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Carling Cup Semifinal A Sell-out!

Tickets for the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final are now SOLD OUT.

There has been high demand for the match, which takes place on January 23, with tickets going on general sale on Wednesday.

And supporters have rushed to secure their seats at the first semi final at Goodison for 20 years.

The tie is still very much alive, with Everton trailing 2-1 from the first encounter at Stamford Bridge.

 
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David Moyes: ‘My hopes for future with Everton’


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DAVID MOYES has vowed to see the job he has started at Everton through to the finish as he rubbished speculation linking him to the vacant Newcastle post.

Though Newcastle owner Mike Ashley had told Bill Kenwright that he would not be making an approach for Moyes’ services, the Everton boss believes there are still plenty of fresh challenges ahead.

Moyes celebrates six years at the helm this March and there is still a chance he could mark that anniversary with a piece of silverware in the Carling Cup, so – with that in mind – he has spoken of aims for the future.

Nothing would give Moyes more satisfaction than to build an Everton squad capable of regularly rubbing shoulders with the top four and he is adamant that he is well on the road to seeing that ambition come true.

“The speculation does not make any difference,” said Moyes. “I get on well with the chairman but that does not mean a thing. Supporters are the judges, they are the ones you have to win over.

“We have been lucky enough to win a few football matches over the years. But I have built a team here and it is my intention to take the team further forward in the next few years in Europe and try to win a cup. The players we have here are good players, and I hope to see in a few more years that Everton can progress further.”

The Blues have made dramatic progress in recent seasons and radically altered the way they are perceived by the general public, something Moyes believes has been able to occur because of the patient approach adopted by Kenwright and his fellow directors.

“Nearly all the players that have come through have done so through me – there is only Alan Stubbs and Lee Carsley who were here before I arrived,” he said.

“We gave Tony Hibbert and Leon Osman their debuts but I remember saying even then that managers were not getting an awful lot of time. You have got to win games to give yourself a chance.

“Now I am pleased with the style of football we are playing and we are a stable football club. I have been lucky in that I had a great chairman at Preston North End and I’ve got a great chairman and board here too.”

Moyes wrapped up his second signing of the transfer window last night when Manuel Fernandes’ loan move from Valencia was rubber-stamped but it is “unlikely” that there will be any more additions before the end of the month.

 
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Guess Who`s Back!!

Manuel Fernandes

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THERE is no rhyme nor reason as to why certain footballers enjoy cult status before they have achieved anything significant - it’s just one of those unfathomable things.

The great Joe Royle, of course, memorably said that Duncan Ferguson “became a legend before he became a footballer” in the fledgling stages of his career at Goodison Park, while it is hard to argue that there is more style than substance to Thomas Gravesen.

Yet for all their foibles, both Ferguson and Gravesen are held in the highest esteem by the Gwladys Street and that will be the case forever more as both men showed an enormous passion for wearing a Royal Blue shirt - which brings us to Manuel Fernandes.

Excitement has been building on the Blue half of Merseyside since it emerged David Moyes was considering bringing the Portugal international back to Goodison and it reached fever pitch when the deal was close to being completed.

That anticipation, however, is not confined just to supporters; several members of Moyes’ first team squad have spoken enthusiastically about linking up with the 21-year-old again.

There is, it seems, no doubting his ability.

So when you look at the simple economics of the terms which will keep Fernandes at Goodison until the end of the season it is a ‘win-win’ situation for Everton.

For just £500,000 they are getting a wonderful talent who knows the club already.

Considering it would have taken a record fee to sign him four months ago, it is hard to quibble with the price they are now paying.

And, if the Blues want to make the deal permanent this summer, Fernandes will cost a lot less than £12m.

Three appearances in the Champions League for Valencia will preclude Fernandes from playing in the UEFA Cup, but he could be just the type of person who will sprinkle some stardust on the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Chelsea.

What needs to be seen this time around, though, is more of an appetite for the less glamorous side of the game.

