Season › 2024-25 › News Match Preview: Everton vs West Ham Utd Michael Kenrick 13/03/2025 69comments | Jump to last Everton take on David Moyes's old team for the first time since his return to Goodison Park, as we move one step closer to the end of an era with this Saturday afternoon Premier League mid-table clash. After Everton, it's West Ham where Moyes has spent the longest time in his managerial career, albeit in two spells since 2017, until he left last Summer. West Ham have already sacked his successor, Julen Lopetegui, but they still languish in mid-table under Graham Potter, sitting below Everton on goal difference. They were defeated 1-0 by Newcastle United earlier this week. Meanwhile, Moyes has gone almost to the top of the form table in the Premier League as he looks to extend The Toffees' unbeaten run to a remarkable 9 games at the expense of his bubble-blowing alumni. But he must go into this match still handicapped by the absence of key players — some of whom have yet to play for him, like Dwight McNeil, who has now been out for 3 months with a knee injury. Illiman Ndiaye was thought to be getting closer to a return; Moyes said: “Iliman is doing much better. He's not running yet, but he's certainly improving from his injury” — but he won't be playing again until next month. Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala are both the victims of long-term injuries, while Armando Broja may be closer to a return this weekend, having featured in photos of full training with the rest of the squad. Moyes said: "Broja is in and around it. It's a bit like Youssef [Chermiti] and Seamus [Coleman], who have had another 5 or 6 days of training, whereas Broja is just back in amongst it. He's just getting closer but hopefully we'll be able to get him on the bench for tomorrow's game.” However, Moyes has at least turned a corner with this tsunami of injuries: there were no young players just making up the number on the subs bench last weekend against Wolves. Not that Moyes was ever likely to even consider them while he still believed Everton's place in next season's Premier League remained in any doubt. Hopefully that view may change this weekend — as long as the likes of Bowen, Soucek and Kudus don't do us the damage we know they are capable of! West Ham will be without Michail Antonio after his car crash in January. Niclas Fullkrug is also out with a persistent hamstring injury. And Vladimir Coufal is a doubt for this game. Kick-Off: 3 pm GMT, Saturday, 15 March 2025 Referee: Darren Bond. Assistants: Dan Robathan, Marc Perry. Fourth official: Ruebyn Ricardo. Video Assistant Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger. Live Forum Reader Comments (69) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Paul Hewitt 1 Posted 13/03/2025 at 15:28:54 3-0. Simple Jay Harris 2 Posted 13/03/2025 at 16:14:55 With all the injuries, the team virtually picks itself, the only question is who makes way for Alcaraz.I thought the press conference was Thursday for a Saturday match… or have I got that wrong? John Atkinson 3 Posted 13/03/2025 at 16:25:33 Yeah, I thought the press conference was on a Thursday too. I keep checking YouTube but no cigar Liam Mogan 4 Posted 13/03/2025 at 16:53:56 Only 5 left at Goodison 😢 Dennis Stevens 5 Posted 13/03/2025 at 17:15:48 Don't they push them back a day when there's european footie on midweek? Stan Grace 6 Posted 13/03/2025 at 17:21:38 For fuck's sake, Liam, it's only a press conference. Mike Hayes 7 Posted 13/03/2025 at 17:24:42 Looking forward to this match - Id play Alcaraz from the start get at them early and fingers crossed Beto and he can get on the score sheet 2-0 💙 Liam Mogan 8 Posted 13/03/2025 at 17:57:31 No need to be so nasty about my love of inane questions from Vinnie at Sky Sports, Stan 6. Barry McNally 9 Posted 13/03/2025 at 18:12:20 Hi, desperately looking for 1 or 2 tickets for West Ham for myself and my brother. We have flights booked from Ireland but couldn't get tickets through our club membership. Our final pilgrimage to the Grand Old Lady! Thanks, Barry, WhatsApp, call or text: 00 353 87 2356423 Derek Knox 10 Posted 13/03/2025 at 18:55:09 Can't see this will be an easy game by any means, with 2 managers trying to make a point for differing reasons.Hopefully, we can continue our good form and pick up another 3 points. Agree Alcaraz should start. Jon Atkinson 11 Posted 13/03/2025 at 19:34:16 Bore draw. Sean Kearns 12 Posted 13/03/2025 at 21:36:29 Alcaraz for Douc… and Im a Douc fan. I think his energy is second to non and he chips in with goals but theres no room for sentiment in elite sports and its part the reason we are in this mess… Alcaraz is better than Douc so 1+1 =2… and gives us a more decent bench too. A fresh Douc coming on at 60-70 minutes can sprint around