Tony Davies
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Evertonian. Former captain of North End Galacticos FC.
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Certified copywriter, proofreader and editor.
http://tonydefc.wordpress.com
Worrying when the commentators don't know what is going on!
Only the group winner qualifies for the knockout round, and I also just read that this result means mathematically we can't qualify even if we win the last group game.
Only the group winner qualifies for the knockout round, and I also just read that this result means mathematically we can't qualify even if we win the last group game.
October 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Worrying when the commentators don't know what is going on!
Only the group winner qualifies for the knockout round, and I also just read that this result means mathematically we can't qualify even if we win the last group game.
Only the group winner qualifies for the knockout round, and I also just read that this result means mathematically we can't qualify even if we win the last group game.
We aren't through, the Women's League Cup has a group stage.
We get a point for the draw plus a bonus point for winning the shootout.
We get a point for the draw plus a bonus point for winning the shootout.
October 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
We aren't through, the Women's League Cup has a group stage.
We get a point for the draw plus a bonus point for winning the shootout.
We get a point for the draw plus a bonus point for winning the shootout.
Would it not make more sense to give them chance to purchase a non-ST seat during same window that non-displaced ST holders buy their own seat?
At minimum there should be an alternate seat(s) reserved for them. Rather than a free-for-all scrap with Blue+ members where they could totally miss out.
At minimum there should be an alternate seat(s) reserved for them. Rather than a free-for-all scrap with Blue+ members where they could totally miss out.
August 17, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Would it not make more sense to give them chance to purchase a non-ST seat during same window that non-displaced ST holders buy their own seat?
At minimum there should be an alternate seat(s) reserved for them. Rather than a free-for-all scrap with Blue+ members where they could totally miss out.
At minimum there should be an alternate seat(s) reserved for them. Rather than a free-for-all scrap with Blue+ members where they could totally miss out.
Cheers Tom! It seemed like one of those things where an easy answer would reveal itself but you're right, the more you dig the more ambiguous it becomes.
Hopefully they just mangled the explanation rather than the process, but I'm still not sure!
Hopefully they just mangled the explanation rather than the process, but I'm still not sure!
August 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Cheers Tom! It seemed like one of those things where an easy answer would reveal itself but you're right, the more you dig the more ambiguous it becomes.
Hopefully they just mangled the explanation rather than the process, but I'm still not sure!
Hopefully they just mangled the explanation rather than the process, but I'm still not sure!
It's not for myself but for someone on twitter who I just saw mention it.
I've tried to come up with some logical reasoning but there definitely seems to be a flaw in the process.
Unless I'm missing something!
I've tried to come up with some logical reasoning but there definitely seems to be a flaw in the process.
Unless I'm missing something!
August 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's not for myself but for someone on twitter who I just saw mention it.
I've tried to come up with some logical reasoning but there definitely seems to be a flaw in the process.
Unless I'm missing something!
I've tried to come up with some logical reasoning but there definitely seems to be a flaw in the process.
Unless I'm missing something!
I Know What You Did Eight Summers Ago
July 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I Know What You Did Eight Summers Ago
Actually 9 teams: top 7 plus Palace and Spurs!
Will be interesting to see how they all cope with the extra games, especially Palace and Forest.
Will be interesting to see how they all cope with the extra games, especially Palace and Forest.
May 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Actually 9 teams: top 7 plus Palace and Spurs!
Will be interesting to see how they all cope with the extra games, especially Palace and Forest.
Will be interesting to see how they all cope with the extra games, especially Palace and Forest.
We would have finished 12th last season without point deductions tbf.
Still, a brilliant job done by Moyes and the team since he came in.
Still, a brilliant job done by Moyes and the team since he came in.
May 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We would have finished 12th last season without point deductions tbf.
Still, a brilliant job done by Moyes and the team since he came in.
Still, a brilliant job done by Moyes and the team since he came in.