Tracking back, tackling, working unselfishly for others off the ball - if Fernandes wants any pointers, he should look to Mikel Arteta.

As Moyes put it, he has successfully managed to marry “Spanish technique with a British mentality” which has enabled him to become the undisputed darling of Blues everywhere.

Even when things do not go to plan his commitment never wanes.

Time, then, for Fernandes to follow suit. The way he chose to move to the Mestalla in August after giving his word to Bill Kenwright he was ready to sign in at Goodison left a bitter taste and some will remain suspicious.

But the early indications suggest he wants to atone and it is likely the environment to which Fernandes is returning will suit him much better than the goldfish bowl existence that players endure on the west coast of Spain.

“He phoned David last weekend and said he can’t wait to get back,” revealed Blues chairman Kenwright.

“We are very pleased to get him back as he is very much a part of the Everton family. It’s a good loan signing.”

Fernandes made 11 appearances for the Blues during his first stint on Merseyside, scoring two goals, and there were times in that period when the football he played with Arteta, Leon Osman and Tim Cahill was a joy to behold.

The memory of him tormenting John O’Shea and Wes Brown when Manchester United visited last April, rolling the ball under his feet before setting up an attack, is still crystal clear and there will be no complaints if moments like that follow.

Already, in some eyes, he can do no wrong, but if Fernandes is going to become the great player many believe he can be it’s time to knuckle down – and if he does that then he can really achieve something significant.

 
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Everton Are Magic!!

Very professional display today , easy and controlled! City were clueless what to do (reminds me of some red team) ;)

well done toffee`s off to work now with a big cheesey grin, Everton are back big time oh did you hear the shite drew again with boro :lol: hilarious

wee pic i made at ht...
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IN MOYES WE TRUST!
 
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great pic that unc, rafaf will be on DLA by the end of the month hahaa

MOTD Jagielka (lots of good clearances in the 2nd half) or yes, I too can't believe I am saying this, Hibbert. Kept Petrov extremely quiet. Credit to Vaughan too for coming on and causing absolute carnage in the City defence. His decision making needs some work but you can't fault his enthusiasm and work rate, I look forward to seeing him play more often.

manny, cahill, aj, vaughan, vic and arteta and the entire defence to take us on to 4th place...

the futures bright, the futures blue.

i love efc
 
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Blues To Play Their Part

Liverpool the City opened its doors on its Capital of Culture Year this evening with thousand of fans turning up to St. Georges Hall to watch Ringo Starr start the year long party off.

The Blues of course, the top side in the City will be playing their part in the year long celebrations with the unveiling of the newly acquired Everton Collection, and in May we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Dixie Dean's never to be broken sixty goal in a season feat.

"We have been working with the Capital of Culture over the last few years and we are sure Everton Football Club will play its role in what should be a memorable year for the region. We are a major part of the history of the area and, more importantly, a crucial part of the cultural fabric that loves football so much."
 
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FOR ANY TOFFEES ON HERE TELL ME:

1 . Do you get excited when you see our squad now?

2. How far away do you think we are for challenging for the league?

3. What do you think we need to look for in new signings now?

4. Name one player from the squads over the last 20 years that you would put into this squad?

5. Where do you think we will finish in the league?

6. Do you see us winning any trophys in the next 2 years?

7. Do you think we will finish above the shite? If so, how many points?
 
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FOR ANY TOFFEES ON HERE TELL ME:

1 . Do you get excited when you see our squad now?

2. How far away do you think we are for challenging for the league?

3. What do you think we need to look for in new signings now?

4. Name one player from the squads over the last 20 years that you would put into this squad?

5. Where do you think we will finish in the league?

6. Do you see us winning any trophys in the next 2 years?

7. Do you think we will finish above the shite? If so, how many points?
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1. answer..Excited aint the word, this team is giving me the best moments since the 80`s
2. answer..Dont think we will be far off this time next year.
3. answer..maybe another w/class defender and an addition to midfield (more craft)
4. answer..Kevin sheedy because for all the craft and endeavour we dont have a set piece specialist
5. answer..We will take 4th spot this year!
6. answer..Well hopefully this year! have a feeling about the uefa cup.
7. answer..we will indeed by eight clear points because there dickhead boss who belittled our great club and history is about to walk out as there owners have said they wanted klinnsmann , i know how funny is that.


