27 Oct 2026 18:40:31
There's something deeply depressing about watching Everton at the moment.
Because we seem terrified to actually go at anyone.
We play like a team whose first thought is what might happen if we lose, rather than what might happen if we actually have a go.
Where's the arrogance? Where's the aggression? Where's the belief that we can impose ourselves on another team?
Instead, we sit back, play within ourselves and wait for something to happen.
And eventually you look at it and think what is the point?
Everton Football Club cannot seriously be reduced to simply being a mid table Premier League club.
We're not building towards something that makes you desperate to see what comes next. We're not playing football that makes you think this team is going somewhere. We're just occupying a space.
Turn up. Don't take too many risks. Try not to get beaten. Move onto the next game.
And repeat.
That's not ambition. That's not progress. That's just going through the motions.
I'm not expecting us to win every week. I don't expect us to start finishing in Europe every season.
I just want to watch Everton and feel like there's something happening.
Give me a team that takes risks. Give me football that makes the opposition uncomfortable. Give me a reason to believe we're trying to become something rather than simply trying not to become nothing.
Because Everton shouldn't be a club whose ambition is measured by how safely we can get through another season.
We should be trying to matter.
And right now, I'm struggling to see what we're actually here for.
27 Oct 2026 18:53:37
Good post OS, I agree with almost everything you've said.
However, I do disagree with the but about "at the moment". It's been a tough watch for way too long in my opinion.
We all know it starts with the manager, I just hope the next owners show some ambition and target a manager that has an identity, plays without fear and is given time to build.
{Ed025's Note - amen to that Jase..
27 Oct 2026 18:56:16
Absolutely spot on. I think as supporters we have forgotten who Everton are and what they should stand for. The motto wasn't made up by chance it was something that the club believed in, and as supporters we should expect the management and players to embrace this, and not fear failure.
{Ed025's Note - absolutely BMD..
27 Oct 2026 19:06:04
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum comes to mind mate.
27 Oct 2026 19:07:33
We are a Football Club in Transition so everyone says hmmmm.
27 Oct 2026 19:24:44
It's a bit of a mad one as we have probably created more chances in games than in previous seasons but have an absolute yard dog up front who can't finish his chances. With him being more clinical, we may have more points on the board. there's been a few dodgy decisions in games too that have hampered us.
Before anyone gets their knickers in a twist, I'm not excusing how we have played at times or team selections etc but it would look a bit more positive than it actually does now.
Moyes isn't getting sacked, they will leave him to see out his contract and then the new owners will pick their own man. Unless we get even worse in the interim, then I think that's the reality of our situation.
27 Oct 2026 19:25:37
Haven't we been in transition since Moshiri became owner GB?
27 Oct 2026 19:30:18
Yeah BR I think you are right mate bout time we came out of it I reckon mate.