If Yerry Mina had been fit all season Everton wouldn’t be anywhere near danger. Some defender on his day and the best wind-up merchant we’ve had since Tim Cahill. Thought Kai Havertz was going to start crying at one point. What a man.
#EFC
A little update to Richarlison's missing dog story. The husband and wife who helped him with the search and acted as mediators for the language barrier with the vet were invited into the forward's home and presented with these two gifts!
Well in
@richarlison97
💙
Richarlison booked for taking his shirt off, Jordan Pickford booked for legging it to the other end for a straightener and Luis Boa Morte booked for some unknown reason. The Carabao Cup is back, baby.
After beating
@WBA
, Allan went back to 🇮🇹 to see close friend and barber Constantino.
“Footballers come and go but strong ties always remain. Welcome back even if for a little while,” Constantino said. “Thanks for your jersey - even if I preferred you as a warrior in our city!”
Djibril Sidibe the only player to go over to the away end.
Only a few weeks after Christmas when 8,000 Everton supporters have shelled out all their hard-earned money.
What does it cost to show your appreciation?
Complete lack of balls throughout the team. Pathetic.
I know we're not really bothered about
@England
but if Connor Coady, Eric Dier and Tyrone Mings are having better seasons than Michael Keane we might as well just pack it in now.
#EFC
What a class act. Even with all the talk surrounding his future,
@anthonygordon
gave up his time today to help
@FTBLforChange
. Took pictures, signed autographs and spoke brilliantly. A brilliant lad. Superb
@toniduggan
and Conor Coady too💙
Some harsh words exchanged between the teams as Wigan Athletic chase the game.
"Lad I'll fu***** flop ye outside," says one Wigan starlet to his
#EFC
counterpart. Could be decent post-match viewing.
#EFC
#FAYouthCup
Eye-catching that no-one in the squad (apart from Thierry Small) has come out and sent Carlo Ancelotti a public message. Feels like the silence must be orchestrated by a member of the squad - or possibly even higher in the pyramid.
#EFC
Duncan Ferguson just demanded the aisle seat from Marcel Brands. "My legs are longer than yours, aye!" he boomed. Probably don't need to tell you he got the aisle seat.
#EFC
Allan is a class act. He arranged to fly friend and barber Constantino - who he calls his ‘number one fan’ - over from Italy with friends for Spurs. They watched from a hospitality box at Goodison Park and were later presented with match-worn Allan and
@richarlison97
shirts💙
New Year’s Eve 2023 is our first without Liverpool ECHO journalist and Hillsborough campaigner
@dankay
, who passed away in May.
Here’s a little more about Dan, and the incredible ways in which people have come together to celebrate his life and raise money after his death.
🧵👇
The
@premierleague
have shown they are petrified of their six rebels today. I feel for the EFL clubs who have had points deducted for much less. The £3.6m fine dished out is an embarrassing disgrace.
#EFC
This appointment would surely be universally popular and bring a sense of excitement back to Goodison Park. Davide spoke so knowledgeably while number two & having the obvious transfer link to Real Madrid couldn’t hurt in the current predicament. He would be a major coup.
#EFC
🚨Davide Ancelotti son of Real Madrid and Former Everton Manager, Carlo Ancelotti has been discussed as a potential alternative to Marcelo Bielsa
(Source -
@MailSport
)
Allan not involved tonight but I love this in the programme. On shaving his head after his son lost his hair to alopecia:
"I do everything for my children to make sure they are happy and safe. They are my biggest motivations. My boy is always wearing his Everton shirt!"
Gbamin £25m. Gomes £25m. Delph big wages (you would imagine). The summer of 2019 was meant to revitalise the midfield but it has taken Everton two steps back. So weak physically and mentally. A massive area of concern.
#EFC
If he's in Paris for a transfer and not just for some Eiffel Tower sightseeing then he will leave with more goodwill than any Everton player in recent history.
@IGanaGueye
has been a class act since day one💙
"We are a city, brothers, sisters, fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, friends and family.
"Rivalry should drive competition, not hate. Let peace win and fear lose."
I had something to say👇
Jordan Henderson is lauded as a leader of men but it was Dominic Calvert-Lewin making excuses for his captain last night. It was awkward to watch.
And then Danny Murphy stepped in and Danny Murphy'd it.
My thoughts on a bizarre chain of events🤪
#EFC
"He brought him a shirt out of the house and signed it. He was happy for me to take photographs and was so kind and genuine."
What a man,
@richarlison97
👏💙
It can easily be forgotten how important Abdoulaye Doucoure is. He's put in a shift and a half on his return and hasn't broken sweat. Makes Allan and VDB look more comfortable too. Midfield three working well together.
#EFC
You genuinely did not have a bad bone in your body. Purple Daniel the Maniel.
I’ll miss your Pits goalscoring and your ‘just taking a quick call’ turning into a 90 minute conversation🤣 The nicest man you could meet. I’ll miss you so much.
A legend. RIP.
@dankay
💜💔
City are world-class and
#EFC
have several key players missing. I can accept that. But so many don't look up for the fight. So many look like they want to be anywhere but here. It's utterly dismal to watch. Away fans deserve refunds.
#MCIEVE
An honour to pen a tribute to
@dankay
for the
#EFC
programme ahead of the first Goodison Park derby since Dan passed.
Dan, you really were the best of us and we miss you. You were a role model to me and always will be.
Thank you to the media team
@Everton
for arranging💙
Salomon Rondon walks straight off down the tunnel. Not even a wave to the travelling fans. Keane, Coleman, Digne, Onyango, Gordon, Godfrey, Townsend and Pickford went over to applaud. The rest walk off.