Thanx to CHICO
 
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\\:o/I never felt more like singing the blues when EVERTON win and liverpool lose! Oh yeh , You got me singing the blue`s.\\:o/
 
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No peter irish and proud! Arm - chair fan`s im afraid but mentaly fanatical about the team , been a blue since i was 7 years old (1976) , obviously seen the boys many times in england and any time they come here like against northern ireland summer past , spent 13 years in london just returning 3 years ago.
 
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MATCHWINNER Joleon Lescott believes Everton are well equipped to win the four way battle for the final Champions League place.

Lescott scored the goal against Manchester City which gave the Blues their eighth win in 12 Premier League matches and lifted them level on points with Liverpool as the season enters its crucial phase.

Though the defender is quick to point out that nobody inside Goodison Park will be making rash declarations about what the club will achieve, he feels the unity in the squad will stand them in good stead for the challenges they face in the coming weeks.

But pleased as he was to have notched his sixth goal of the campaign, Lescott has put it to the back of his mind and is now focusing on Everton’s next ‘must win’ fixture against Wigan Athletic next Sunday.

“Fourth place is definitely achievable but I don’t think we are letting ourselves get too carried away,” Lescott said today. “We are not thinking about finishing in one particular place, we are just thinking about winning the next game and doing the right things at the right times.

“We did that against Manchester City and we hope that can continue throughout the remainder of the season. We need to keep ticking along. Next week is going to be just as big a task going to Wigan. They are fighting against relegation.

“We knew Saturday was going to be a massive game. Manchester City have been playing well all season and rightly deserved to be in fourth place. It was a tough task for us but we held our own and got the three points.

“We need to believe that it is possible we can break in. At the start of the season, we thought it might be a bit hard but now that we are in contention after Christmas, you have got to believe you can push for fourth place

“The big plus point of our squad is that we have tremendous character and leadership. We needed to bounce back after what happened at Chelsea and the Gaffer said to us before it that it might not be a pretty game. The main thing was that we ground out the win.”

Having scored an own goal in last Tuesday’s Carling Cup semi-final defeat against Chelsea, Lescott took great satisfaction from popping up at the right end on this occasion as he profited from a magnificent Mikel Arteta cross.

“Nobody likes to score own goals,” he said. “I was a bit disappointed after the game but all the staff and all the players made it clear that I could not let it affect me and I was just grateful that I could repay a bit of that faith with a goal against City.”

“Mikel is obviously a special player for us. It’s great to have him in the team and he is capable of putting those special balls in the box. We were grateful to have him back.”



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Plan`s Submitted for £400 million stadia

The Blues and Tesco today submitted plans to Knowsley Council for their proposed 50,000 seater Stadium, and Retail Outlet in Kirkby. 'Destination Kirkby' as it been named will go before the Borough councillors over the coming months. Locals will be able to express their concerns over the proposed venture. It is believed that up to 80 homes may have to be demolished as well as a school and Care Home for the development to go ahead. The scheme is costing up to £400m, but lately local opposition has been growing to Everton's new ground proposal. A decision on the Scheme is due in mid to late March.

Bully says: "This represents the next, key stage in what has been a complex and demanding process. We continue to work closely with our partners, Tesco and Knowsley Borough Council, and we remain very optimistic about what is hugely-ambitious and significant project."

Tesco Spokesman says: "We have been working on the Destination Kirkby planning application for the past ten months and we believe that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a development of truly international significance in the heart of Kirkby.



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Everton to take 4th spot say`s Kendall
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Howard Kendall believes Everton are on the verge of recreating the glory days of the 1980s when he was manager.


Kendall led the Toffees to two league titles during his first spell in charge, and he returned to the club in the 1990s to rescue them from relegation.

