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The importance of acquiring Alcaraz permanently
Billy Birmingham
The eager Argentine will certainly play an integral role in Everton’s hunt for a top-half finish after he signs a permanent 2-year deal01/06/2025
Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Beto — Part 1
Ian Jones
There's been a deep discussion citing the relative merits of the two main strikers currently on Everton's books and that has prompted this AI-generated comparison put together by one of our readers.31/05/2025
Idrissa's Immense Impact on the Blues
Billy Birmingham
The Senegalese international earned both Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season at Everton after a consistent campaign.29/05/2025
A Last Look Back at The Grand Old Lady
Andy Callan
A lifelong Bluenose, with a tear in his eye and a smile on his face, takes a last look back at the Grand Old Lady13/05/2025
What would Inzaghi and Enrique do at Everton?
Robert Tressell
I thought it might be interesting to see how Inzaghi and Enrique might set Everton up and by way of the summer rebuild.12/05/2025
Thank God for Everton — the ecclesiastical origins
Jim Milner
I thought now would be a good time to look back on the foundation of our great club, before it became fully professional and moved into its first purpose-built football ground22/04/2025
The inaugural one-season wonders
Anthony Williams
This is the story of 11 one-match wonders who made just one appearance each in Everton's inaugural season in the new Football League, 1888-89.23/02/2025
Everton Football Club and Jack the Ripper
Anthony Williams
Coincidental connections between the 19th Century scourge of London, and players in Everton's inaugural team on the occasion of their first Football League fixture, are explored in detail.21/02/2025
Everton's 2025-26 Squad – Looking up
Robert Tressell
With survival now all but assured this season, we can start to look ahead for the beginning of a brighter future at Bramley-Moore Dock, with financial stability and a good, sensible manager.19/02/2025
First game at Everton Stadium
Rob Halligan
Everton's magnificent new stadium on the banks of the Royal Blue Mersey opened its doors for the first time for a test event for 10,000 lucky blues who witnessed Everton U18s play their counterparts from Wigan.18/02/2025
Beto: Shades of the Yak?
Ben Howard
Rather than forcing Beto to fit into an unyielding formation, Moyes has begun to tweak the system07/02/2025
Goodison Park Legacy Project
James Pankhurst
We're reposting this piece from last February as interest has been sparked recently on another thread. Relevant messages on that thread have been transferred here — The Editor22/01/2025
A sad regression for all concerned
David Hardman
David Hardman reviews the return of David Moyes, and the legacy he brings with him.17/01/2025
Going the Game
Fran Kearney
Against Aston Villa, I found myself pondering whether it was all worth it. For the first time, whether it's age, health or a combination of the two, I really couldn't motivate myself for the match17/01/2025
AniMoyesity
John Daley
It’s happened. He’s here. We’re in the shit and there’s hard work for him ahead. Let’s just get on with it.16/01/2025
Bring in the cavalry – who might arrive in January?
Robert Tressell
Robert Tressell runs through the panoply of options out there in the transfer market that Everton might be considering — if they do arrange for any incoming this month06/01/2025
The Art of being Bournemouth
Stu Gre
They are so well run they don't worry about being relegated — they are in it for the fun and they enjoyed winning and competing in the Championship. And I've said it before, that's what football should be about.03/01/2025
A Hard Month of Games
Gonzalo Franco
This analysis delves into Everton's last three matches, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and lessons learned.15/12/2024
The End: From Glory to a Whole New Ball Game. Everton 1985-1994
Rob Sawyer
The concluding instalment of Gavin Buckland’s trilogy covering Everton in the Moores era, from the summer of 1985 to 1994 with the Blues in relegation peril07/12/2024
Everybody Rolls With Their Fingers Crossed
David Hardman
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 hope26/11/2024
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 history19/11/2024
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 football10/11/2024
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 needs31/10/2024
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 week30/10/2024
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 me30/10/2024
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 watch26/09/2024
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 family04/09/2024
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 year22/08/2024
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.19/08/2024
The DCL Replacements
Robert Tressell
A quick look at the likelier candidates for a possibly outbound Dominic Calvert-Lewin.12/08/2024
Premier League Squads: We will finish 12th
Robert Tressell
Robert Tressell compares the value of current Premier League squads and uses this as an indicator for possible outcomes by the end of the new season04/08/2024
Les Shannon — A Footballing Odyssey
Rob Sawyer
Locally born, he served both Blue and Red during a long and varied career as a player, coach and manager that took him well beyond Britain's shores.29/07/2024
The Everton Squad: Summer 2024
Sam Hoare
Sam Hoare runs his eye over the Everton squad as it stands this summer, and muses over possible incoming players who could improve it.23/07/2024
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