Meathead Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 That's fair enough. Although triggered by a post in this thread, it wasn't really directed at anyone in particular - just a bit of pet hate generated by reading folk refer to clubs as their own after playing a season with them on Footy Manager or some other equally tenuous, frankly psuedo, association. Yeah, I definitely agree with you there. It could also be that posters are just referring to them as 'we' on P&B to highlight that that's who they support. I don't refer to Ayr as 'we' in day to day life but do so on here more as a means of identification rather than anything else and it wouldn't surprise me if others did the same. Each to their own though I guess, in general I've got no problem with people referring to their team as 'we', though TV fans doing it irritates me also. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centralTon Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 There is absolutely nothing more cringeworthy than a Scottish football fan referring to an English team as "we". Back to the topic, it'll be interesting to see how Martinez does this season because I don't think he's half as good as Dave Whelan would have you believe. Why? I've been supporting Everton since the 70's, been going down to Goodison since the early 80's and was down there only a couple of months ago. I think anyone who does actually support an English, or any other team, is entitled to refer to that team as "we". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Sky reporting that Dave Whelan is expecting to sell Kone to Everton for £5m in the next 24hrs. £5 million for Kone? Sceptical about how it will work out. Do you reckon Anichebe, Jelavic, Naismith will all be kept on? Wouldn't see why not. Also reporting that Alcaraz will sign on a free transfer As with Kone, I'm sceptical. I'd class going to the games, perhaps buying a season ticket, as a far bigger contribution and one worthy of the "we" reference as opposed to watching a team on the television on a Saturday night and possibly going to a game every season. I watch Fulham a couple of times a season and have done for the last 15 years, have been abroad for European games, etc. yet certainly wouldn't refer to them as "we". This has been debated on P&B numerous times before, but I don't see the issue. I buy a 'Foreverton' membership each year, and in each of the last two seasons I've made about 10 or 11 Everton games, including the 2012 FA Cup semi final. What about people who support, say, the Pars, but who live in another part of the country and can't attend many games? Should they stop referring to them as 'we'? I know where you're coming from with people who claim to support teams like Man Utd and Liverpool by simply buying a top once in a while, but if you feel strongly enough about a team that I don't have a problem with calling them 'we'. In my case, Dunfermline will always come first but I enjoy getting to a lot of Everton games too and they are close to my heart too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRubberFist Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Phil Neville to be named as coach at Old Trafford later today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23177876 Next week Moyes is expected to sign Kevin Ratcliffe, Peter Reid and big Nev Southall, and it will also be announced that Man U will start walking on to the strains of Z Cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Phil Neville to be named as coach at Old Trafford later today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23177876 Next week Moyes is expected to sign Kevin Ratcliffe, Peter Reid and big Nev Southall, and it will also be announced that Man U will start walking on to the strains of Z Cars. Manager brings backroom team to new club shocker! Man Utd forum for this kind of ordinaryness. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23230927 So it seems that Everton have signed Kone in the end. Decidedly unimpressed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23230927 So it seems that Everton have signed Kone in the end. Decidedly unimpressed. Yup. But like anyone else who wears the shirt, he'll get my support. On another and much sadder note, club legend Dave Hickson has passed away. I met him after a game a couple of seasons back with the guys I go down with and he was an absolute gentleman. A very sad day for the club. http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/08/dave-hickson 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estragon Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Yup. But like anyone else who wears the shirt, he'll get my support. I would have tended to agree, but according to Armand2 I'm not an Everton supporter after all - and therefore have no moral right to do so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 That's Alcaraz confirmed too 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I would have tended to agree, but according to Armand2 I'm not an Everton supporter after all - and therefore have no moral right to do so. Ha! Good point. The keeper Joel Robles has also signed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 The keeper Joel Robles has also signed. It's a bit poor by Sky that the only footage they've shown of him since this announcement was his howler for Wigan against Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 When are you going to start signing the good Wigan players? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 most likely never.... martinez was a terrible appointment if he reckons these players are top hald of the bpl never mind top 6/7/8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Horrible start in the transfer market for Everton. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yeah this is pretty tragic so far IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Serious question. If Everton were near the relegation places by the end of the year would the chairman panic or stick by Martinez? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Robles I think is a good signing, but Howard should still be number one. In answer to you RandomGuy, most likely give him time. He gave Walter Smith perhaps more time than the fans wanted / expected - if the Blues are struggling, he'll be backed by Kenwright. Not that I expect Everton to be in the lower reaches of the league. Gerard Deulofeu likely to be signing for the season on loan from Barca apparantly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larbert_Par Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Deulofeu move confirmed. http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2013/07/10/blues-sign-barca-starlet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 One of the top prospects in Europe, great signing for Everton. Di Canio missed a beat there methinks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Deulofeu *50ft Spunk fountain* With Victor Moses set to be confirmed tomorrow, we could realistically challenge for a Champions League Place this year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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