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Racism

As a Northern Ireland fan and an Everton fan I cant believe the two greatest passions in my life have been infected by a very small minority of bigots that manage to drag our good name into the mud. When neil lennon signed for Celtic he was booed and barracked so much during his first match for northern ireland that he reconsidered his international future. The fact that only a very small number if bigots booed him was enough for it to make back page headlines. As a result at our next home game the majority of fans drowned out the biggoted taunts with chants of NORTHERN IRELAND and stand up for the Ulstermen. Needless to say the bigots soon got the message that they werent welcome at Windsor Park and with the help of stewards and fans alike the remaining few were rooted out quicker than Bin Laden was out of Tora Bora. The problem is shit sticks and ignorant people see Northern fans as still being bigots. I cant understand these few so called Evertonians that launch Rascist abuse at players simply due to their colour, my god our captain is black and that is something i am very proud off. I dont agree witht the petty argument that calling someone a black bastard is the same as calling an opponent big nose or baldy bastard, its not. Rascism is something that is not welcome and never has been at Everton matches, never mind it dragging our clubs name into shameful depths, it is simply wrong. What will these same people call me an Irish bastard just because I dont have a scouse accent eventhough ive been an Evertonian all my life, will they call big Duncan a Scottish bastard and insult every non scouser at Goodison. What we must do is have the balls to turn to these rascist scumbags and tell them to fuck right off away from our great club, our great stadium and our great TRUE fans. and when the rascist abuse stars lets drown them out every time with chants of Everton and Super Kevin Campbell. Believe me if it can work at Windsor Park it can certainly work at Everton games , home and away. Lets not have our true fans banned from away games, lets pull together and kick this scum back into the history books where they belong.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum. Brian Morgan Belfast. (13/12/01)

Re: Pete Gillispies mail. (below)

Jeffers wanted to go so fuck him. Hutch left Sunderland (for £5M!!!!!! - what did we get????) saying he only ever saw the ball sailing over his head a la Unsworth. Barmby was told he was leaving - then chose the shite. And Ball was a class act, and the best player on the pitch on Sunday, so I don't blame him having a go at that clueless knob in charge up there. That club seems to breed 'em. As for faint whispers of 'I told you so' - if that IS the case, and I doubt it personally, then it's the 1st time in 3 fucking years of 3-5-2, 5-3-2, 4-5-1, 5-4-1, Bakayoko, Nyarko. And before anyone mentions Campbell AGAIN - if he hadn't been so disgracefully (and then publicly) abused by his chairman, and then offered on a free for a few months, we'd never have even sniffed at him. It was pure serendipity. Even if we finish top 6 this year, I don't expect to hear (but probably will) some bleating about Smith being the man all along / where are his detractors now etc.. Well, I'll be here, saying why did he only play 4-4-2 this season (albeit with no left winger and a right back up front). Why did it take a man of his genius and experience 3 years to realise that anything ever done successfully in this country was done 4 defenders, 4 attackers and 2 strikers, all playing in their correct positions. We are seeing performances now that we should have seen 2 ½ years ago, with just a half decent manager. Another rant about Smith - just can't help myself.
P.S. can't believe MEB rates Jimmy Floyd as a great footballer. Great goalscorer (incl. pens. and free kicks), but can't trap a ball to save his life, and as for being a team player - just can't see it. Also, is putting Watson up front, Pistone to the right and bringing in Unsworth REALLY better than playing Moore or Cadamarteri and thus having 11 players in their correct positions? I know Cada's in the bad books, but we're still paying his wages aren't we? Cheers, Greg. (12/12/01)

Marco & Ollie

Lay off Marco, he was a class player, his comments do reflect badly on the club but if it is the truth it is a welcome insight on how the club is managed, Oliver Dacort would bear out Marco's comments. We all know Walter and Archie are a pair of scrubbers. Evertonians do not go to the fucking game for a bender they go to see good football.Hughesandcompany. (12/12/01)

An it's too late, Baby. Now it's too late....

In the current climate of discussing a players new contract AT LEAST a year before their present one expires, EFC once again take the piss out of everyone and mainly the fans by issuing a statement that talks have opened up with Abel ONE MONTH before he can sign a pre-contract agreement with another club a la McBananaman. The club really is treating us with utter contempt and will continue to unless someone who has the position or power challanges them by asking the pertinent questions and not letting up until a definite answer has been delivered. A good opp. for this is the next shareholders meeting. However, I attended the last meeting as a 'guest', and any pertinent questions was deflected, subject changed, or, in a few cases, simply ignored. It's a fucking disgrace. Greg. (11/12/01)

At Least in Heaven I Can Skate.

