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Not disputing that Krul is a better keeper - that is obvious. What I am saying is that there almost seems to be an assumption that Krul would have saved the two goals - despite the fact that they were pretty well struck shots.

I am not sure many keepers would have close to that? I don't we can look at every save that Harper does or doesn't make and then just assume that Krul would definitely have stopped it.

Demba Babar. That's good.

Conclusion - we missed Krul, but Harper did a decent job for a reserve keeper. Both goals were failrly well taken and Harper made some pretty good saves at times.

It is quite a well known phrase.

It almost like you want us to lose so you can tell us you were right all along.

Yeah I don't get this, you clearly see Pardew saying "bigi" on the blower, so maybe he changed his mind? Can't see Gabby throwing his toys out the pram tbh, not like he's the type of bloke to do that imo. He's not good enough to do it.

He didn't save the one that crossed the line though The disallowed goal in the first was the usual pathetic Harper push out to the opposition player. Chalked off so we got out of jail. Didn't save the disallowed goal in the second half. It was over the line. Pathetic at their second goal that counted. On the plus side he only kicked the ball out the park from bye kicks on a couple of occasions tonight. The disallowed one that Jelavic put away was a good save.

I meant the road of talking about the accounts again.

In the adapted words of Dale Winton - "Bring on the Accountants". As the Swiss Ramble has made pretty clear - we also aren't that wealthy. But I really don't want to go down that road again.

Being efficient with money doesn't mean being tight, which we clearly are. Simpson, the first choice right back, is probably leaving in January or for free next summer so replacing him this summer was a must. Considering he rejected the "final" contract months ago we would have known this was a priority. It all boils down to us continuing to be cheap, which is a scandal considering our net spend in the last few years. You call it "tight", many would call it not being moronic with money. It makes little sense to spend money on a player when the prospects of a much better signing soon becoming available are there, its a pretty simple concept to understand tbh. Just because you WANT something to happen doesnt mean its possible, situations sometimes have to be revised. You're talking with vague disatisfaction moreso than any well reasoned argument. Enough with the Q&A. We spent about £3million this summer If you think this is acceptable then you need to ask yourself where all the money goes we make. Like i said before, there is a considerable middle ground between being "moronic with money" and signing players we need, when we need them. You refusing to acknowledge this is bizarre and very blinkered to fit your/Pardew's agenda. Another injury or 2 tonight might wake you up? Does Mike trouser the cash? Yup. And spends it all in casinos apparently. But he must make loads back from Pardew's gambling, no?

Being efficient with money doesn't mean being tight, which we clearly are. Simpson, the first choice right back, is probably leaving in January or for free next summer so replacing him this summer was a must. Considering he rejected the "final" contract months ago we would have known this was a priority. It all boils down to us continuing to be cheap, which is a scandal considering our net spend in the last few years. You call it "tight", many would call it not being moronic with money. It makes little sense to spend money on a player when the prospects of a much better signing soon becoming available are there, its a pretty simple concept to understand tbh. Just because you WANT something to happen doesnt mean its possible, situations sometimes have to be revised. You're talking with vague disatisfaction moreso than any well reasoned argument. Enough with the Q&A. We spent about £3million this summer If you think this is acceptable then you need to ask yourself where all the money goes we make. Like i said before, there is a considerable middle ground between being "moronic with money" and signing players we need, when we need them. You refusing to acknowledge this is bizarre and very blinkered to fit your/Pardew's agenda. Another injury or 2 tonight might wake you up? Does Mike trouser the cash?

Who do they think they are? We are talking about Everton, aren't we?

Golfers I would perhaps disagree with. If they don't play well and make cuts etc, they don't earn the big money. Once you get to the level of Tiger, Luke etc, you've played consistently well enough to justify your share of the money in the sport. I agree that the wealth is more concentrated within the top few in golf but I suppose that is always likely to occur in an individual sport. Perhaps a bad example. Having said that, here is the PGA tour prize money list - http://espn.go.com/golf/moneylist 50th best player is still earning USD 1.4 million in prize money alone and the 100th best USD 893,000.

Indeed - all people in the entertainment/sports world are overpaid. Footballers are no different to actors, singers, NBA stars, F1 drivers, golfers etc.

This exactly. My main gripe is the fact that clubs don't see this as an opportunity to lower or freeze prices.

I strongly disagree, it is an amazing city in every aspect. Go away from the tourist areas and even towards the grubby slummy areas of Paris and it is still an amazing place. Pisses all over Amsterdam for me. I wasn't comparing it to Amsterdam - I was just judging Paris on the 5 months I lived and worked there and the occasions when I have been for a holiday. It is not, for example, a patch on Rome as a city.

Currently 17th in the chart. Great gesture and great cause, but I can't stand that song and could never ever bring myself to buy it.

Paris is massively overrated.

Did Pardew say something about Everton last season? I can't remember him saying anything. Jagielka just comes across as a bit of a tool - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/09/13/100252-31825328/?

How can Gerrard say that isn't a yellow?? Typically brainless. Loses the ball and lunges in.

Said it before, but my opinion of him somewhat plummeted after the various comments he has made since leaving us.

Recounted an incident at Portsmouth before, but might as well put it in here again. I remember going to Portsmouth when Lua Lua was playing for them and heard some disgusting racist abuse aimed at Lua Lua from 2 guys behind me. I turned round and kept staring at them (with hindsight it would have been easier to say something, but never mind). One of them kept asking me if I had a problem and becoming pretty 'threatening'. Once I pointed out the nearby police officers they quickly stopped, but it wasn't great having them behind me for the rest of the match.

From guardian article - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/may/22/premier-league-season-ticket-prices Spurs season tickets - £730‑£1,845 Newcastle: £373-£717 So basically our most expensive tickets is cheaper than Spurs' cheapest ticket..

I suppose it just shows how limited we are likely to be financially unless we either increase our match day revenue or our commercial revenue. Hence why they decided the naming rights for SJP were crucial.