constantly with a goal threat. Mark Murphy 13 Posted 13/03/2025 at 23:43:12 Derek, you've spelt 'dithering' wrong… Derek Knox 14 Posted 14/03/2025 at 00:15:03 Mark, sorry for the typhoo - oops ! Mark Andersson 15 Posted 14/03/2025 at 00:39:39 Moyes 0 Potter 2. Hope I'm wrong. Bob Parrington 16 Posted 14/03/2025 at 01:00:20 Nice one, Mark! Laurie Hartley 17 Posted 14/03/2025 at 01:45:10 Mark #15, Like Bob, I would be very disappointed if your prediction came true. Time to banish the “Everton that” curse and win this one.Up the Blues!!! Bill Watson 18 Posted 14/03/2025 at 01:46:21 I think the Friday presser is Moyes's choice. Paul Ferry 19 Posted 14/03/2025 at 02:10:32 Sean Kearns 12 - 1+1 =2Are you sure? If anyone else said that I would agree, but ......... Derek Thomas 20 Posted 14/03/2025 at 04:54:52 This day and age, even this half of the season, if we can't beat West Ham at home, then they should all be docked a week's wages. It should be a by-the-book home cert.Yes, I know all the cliches; football's a funny old game, there's no easy games in the Premier League, etc, etc.It's West Ham for fuck's sake; 2-0 minimum. Laurie Hartley 21 Posted 14/03/2025 at 07:28:02 Paul # 19 - I get 11. Danny O'Neill 22 Posted 14/03/2025 at 07:32:39 Many probably already know if you follow the Everton Heritage Society on social media, but if you're making the trip to Goodison tomorrow and have time, amongst the usual exhibitions, Paul Power and Martin will be upstairs in St Luke's promoting books.Downstairs has a Goodison Park themed photo display on. Christy Ring 23 Posted 14/03/2025 at 07:53:19 Alcaraz starting ahead of Doucoure would give us a more attacking threat, and hopefully Broja on the bench would give us an extra option if Beto is not up to scratch. A win would keep us flying and put extra pressure on Potter. Rob Dolby 24 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:28:57 I think the likes of Lindstrom or Harrison could make way for Alcaraz, both aren't impacting games enough.We could put Doucs or Garner right mid and let Alcaraz play attacking centre mid.West ham played well and were unlucky against Newcastle a clear foul not given for the Newcastle winner. They are struggling without a striker.I think we will edge this 2-1.PickfordO'Brien Tarkowski Branthwaite MykolenkoGarner Doucoure Gana HarrisonAlcarazBetoUtft. Colin Glassar 25 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:30:24 A win would make us virtually safe, Christy. Especially if the bottom three teams all lose. My Everton trauma syndrome (ETS) won't allow me to breathe easy until it's a done deal. Michael Kenrick 26 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:43:17 I nearly wrote something about there being a possible interest for Everton fans in Barry Ferguson, the young Brighton striker who is on loan at West Ham.Seems he's only got on the field as a sub four times under Potter since he joined in January, totalling only 90 minutes. Prior to his switch, he was sidelined for a month with an ankle injury.I'm also reading that an earlier ankle problem, one that required surgery, meant he was a late arrival into pre-season training under new Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.Seems a strange move that he would go to another Premier League club on loan… but I guess from The Hammers' perspective, he was a good prospect as a quick step-in for Antonio.Regardless, is there really any interest from Everton in this saga? Injury-prone… isn't that the old transfer model in action that we are (hopefully) moving away from? Colin Crooks 27 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:49:23 Its Evan Ferguson, Michael.Barry's holding the fort at Rangers Colin Crooks 28 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:52:53 Self-inflicted pain, Colin.We've been safe since last May when we knew Leicester, Ipswich and Southampton were in the Premier League.Bet you none of them get to 30 points. Colin Glassar 29 Posted 14/03/2025 at 08:59:34 🤞🏻CC Rob Halligan 30 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:10:00 Rob # 24……funny how we all see things differently when watching a match. I actually thought West Ham were piss poor on Monday night against the skunk maggots. Apart from a sitter from Soucek in the first minute West Ham posed no threat to TSM all match. I thought there was no urgency about them, and they only showed a bit of urgency when the board went up for the six added minutes at the end of the second half, but even then they didnt threaten. As I said on Monday night, if we cant beat these then we really are on the beach for the summer holidays. Danny O'Neill 31 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:11:28 You would like to think so Michael. A new strategy rather than just getting back and shopping at