Good rumour in the gogglehouse that Uncle Dunc sustained his latest injury whilst skateboarding down the stairs of Big Yin Towers in a state of pissedness. Surf's Up Dude! Which way to the beach?
PS It could be worse, we could have Jamie Shiteknapp as well The Blue Mac. (11/12/01)

Steve Watson - Striker!

C'mon Walter, a blind man with no brain can see Watson as a striker just isn't working. You must be the only one (oh, I forgot Archie) who ever believed the idea would ever work. How many shots or headers has he had
on target in the 3 games he's started up front? Be honest, you wouldn't even need one hand to count the scoring chances, would you? Go on, break the habit of a lifetime and give young Chadwick a chance. What have you got to lose? He can't be worse than a slowcoach fullback who couldn't catch a cold or hit a barn door from ten paces and if he does come good, you could always sell him to one of our rivals for a few bob to help pay for Big Dunc's hospital bills. D. Hughes, Melbourne, Oz. (10/12/01)

Lads, oh Lads, oh Lads - Call Y'self an Evertonian?

What are you doing to me, ruining the past week for one, where had you gone, I tried getting on your fantastic site on it was giving me the old run-around connect to "cobalt server appliance" bollocks whatever that means! I now see that you stuck something on your site about the Htm to Html - whatever is that - I hope it works for any Evertonians trying to connect!

I'd done the old who wants to be a millionaire thing (sorry) and phoned a friend he said I needed to find out your URL!!! - what the fuck is that - we all have our needs - Rad a couple of goals, Super an osteopath Big Dunc a body transplant with any fit fucker and me a BJ from the misses or better still knowing how to get back on your site!

I've tried sending this since last weekend, and countless times since, I can't even e-mail you, (hence the reference to Rad - yes and I'm still waiting for the BJ, but I was smiling after Sunday - got shitfaced at Home watching the Boys - spewed up - as they say on TV - what a weekend. Now all we need is Tommy or Niclas to hit one a brace from Rad and Stevie Watson to make it four!

nice to see you back. Sheyboy - Corsham. (10/12/01)

Positive Notes

I'm sending this e-mail in annoyance of Mr Uriah Rennie (Soz probably spelt wrong) and his absolutely dire refereeing at the Leicester game. He spoilt the game from the start by not awarding Rad a foul when he was through on goal but was Blocked by some Leicester player. He missed all of the fouls by Savage and other Leicester players. He wants ticking off the ref list of the premiership. He was a disgrace!!!

On another note we don't seem to be very good going forward. We lack one quality midfielder who can turn a game with one pass and a born goal scorer who can score from anywhere in the box. I'm not asking much am I? Cumon Bill dig deep there must be sum money kicking around somewhere.

On a positive note I think we now have one of the strongest back fives in the prem. They talked about the old Arsenal back five. I think Simmo, Unsy, Stubbsy, Davy and Pisto could be a quality unit if they don't get injured and are given a chance to get good run in the team.
Thanks Bluekipper. The site is minted. Jamie Armstrong. (07/12/01)

Just Two Points

I'm confused - did we get anything for Jeffers or just give him to Arsenal to sit on the bench? Also teams playing full backs as strikers don't score many goals - for example.........US!!! Karen Fletcher. (07/12/01)

Please let me back Wally...

So now we hear that the mighty Michael" I'm not leaving....but add another zero on the end of that signing on fee" Ball has spat his dummy out at getting subtituted in the old firm derby!! Suprise suprise! Walter Smith does seem to have a strange set of priorities when it comes to picking the team on Saturday...but getting rid of Dumbo, Judas, and Bally doesn't seem so bad now does it...none of them get a run out, add Hutchison to that list while you're at it, because I doubt we've seen him make his last move to "the club he wants to finish his career at"! Do I hear the faint whisper of "told you so" from wally's office? Pete Gillespie. (05/11/01)

Kopites Are Gobshites

Where the fuck where you in the war? Houlliers brush with the grim reaper.I for one remember the humerous (my arse) kopshites singing " You've got a hole in your heart dear asa,dear asa" to Man City's Asa
Hartford.Redshite hypocrites. Dave Ford. (05/12/01)

