It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

Just read your post Chris, ITV4.

Everton warn supporters to avoid Lille’s main square after police use teargas
• Trouble flares after man is arrested in Grand Place
• A number of Everton fans suffered injuries on Wednesday night
• Barkley’s return puts skids under Aston Villa
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theguardian.com, Thursday 23 October 2014 14.33 BST
Everton Lille
Trouble flares in Lille as French riot police attempt to disperse Everton fans. Photograph: Francois Lo Presti/AFP/Getty Images
Everton fans in Lille have been caught up in further trouble in the build-up to Thursday’s match between the two clubs, with gas being used against them by French police.

It is understood the latest incident was triggered when plain-clothed French police officers went to arrest a Toffees supporter among the large crowd of Everton fans that had gathered in the city’s Grand Place square around Thursday lunchtime.

That led to an altercation between the officers and a number of fans, which escalated, and riot police subsequently arrived on the scene and used gas to disperse the crowd.


Merseyside Police have been in touch with their Lille counterparts and confirmed that, while gas was used by the French police, rubber bullets were not.

Everton sent out a message on Twitter on Thursday afternoon, which said: “We advise Everton fans in Lille to avoid the main square in the city centre.”

Images also appeared on Twitter of supporters having congregated en masse at the square prior to the trouble, and of the French police then arriving and gas having been set off. It is understood the police later withdrew from the area and the atmosphere in the square became relatively harmonious once again.

It comes after two fans were hospitalised following an attack on Everton supporters by a group of men at a bar in Lille on Wednesday night.

A statement issued on Everton’s official website on Thursday morning said: “The club has been made aware of an isolated incident in a bar in Lille on Wednesday evening in which a number of Evertonians were attacked by a group of around 50 local men.

“The club understands that two Everton fans suffered minor facial injuries and were taken to the local hospital and that this was the only incident in what was otherwise a good-natured evening in the city centre.

“The club are in continual contact with Merseyside police officers who are in Lille today and the city’s police representatives.

“Supporters travelling to tonight’s match are advised to utilise the travel information provided on the official website where updates on any safety matters will also be provided.”

In their statement on that incident, Merseyside Police confirmed the fans taken to hospital had since been discharged.

They also emphasised their officers had already been in Lille, as is common practice, to “support the police operation” for Thursday’s game, and were unable to comment on reports of metal chairs being used in the attack or French police using gas on that occasion in a bid to deal with the trouble.

A doorman for the bar, who said the attack had been unprovoked and suggested the group instigating it consisted of up to 100 people, told the Liverpool Echo: “In the evening they (the Everton fans) watched the Liverpool (v Real Madrid) game and towards the end of that match it happened. It was bad.

“The Lille hooligans just appeared from the Place Louise de Bettignies across the road, from a side street, and just ran at the pub.

“There were some Everton fans outside smoking and they got caught cold.

“The hooligans picked up chairs we had stacked up outside and attacked them, while others used them to smash windows and try to get inside.

“We had to try and stop the Everton supporters inside from getting out to help because it would have got far worse. I went out to try and drag them in.

“I saw one older English guy being punched by about three Lille hooligans. His face was bleeding badly. I am so sorry for what happened.”


Regarding the French police, the doorman added: “Some of the Everton fans were trying to explain. They were saying ’there are children inside’ but the police were swearing at them and wouldn’t listen.

“I saw them spray one Everton fan for no reason. He was just trying to reason with them.”

At least 5,500 Everton fans will be in attendance at the Stade Pierre Mauroy for the Europa League Group H match.

Everton fans
An Everton supporter holds a blue burning flare as others stand behind him after gathering on the Grand Place. Photograph: FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP/Getty Images

Yep db, build up now KO 6pm

Everton on channel 24 ITV 4.

ohhhhhhhhhh they do look a bunch of bonny boys.

Is that Scottish lingo - "bonny boys"! Strachan is good as a pundit and so is Jenas.

Jaghihelka.........so slow.

Frenchies look good.

Everton fans what a disgrace last night and earlier today. Hooligans. Just shown them on ITV.