Poundland or rummaging around TK Max.Rob @24, it was mentioned a few weeks ago that Doucoure could play on the right. For me, Garner has always looked better in a central role.I don't know much about Ferguson, but would like to think we are going to cast our net further afield.We are safe Colin, but I will more comfortable with at least one more win. We'll get more than that anyway. Dave Abrahams 32 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:21:56 I think Evan Ferguson was a lad who caused a lot of interest when he first appeared for Brighton but hasnt done a lot since, maybe injuries have spoiled his progress since that start, he hasnt played a lot this season again maybe through injuries. Colin Glassar 33 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:23:57 No England call-up for Branthwaite then. But Jordan Henderson, Kyle Walker and Dan Burn are in the squad. What a joke. Sauerkraut! John Keating 34 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:26:34 Agree ColinThat squad is a joke.Tuchel is getting paid a fortune doing a job my f…ing dog could do for free! Rob Halligan 35 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:28:28 Anyone seen the England squad, selected by Thomas Tuchel? Jordan Henderson is in the squad…..WTF is that all about? No Jarrad Branthwaite, but Quansah from the RS is in who I dont think has played much this season. 32 year old Dan Burn makes any England squad for the first time as he can play at either centre back or full back. Doesnt JB do that? Rob Dolby 36 Posted 14/03/2025 at 09:33:00 Rob 30, Yep it's a game of opinions, I just thought west ham played well but didn't have a striker to link play up for kudus or Bowen.Just seen the England squad, normally I am pretty ambivalent about the whole England thing but Branthwaite not getting a call up over the likes of Colewell, konsa or 32 year old Dan Burn is a piss take. He has recently given an interview to the bbc saying how gutted he was at not getting picked for the euros. I just hope the reality of the situation doesn't drive him away. As soon as he signs for anyone else he will be an automatic pick for England. Brian Harrison 37 Posted 14/03/2025 at 10:10:32 I am sure David Moyes would love to put one over on his ex-employers. It was good to see Broja is back in full training and he may get a few minutes of game time. I read that media reports from Argentina are suggesting that the contract to enable us to sign Alcaraz at the agreed fee, he has to start 6 games or play 45 minutes in 6 games; should this be correct, it will be interesting to see if he is selected enough to make the agreed deal possible. There was also a suggestion that Everton might not play him in the required number of games so they can actually get him cheaper at the end of the loan, but the report said that also may alert other teams to put in rival bids. Neil Cremin 38 Posted 14/03/2025 at 10:16:25 My biggest concern for Saturday is that Chris Sutton has predicted that we will win 2:1. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time he has predicted an Everton win since Moyes took over. I'm superstitious in such things so hope it's not a curse.The main reason why Ferguson went to West Ham is because he was well known to Potter. Has been hampered by injuries in the last year so there is a question mark there but that is a question for the medical staff.Don't fully agree Danny, Ferguson for me is exactly the type of player we should be looking at: young, good finisher in the right format. With the rebuild Everton need, we should be looking at young players with high potential. That gives us the budget for buying more players. Jack Convery 39 Posted 14/03/2025 at 10:29:00 For Saturday please Moyesiah play Alcaraz instead of Doucoure. We need to start winning again. ITV 7 at Cheltenham today, is a possible £1m jackpot. Just saying. It's free to enter too. Denis Hignett 40 Posted 14/03/2025 at 10:51:04 I would try Patterson instead of Lindstrom. At least he can cross a ball. He is also a better defender.Every Wolves attack last week seemed to come down their left side. Danny O'Neill 41 Posted 14/03/2025 at 11:50:25 I wasn't saying don't look at Ferguson, Neil, that's not my job. He well be the type of player we should be looking at. My point was more aimed at the hope that our recruitment and scouting structure is going to change and we uncover hidden gems.What happened to Robert Tressel's article. I was going to respond, but can't find it now.Don't start me on England. I don't really care for it, so don't get excited about it.My focus is on Everton. John Keating 42 Posted 14/03/2025 at 12:42:29 Hi ladsBit late in the day anyone access to a ticket tomorrow?07866100489Ta James Hughes 43 Posted 14/03/2025 at 13:54:38 Neil, that is so true, part of the