David Moyes' current crop may not yet be serious title contenders, but they are pushing city rivals Liverpool for fourth spot, remain in the UEFA Cup and next week host Chelsea in the second leg of a Carling Cup semi-final.

The Merseysiders will have to overturn a 2-1 deficit if they are to reach Wembley, but Kendall told Sky Sports News: "I honestly believe they will go through.

"At Goodison Park now there's an atmosphere where the fans believe something is going to happen.

"They're right behind the side, and the team go out there and believe that they're going to win every game.

"The UEFA Cup is a possibility and, while the FA Cup was a disaster, I did fancy them for a cup. They can finish very high up the league also.

"They've got strength in depth, which they didn't have when David Moyes first took over, and he has players who are versatile.

"I think he's got a strong squad of players who can go and do something this season."

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Some fun!

credits to bluekipper

Went to my doctors yesterday and he told me about this fella who had been in just before me a chelsea fan who had the complaint that whilst watching his team beat the shite he was masturbating in front of the telly at the same time he was overcome with a sudden desire to sing you'll never walk alone. Don't worry said the doc I have dozens of wankers that sing that song coming in here all the time :lol:

fACK That SAY`S Klinsnann
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No surprise there ten!

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Laughing Stock:lol: :lol: :lol:

Shhhhhhh Its Analfield

God love the Fat Spanish Waiter. Not content with his bosses trying to replace him with Jurgen the German and his team hitting the buffers of late. Now fellow Premiership Manager Arsene Wenger is telling us what we always knew that Analfield is not a patch on Goodison when it comes to serving up an atmosphere. In fairness to the shite fans, it must be hard trying to sing songs when there are about eight different languages trying to sing them.

Wenger says: "Liverpool (the shite) is the same kind of support but Everton is a bit more aggressive because Everton is on the up. Over the last one or two years, especially, it has been one of the noisiest grounds and has a great atmosphere. Liverpool (the shite) is the same but now a little bit more genteel."
 
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Good on ya me old mate, i dare`nt post them on the shite thread or some one might have a heart attack :lmao:
 
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Luton Town to field team of no-bodies

Luton are in desperation for this evenings cup replay with liverpool as they are struggling to get a team together after being forced to sell some of there top players.


should be a fair kop then....:lmao:
 
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No problem with Armchair fans Blue4life, I'd be a hypocrite :D

Just wonderng why you are so concerned about Liverpool as a city (your Souness quote for example)

I'd actually agree, there seems to be more Everton fans in Liverpool, in reality it is 50/50. But even if they had a larger city fanbase, that wouldn't mean your a bigger club ;)

I admire your fanatacism, even more so that scouse bluenoses IMO, and I was dissapointed when Rafa said you were a small club.
 
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It`s Offical I`m king of the W.U.M.s. :lol:

I have always thought that this site was very strict but then there are alot of time wasters been and gone, i myself get alot of stick for being a wum as its now called , thats ok because i am a wind up merchant , never tried to hide it sure thats what football banter is all about , i love the rivalry in football for me personally i hate liverpool not dis - like , HATE, have never hid that either, i contribute hundreds of start screens to this community ok some would say big deal, not very technichal blah blah , but thats the difference between BLUE4LIFEand the time wasters i contribute and they just pop in now and then to wind up and to be honest so what, too many children huffin and puffin throwing acusations around you did this , you said that, in the end ive been a member of this community for some time now and i enjoy the craic, i love a wind up and it amazes me they fall for it time after time, i have a great sence of humour, i know pat on the back but true , so people just loosen up a little , ill wind you up a lot , thats what i enjoy , im a passionate fan of everton of course, ive never insulted any one, we all love the game , our own personal clubs , enjoy the game , enjoy the craic and enjoy the banter......:D
 
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Thought you deserved the game at the weekend, we gave you far to much respect in the first half especially with johnson and the yak out. We woke up in second but couldnt break you down,Carsley should have gone aswell in the current climate! Im sure we wont make the same mistake in a couple of weeks time for the reverse!
 
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