Fair point, but if they don't win then a European spot will likely just go to whoever finishes 8th.
May 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Fair point, but if they don't win then a European spot will likely just go to whoever finishes 8th.
This was lovely to read, what amazing memories 💙
May 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This was lovely to read, what amazing memories 💙
I'm curious about these shorts now. Didn't give it much thought and presumed they were just from one of our alternate kits, but they don't seem to be.
Were they actually proper footy shorts or swim shorts with the mesh lining 😅
Were they actually proper footy shorts or swim shorts with the mesh lining 😅
April 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I'm curious about these shorts now. Didn't give it much thought and presumed they were just from one of our alternate kits, but they don't seem to be.
Were they actually proper footy shorts or swim shorts with the mesh lining 😅
Were they actually proper footy shorts or swim shorts with the mesh lining 😅
Would never have happened under Jimmy Martin!
April 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Would never have happened under Jimmy Martin!
Maybe it's not that deep but I'll say it anyway.
We should add quality to squad whenever we can, but it takes time and we can't bin off virtually a whole squad in one go.
Players can't control their ability, and we still need players (even mediocre ones) while we gradually evolve/improve the club.
We should add quality to squad whenever we can, but it takes time and we can't bin off virtually a whole squad in one go.
Players can't control their ability, and we still need players (even mediocre ones) while we gradually evolve/improve the club.
February 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Maybe it's not that deep but I'll say it anyway.
We should add quality to squad whenever we can, but it takes time and we can't bin off virtually a whole squad in one go.
Players can't control their ability, and we still need players (even mediocre ones) while we gradually evolve/improve the club.
We should add quality to squad whenever we can, but it takes time and we can't bin off virtually a whole squad in one go.
Players can't control their ability, and we still need players (even mediocre ones) while we gradually evolve/improve the club.
This article references 36 points as the average.
But tbh it was the maths that caught my eye. If you had meant to say 36 then your maths adds up.
If you meant 34, then we need even fewer results than you said. As we are currently on 26 points.
www.premierleague.com/news/3932287
But tbh it was the maths that caught my eye. If you had meant to say 36 then your maths adds up.
If you meant 34, then we need even fewer results than you said. As we are currently on 26 points.
www.premierleague.com/news/3932287
Relegation battle 2023/24: How many points needed for safety?
We take a look at what total the clubs fighting to avoid the drop need and the history of past relegation battles
www.premierleague.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This article references 36 points as the average.
But tbh it was the maths that caught my eye. If you had meant to say 36 then your maths adds up.
If you meant 34, then we need even fewer results than you said. As we are currently on 26 points.
www.premierleague.com/news/3932287
But tbh it was the maths that caught my eye. If you had meant to say 36 then your maths adds up.
If you meant 34, then we need even fewer results than you said. As we are currently on 26 points.
www.premierleague.com/news/3932287
I think you meant to say 36 points, not 34.
If it was 34 we would only need 8 points.
3 wins and 1 draw = 10 points.
If it was 34 we would only need 8 points.
3 wins and 1 draw = 10 points.
February 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I think you meant to say 36 points, not 34.
If it was 34 we would only need 8 points.
3 wins and 1 draw = 10 points.
If it was 34 we would only need 8 points.
3 wins and 1 draw = 10 points.
The '4 loans' thing is domestic only and even then it's confusing because you can only have 2 at a time (in theory could have 2 til Jan, then a different 2). Harrison and Broja are our 2.
6 international loans allowed.
Matchday squad limits only for EFL, not Prem.
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
6 international loans allowed.
Matchday squad limits only for EFL, not Prem.
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
The Low-Down on FIFA's New Player Loan Regulations
Big money permanent transfers are usually the headline grabbers but there have been some significant loan moves this window... Tanguy Ndombele from
www.sports.legal
February 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The '4 loans' thing is domestic only and even then it's confusing because you can only have 2 at a time (in theory could have 2 til Jan, then a different 2). Harrison and Broja are our 2.