reason Jimmy Greaves did not play in '66. I was only 3 years old so only what I read about Sir alf Neil Cremin 44 Posted 14/03/2025 at 14:10:51 Danny,For me, that is going to be a harder task without a DoF.Hope I'm wrong and you're right. Jay Harris 45 Posted 14/03/2025 at 17:43:43 I hope I don't regret saying this but I have watched Ferguson quite a few times and can't see what all the fuss is about.Yes, he is a good footballer but in front of goal he is no better than DCL. Colin Crooks 46 Posted 14/03/2025 at 17:48:01 Dear me... Raymond Fox 47 Posted 14/03/2025 at 19:31:13 Betting is :- Evens Everton, 13/5 West Ham & 7/4 a Draw.I hope its not a bad omen, but us and the favourite tag are unhappy bedfellows. We are favourites because of our form recently, so there is no reason why we can't win this. Tom Bowers 48 Posted 14/03/2025 at 21:12:11 Good on Davie. One month on the job and already a trophy in his hands.Hopefully tomorrow against his old club he will get he 3 points.We have drawn quite a lot of games but we need the 3 points tomorrow as the next five games are against the Top 5. Paul Ferry 49 Posted 15/03/2025 at 06:58:20 Us 3, them 1. Beto will score. Charly please, otherwise 2-1. Garner needs to step up; Gana is the main man. Jarrad needs to start playing like he's worthy of. Madrid's interest in his so far inconsistent season. That said, I don't mind a below par Branthwaite as he will be a rolls royce at the Dock. Mihir Ambardekar 50 Posted 15/03/2025 at 07:14:42 We have been much better to watch as compared to Dyche but we are still drawing and not winning these matches. I understand we don't have a big squad and there are injuries but some of the games we played especially Brentford game we should have won that comfortably. If we want to progress as a team we have to take our chances. Win against Hammers pushes away from the bottom three even further. Hope we win this 2-0 Liam Mogan 51 Posted 15/03/2025 at 07:42:35 Another Goodison game I'll unfortunately miss, but hoping to catch it on TV. Hoping Alcaraz gets a start at home, think he's done enough to deserve it. Branthwaite first goal scorer (i got Harrison last week!). Confident we will win. Nigel Scowen 52 Posted 15/03/2025 at 08:09:40 Brian@37Your last paragraph is a tad worrying Brian. My view is dont fuck around with this Everton, the deal is good enough as is without trying to be cute over it. Danny O'Neill 53 Posted 15/03/2025 at 08:14:26 Nigel @53, Everton are probably a different proposition now with the new owners at the helm. I used to worry when our former Chairman was involved in negotiations, but I just sense that the new regime will not stand for Everton being bent over and drive a hard bargain.Brian @37, does added time count? If so, we've had plenty of that lately, much to my nerves and heart's discontent!!! Robert Tressell 54 Posted 15/03/2025 at 08:21:37 Brian and others, we've got Alcaraz on an extremely low cost deal. Getting him or anyone of his calibre this summer for the £15m option to buy is a steal. Hopefully its not true and we're just acclimatising a player who needs help getting his career back on track. Derek Knox 55 Posted 15/03/2025 at 10:00:24 Robert, read somewhere recently that Alcaraz is happy with the set-up and Everton, and is ready to sign. Not sure if it was the Echo or some other site. But again, hopefully true! Si Cooper 56 Posted 15/03/2025 at 10:20:10 Another ‘you just dont know until the day team.Too many draws means weve still got some ‘running to make the bus and if its still not sorted then the imminent trip to Mordor will be an even more annoying experience!Hopefully enough of the players will have next to nothing to do during the international break so that they are determined to give it all for the win today.Poor Jarrad. It seems the lad is perhaps so good that people arent even aware of it. Yes, he makes the odd mistake (which young player doesnt?) but it appears to me he is so in control of most situations that I have to wonder if people arent noticing that it is his anticipation/ manoeuvring that is giving him the edge, not dumb luck.Heres hoping he is imperious and faultless today, giving an apt ‘salute to Tuchel and providing the bedrock for an invigorating win.Come on, you indefatigable Bluuuees!!! Mal van Schaick 57 Posted 15/03/2025 at 10:55:47 I hope the curse of Manager of the Month doesn't kick in. Early Everton goal please and then counter-attack for a 2-0 win. George McKane 58 Posted 15/03/2025 at 11:22:09 Saturday morning sitting in The Light in the Front Room under a Bluetiful Sky shining through The Magical Bay Window here in New Brighton - - music in the background - - bit of Van to ease in the New Blue Day - - I am off to TDH later and will be meeting an old Cardinal Godfrey School Friend - - We Go Way Back - - Take Me Back - - Frankie (Bones)Jones - - we went to Goodison together as far back as the very early 60s - - saw the 62/3 Champions - - its Frankies Birthday today - - hes only a boy - - 75 today - - hope he remembers its matchday and doesnt turn up in his School Uniform - - And we watched The Golden Vision Play on The Green Fields - - and it felt so good - - see you later, Frankie Bones, man.