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Everton correspondent, staff writer @TheAthleticFC

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Joined October 2012
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“I told them I had 3 meetings at Burnley that felt touch+go. I’ve had 4 already here, so I asked how we connect in a way that is beyond that. There were things that needed changing” How Dyche ‘juggled sand’ to lead Everton through the toughest of seasons
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5 years
It appears Mo Salah has invented tracking back
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5 years
You'll never see this from any other attacker in the world. But because he doesn't score he's useless to us apparently. Criminally underrated
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Don’t think there are many PL players more misunderstood than @richarlison97 . Opposition fans & pundits see a Prima donna, but for Everton he is a warrior who always turns up when needed most. Got goal his relentless pressing deserved today
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3 years
To be clear, the proposed CL reforms are also garbage
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2 years
Handball decision labelled “ridiculous” on Match of the Day. Quite right. Only person at this point who seemingly thinks it wasn’t a penalty is the VAR official from Greater Manchester + Manchester FA
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Give the lad a break ffs
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2 years
Brutal from Glenn Hoddle 😳
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Lampard says Mason Holgate had been sick in build-up to the game - didn't train yesterday and travelled separately - but wanted to play today. That spirit typified Everton's performance
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Idrissa Gueye: “It’s special. I told PSG if I am going to leave it will be for one team — and that was Everton. There's no better feeling than coming home. I'll give my soul to this team."
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2 years
Not a yellow card - Fabinho pulling player down on edge of box for a free kick. No attempt to play ball Not a yellow card - Alexander-Arnold stopping Gordon’s run into the box. No attempt at ball Yellow card - Gordon initiating contact in box Glad we’ve got priorities right
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5 months
Spirit of the Blues five mins after FT. Just look at that away end - brilliant support again
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2 years
Good on Lampard for calling out incompetence of officials today. Everton need to fight their corner
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Lost count of the number of vital stops he’s made over the past 3 seasons. Saved Everton time and time again
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This Jordan Pickford Block. Less a save, more him willingly throwing himself on a grenade...in front of a speeding train. 🙌🧤🫡
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Everton fans planning to display 'we stand with Ukraine' banner featuring image of full back Vitalii Mykolenko in his national team kit during Saturday's match against Manchester City
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Forest (away), Newcastle (home) &. Chelsea (home). Nine points out of nine, six goals scored, zero conceded An outstanding week for Everton who continue to build apace under Sean Dyche
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Never again please, Everton x
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Without their deduction, Everton would be 12th. Currently in line to miss out on around 18m in merit payments. Profitability and sustainability...
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Alex Iwobi works his bollocks off. Everton currently much better team when he plays. Richarlison monumental too - stepping up when side needs him most
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Word for Mykolenko too - looking more assured with each game. That was his best display yet. So solid at left lack
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Lampard: "We have to have a strong link with the academy - make sure that the players know that if they perform they can move into the first team and there is a pathway there." Kind of quote that will be music to the ears of #EFC 's young prospects
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Spirit of the Blues. What an away end. Special
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James Rodriguez has created 15 chances in four appearances for Everton in all competitions - the most of any Premier League player so far this season
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Idrissa Gueye with 16 (SIXTEEN!) ball recoveries on Sunday. Typically industrious display and already a calming influence in midfield for Everton
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3 years
For second game in succession, Jordan Pickford comes up trumps when Everton need him
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2 years
What a bloody photo
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Boreham Wood’s Kane Smith, a big Everton fan, is currently celebrating on the pitch in a Tony Hibbert jersey. Maybe not what I expected to see this Sunday evening
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Spirit of the Blues with Gana, Onana and some of the other players joining in
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Gordon goes over to clap the remaining Everton fans, gets applause back. Deserves that for the effort he put in. Raises his hand up apologetically and then limps off. Wasn't on him
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2 years
That was sone first derby display from Nathan Patterson. 20 years old. So much to like
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Everton fans join Norwich supporters in singing “sacked in morning.” Wow.