Talk of trouble after match aswel.

Sorry sight for British fans.

Thought that had gone 15 years ago.

On the field Barklay needs to stop posing and start playing.

Just ignore him Chris - oops, I forgot that you have him on filter anyway! !

Wouldn't expect anything else db, ask him who United are playing in Europe tonight :0)

Lol ! I would except that I can't be bothered with him.:-)

Well that was forgettable, Lukaku changed the game. Barkley clearly not fit yet. Still job done, clean sheet top of the group.

Terrible performance from Everton. Too many young boys in the team with no experience.

Old manned out of the game all fresh faced and youthful.

Look like a team of angels, compare them to Man Utd these days who look like they have just broken out of Alcatras and look real dead hard.

It's a pity in a way that you have gf on filter Chris, you are missing some highly amusing stuff. The next thing you know he will be back posting on the chart thread supposedly owing to 'public demand'!

Lol what did I just say?!! The rumour on advfn is that his next username is going to be WalterMitty.

db - Nah db quite happy to have him on filter, if i wanted to listen to shite I'd join the Labour Party. Or watch shite support Man U :0)

Tell you what Cynic lets trash this thread now like you and the boys have trashed the chart thread, lets all have a bit of fun.........

aldwickk View aldwickk's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:21 - 2232 of 2235

Been headhunted aswel Zak Mir ...Tips TV, Jim Mellon....T1PS, Tom Winnifrith......shareprophets/Clem Chambers, iii have all asked if I was available to do a piece/column for them.

Under what name ? You have so many to choose from
goldfinger Send an email to goldfinger View goldfinger's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:29 - 2233 of 2235 edit this post

Whats your point alders?
doodlebug4 - 24 Oct 2014 12:32 - 2234 of 2235

Lol, aldwickk! That's a very good point - rumour is that it's going to be WalterMitty.
cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:42 - 2235 of 2235

i like dd4 .... let's hope sticky doesn't get the hump at that jolly jape

looks like a very subdued day all round .... i suspect ev dow will be range bound between about 16,600 and 16,700, or 16,750 at a push

Tell you what Cynic lets trash this thread now like you and the boys have trashed the chart thread, lets all have a bit of fun.........

aldwickk View aldwickk's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:21 - 2232 of 2235

Been headhunted aswel Zak Mir ...Tips TV, Jim Mellon....T1PS, Tom Winnifrith......shareprophets/Clem Chambers, iii have all asked if I was available to do a piece/column for them.

Under what name ? You have so many to choose from
goldfinger Send an email to goldfinger View goldfinger's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:29 - 2233 of 2235 edit this post

Whats your point alders?
doodlebug4 - 24 Oct 2014 12:32 - 2234 of 2235

Lol, aldwickk! That's a very good point - rumour is that it's going to be WalterMitty.
cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:42 - 2235 of 2235

i like dd4 .... let's hope sticky doesn't get the hump at that jolly jape

looks like a very subdued day all round .... i suspect ev dow will be range bound between about 16,600 and 16,700, or 16,750 at a push

Tell you what Cynic lets trash this thread now like you and the boys have trashed the chart thread, lets all have a bit of fun.........

aldwickk View aldwickk's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:21 - 2232 of 2235

Been headhunted aswel Zak Mir ...Tips TV, Jim Mellon....T1PS, Tom Winnifrith......shareprophets/Clem Chambers, iii have all asked if I was available to do a piece/column for them.

Under what name ? You have so many to choose from
goldfinger Send an email to goldfinger View goldfinger's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:29 - 2233 of 2235 edit this post

Whats your point alders?
doodlebug4 - 24 Oct 2014 12:32 - 2234 of 2235

Lol, aldwickk! That's a very good point - rumour is that it's going to be WalterMitty.
cynic Send an email to cynic View cynic's profile - 24 Oct 2014 12:42 - 2235 of 2235

i like dd4 .... let's hope sticky doesn't get the hump at that jolly jape

looks like a very subdued day all round .... i suspect ev dow will be range bound between about 16,600 and 16,700, or 16,750 at a push