David Arrow
@davidarrow.bsky.social
Everton, cricket, music and not a lot in between.
Tonight my baby and me we’re gonna ride to the sea and wash these sins off our hands.
Tonight my baby and me we’re gonna ride to the sea and wash these sins off our hands.
Lots of positive memories of Goodison Derbies which started for me at the Alan Ball Cup game in ‘67, in the UB with my Dad and Uncle.
Let’s get stuck into these one last time at Goodison, not least for all of those Blues who went before us.
Up the Tricky Toffees!
#EFC
Let’s get stuck into these one last time at Goodison, not least for all of those Blues who went before us.
Up the Tricky Toffees!
#EFC
February 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Lots of positive memories of Goodison Derbies which started for me at the Alan Ball Cup game in ‘67, in the UB with my Dad and Uncle.
Let’s get stuck into these one last time at Goodison, not least for all of those Blues who went before us.
Up the Tricky Toffees!
#EFC
Let’s get stuck into these one last time at Goodison, not least for all of those Blues who went before us.
Up the Tricky Toffees!
#EFC
Not sure why so many write Cup games off as irrelevant when they’re our only hope of a trophy.
Disappointed to go out but fair play to Bournemouth. For them to assemble a squad as good as that on 11k home gates and no Corporate is a testimony to good management and recruitment.
#EFC
Disappointed to go out but fair play to Bournemouth. For them to assemble a squad as good as that on 11k home gates and no Corporate is a testimony to good management and recruitment.
#EFC
February 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Not sure why so many write Cup games off as irrelevant when they’re our only hope of a trophy.
Disappointed to go out but fair play to Bournemouth. For them to assemble a squad as good as that on 11k home gates and no Corporate is a testimony to good management and recruitment.
#EFC
Disappointed to go out but fair play to Bournemouth. For them to assemble a squad as good as that on 11k home gates and no Corporate is a testimony to good management and recruitment.
#EFC
It’s not taken Moyes long to work out a shape and tactics that fit with the players he’s inherited.
It also shines a spotlight on the approach of his predecessor, who had one way of playing irrespective of the opposition.
3 wins on the bounce takes the pressure off any knee jerk transfers.
#EFC
It also shines a spotlight on the approach of his predecessor, who had one way of playing irrespective of the opposition.
3 wins on the bounce takes the pressure off any knee jerk transfers.
#EFC
February 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
It’s not taken Moyes long to work out a shape and tactics that fit with the players he’s inherited.
It also shines a spotlight on the approach of his predecessor, who had one way of playing irrespective of the opposition.
3 wins on the bounce takes the pressure off any knee jerk transfers.
#EFC
It also shines a spotlight on the approach of his predecessor, who had one way of playing irrespective of the opposition.
3 wins on the bounce takes the pressure off any knee jerk transfers.
#EFC
Davey Moyes doing what Davey Moyes does.
Put his trust in O’Brien and playing a shape that suits the players he inherited.
Seeing the game out and keeping a clean sheet away from home will be a massive confidence boost for the team.
Another step in the right direction.
#EFC
Put his trust in O’Brien and playing a shape that suits the players he inherited.
Seeing the game out and keeping a clean sheet away from home will be a massive confidence boost for the team.
Another step in the right direction.
#EFC
January 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Davey Moyes doing what Davey Moyes does.
Put his trust in O’Brien and playing a shape that suits the players he inherited.
Seeing the game out and keeping a clean sheet away from home will be a massive confidence boost for the team.
Another step in the right direction.
#EFC
Put his trust in O’Brien and playing a shape that suits the players he inherited.
Seeing the game out and keeping a clean sheet away from home will be a massive confidence boost for the team.
Another step in the right direction.
#EFC
Only one game and we’ll get a better feel for Moyes’ influence after a few more but that was night and day compared to the football under Dyche, and with the same players.
We bottled the last 15 mins which flattered Spurs, but finally we’re moving in the right direction.
#EFC
We bottled the last 15 mins which flattered Spurs, but finally we’re moving in the right direction.
#EFC
January 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Only one game and we’ll get a better feel for Moyes’ influence after a few more but that was night and day compared to the football under Dyche, and with the same players.
We bottled the last 15 mins which flattered Spurs, but finally we’re moving in the right direction.
#EFC
We bottled the last 15 mins which flattered Spurs, but finally we’re moving in the right direction.
#EFC
It’s Retro Day at Goodison and I’m looking forward to an old school David Moyes team performance and a cheeky one-nil win.
Up the Back to the Future Toffees!
#EFC
Up the Back to the Future Toffees!
#EFC
January 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It’s Retro Day at Goodison and I’m looking forward to an old school David Moyes team performance and a cheeky one-nil win.
Up the Back to the Future Toffees!
#EFC
Up the Back to the Future Toffees!
