Colos Short and Curlies

1 more to match Ba from 2011/12. then it’s only Shearer, Sir Les and Cole who have a better goal scoring season for us on the PL. Assuming he gets 2 more then it’s 19 years since we had a higher top scorer

financially they are fucked if they go down. as likely to do a Leeds/City as they are to come back up within a couple of years

On a national level McCoist is genuine class on co-comms

Under Bobby I thought we had more chance of winning the Champions League than the Premier League, of course a Portuguese ref and winger put paid to that. With this team it also wouldn't surprise me if we go closer to winning the Champions League than the Premier League next season

New premier league record incoming…..

Was hoping that we could have relegated Southampton on Sunday but the worst they can be is 9 points adrift with 12 to play for. Pickford may have to go abroad, I think Spurs will buy from abroad and there is no one else that will be in for him. Brentford maybe? he’s basically Everton’s only saleable asset and there will be a lack of clubs interested so no bidding wars. Everton v Wrexham in 2024-2025 please

Meh, Ben Arfa would have finished that dribble off with a thunderbastard into the top corner from 5 yards. back to the training ground Alex

Unless we think Kuol is ready to be a first team squad player next season we need a younger striker. Wilson as the wily senior statesman, Isak as the main man and a final option that we see as a good squad option but with a high growth ceiling. Pedro is the man

Big Joe, Little Joe, Cowboy Sean should be more than enough for Everton's midfield. We'd miss his playmaking but the midfield wouldn't be overrun. Miggy and Murphy giving directness out wide. I'd rather sprint to 3/4 more wins then give him the last 3 weeks off, this game is likely to be the most physical so if he isn't 100%...

Raisbecks 'this is outrageous' for number 5 gets me. Ando is legit the best co-commentator out there bar Mr McCoist

Bang 4 wins in quickly then send him off. No point in playing him as soon as 4th is secure. I'm going on a limb here - none of Brighton, Liverpool, Man U or Spurs will pick up 3 points tonight/tomorrow. We could put this to bed after the Arsenal game

Even more bizarre with Howe is how the press are desperate for an English manager to be at the top

It’s nuts that you can say that, exclude Bruno, Pope and our joint top scorers and be making a valid point. if ever there was a season for a collective award it would be this one and I bet we only get 1 max in the team of the seasons, either writers or players

Leicester at home will be fun. a repeat of the keegan promotion party please

Ritchie and Lascelles come out of this season with a ton of credit for how they’ve transitioned into a supporting role. Ritchie I reckon stays and starts on the coaching badges, Lascelles gets a move to a bottom half premier league team. I’d say Wolves if he was Portuguese

Still only 26, we’ve got 5 years plus of him still to come.

Gordon getting ready to come on

5 more goals please Joe. he deserves a double digit season in more than just cards and penalty points

Bad back from too much bending over innit

Going to need a panoramic to get his beaming wide smile in the photo today. or as I’ve predicted previously, he’s going to deadpan it today

Spurs could be by next Saturday if we win our next 3 and Spurs lose their next 2. (technically they could match our points but not GD)

Possible/probable that Adams will still be out when we play Leeds. They are a different challenge when he plays so if he is missing I'd expect a relatively easy 3 points

Meh, Saturday can happen to pretty much any team. A good team with a good manager on good form had a good day where everything went to plan. The opposition have an off day and get out played, out thought and out fought. It's happened to Arsenal, to Liverpool, to Man Utd, to Chelsea (when they were good), Man City and even the likes of Barcelona, Madrid and Bayern. It will happen to us again and we'll do it to others again Just don't make a habit of being on the receiving end Eddie!