6 international loans allowed.
Matchday squad limits only for EFL, not Prem.
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
6 international loans allowed.
Matchday squad limits only for EFL, not Prem.
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
*Prince Rupert's (I got pulled up on this myself years ago so I'm not just trying to be a smartarse!)
January 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
*Prince Rupert's (I got pulled up on this myself years ago so I'm not just trying to be a smartarse!)
Of course, it would be daft to pretend it didn't need to end.
Prev 2 years were never going to be a period we looked back on fondly - club situation meant it was destined to be uncomfortable regardless.
Chains are being loosened now so we can move beyond our limitations, manager and players alike.
Prev 2 years were never going to be a period we looked back on fondly - club situation meant it was destined to be uncomfortable regardless.
Chains are being loosened now so we can move beyond our limitations, manager and players alike.
January 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Of course, it would be daft to pretend it didn't need to end.
Prev 2 years were never going to be a period we looked back on fondly - club situation meant it was destined to be uncomfortable regardless.
Chains are being loosened now so we can move beyond our limitations, manager and players alike.
Prev 2 years were never going to be a period we looked back on fondly - club situation meant it was destined to be uncomfortable regardless.
Chains are being loosened now so we can move beyond our limitations, manager and players alike.
Job done was much more important than those two.
2/3 seasons he met the remit. Rightly sacked for losing the plot this season.
Rebuilding club is a process that will take a few managers. Each with a different skill set for situation.
His job with us was only ever short-term, but it was necessary.
2/3 seasons he met the remit. Rightly sacked for losing the plot this season.
Rebuilding club is a process that will take a few managers. Each with a different skill set for situation.
His job with us was only ever short-term, but it was necessary.
January 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Job done was much more important than those two.
2/3 seasons he met the remit. Rightly sacked for losing the plot this season.
Rebuilding club is a process that will take a few managers. Each with a different skill set for situation.
His job with us was only ever short-term, but it was necessary.
2/3 seasons he met the remit. Rightly sacked for losing the plot this season.
Rebuilding club is a process that will take a few managers. Each with a different skill set for situation.
His job with us was only ever short-term, but it was necessary.
PL rules only cover domestic loans. Have no bearing on international loans.
Clubs are allowed 6 international loans in, 6 international loans out.
The 4 the PL refer to are solely domestic. Only 2 at one time (e.g. could have 2 til Jan, then another 2).
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
Clubs are allowed 6 international loans in, 6 international loans out.
The 4 the PL refer to are solely domestic. Only 2 at one time (e.g. could have 2 til Jan, then another 2).
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
The Low-Down on FIFA's New Player Loan Regulations
Big money permanent transfers are usually the headline grabbers but there have been some significant loan moves this window... Tanguy Ndombele from
www.sports.legal
January 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
PL rules only cover domestic loans. Have no bearing on international loans.
Clubs are allowed 6 international loans in, 6 international loans out.
The 4 the PL refer to are solely domestic. Only 2 at one time (e.g. could have 2 til Jan, then another 2).
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
Clubs are allowed 6 international loans in, 6 international loans out.
The 4 the PL refer to are solely domestic. Only 2 at one time (e.g. could have 2 til Jan, then another 2).
www.sports.legal/2022/02/the-...
Yeah I see what you're getting at. Most managers retain their key backroom staff over their career though so it isn't a problem in itself. SAF managed 26 years and still only a handful of coaches.
The problem is when they (specifically the manager) fail to find answers, as we are seeing at present.
The problem is when they (specifically the manager) fail to find answers, as we are seeing at present.
December 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Yeah I see what you're getting at. Most managers retain their key backroom staff over their career though so it isn't a problem in itself. SAF managed 26 years and still only a handful of coaches.
The problem is when they (specifically the manager) fail to find answers, as we are seeing at present.
The problem is when they (specifically the manager) fail to find answers, as we are seeing at present.