#MCIEV
One year ago I started my first paid week at the ECHO. Walked in at 7am and got out at 7pm after Koeman was sacked by
#EFC
.
One week turned into one month and one month turned into a whole year. The best year of my whole life. Thanks to everyone who has put up with me so far.
🔵THE BIG INTERVIEW🔵
I met
@Dull42Mike
the day after
#EFC
beat
#LFC
at Anfield.
We talk Bill Kenwright, Thundercats, his girlfriend and
@HackedOffHugh
.
Michael says: "I have so many people who I can talk to on Twitter. It is nice to know I'm loved." 💙
My first away win as a reporter. Someone tell the Colonel at Warwick service station I'm coming for a victory Family Bucket and to keep the gravy warm🐔
HAT-TRICK CHARLIE WHITAKER! 17-YEARS OLD!
Five goals and two assists in FIVE appearances at this level. Remember his name.
Everton 4-0 Southampton.
#EFC
😢Loris Karius
@ChampionsLeague
final
🏆Madrid
@ChampionsLeague
final
And now....
👏
@LFC
are
@premierleague
champions.
I've had an eventful two-and-a-half years at the ECHO when it comes to Liverpool.
Join me for all the reaction to the big one👇
Good morning, Reds!
Your
#LFC
live blog is underway this morning!
🤔Fekir quizzed on Reds links
🚑Salah heads to Spain for surgery
👬Fabinho keen on Fekir
Eddie Howe should be nowhere near the shortlist of candidates to replace Carlo Ancelotti.
If he is, it shows a worrying lack of ambition from all involved.
My thoughts on the lazy rumours and what one senior Everton official thinks of Howe❌
I feel so sorry for Jean-Philippe Gbamin. Not only the injuries, he had a child in the middle of a pandemic in a new country as a relatively young man. But is he the unluckiest footballer ever? Genuinely unbelievable at this stage. Hope he is back soon.
#EFC
Donny van de Beek is boss. Jonjoe Kenny would have tackled the Toffee Lady if he had to. Frank Lampard loves it. Richarlison loves it and is boss. Seamus Coleman played like it was 2013. What a day to be at Goodison Park💙
Twice this week I have watched Everton & been proud of this team & manager. The group know what it means to play for Everton. It is the first time in a long time I feel a connection with the squad. Iwobi and Gray revitalized. Speaks volumes being disappointed with a draw.
#EFC
Several have surely signed their own death warrant under Carlo Ancelotti today. Beyond abysmal. Some don't even look bothered which is the worst thing.
"The best way I can describe Ben is that if you needed a fiver, he'd give you his last fiver and then another fiver as well."
Here's my two-page spread dedicated to
@AFCLiverpool
manager Ben Williams.
Thanks to everyone who painted a touching picture of a true gentleman.
A few years ago,
@bentollitt
and I were playing Sunday league football together.
Tonight he lines up against boyhood side Liverpool.
@PaulWheelock
tells his remarkable story👇
Mohamed Salah has never scored against
@ManUtd
. This surprised Jurgen Klopp on Friday when I spoke to him at Melwood.
Here's why the Egyptian King is facing an old-school challenge tomorrow👇
Good morning, Reds!
Your
#LFC
live blog is up-and-running!
✍️Joe Gomez linked with new Anfield contract
😍Jurgen Klopp tips Andy Robertson to be future Reds captain
🤔Sergio Ramos on Wembley boos
"When that time comes, hopefully there will be no more 'managed decline' of cities, cover-ups of national tragedies, devastating local government cuts or queues at foodbanks.
"Until then, expect to hear people speaking out."
Brilliant,
@seanbrad2
👏
Bloody hell. If that's Fabian Delph not even at his peak then Everton potentially have the bargain of the summer.
Marco Silva speaks out on the midfielder's
@premierleague
debut👇
Good morning, Reds!
Your
#LFC
live blog is underway!
🙌Naby Keita's debut performance hailed
🇮🇹Mignolet 'waiting' for Napoli switch
🔴Reaction from West Ham rout
"VAR is difficult for them, they cannot see the power."
Fair play to David Luiz for trying to defend the most blatant of penalties. You have to respect that👏
Good morning, Reds!
Your
#UCLFinal
live blog is underway!
From Van Dijk on Messi to a brilliant Sean Cox photograph and Fernando Torres, we've got it all.
Join me for LIVE updates throughout the day⬇️
Gomes, several times after the press conference, apologises for being five minutes late. On his way out he turns at the door and apologises again. Class act.
Evertonians want to show Moise Kean they will stand in solidarity with him when he makes his Goodison Park debut next month. This is superb.
Any leftover money goes to
@EITC
and
@kickitout
too. County Road never ceases to amaze me. Give it a share🙌
A masterplan has come together and
@LFC
could now be set to move into a new, off-field 'home'.
Comment from
@ptgorst
on Nike, New Balance, FSG and Liverpool.
"I have the ambition to one day play in the Champions League and win titles. But for now, I'm happy at Everton."
The 'for now' is slightly disconcerting😓
#EFC
HT:
#EFCU23s
2-0
#BHA
🔵Lewis Dobbin superb. Giving the full-back nightmares all half.
🔵Jarrad Branthwaite strong and composed at centre-back.
🔵Lewis Warrington controlling from the middle. A quarterback.
🔵Ellis Simms holding the ball up well. Just needs a goal.
#EFC