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Open message to Daily Mail reporter, Ian Herbert, about Graeme Sharp

David Hardman

Posted 08/11/2024

For context, this post is in response to Ian Herbert’s follow-up aside from his earlier, much bigger article about the supposed “alienation” of Graeme Sharp that has already been reported and discussed in depth ...

Stability at the top

Bill Gall

Posted 07/11/2024

The advice I was given at the start of my career about the need to create stability at the top was to think of a pyramid. When the top stone goes on, there are cheers and celebrations; but in reality, the congratulations should go to the arc...

It was 65 years ago today…

Rob Williamson

Posted 31/10/2024

31 October 1959 — the date of my first ever trip to Goodison Park. Growing up in Ellesmere Port in the 1950s, the name on every kid’s lips was Dave Hickson, who lived in the town. My dad said we’d go and see him play and ...

Our goalies

Don Alexander

Posted 30/10/2024

It's an admittedly well trodden path for many of us on TW but I've always been fascinated by the uniqueness of our goalies (and goalies in general) when it comes to scrutiny and accountability. I'm therefore inviting any memories of ...

I hope Friedkin appoints Thomas Frank as our new manager

Brian Harrison

Posted 29/10/2024

Seeing as it looks like Man Utd are about to appoint the Sporting Lisbon manager, I hope Friedkin comes in soon and appoints Thomas Frank as our new manager. The question many will ask is why would Frank come here rather than stay at Brent...

Our goal difference, consequent position, and blame since the Premier League began.

Don Alexander

Posted 26/10/2024

Any one of us seeing my name as the author may assume that, as a 70 year-old Blue, I am once again going to lambast Bill Kenwright. And they'll be right to do so. Regardless of still diverse to me (bizarre) loyalties, however, when it come...

The Not-So Special One

Neil Lawson

Posted 25/10/2024

Apparently, Jose Mourinho has put himself on the job market for when he leaves Fenerbahce and wants to manage a team at the bottom of the Premier League. Mourinho claimed he would take on a struggling Premier League team once his tim...

Will Armando Broja be a better striker than Calvert-Lewin?

David Cooper

Posted 21/10/2024

I think most of us agree that Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a really good game against Ipswich if you forget about his failure to convert at least two one one-on-ones with Muric. If he had scored one, it would have given him an enormous confidence boo...

The International Return of Gylfi Sigurdsson

Christine Foster

Posted 12/10/2024

I noted with interest last night, the 84th min substitution of one Gylfi Sigurdsson, making a brief appearance for Iceland on the international stage. Despite almost 2 years left hanging by Greater Manchester Police and the Criminal Prosec...

Looking Ahead at the Everton Squad in 2025-26

Denis Richardson

Posted 01/10/2024

With the current season barely 2 months old and the ownership situation yet to be fully resolved, it might be a bit early to be thinking about next season. However, with some time on my hands, I was curious to see what our full first...

Mike Walker: Victim?

Kieran Kinsella

Posted 21/09/2024

Funny how the old memory cheats you but I was comparing this season with Mike Walker's short spell as Everton manager back in 1994, thinking we’d started that with more consecutive losses. But no – we started with a draw then drew with mighty ...

Bring me Roberto Martinez!

Stu Gray

Posted 20/09/2024

Let me start by saying I despise Sean Dyche as a manager. I said it before he arrived — he isn't good enough for this club and he has achieved nothing to suggest he deserves to manage Everton. He has no credit in any bank with me. ...

Footie in Yesteryear

Trevor Bailey

Posted 18/09/2024

Just to get away from the nightmare that is supporting Everton these days, I came across an online article re Villa winning the European Cup in 1982. It stated that, in that complete season, they used 14 players: 42 league games (it didn't...

A new season unfolds: Early impressions and what to expect at Everton

Alan Ganlon

Posted 16/09/2024

Having gone into the 2024/25 Premier League season with renewed hope, three defeats in three games have brought Everton fans crashing back down to earth. While no one on the blue half of Merseyside expected the Toffees to be challenging fo...

Does ToffeeWeb matter? Part 2

Andy Crooks

Posted 09/09/2024

The first part of this piece appeared 25 years ago and was the first thing I ever wrote on the site. My view at the time was that ToffeeWeb mattered a great deal. However, the consensus, if I recall correctly, was not really. As a forum to...

The Toffees, by Mikey The Badger

Mike Evans

Posted 05/09/2024

My dad was a big Everton fan for 90 years. Myself for 50. I used to live on the same road as Howard Kendall. I wrote a stupid poem about Everton. It's by no means Yates, in fact probably more Eddie than WB, but if ...

Everton Sign Players with Their Futures Ahead

Alan Ganlon

Posted 06/09/2024

It was always going to be a tough summer transfer window for Everton to navigate, with off-pitch matters being a topic of discussion for a while. Manager Sean Dyche himself has bemoaned the lack of funds available, even though Amadou Onana was sol...

Jack Harrison Continues to Thrive Amongst the Chaos at Everton

Gary McCarty

Posted 05/09/2024

In a team in which defensive solidity is prided over anything else, it can be difficult for attack-minded players to thrive. With Sean Dyche continuing to operate with a low block at Everton, even the most advanced players in his nominal 4...

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party

Barry Rathbone

Posted 02/09/2024

It was always going to be sticky — one of our better players had to be sold with the club in financial turmoil and doubts lingering over Branthwaite and Calvert-Lewin. Even a settled comfortable mid-table outfit will have crap results; that ...

87 Minutes

Danny O'Neill

Posted 02/09/2024

They’ll always hit you when you think there is optimism. I missed my meet-up with Brendan, but the very kind stewards let me into the ground and I took a seat in the front row of the Paddock in front of the Bournemouth supporters. I ...

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