Striking Problems

I have just seen that Everton are going to play Steve Watson up front for the next few games, so I guess we can kiss a few more wins away, this is no disrespect to Steve who gives his all, no matter where he plays, but he is NOT A STRIKER. Is Chadwick injured, if not, play him. What is wrong with Joe Max Moore and Cadamarteri, are they still on the books and being paid by Everton? We again threw two points away in a dire match at Leicester, Radzinski left the remainder of our team behind when he attacked their defence thereby having no one to cross the ball to. What has happened to all the cover we were supposed to have had for all positions? I know we didn't expect to have 2 strikers out at the same time, (but then you couldn't have guaranteed on Big Dunc being fit for all of the season) Jim Farley Studley. (05/12/01)

I'll be Working My way Back to You

we must have the most injury prone players in history, i worked 35yr. in,t pits and did 12hour shifts carrying worse knocks than our lot get, get of your arses and earn the ridiculous money you get. no wonder the club is struggling with this lot of melingerers. woudn,t mind so much if any of em were any fucking good.
Glento. (05/12/01)

Big Dunc

Has anyone seen this man actually limping on the field of play after a bad tackle? No. Has anyone ever seen him stretchered off? No.

So how does he get these mysterious injuries off the field? Even the tangle with the burgler kept him out the game for a few weeks. If he's so hard , why can't he 'play through the pain' like the old timers used to?

Bring back the sixties, Jimmy Gabriel would still turn out with a fractured skull, a broken leg and a dislocated shoulder...and still be man of the match. I despair. Dave Kelly. (05/11/01)

'Smith proving doubters etc etc'

Communication

This was said at the AGM " Can you hear me at the back " that's were the vultures were perched.
I'd like to raise a subject that is very much part of the big picture for the fans and that's communication. The one thing that frustrates the Evertonian more than the field of play is knowing what is going on at our club from day to day on major issues. We do have an insatiable appetite of news of this club we love I'm often asked why is that, well all I can say is that we still consider this is our club and owners in share value are mainly custodians.
Without the fans there is no club we are amongst the most loyal when you consider the last twelve years. We never deserted our club in its hour of need like fans of Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday did, we dragged this club over the last hurdles in the relegation battles, we have been worth ten points a season especially over the last six years, never forget this.
We don't expect to know everything about the club just the parts that directly affect our thinking like the Kings Waterfront project, most fans don't know where we are at this point and the rumour factory is by nature in the negative theme. Fans won't believe the new stadium will happen until the JCB's are digging away on our behalf. A little scrap of the position we are in publicly would go far on this subject. It's so important for our future. In this case no news is bad news.
The new Everton web site is good but it's not enough not everyone has a computer at home.
The fans focus meetings are great but the results of November have still not been published when promised.
I must say that the local press has done an awful lot of damage towards making the hangover of the previous Everton custodian continuing. We are constantly spoon fed the negative aspects of this club we love and were sick of it. We've had front page headlines like Everton's Kings Dock bid is the last thing English Partnerships want, scrapping the reserves to where's all the money gone, just last week our debt was spiraling to over 30 million and were so skint we could not afford Michael Mols on loan. One journalist on Friday night had the arrogance to tell the faceless directors to put their hand in their pockets and their running of our club is a joke, farce and fiasco! Why the poisonous arrows I don't know, bad news is supposed to sell papers, well I think the opposite is happening on Merseyside and the local Blues are not going out their way to buy these disloyal local papers to a club that has given so much over the years to the local community and wider. We know the position we are in we don't want it rammed down our throats every other day.
And that's why the club has to try harder than most to communicate to all its fans .Let us know as much as possible via another channel if the local rags persist in almost a vendetta. They know the board are doing their best to undo the damage left behind by the previous owner, they know there isn't millions at our disposal and quick fix with a magic wand and the worst thing is they know what their doing. I want via this meeting to tell these papers to stop it and come back to their senses I want a symbiotic relationship and help to get this club back on its feet, the hatchet buried if its not too late. I'm very, very disappointed and sad about our local press, please stop it before the damage is too great in the Evertonian's mind. This type of selective journalism must stop; there are good things about this club you know! Ian McDonald. (04/12/01)