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And right on cue the Everton Echo have resurrected the issue, dragging out one of our own (Peter Robinson) in support of this ridiculous idea.

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If Ince finds himself lumbered with a gobby, arrogant, up-himself big time Charlie on his playing staff, I'm sure Thommo, Houllier, Fergie et al will be unable to resist a smile

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yes - you can renew at the ground

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This is spot on. Protesting against transfers at this stage of the close season is nonsense - we don't know what's to come. Furthermore, as has been pointed out, free or cheap transfers do not necessarily mean bad signings anymore than expensive signings are guaranteed to be successful. As for the club milking us - well yes, ticket prices have gone up. But it's the same throughout football and, much as we complain, we're actually fleeced less than many others. It's also true to say that few clubs are actually raking it in. What we all forget when we're chanting the names of our heroes is that they, and their greedy agents, have been walking away with the bulk of the vast riches that have been pouring into football. Personally I don't begrudge the likes of Carra, Stevie and Torres their fortunes. But before you direct all your anger at G+H over price rises, don't forget that your hard-earned cash is going to line the pockets of the likes of Voronin and Kewell. It's also harsh to complain about price rises and failure to spend big money in the same sentance - as long as football remains a business you can't do both. Unfortunately we can't, as a club, do anything about it alone. The game as a whole has to tackle the issue because the current match going fan-base is aging and the traditional support is being priced out of the game. What we do have to complain to G+H about is being lied to, the club's name being dragged through the mud by airing our dirty linen in public, our club being lumbered with what amounts to somebody else's personal debt and the failure to start work on the new stadium. These are all issues G+H can do something about so let's keep the protest focussed

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I've heard a number of people say they'd like to see David Dein running our club because they believe that Arsenal are in such a great position off the pitch due to his financial acumen. But they forget that he was involved in schemes like this - schemes which helped make him personally a very wealthy man. The quality of Arsenal's football and the silverware the club has earned has probably helped ease the pain of being ripped off in such an appalling fashion. But there are no guarantees in football as Chelsea have proved and I think such a scheme could be a final straw for many, particularly the local fans.

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When it comes to talking up Everton, the Bitters at The Echo and Daily Post have surpassed themselves this season. In fact some of the drivel has been so far into the realms of fantasy as to actually be funny. Therefore this doesn't surprise me in the least

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I think they've applied for the Inertoto so this was not unexpected

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We had a salesman at the door trying to flog us Sky. I told him hell would freeze over before I handed any money to that wretched corporation. The trouble is too many other people do. And as long as they do, Sky will continue to manipulate to football calendar to suit themselves

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I think a lot of the problems relate to their younger fans - there are still plenty of decent older ones about. I blame the club for this. It has suited far too many people at Everton to have someome else to blame for all their problems - both on and off the field - as it's saved them having to admit responsibility themselves. They have gone from being the "Mersey Millionaires" to having a crumbling ground, needing to sell one of the best players to keep the club afloat and going round with the begging bowl in an attempt to get somebody else to buy them a new ground. Even the likes of Boro and Bolton could arguably be said to be eclipsing them in recent years (in terms of new grounds, reaching cup finals etc). By coming out with PR statements like this, allowing the likes of Howard Kendall to use their official web site to spit his bile (blaming us for his personal failures) and the constant snidey remarks that come out from those in charge, they have fostered a belief amongst their younger fans that we are the great Satan and were it not for us everything in the Everton garden would be rosy (with the exception of the odd occasion when Clive Thomas, Collina and Mark Clattenberg are to blame).

Didn't they bring out a DVD to celebrate their great victory against Sunderland?

This is typical of Everton's reaction to any criticism - they always seek to deflect the blame on somebody else. Their shameful chants have gone on for a long time - often when they're not even playing us. Personally I disliked the Lescott stuff - he's a decent player and appears a decent person - and I think we dropped to their level in doing it.

I think Terry McDermott took a couple of seasons despite the fact that his move to Liverpool was back home (so he was familiar with the area, no language barrier). It was worth waiting for.

His behaviour when he left West Ham was crass and disrespectful to the fans that had supported him. He left for Italy because Ferguson wanted rid of him. His comments when he left Liverpool were also crass and disrespectful. I certainly wouldn't want him anywhere near our club regardless of what he achieves as a manager. It matters not one jot that he captained England. So did Bryan Robson and he's proof that good players do not necessarily make good managers. When you add on Ince's reputation for being a disruptive influence and at odds with his bosses, it's no wonder that he's not been offered a top job.