Substitutions when used right in the game of football, can produce a world of difference in a very short time. When the manager decides to send on a player from the bench in a crucial stage of the game, it exemplifies trust in the player’s ability to change the game in their favour. Jose Mourinho …
Manchester United and Everton played out a 3-3 draw in a thrilling Premier League encounter at Old Trafford last night. Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late equalizer in stoppage time tied the scores with the very final piece of action in the game, as United dropped two points at home in a result that can have major consequences …
Everton won 2-1 against Leeds United in their Premier League meeting at Elland Road last night. Goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were enough to secure the three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s side, as the Toffees claimed another victory on the road to make it four away wins on the bounce. Leeds were sliced …
Football is, when the dust settles, only a sport. Dubbed as “the beautiful game”, football is the most widely followed sport in the world: and as is the case with every massive following, it also hosts its fair share of disgraceful people who do not hold a candle to all the values promoted by the …
Who would have thought that Jordan Pickford’s mis-timed challenge that prematurely ended Virgil van Dijk’s season would still be a talking point among the masses 52 days after the incident took place in a hotly contested Merseyside Derby. As it turns out, it still remains a hot topic and it’s the Everton fans who are …
Everton star James Rodriguez was subjected to a nasty nutmeg and made to look like an amateur by Gonzalo Plata as Ecuador decimated Colombia in Quito. Despite the absence of six players due to being infected by Covid-19 virus, Ecuador continued their impressive run in the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2022 Qatar World Cup with …
‘The wheel’s have come off’ joked Liverpool fans on Twitter as a photo of Carlo Ancelotti spending his time in a tyre shop surfaced online. Everton’s stunning start to the season came to a halting screech as the Toffees slumbered to 2-0 loss against Southampton on Sunday. Though they are still top of the table, …
Times journo and generally regarded as a tier 1 source for all things Liverpool FC, Paul Joyce accused Carlo Ancelotti of ‘point-scoring’ to balance the Jordan Pickford debate. The moment occurred towards the end of Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference ahead of Everton’s clash against Southampton on Sunday. Liverpool contingent condems Everton players Both Jurgen Klopp …
There has been no love lost between Liverpool and Everton ever since the inception of the Merseyside Derby: and it still is one of the most highly anticipated fixtures on the English football calendar. Despite both clubs being on opposite ends of the silverware spectrum, it still happens to be a very prestigious derby with …
The James Rodriguez era at Goodison Park has well and truly kicked off in grand fashion, as the Colombian scored once and assisted once, helping Everton to a 5-2 victory over newly promoted West Bromwich Albion. While James still adjusts to a more physical brand of the game, a new climate and a different lifestyle …
After playing Tottenham on the first matchday of the season, Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti was questioned whether James would be able to withstand the pace and physicality of the Premier League. To which, the Italian manager swiftly replied, “I am not worried about the physicality. If I was worried about that, I would sign Usain …
On a night where Jose Mourinho was left lamenting his players’ laziness, Carlo Ancelotti would have been much more pleased by his new signings. Several marquee arrivals in the shape of James Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure were all put on a show for the Toffees at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Safe to say, each …
Update – The following story is not true as Coca Cola have released custom cans on the market in the colours of all Premier League teams. Things are finally looking bright in the blue half of Liverpool, as not only has Carlo Ancelotti has guaranteed elite ability and experience in attacking midfielder James Rodriguez, but …
The 2019-20 campaign was one to forget for Everton F.C. The Merseyside outfit’s final matchday defeat to Bournemouth meant that the club finished 12th in the Premier League and failed to qualify for European football. Expectations were high last summer after the club confirmed the signings of Moise Kean from Juventus, André Gomes from Barcelona …
Twitter wars between players are somewhat of a rare sight. Nonetheless, whenever FT is blessed with some, it is sure to keep us all entertained and convulsed with laughter. In these dire times, this recent Twitter exchange between rivals Richarlison and Allan Saint-Maximin is exactly the one we all needed. As with most quarrels, this …
Amidst all the hustle and bustle that footballers are regularly embroiled in, fans find it very easy to forget that their favourite players can have other hobbies as well. Take Everton, for example. The club has had a very mediocre season thus far, only collecting thirty six points from twenty five league games so far. …
Everton have gotten off to a good start in the transfer window by already getting two players in quick succession before the pre-season. After signing Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl on a free transfer, the Toffees have announced their decision to turn Andre Gomes’ loan into a permanent deal. Barcelona has agreed to allow the …