Nick Pickering

Founding Father of the Vale Royal Wolfpack

[Sevilla FC @SevillaFC_ENG]

Whenever Neil Maupay comes on and doesn’t score, admin smiles 👍

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@UKLabour Which bills exactly? Water up, energy up, council tax up, mortgage up, child care up, car tax up, car insurance up for us since Labour have been in power

[BBC 5 Live Sport @5liveSport]

🗣️ "The best atmosphere I have ever witnessed at a football ground in my entire life." - Pat Nevin

For one last time in the Premier League at Goodison: Z-Cars...

#EFC #BBCFootball

[Danny @Danny_EFC6]

Local lad who came through your academy, helped you win every trophy available, done everything & wanted to try something new at the biggest club on the planet

Boo’d coming on to the pitch & Boo’d upon every touch he makes at Anfield

You’ll Never Walk Alone!

[The 1878s @The1878s]

WE’VE GOT THE BEST SUPPORTERS ON ANY FOOTBALL GROUND 🟦⬜️🟨

On Saturday we will have this special flag in the middle of the Gwladys Street.

We have had this made to honour all the volunteers & sponsors that have helped us during our displays in our final season at Goodison Park, unfortunately we had to have a cut off date for this to be made so we apologise if your name is not on the wall.

We couldn’t do this without any of you 💙

Thank you for being a part of what we’ve achieved, we will hopefully see you all on the banks of the royal blue Mersey 👍🏼

🟦⬜️🟨🟦⬜️🟨🟦⬜️🟨🟦⬜️🟨🟦⬜️

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@GNev2 any chance of pulling your dick out of Liverpool’s arse for the last 30 mins?

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@Keir_Starmer This tweet is embarrassing

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@TransfersToffee We shouldn’t even be discussing it with DCL. Not good enough and doesn’t want to play for Everton. See how he fairs at Palace or Wolves next season

[Adam @adam_dm1]

Is this the end? 😞

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

“Under a Labour government we would freeze energy bills. We wouldn’t allow them to go up.”

~ Keir Starmer

Snake oil salesmanship.

UK domestic energy prices are to rise by 6.4% in April to £1,849 a year on average.

[Forever Everton // Rob @F0reverEvert0n]

Can’t sleep as I’m still absolutely fuming about what a shit show VAR is.

That today was a fella with an agenda relaying his preference to the referee and it’s not on.

When you look at how the TMO is used in rugby, you hear a conversation between two officials, no need for screens as all that is being relayed are facts. Black and white conversations of what has happened, not what might have happened, or what he believes happened, a matter of fact.

The result of this is that everyone watching knows why and is happy with the conclusion as it’s been caused by the actions of the players and everyone understands why.

This VAR bollocks can’t continue. 😡

[Kemi Badenoch @KemiBadenoch]

Keir Starmer said he’d freeze council tax when he wanted your vote.

Now he’s in government, he’s putting it up.

The whole country is sick to death of his constant betrayals.

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@TheEvertonEnd The Police called it off

[Geordie Paul @GeordiePaul81]

If anyone was still unsure how protected the ‘Big 6’ are:

- whistle blown on 5:15 despite at least 1:00 lost of the added time
- stone wall penalty for Isak, not even checked
- red card for VVD for elbowing Gordon, not even checked

Bent as fuck these officials

[Nick Pickering @Picko1878]

@UKLabour

[Chris Rose @ArchRose90]

Clarkson: After this, 96% of farmers will pay IHT.

BBC: Where did you get that figure from?

Clarkson: From the same place Rachel Reeves does, from the middle of her head. From the 6th form debating society she was a no doubt a member of which shaped her opinions and yours.

🔥

[Harry Metcalfe @harrym_vids]

That’s the end of family farms in the UK. Very sad news and will be devastating to many of our most loved rural areas. #Budget2024

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

For all their financial and footballing travails, Everton represent an attractive proposition for an intelligent investor because of the number of people who are so passionate about the club. Takeovers are all about the money but Everton are worth buying because they mean so much to so many people. The numbers to look at are not only financial but also those who live and breathe Everton.

If Dan Friedkin needed to do due diligence into the heart and soul of Everton Football Club he need only look at the number of staff and fans signing up for the Goodison Sleepout on October 11. They’re again fund-raising for local kids at risk of homelessness.

Or Friedkin could look at the 60+ other vital initiatives that Everton In The Community are involved in, including mental health projects, suicide prevention, education interventions and empowering disabled people. Just because the tenure of majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri descended into shambles, especially on recruitment at certain times, didn’t mean the club was inherently flawed. There is plenty right about Everton.

Clubs are so much more than a first team, even if footballing fortunes dominate 90% of headlines. Managers, players and owners come and go. A club’s heartbeat is maintained by the people who stay, by loyal supporters and selfless staff. Friedkin will learn why Everton are known as the People’s Club, a beacon of hope and force for good in local wards amongst the most deprived 1% of neighbourhoods nationally.

Friedkin will see the passion of the fanbase, and the number of good people who have fought for the club, whether protesting against points deductions, calling on Moshiri to show some accountability or backing the team. (Some fans did barrack players at London Euston last month but they’re very much a minority).

The sight of Julie Clarke, a member of the club’s Fan Advisory Board, sitting behind Premier League CEO Richard Masters during a DCMS hearing in January showed the lengths Everton supporters will go to protect their club and hold power to account.

Clarke, FAB chair Dave Kelly, a tireless presence at the match-day food bank outside Goodison and Anfield, and the countless others who share their passion are the lifeblood of Everton. Friedkin buys into a strong and often very vocal family. He buys a distressed asset but an asset with huge potential for recovery because of the people. He famously flew his own Spitfire in the film “Dunkirk” so he’s used to getting historic British institutions off the ground.

Everton fans have been down so many promising pathways that turned into cul de sacs that there will inevitably be an element of caution amidst celebrations. Friedkin has to pass assorted tests of the Premier League, FA and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Fans will also be looking at events at Friedkin’s other club, Roma, in turmoil after the controversial sacking of coach and legend Daniele De Rossi and resignation of CEO Lina Souloukou. But they will certainly be delighted to see the back of Moshiri.

There are many other attractions to Friedkin, including the historic nature of the club, one of the founding members of both the Football League and Premier League. Everton have a manager in Sean Dyche widely respected within football, despite recent criticism following poor results and performances (and the caveat here is that new owners often like new managers). They have good players like Jarrad Branthwaite, Jordan Pickford, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, James Garner, Iliman Ndiaye, amongst others, although the squad still needs further strengthening in January.

Everton have a magnificent new stadium rising on the banks of the Mersey which will add to the city’s skyline, tourism traffic, employment market and businesses. Bramley-Moore Dock – the Blue Camp - will be a stunning home for Everton, a revenue stream by the river, and a symbol of a new era. And the stadium will be full. Even if dropping into the Championship, supporters of the People's Club will turn up in numbers. #EFC

[Terry ▶️ @TFinnAgain]

UPDATED

❌ When Keane starts:

P19: W2, D5, L12
-11pts from 57 (0.57pts pg)
-Conceded 44 (2.31 game)
-2 clean sheets:10%
Win ratio 1͟0͟%

✅ When Keane doesn't start:

P41: W19 D10 L12
-67pts from 123 (1.63pts pg)
-Conceded 48 (1.17 a game)
-17 clean sheets:41%
Win ratio 4͟6͟%

[The Glasgow Toffees @ToffeesGlasgow]

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