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...

Think Burnley won on pts but it's goals that count, as I say some twists to come with 3 games to go and any two from 3 to go up automatically.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021338

You won't stay up. :-))

Don't want to, more interesting being a yo yo club

Yeah! good luck Stan! Can't fault the support you have for Burnley. But just because they play up north and wear ratting caps and have a penchant for meat pies, doesn't mean YOU have to be a Socialist! Some of those supporters are quite intelligent, give Fred a run for his money for sure :0) About Fred, your mate really?

3 more pts from Sheepdale this Friday night and Burnley go top again.. you can't keep a good team down.

Everton being thrashed by Liverpool.

Season has thrown up more than the odd surprise.

4-0 to the Reds.. C&P see's red as well -):

Another embarrassing nail in the coffin for are phenomenal manager!

He's always been over-rated - as the Evertonians are finding to their cost

The four Burnley players beats the three we had in the team two years ago. On that occasion all of Kieran Trippier, Jason Shackell and Danny Ings were named.

The 2015/16 PFA Championship team is: Tom Heaton (Burnley), Bruno Saltor (Brighton), Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) or Michael Dawson (Hull), Michael Keane (Burnley), George Friend (Middlesbrough), Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough), Alan Judge (Brentford), Joey Barton (Burnley), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Ross McCormack (Fulham), Andre Gray (Burnley).

The Big weekend game details http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36051277

Well I will not be betting on Burnley. :-))

Stupid boy D/C.. your will reget it

I have for the last two bets on them. lol

Looked good until Burnley on the accumulator


Top 6 Bets pays 10.62/1


1. Man City @ 1/3

2. Liverpool @ 6/10

3. Atletico Madrid @ 1/3

4. Real Madrid @ 3/10

5. Southampton @ 4/7

6. Burnley @ EVS

Ah yes but you must consult me 1st before placing any bets on the super Clarets, otherwise I cannot be responsible for your loses... trust me I know about these things

The Big weekend game details http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060715 but Stan, enjoy your few hours at the top....maybe! :-)

Dyche: Shoulders Back!

Sean Dyche insists his players are relishing the pressure as the promotion race enters the home straight.

The Clarets travel to Preston tonight knowing that wins in their final three games of the season would see them promoted back to the Premier League for the third time.

The FA Cup, family, and us

by Peter Mills | 21/04/2016 11 Comments [Jump to last]

It's been a day of contemplation for us all. A tough day, having been humiliated at Anfield. Heartbreaking to find ourselves in such a shambles on the eve of an FA Cup semi-final.

Then, at just after 1:00pm, I was listening to Radio 2 and heard Jeremy Vine talk with Dame Vera Lyn, the woman whose songs kept alive the spirit of millions of people during World War 2. Songs that were cherished by my father, who spent 5 years away from home flying in bombers, scared out of his wits, winning that war for our freedom. The other things that kept him going were family, and Everton.

That man survived, and took me to the FA Cup Final in 1966 and 1968. We took him in 1984, 1985, 1986, 1989, and 1995. He stayed at home in 2009. He took them in his stride, revelled in the victories, was philosophical in the defeats. He understood that no matter what happened, there was a bigger picture. BUT it mattered. The match mattered. Whatever was going on, Everton mattered.

So, whatever my feelings towards the inept manager and the wastrel, millionaire footballers, I'm going to go down there and support Everton FC. Thousands and thousands will do the same. Many will have similar family histories. We are born, not manufactured. It's what we do, it's who we are.

Embrace the day. As the old fella would say, "The darkest hour comes just before the dawn".

Reader Comments

As you know, Peter, I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments. Watching the shambles on Wednesday took me back to January of 2014. Watching the awful loss at Anfield Road, another 4-0. I thought that my day could not get any worse. But it did. I got a call from my brother, Mike, telling my that my Dad had died in hospital. The result did not matter any more.
But knowing our Dads, such good friends, they would want us to be at Wembley on Saturday regardless of the current circumstances. The club itself is much more important than the present chairman, board of directors, manager, players, coaching staff. And the club always deserves our support. I will be watching on TV but I know you will give the Boys in Blue a cheer for me. COYB.


Like most ToffeeWebbers I have been venting spleen for weeks now at the appalling management on show. However Peter, thanks for your article. Spot on. Frankly made me reflect on the nonsense of it all and the future somehow looks brighter when put into proper perspective. I appreciate that. NSNO, COYB.


Are you reading this Roberto, and understanding what the Club is really about?


Should be read aloud to the players before they leave the dressing room on saturday.......by Duncan Ferguson!