“Take me back there, take me way backTake me back, take me back, take me backTake me way, way, way back, way backTo when, when I understoodWhen I understood the lightWhen I understood the lightIn the golden afternoon, in the golden afternoonIn the golden afternoon, in the golden afternoonIn the golden afternoons when we sat and listened to Sonny Boy blowIn the golden afternoon”Ahhh - - it feels good to be getting ready for the game - - to be able to go and see the Blues - - to meet friends - - those moments of Beauty that fill you and carry you through the tough times - - I wouldnt be here without that unspoken love of Fellow Blues here on TW/TDH - - when I enter through the door of TDH the wave of compassion - - care - - and yes I can say it - - Love - - that hits me - - wraps me in its Blue Arms - - lifts me to almost touch that Blue Heaven:“And the time will come when you see we're all oneAnd life flows on within you and without you “I hope - - no - - I know - - that we all realise how Truly Great it is to be A Blue - - I can say with total honesty - - That The Love I received from Blues everywhere was part of my Survival and Recovery - - and so here I am on Saturday morning getting ready - - by myself - - I can shower and dress and walk by myself - - what Simple Wonders The Universe Gives Us:“Forever fairAnd I'm touching your hairI wish we could be dreamers in this dreamOh, let it be”I am sitting here in The Light - - feeling good - - I can hardly wait for the journey down my old haunts - - along Scottie - - memories - - thinking of Dave Abrahams - - John Keating - - and others from around The Blue World - - waving to Ma Joad - - bowing my head to Father Winder - - remembering those days of walking up Wessie Road as a kid with Frankie - - playing every game - - Being Blue - - never thinking or talking about Balance Sheets/Owners/Take Overs/Transfer Windows - - Just being Blue - - and loving it - - never ever forget Blues who we are - - where we come from and where we are going: - - D'où venons-nous ? Que sommes-nous ? Où allons-nous - - thanks to Mr.Liptrot for French lessons at Cardinal Godfrey - - knew they would come in handy one day - - all I need now is to bring into the conversation the coefficient of linear expansion - - to keep Mr. Simpson happy - - Ohhh - - what a joyous life we had and have and our/my future is looking Bright and Bluetiful - - from TDH to TBD :“You check out guitar George, he knows-all the chordsMind, it's strictly rhythm he doesn't want to make it cry or singThey said an old guitar is all, he can affordWhen he gets up under the lights to play his thing”What A Life: - - “There'll be trains of blossoms (There'll be trains of blossoms)There'll be trains of music (There'll be music)There'll be trains of trust, trains of golden dustCome along and surry on, sweet trains of thought, surry on downCan you surry, can you surry, can you surry?”Ahhh - - Its All Right - - just come on my Playlist - - memories of The Babalou/The CI - - green shot silk suit - - lemon Ben Sherman shirt - - and - - yeaaa - - ox Blood Comos from Saxons:“And say it's all rightSay it's all rightIt's all right, have a good time'Cause it's all right, whoa, it's all right”What a poser - - but thats the joy of being Forever Young - - and so onto and into TDH - - I will sit with friends - - comrades - - family (all) - - What It Is To Be A Blue:“Jokin' and talkin' about the world outsideWith hungry hearts through the heat and coldWe never much thought we could get very oldWe thought we could sit forever in funAnd our chances really was a million to oneAs easy, it was to tell black from whiteIt was all that easy to tell wrong from rightAnd our choices there was fewSo the thought never hitAt the one road we travelled, we ever shatter or splitHow many a year has passed and gone?Many a gamble has been lost and wonAnd many a road taken by many a first friendAnd each one I've never seen againI wish, I wish, I wish in vainThat we could sit simply in that room againTen thousand dollars at the drop of a hatI'd give it all gladly if our lives could be like that” My dearest friends - - my heart is full of you all - - my memories overflow with stories of you - - to you, Frankie Bones, on your birthday - - 60+ years of friendship and going to watch Everton - - as it was the - - and it will be again today - - I am pleased - - joyous to be here - - to be a part of