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Sean Dyche's Disjointed and Misfit Football

27/11/2024

Everybody Rolls With Their Fingers Crossed

Everton's quest to return to the top of the game may seem futile and the sold-out attendances incomprehensible, certainly for observers across the Pond, but the experience of the likes of Aston Villa and Tottenham offer hope

26/11/2024

The End is Nigh (for Sean Dyche)

Steve Hogan

At the moment, going to Goodison Park is a soul-destroying experience, for players and fans alike. I don't buy into the theory that no-one currently at the club has the power to remove Sean Dyche.

24/11/2024

Looking for Dyche to be more positive-ish. There might be another storm brewing

Jim Wilson

When you consider that the matter of Everton's stadium interest payments as they relate to PSR remains unresolved, our current position in the league is very worrying, especially when you look at the December fixtures.

20/11/2024

Blues Brothers — Jack and Bert Sharp

Rob Sawyer

The story of two brothers: one an international-standard cricketer and footballer who was named an Everton Giant earlier this century; the other having a career in the same sports, but something of a footnote in the Club's history

19/11/2024

The First Twelve Steps

Gonzalo Franco

The first 11 games of the season reveal a team in search of identity and stability. Defensive inconsistency and a lack of attacking power have hindered results, despite some moments of good football

10/11/2024

A Positive Step Backwards

Christine Foster

This season needs fixing. A new approach, a better manager. Inspiration for the players.

03/11/2024

Beto's Role in a Struggling Everton Attack: Time to Shine or Move On

Ben Howard

It’s time for Dyche to take a gamble and give Beto the minutes he needs

31/10/2024

What Were the Chances of That?

Becky Tallentire

A timely installment of Real Footballers' Wives featuring Maureen Temple, wife of Everton's FA Cup goalscoring hero Derek, who was born Maureen Molyneux in Dovecot on 31 August 1941 and sadly passed away this week

30/10/2024

Is Sean Dyche playing our strongest available team?

Jim Wilson

There's much to be said about making changes at right-back but Dyche's centre of midfield pick baffles me

30/10/2024

Born again Blue

Martin Mason

I stopped watching the games, even on TV; I visited this site now and again but didn’t participate; I tried to even not read news about them or discuss with relatives and friends.

28/10/2024

Jamie Baker’s Beautiful Last Day

Rob Sawyer

The touching story of a young Evertonian who was mascot for the Blues' clash with Manchester United in September 1986 and died from Leukaemia within hours of his special moment at Goodison Park.

22/10/2024

Full backs for the future

Robert Tressell

Whilst we’ve been good in spells this season (the points tally is lower than we deserve), we should be better. What would make all the difference? Good full-back play, that’s what.

30/09/2024

In Pursuit of the Dream

Christine Foster

Too many teams are trying to develop the "expansive", possession-based style embodied by Pep Guardiola's Manchester City where there is merit in a more combative, front-foot style that is attacking but not dull to watch

26/09/2024

Catharsis

Alan McMillan

17/09/2024

Everton Statistics Since Moshiri bought into the Club in 2016

James Nolan

17/09/2024

The Very Highest Standards

Jon Sellick

Moyes may cast a shadow, but Evertonians must never lose sight of the fact that they deserve managers of the calibre of Howe and Arteta.

13/09/2024

Ted and Alan Storey — Guardians of Goodison Park's Pitch

Rob Sawyer

For four decades, the responsibility for keeping the famous Goodison Park playing surface in top-top condition lay with the Storey family

04/09/2024

The Rewards of Mediocrity

Peter Fearon

Football is one of the few areas of endeavour where rank mediocrity is richly rewarded.

01/09/2024

Shaped by Everton, a tribute to an unlikely Blue

Dan Sharratt

Dan Sharratt shares his Everton story, inspired by his Dad, Rob, who died last year

22/08/2024

Is Sean Dyche Really the Problem at Everton?

Matthew Parry

Sean Dyche has been far from perfect in his time as Everton manager, but he has also done what his predecessors couldn’t by restoring relative stability and unity from the team on the pitch. Replacing Dyche must happen at some point but we have to acknowledge that we simply aren't ready for that yet.