Mattoon

Your first mistake was thinking we had any regimes. We run and run a bit more maybe twice a week at best.

Let's be honest, it's not a nice word to use, it's a bit offensive but it's not worth losing sleep over if someone decides to use it.

I'm currently on my way out for the day so I'll conveniently miss this. For anyone watching I both pity you and wish you as little psychological damage as possible.

Had a quick scour of the Everton forums, there's some warming to him, some willing to give him some slack as long as he's winning and still a vocal amount slagging him off, putting the win down to managers first game or poor quality opposition, etc.. They really don't deserve him, he changed that game at half time.

He folded them up, took his glasses wallet out of his inside pocket, put them in and put them back in his jacket inside pocket. I'm more relieved than I should be

He didn't do it

Interesting to see how they feel about Rafa tonight

Everton 3-1 up

Knowing Bruce he would keep him in even after everyone else was fit like he did with Darlow.

He's going to make a fantastic understudy to Shelvey

So Bruce has taken to Netflix to do his scouting now?

January good one!

To think we nearly had that thing called ambition, ugh! Close call.

I keep saying I've checked out, but I'm still here, I'll probably take in the first game on Sunday (at least partially until frustration kicks in) and maybe a few more throughout the season but I'm definitely less invested every season. I want us to sign Willock because I think he's a game changer and if there is still a possibility of a takeover hes the key to keeping us up (no pressure).

In reality he owned the shop so other than the actual sponsorship money itself, most of the proceeds went into SD coffers anyway. It would be interesting to know the financial shares of sales going forward now Castore own the shop, how much is he creaming off the top of that deal?

I think its pretty clear that any commercial avenue has been exploited to the benefit of SD and Frasiers group as a whole. I'm convinced the only reason this hasn't encroached on shirt/sleeve sponsorship is because no one would buy a SD NUFC shirt.

It's same every window, we're as bad as the PL for kicking the can down the road when it comes to transfers and I can only imagine the reasoning behind it is those extra weeks wage we want to avoid until its absolutely necessary, penny pinching at its finest.

Tend to agree, I don't think the Saudis even have to "wait" they'll just continue to invest in other ventures and leave the prospect of us open, it's not like they're stood at the side kicking their heels and getting frustrated. Like you say, if they can't buy us then they can't buy any other PL club and no other league offers the same potential windfall as a PL club can.

You kiss your mum with that mouth???

I just don't get other people getting irrationally angry at someone elses opinion, what does it matter to you what someone else thinks or hopes for? They're happy in this thread, leave them to it, no one needs to wade in with their size 10s stamping on any glimmer of hope they wish to hold on to. I've always said it's on until it's off, I have no interest in an Ashley/Bruce NUFC so I'll continue to hope that there's a better option sooner or later, that doesn't make me immature, it makes the current situation not feel like I've wasted 25 years of my life supporting a club that's circling the toilet.

Something that should only be risked once or twice a week. So long as it doesn't interfere with "mash and gravy Monday", "Taco Tuesday", "Chicken wing Wednesday" or "Fry up Friday".

Wilock was a special case, self driven and skillful, he was able to manage himself in a way, that wouldn't work with most players who need guidance/tactical instructions. If Bruce did have to get involved he would undoubtedly undo a decent amount of coaching.

Can't blame the lad, he's warned them all summer and they haven't listened, anyone with an ounce of self respect and a desire to be at the top of their game should be looking at the door.

A football team

Boo the team, not the regime!!