There is no doubting that Tony Hibbert is a legend at Everton and enjoys a cult hero status with the fans. Having joined the club over two decades ago as a younng boy, Hibbert is an Evertonian through and through and has gone on to make over 300 appearances for his beloved Blues. Probably not the most skillful of players, Hibbert has been able to win over the fans with…
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Gareth Barry was one of the main reasons why Everton enjoyed such a fine season last year. Signed on a season long loan from Manchester City, the experienced midfielder’s arrival was not greeted with too much fanfare but as the campaign progressed, the Toffees’ fans began to realize how much of an asset he was proving out to be. Although not…
It is no secret that Everton enjoyed a fantastic campaign last season, where the Toffees came agonizingly close to claiming a Champions League spot. As a result, manager Roberto Martinez was widely lauded for not just leading Toffees to a lofty 5th placed finish but also implementing a brilliantly watchable style of play which was not prevalent at Goodison Park during former manager David Moyes’ reign. However, undoubtedly an even…
Stunning goals, dramatic upsets, passionate crowds and exhilarating action – the FIFA World Cup returning to football’s spiritual home in Brazil has certainly lived upto all expectation. While it is anybody’s guess as to which team will now go on to triumph come July the 13th, there have been plenty of players who have impressed and one can certainly expect a host of clubs to be fighting it out in…
Romelu Lukaku was arguably one of the signings of the season. The young man captured the imagination of the Goodison faithful with his powerful displays and his 15 league goals as well as 8 assists went a long way in helping Everton enjoy a fine campaign. However, Lukaku was signed by Everton only on a loan deal and while the Toffees’ fans would certainly bite off Chelsea’s arm if given…
Roberto Martinez was widely lauded for his astute usage of the loan market last season, where the arrival of Romelu Lukaku, Gerard Deulofeu and Gareth Barry made a huge impact in Everton’s fine campaign. While Lukaku and Deulofeu may have taken most of the headlines due to their exciting attacking prowess, it was Barry who was arguably the most integral loan signing for the Toffees. The midfielder played a crucial…
Young Gerard Deulofeu certainly made a huge impact since joining Everton on loan from Barcelona last summer. It was no secret that the 20-year old was a wonderful talent when he first arrived at Goodison Park but under the tutelage of fellow Spaniard Roberto Martinez, Deulofeu has flourished into one of the finest young players around in Europe and the young man made a huge contribution to Everton’s brilliant campaign….
Everton may have just blown away their hopes of claiming an improbable Champions League spot following the disappointing 2-0 loss at the hands of Southampton on Saturday but, regardless of whether or not the Toffees qualify for the Champions League, it has been a season to remember for many reasons. Following years of stability under David Moyes, many had expected Everton to struggle but Roberto Martinez has brought a freshness to Goodison…
Reports coming out today that Romelu Lukaku could be a target for Spurs in the summer. Of course all this is just your standard guff from his agent and the ulterior motive is probably to get Mourinho to commit to whether he wants him or not. However, I can’t help feeling a tinge of regret that he’s being linked with other clubs when I’m sure all fellow blues would dearly…