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Andre Gomes made a huge difference there. Excellent cameo
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Fans singing Gordon's name at the end. He deserves that
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Some photo. Pleased for him
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FT Everton 2-0 Liverpool. Outstanding from Sean Dyche's side, who are now 8 clear of the relegation zone. Best performance of the season by far "You lost the league at Goodison Park" ringing around Goodison followed by Spirit of the Blues
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Spirit of the Blues and Coleman celebrations 💙
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2 years
Dwight McNeil's defensive numbers (almost) off the charts last night 48 pressures (Next best for #EFC 26!) 7 tackles 5 interceptions 4 blocks Quite a shift off the ball...
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In his post-match interview with Sky Sports, Carlo Ancelotti labels Digne sending off "a joke" and says Everton will appeal decison. "Maybe all this talk all week against Pickford & Richarlison affected the decision and if so it's not right, it's not fair."
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2 years
Everton deserved more. Two inexplicable penalty decisions have gone against them in as many games
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Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Mina back in Everton training
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A 99th-minute winner for the 10 men. Richarlison legging it to the other side of the pitch to celebrate with teammates. Inflatable dinosaurs thrown away in disgust. A protester tied to the post. Giant wire cutters to remove him. Iwobi the hero. The chaos of Goodison wins out
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Lampard on Jordan Pickford: “The reason he takes shit is because he’s a brilliant footballer. For me the save against Chelsea wasn’t just save of the season, it was save of the Premier League. He’s a dream to work with.”
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3 years
What a bloody tournament Jordan Pickford had
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3 years
Thought Tom Davies really took his chance tonight
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Ancelotti: "I would like to be there when the new stadium is opened. I think the contract will continue. I would like to stay as long as possible."
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DCL: “I’ve got to give the manager credit for taking pressure off because previously it killed me. The cycle of rushing to get me back fit, returning too soon & breaking down had to stop. He came in & said, ‘This will stop’. We’re all reaping the rewards”
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What a player Iwobi has become by the way! Taking the piss at times
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3 years
Demarai Gray nominated for PL Player of the Month. Excellent start to his time at Everton 👏
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3 years
Find the continued fascination with Jordan Pickford’s England place quite odd. Ramsdale has a good game - Pickford trends, should be dropped etc. This for a player who helped England to Euros final over the summer and had a blinder of a tournament. Don’t get it
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Never seen Goodison like this. Just unbelievable
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4 years
Heitinga exclusive - “There was an immediate connection. Every match was like a final. I played many games with injections. Others did too. I’ve followed all the scores since I left. #EFC is my team. It’s true what they say: ‘Once a blue, always a blue’.”
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Beto needed that and notable that just about every teammate ran over to celebrate with him. Everton united
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2 years
Others will take plaudits but much more assured Mykolenko this afternoon. Did everything asked of him and more
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3 years
Telling how quickly some turned on a lad who had kept six clean sheets in a row up to tonight
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2 years
Life must be pretty damn boring for the celebration police
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The needle and pettiness brought by Yerry Mina is a joy to behold. Had Havertz on strings
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Vitalli Mykolenko really growing into his time at Everton. One of few to carry momentum from Manchester United game into last night. Been solid and full of energy, in the most testing of circumstances. Incredible in light of everything else going on
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Pleased for Richarlison. Leading the line for his country at a WC is the pinnacle for him - and he deserves it. Gave everything for Everton - a big reason they stayed up - and always been a much better player than most on the outside gave him credit for. Getting the rewards now
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Good to hear the thoughts of Solskjaer & Dyche ahead of Wolves v Everton
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Win takes Everton back to 18th, two points clear of safety. Supporters signing “we shall not be moved” as players applaud back How Everton needed that
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Michael Keane though. Just about flawless
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Anthony Gordon fully deserving of his ovation. Worked so hard off ball & playing with real swagger. Can tell he now feels fully at home at this level. Imagine what the response from the fans must have meant to him...
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Robin Olsen continues to make a compelling case for more regular inclusion. #EFC
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Abdoulaye Doucoure is set to reject a call-up for the Africa Cup of Nations to stay with Everton in Jan/Feb Huge boost for Sean Dyche. No player has more goals or goal involvements since he took over
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Dyche on Doucoure: "He certainly doesn't need to apologise. He knows you can't raise your hands in football. I thought at one stage he might have snapped his (assume Kane's?) eyelash which would have been tragic."
