group in beard and shades is Tony Hibbert. Best to go full screen for volume control. The keyboard player is the biggest twat in the history of TOTP

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=322584591975464

That Future Islands track sounded good. Thanks for the introduction. That lead singer must be a blue. He is proper getting down with his bad self as if he's in the Winslow after watching Everton win!!

Is that bassist. Is his name Tony Hibbert or is it Tony Hibbert wearing a cunning disguise?!! He could cause a riot!!

If McCartney is playing the last game then I can see the price of tickets going enormously through the roof, and although I’ve never heard a worse live performer, I’m certain Dylan, has got to be an Evertonian!

Atomic Kitten might not be a bad shout if they can make us whole again🤦‍♂️

https://seatpick.com/everton-vs-southampton-tickets/event/305756?quantity=2

Latest rumour doing the rounds is that Sir (cough) Kier Starmer will get 2 tickets for the Southampton match.

I seriously hope that is click bait and I can't find anything credible to support it other than the Rt Honourable Steve Brown OBE putting it up on X. That's if that account is really him.

Linkin Park? Really?

Linkin Park? Maybe Green Day would be a better option Mike. Just don't sing American Idiot or Donald might have them deported to El Salvador.

Make your mind up!

When what's at stake is at stake you don't fuck about like that and try'n make it about the style of the penalty you just fucking smack it.

The name of the Arsenal 'team dog' that hangs around the dressing room is "Win".

Anyone know what ours is called?

See if you get that PF. 😉

As spoken by our ex chairman. 😱

Meanwhile back in the Premier League, Newcastle 5-0 against Palace.

We could feasibly catch the Eagles if they have their flip flops and beach towels ready.

I hate that stuttering run up shite Mark. There are some gems on Youtube

This is going to be some finish if Real get through as PH predicted

And.... that'll do it. Bye Real.

I still fancy PSG, but who can really predict football?

What a beuatiful chipped / dinked finish by Saka.

Sometimes I think the total opposite with regards Arteta, when I watch Arsenal, and feel that they could be a lot more productive if he would just loosen the reins a little bit, but not tonight because they were exceptional with regards their defensive shape and discipline, and this gave the platform for a richly deserved victory👏👏

Madrid were so despicably average tonight it’s almost like they were playing the shite. Hopefully for Arsenal - a team I’ve always respected - that’s a positive sign.

I admit to having my doubts about Arteta when he took the plunge to take up the Arsenal job as his first step into management. But he served a good apprenticeship under Guardiola and I'm sure he learned a lot from Wenger.

Much talk of PSG, Barcelona and Arsenal. Inter leading Serie A with Napoli the closest to them (3 points). I haven't seen them play, but Italians are usually made for competitions like this and the World Cup, characterised by defensive masterclasses.

They are perennial chokers in the PL but they have surprised me in the Champions League this season. That 2nd half against Real in the first leg was one of the finest 45mins of footie I have seen in many years, superb. Rice is an absolute baller.

They are reportedly looking at Williams of Bilbao in the summer along with Gyokeres or Jonathan David. If they can pull off both of those signings they might actually win the PL next season.

Lucky you. My thirties was my favourite decade.

Mine would be my teens Paul, for obvious reasons.

More European football this evening. Tottenham and Manchester United's Europa League ties hanging in the balance. There are two managers who may well not be in their respective driving seats come next season.

Chelsea look nailed on to progress to the Europa Conference semi-final.

And they are also not Spurs.

Next season Danny? I think one of them in particular might not be there next week mate.

Why do these Salford knobs sing that country home song?