#EFC
The Dyche statement was an appropriate full stop before we embark on Moyes 2.0.
His tenure will likely go down as the Everton curate’s egg.
Credit is due for keeping us afloat when the turmoil was going on behind the scenes but this season weighs heavy in the debit column.
#EFC
His tenure will likely go down as the Everton curate’s egg.
Credit is due for keeping us afloat when the turmoil was going on behind the scenes but this season weighs heavy in the debit column.
#EFC
January 15, 2025 at 11:41 AM
The Dyche statement was an appropriate full stop before we embark on Moyes 2.0.
His tenure will likely go down as the Everton curate’s egg.
Credit is due for keeping us afloat when the turmoil was going on behind the scenes but this season weighs heavy in the debit column.
#EFC
His tenure will likely go down as the Everton curate’s egg.
Credit is due for keeping us afloat when the turmoil was going on behind the scenes but this season weighs heavy in the debit column.
#EFC
After over two decades in the Park End in the words of Bob Dylan ‘the times they are a-changin’.
It was wrench to give up a behind the goal view and ignore my usual mantra of ‘west is best, east is least’ but…
Up the Lower East Stand da’s.
It was wrench to give up a behind the goal view and ignore my usual mantra of ‘west is best, east is least’ but…
Up the Lower East Stand da’s.
January 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
After over two decades in the Park End in the words of Bob Dylan ‘the times they are a-changin’.
It was wrench to give up a behind the goal view and ignore my usual mantra of ‘west is best, east is least’ but…
Up the Lower East Stand da’s.
It was wrench to give up a behind the goal view and ignore my usual mantra of ‘west is best, east is least’ but…
Up the Lower East Stand da’s.
Would I have liked to see a Mourinho type in the dugout, of course, but TFG has gone Hillside not Hollywood, pragmatism not romance.
Moyes is a safe appointment that demonstrates a stability first approach and a recognition that they’re taking the long road to success.
#EFC
Moyes is a safe appointment that demonstrates a stability first approach and a recognition that they’re taking the long road to success.
#EFC
January 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Would I have liked to see a Mourinho type in the dugout, of course, but TFG has gone Hillside not Hollywood, pragmatism not romance.
Moyes is a safe appointment that demonstrates a stability first approach and a recognition that they’re taking the long road to success.
#EFC
Moyes is a safe appointment that demonstrates a stability first approach and a recognition that they’re taking the long road to success.
#EFC
That result and performance has increased the pressure on TFG to act.
The obvious risks of removing Dyche are reducing as his well worn traits are becoming impediments.
It’s a decision they won’t want to make so early, but doing nothing could turn in to negligence.
#EFC
The obvious risks of removing Dyche are reducing as his well worn traits are becoming impediments.
It’s a decision they won’t want to make so early, but doing nothing could turn in to negligence.
#EFC
January 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
That result and performance has increased the pressure on TFG to act.
The obvious risks of removing Dyche are reducing as his well worn traits are becoming impediments.
It’s a decision they won’t want to make so early, but doing nothing could turn in to negligence.
#EFC
The obvious risks of removing Dyche are reducing as his well worn traits are becoming impediments.
It’s a decision they won’t want to make so early, but doing nothing could turn in to negligence.
#EFC
Another point from a game most expected us to lose. Hard earned, hard work but lots of spirit and commitment.
If Dyche can pull off a couple of wins over the next few games, it’ll give TFG breathing space to get a Board in place and they can deal with on field matters in the summer.
#EFC
If Dyche can pull off a couple of wins over the next few games, it’ll give TFG breathing space to get a Board in place and they can deal with on field matters in the summer.
#EFC
December 22, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Another point from a game most expected us to lose. Hard earned, hard work but lots of spirit and commitment.
If Dyche can pull off a couple of wins over the next few games, it’ll give TFG breathing space to get a Board in place and they can deal with on field matters in the summer.
#EFC
If Dyche can pull off a couple of wins over the next few games, it’ll give TFG breathing space to get a Board in place and they can deal with on field matters in the summer.
#EFC
In years to come, Moshiri’s tenure at Everton would make a superb Harvard Business School case study:
‘How to buy a Football Club, invest £750m and 8 years later walk away with the value reduced to £50m’.
If it’s on the curriculum the class would be over subscribed.
#EFC
‘How to buy a Football Club, invest £750m and 8 years later walk away with the value reduced to £50m’.
If it’s on the curriculum the class would be over subscribed.
#EFC
December 19, 2024 at 3:35 PM
In years to come, Moshiri’s tenure at Everton would make a superb Harvard Business School case study:
‘How to buy a Football Club, invest £750m and 8 years later walk away with the value reduced to £50m’.
If it’s on the curriculum the class would be over subscribed.
#EFC
‘How to buy a Football Club, invest £750m and 8 years later walk away with the value reduced to £50m’.
If it’s on the curriculum the class would be over subscribed.