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2 years
Happy Bank Holiday to everyone except the fourth official who added 7 mins on at the end x
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3 years
#EFC back in action later against Manchester City a mere 46 hours after finishing an away game in Sheffield. Ludicrous scheduling
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If there is one positive to take from this godawful season, it is the way fans have responded to the adversity. Incredible support 💙
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Amadou Onana has just arrived in the Main Stand at Goodison. Big applause from fans by us
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Onana’s best game yet for Everton. Looked class act in deeper role
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"Same old scousers always cheating" from away end as Beto gets urgent help from the medics. Really bad taste
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Thought that was a very encouraging first PL start for Youssef Chermiti. Held the ball well, some nice flicks and showed pace to trouble defenders in behind. Plenty of potential
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The worst bit of this all is that Cavani, Bailly and Fernandes all escaped without *any* card. Turned into a dirty game and the officials have lost the plot
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Lucas Digne today 1 assist 3 key passes (joint-most) 5 aerials won (most) 7 clearances (joint-most) #EFC have a left back operating at the very top level
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Away fans really giving it to the Everton players here
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Seen it again a few times & decision not to award Sorensen a second yellow is inexplicable, it really is
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3 years
Everton go second. That's the tweet.
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Stuart Attwell will referee Everton's trip to Manchester City. Someone has a sense of humour
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Just imagine the reaction if Jordan Pickford had conceded four goals at home to Hungary...
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Bottle this special connection and come back stronger next season
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Lampard on Richarlison: "I've loved every bit I've seen from him. The group love him. His mobility, his aggression, his quality is a great thing to have in your squad. I think he can achieve what he wants at Everton because we are an ambitious club."
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Rare to see a 22-year-old lead the line as well as Calvert-Lewin does, by the way. Runs channels, wins headers and looks more & more threatening week on week. He’s a gem
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Stop the count
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You can start to see now how Everton might click in midfield once Gueye fully up to speed. Some good options there with Onana & Iwobi excelling + Garner brought in on deadline day. But a word for Tom Davies - come in and done a job in tough run of fixtures. Been v useful asset
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Great to see @LucasDigne back on the training pitch. A big boost for #EFC
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Jordan Pickford named Everton's Player of the Season. Anthony Gordon wins Players’ Player of the Year & Young Player Vitalii Mykolenko gets Goal of the Season
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“You can shove your points deduction up your arse”, Everton fans singing on the way out
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4 years
#EFC estimate their marketing, social & PR activity for James signing reached in excess of 400m people within 48 hours of Colombian's announcement. Includes activations in Times Square, Bogota, US & Liverpool
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Felt like Ben Godfrey’s best game at centre back for some time
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The officiating. My god
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James underwent a medical yesterday ahead of signing an expected three-year deal. He would be the marquee signing that Moshiri has long craved 🔵⭐ The story of transfer so far, featuring 7.30am private jets & calls with Carlo👇
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Time is running out for Yerry Mina at Goodison but he showed last night how important he can be in the run-in. Made 13 clearances - most in the Everton side. A warrior
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VAR official from last night, Stuart Attwell, will referee Everton's FA Cup quarter final at Palace on Sunday. Goodo
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Striking how many players, pundits/commentators & Bournemouth fans have commented on Sunday's atmosphere. Fair few saying it was the best they've ever experienced. Goodison magical on days like that
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2 years
Handball interpretation must have changed since the Rodri incident…
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One large dinosaur costume for sale. If interested, please contact Craig, aged 53, from Newcastle
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Richarlison will start getting the credit he deserves now
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What a breath of fresh air that was. Everton hungry + committed, moving confidently through the thirds. Been a long gong time since they played like that. And they scored first! Just about the perfect bow for Lampard
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It's encouraging to see Everton go for this profile of player. Young & hungry rather than ageing star on way down. This has to be the model now in the main
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Really well crafted goal, with Everton playing through the thirds to open up Palace. Lots to like - Doucoure’s pass, Gana’s control on the move, the finish Saw at the end how pleased his teammates were for him. Seems to be strong camaraderie in group
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