this great Band of Blues - - and then to the Game - - to see the pitch when you come up the stairs to your seat - - that Sweet feeling - - with shivers - - knowing that you are here - - a Blue - - and part of it all:“And I shall drive my chariot down your streets and cryHey, it's me, I'm dynamite and I don't know whyAnd you shall take me strongly in your arms againAnd I will not remember that I even felt the pain” See you all later - - somewhere in This Blue Heaven :“Starry-eyed an laughing as I recall when we were caughtTrapped by no track of hours for they hanged suspendedAs we listened one last time an we watched with one last lookSpellbound an swallowed til the tolling endedTolling for the aching ones whose wounds cannot be nursedFor the countless confused, accused, misused, strung-out ones an worseAn for every hung-up person in the whole wide universeAn we gazed upon the chimes of freedom flashing” Your friend - - with a firm handshake - - George. Terry Murray 59 Posted 15/03/2025 at 11:25:28 Anyone got a spare ticket or tickets for today's game?07931131538Terry Tom Bowers 60 Posted 15/03/2025 at 11:33:06 What can we say about David Moyes.Many of us were miffed when he left us for Man Utd and, although he didn't win us anything, we were at least competitive without much funding.After that, a succession of high-priced managers failed miserably and we almost dropped into the Championship.We are on the cusp of a new era and, although we are still not world beater,s he has installed an air of resilience in the squad despite injuries to some key players.Given the right funding, it could see next season as a resurgence for our beloved Blues. Christine Foster 61 Posted 15/03/2025 at 11:44:57 Brilliant, George, I hope you enjoy the day, so much love of today for you. You took me back as a nipper, I stood in front of the old Main Stand in 1963 and watched the league trophy raised high. In years to come, I would frequent the Babalou, the Beachcomer, The Hanover and eat at the Golden Phoenix or Bernie's at the Pier Head, would enjoy the Royal Iris dance cruises on a Saturday night. I bought my first love a lemon Ben Sherman with the pleat sewn in...Today, it's West Ham, but for you it's much more, it's the satisfaction of just being there... the love shines through. Soak it all in, George, I bet there will be a spring in your step and a tear in your eye. Well done, sir, bloody well done!! You deserve every damn minute of today!!! Danny O'Neill 62 Posted 15/03/2025 at 11:50:00 That's me inspired, George. Let's have the Blues do those fine words justice. 💙 Bob Parrington 63 Posted 15/03/2025 at 12:10:59 Big game today. I hope DM has enough analysis in his mind about West Ham to ensure a clean sheet and at least a couple of Blues goals.I go 2 - 0 to the Toffees. Beto (through ball and a drop of the left shoulder and a pass in to the net) and a direct shot from the right by Lindstrom. Dave Abrahams 64 Posted 15/03/2025 at 12:26:00 George (@59),Ain't life grand George when you can get out of bed and get yourself ready and look forward to a great day with old and new friends and a 4-0 win for Everton today!Especially for you, George, as Christine says (@62), you deserve it, every damn minute of it.Stop that swearing, Christine! Andrew Clare 65 Posted 15/03/2025 at 12:44:49 Great memories, George. I remember the first match my Dad took me to at Goodison in '63. Wonderful times.Wish I was going today. I hope the boys win. Enjoy the day, Evertonians, wherever you are. John de Frece 66 Posted 15/03/2025 at 12:45:53 Well this is my last game at Goodison.I flew in from Israel yesterday whilst my lad flew in from Denver. Long time since I've been to the Old Lady. Had to say farewell. All my youth was here. First game in 1960. We lost. Hope to go out with a win today. Ted Roberts 67 Posted 15/03/2025 at 13:08:35 George #59. What a post! The most uplifting article I have ever had the pleasure and privilege to read.Enjoy your day, Blueman, your words have filled my entire being with the pride of being a Blue among all of you, journeymen, storytellers all of you.God bless you, George, and all who have made our Family what it is today. COYB Lynn Maher 68 Posted 15/03/2025 at 13:25:46 Superb post as always, George. So pleased you are going today. We are on our way too.Well that has certainly put a positive spin on today. Thank you, George. A true Blue 💙 David Midgley 69 Posted 15/03/2025 at 13:42:02 George, what a lift I had when I saw your name on the header. You've been sorely missed. I went to see my first game in 1954 with a gang of mates from Tocky Tech. Ian Callister et al. Like Saul on the road to Tarsus, I was struck by the Blue Bolt and converted ever since. You've never been away but welcome back. 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