28 Jan 2026 17:17:28
Not a rumour sorry, just a comment on Dicky Hills atmosphere when it goes quiet. Travelled to many games (Turkey, Argentina, Egypt, Croatia) the pre match and during the game is so intimidating it borders on frightening. In Egypt the fans stayed up all night partying after a Derby win for example (60,000) on the streets of Cairo.
My suggestion is a core ULTRA type section of the ground, with the 1878s flags / banners. Either the all girl Everton calypso band or our own drummers setting the tempo for the crowd/ team when quiet If you’ve been to River Plate or even Palace you’ll get it. Pre match fan plaza, light displays, sirens, bangs, flame displays etc. any views please.
{Ed025's Note - i think or hope we are more sophisticated than that Bally but i could see how it would work mate, myself i would sooner us get the crowd up by playing attractive attacking football..
28 Jan 2026 18:25:41
You are absolutely right Ed025 mate. I have been at Goodison when the attendance was 78,000 and the atmosphere was electric only because we were playing attractive attacking football. Dave Hickson scored the winner with blood pouring down his face from a cut on his forehead.
If we had played at that game like we did in the first half verses Leeds the place would have been like a mausoleum.
{Ed025's Note - yeah mike i think our supporters are as good as anything out there mate, but we have to give them something to sing and shout about, i have been in some great atmospheres with Everton, not only Goodison but away days, Wembley and of course Rotterdam and we are as loud and supportive as anyone..
28 Jan 2026 18:53:52
Thought the atmosphere in the last 20 mins was polar opposite to the first half… understandably.
28 Jan 2026 19:09:04
Everton 1 A. N. Other 0. will do me. Determination, effort, first thought ball forward when we have the ball, when they have it, get it back.
{Ed025's Note - that works as well DMS..
28 Jan 2026 20:03:33
Sounds good dms, the only problem is that we only seem to do that at home when the A. N. Other scores. Then we have to score at least two to win.
28 Jan 2026 20:17:10
I think they're interesting suggestions, but to be honest, I think the only solution is the football, as it's definitely the problem.
I don't think any amount of singing or fireworks or flags can illicit any level of enthusiasm or excitement out of a crowd as they're forced to watch us concede 80% possession against Sunderland, and go our 10th home game in a row where we barely enter their third.
It may be controversial, but i don't actually think the atmosphere at the Hilly Dick is even any worse than it was at Goodison. It's more sterile, as there is less character to the stadium, but it's actually arguably less toxic.
A close friend, and long term season ticket holder referred to Goodison as 'A cauldron of hate' for the last few years ?.
29 Jan 2026 10:11:31
All the years I have been going it has changed. I know I am a KOS but the younger ones seem more tribal and short fused. My Grandson not an Everton supporter (no not the other lot either) and when beer loosens tongue speaks about organising fights - yes he has been told, clip round ear -.