Confidence is the key to Everton’s poor display Oct 6 2008
THIS appeared to be billed as the clash of the Premier League’s crisis clubs, though I’m sure Tottenham would’ve been grossly offended at their exclusion from the league’s crisis elite. more
Speaking with the enemy: Everton v Newcastle Oct 3 2008
The sports presenter on BBC Breakfast last Saturday described your new manager as ‘Roy’ Kinnear – does that kind of sum up his appointment? more
View from the stands: No apologies, just set Standard Sep 29 2008
WE WENT into the game with hope but no real expectation. We came out of the game with absolutely no hope and the expectation that this is going to be a long and not very enjoyable season. more
Speaking with the enemy: Everton v Liverpool Sep 26 2008
My dad was a Celtic fan, so no family allegiance to Everton or Liverpool. It was Emyln Hughes saying those immortal and misjudged words in 1977: “Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic.” My fate was sealed after that. I was a nine-year-old lad and Emyln put me on the right path for the rest of my days. more
Mistakes still keep hitting us hard Sep 22 2008
DIFFERENT opposition, same old script. The defensive frailties which have punctuated our indifferent start to the season were once again evident, particularly for Hull’s comedy second. more
