So Close… It's Coming

Seems like the blues are the least of your worries, Danny!!

Yet you're always a positive voice in a sea of despair!!

Your posts always put a smile on my face, and remind me of my uncle who took me to my first game at Goodison Park. He never got too down about results and never got carried away.
Wish I could have followed his example!!

UTFT, Danny !!!!!

I hope that putting your wife's ashes to rest helps with your grieving and mourning Danny mate. I know how much your dogs mean to you, I'm sorry. Rorke RIP.

Agree completely about the wonderful Ndiaye and the massive question marks hanging over Dyche's substitutions Danny (yet again). It's becoming a near weekly theme.

The noise in that Biblical rain was hair-raising. Hat's off yet again to the magnificent 3,000.

Take care of yourself Danny and take something to make sure that you don't come down with something after your soaking. You might be a tad vulnerable right now with all that you have been through.

COYB!

Yes, Danny, I agree with you, despite the disappointment of throwing away those two points, I think we will start improving soon when we have a full complement of fit players.

Sorry about the loss of your dog and the stress you have been under the last couple of months, hopefully things will pick up for you soon and I know Everton improving will give you a big lift, best wishes for you as always mate.

Hi Danny,

I was hoping that your dog's condition would have been a treatable ailment, but sadly not to be, and I am sorry for the loss of your beloved Rorke, particularly at this already emotional time of your life after losing your wife. Thinking of you at this time.

But I must say that your account has positive tones emanating from the written words, both for you and our team, a good sign.

Having watched the game, I am certainly more confident that we can come together as a balanced team and that they will soon click into a unit that can start moving in the right direction, up the table.

The new boys have a lot to offer, given their recent showings, giving rise to a certain degree of optimism for better results to come.

Well done, once again, to our travelling fans. The journeys and weather conditions they had to endure to shout, cheer and chant for the rest of us Blues who couldn't be there was once again amazing, you always do us proud.

Palace next, I am fortunate enough to be going that game, so can't wait, COYB.

Danny deepest condolences, and RIP Rourke the Blue.

Definitely good signs, and I read yesterday, that McNeil, so far this season has created the most goal-scoring opportunities in the Premier League games to date.

Palace is massive but fate this week will be kind for Everton, I'm convinced. UTFTs!

Tough times, mate.

Hang in there, best wishes.

What a month indeed for you, Danny, sometimes I wonder how you can be so upbeat at times, but behind the facade the pain remains.

Passing of a loved one is the hardest burden to carry but memory is a funny thing because as time goes on you remember the brilliant things about them and smile. Focus on all you love, the boys in blue are ours, loved and idolized, your support is already legendary, it brightens the days for so many of us who wish we could be there.

The rain was horrendous indeed but the sun will shine again because, with supporters like you, the smiles will return to give The Old Lady a wonderful send-off and "the dock" a glorious start. Thank you, Danny, for your spirit in adversity and the smiles that shine through the (Leicester) rain.

Jeez Danny, you’ve had a lousy few months. It’s a horrible feeling, losing a pet, made even worse when you are present to watch the vet put them to sleep. A dog is indeed man’s best friend, but the loss cannot be compared to losing your wife. Time is a great healer though, and soon the pain of your losses will disappear, leaving you only the good memories you’ve had.

Saturday was indeed another two points lost, even though for the last 15 - 20 minutes we were hanging on, but with no real threat on our goal. The game should have well been won by the time they equalised. There are definite signs of a decent team in the making, with the new lads, Ndiaye, Mangala and Lindstrom looking promising. Add in the returning Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Chermiti and Broja and the only way is up.

I’ve just been reading on the BBC website that it looks like DCL won’t be signing any new contract extension, and the skunk maggots re-kindling their interest in him., whilst another rumour is that Graham Potter is saying he would be very interested in the Everton job should Dyche be given the push. Has Textor already begun the search for a new manager behind the scenes? We shall wait and see!

Thank you all for the kind thoughts and words.

Everton and football has always been my escape.

When I'm at the match or when I used to cross that white line, nothing else matters.

I have to mention Neil for looking after me. Always, thank you for thinking of me.

On we go, Blues. The win is coming.

I knew there was someone I left out in my post above……Tim Iroegbunam!!

I was sorry you couldnt make it or a pint on Saturday, Danny, but even now, words fail. We all have sorrow in our lives, but you're having a particularly difficult time of it at the moment.

Stay strong son.

Very sorry to hear of your loss Danny. People who aren't ‘pet people' don't always realise just how much a dog means to you. They also leave a huge void in your life.

Stay strong mate. 🙏

Danny, a tough couple of months for you, I hope that you are due some good times ahead.
I thought all 3 new signings played well, obviously Ndaiye was the stand out performer but I thought both Mangala and Lindstrom had decent. Whether we have to temper our praise for a better performance with the fact that Leicester looked a very poor side, but we certainly looked to carry more of a goal threat than they did. Pity about their equaliser, I like keepers who command the 6 yard box and probably that's Pickford's biggest weakness. A lot of the goals we have conceded this season has been from balls into the 6 yard box that Pickford should have dealt with.
But it was important we got something from this game, as I think another defeat would have put enormous pressure on the players and not least the manager. Confidence is a great thing in any sport and I think had we won a game before now we may have scored a couple more goals.

Rob I still can't prounce Tim's last name.

Dave, we'll meet for that drink.

Danny, I think the eg are silent, so Irobunam??

You have had such a tough few months Danny.

Please take care mate.

Life has been so hard on you recently Danny but you always manage to show that stiff British upper lip and a positive resolve.

Hopefully the loss of Rorke and that soaking has got all the bad news out of the way and we have some good luck to come.

Danny, how is your other dog taking it? She must need some cuddles mate.

ATB - hope to catch up soon.

She is okay, Mark. She is a follower and stays close. He was a fox and squirrel chaser and would go missing, so I had to keep walking and wait for him to come back.

We'll meet up. My Battersea based Chelsea cousin has said he'll get me a ticket for Chelsea - Everton but in the home end. I said I'll keep my mouth shut, but he said I'll be fine!!

Danny, these are tough days for you. There will be light ahead. You are the man for the job. You and Everton will go no lower.

Onwards and upwards, Danny.