#EFC
Credit where it’s due that was a disciplined and well drilled display.
Dyche set the side up perfectly to negate Arsenal, it was a tough watch and very much back to basics but based on the relative qualities of the two sides it was the best we could realistically hope for.
#EFC
Dyche set the side up perfectly to negate Arsenal, it was a tough watch and very much back to basics but based on the relative qualities of the two sides it was the best we could realistically hope for.
#EFC
December 14, 2024 at 9:24 PM
Credit where it’s due that was a disciplined and well drilled display.
Dyche set the side up perfectly to negate Arsenal, it was a tough watch and very much back to basics but based on the relative qualities of the two sides it was the best we could realistically hope for.
#EFC
Dyche set the side up perfectly to negate Arsenal, it was a tough watch and very much back to basics but based on the relative qualities of the two sides it was the best we could realistically hope for.
#EFC
Usmanov and, by definition, Moshiri lost the power struggle at Arsenal and as a consequence, unbeknown to them, they inflicted a long term defeat on Everton far greater than any endured on the pitch.
The empty seat in the Directors Box tomorrow tells its own story.
#EFC
The empty seat in the Directors Box tomorrow tells its own story.
#EFC
December 13, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Usmanov and, by definition, Moshiri lost the power struggle at Arsenal and as a consequence, unbeknown to them, they inflicted a long term defeat on Everton far greater than any endured on the pitch.
The empty seat in the Directors Box tomorrow tells its own story.
#EFC
The empty seat in the Directors Box tomorrow tells its own story.
#EFC
After Van Dyke put his usual snide challenge in at Newcastle, there’s nothing more certain than he’ll do the same again tomorrow.
We may as well start a sweepstake on his first ‘reducer’ that’ll just get waved away.
I’m going Ndiaye in the 8th minute.
#EFC
We may as well start a sweepstake on his first ‘reducer’ that’ll just get waved away.
I’m going Ndiaye in the 8th minute.
#EFC
December 6, 2024 at 1:17 PM
After Van Dyke put his usual snide challenge in at Newcastle, there’s nothing more certain than he’ll do the same again tomorrow.
We may as well start a sweepstake on his first ‘reducer’ that’ll just get waved away.
I’m going Ndiaye in the 8th minute.
#EFC
We may as well start a sweepstake on his first ‘reducer’ that’ll just get waved away.
I’m going Ndiaye in the 8th minute.
#EFC
Dyche talks about the issues he’s faced since coming in to the Club but doesn’t get the irony that, had these issues not been prevalent, he wouldn’t have got the job in the first place.
The traits that got him the job, and previously evident, have been totally lacking this season.
#EFC
The traits that got him the job, and previously evident, have been totally lacking this season.
#EFC
December 3, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Dyche talks about the issues he’s faced since coming in to the Club but doesn’t get the irony that, had these issues not been prevalent, he wouldn’t have got the job in the first place.
The traits that got him the job, and previously evident, have been totally lacking this season.
#EFC
The traits that got him the job, and previously evident, have been totally lacking this season.
#EFC
For all the rancour and discord, imo, the only disagreement is whether a new Manager can get more out of this squad.
The Stranglers put it best:
‘Something’s happening and it’s happening right now
Ain’t got time to wait
I said something better change’
#EFC
The Stranglers put it best:
‘Something’s happening and it’s happening right now
Ain’t got time to wait
I said something better change’
#EFC
December 1, 2024 at 8:02 PM
For all the rancour and discord, imo, the only disagreement is whether a new Manager can get more out of this squad.
The Stranglers put it best:
‘Something’s happening and it’s happening right now
Ain’t got time to wait
I said something better change’
#EFC
The Stranglers put it best:
‘Something’s happening and it’s happening right now
Ain’t got time to wait
I said something better change’
#EFC
Getting beat at OT is hardly a rare occurrence but it’s the manner of the defeat that’s the concern.
This isn’t a great United side but the set up and tactics were so typically one dimensional.
Go a goal down and we never really looked like getting back in to it.
#EFC
This isn’t a great United side but the set up and tactics were so typically one dimensional.
Go a goal down and we never really looked like getting back in to it.
#EFC
December 1, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Getting beat at OT is hardly a rare occurrence but it’s the manner of the defeat that’s the concern.
This isn’t a great United side but the set up and tactics were so typically one dimensional.
Go a goal down and we never really looked like getting back in to it.
#EFC
This isn’t a great United side but the set up and tactics were so typically one dimensional.
Go a goal down and we never really looked like getting back in to it.
#EFC
Bound to be a few twists and turns before the TFG takeover completes but if they’ve any sense they’ll wait till after the City game to complete.
Their tenure would start from a very low point for comparative purposes and they’d get maximum bounce out of the deal.
#EFC
Their tenure would start from a very low point for comparative purposes and they’d get maximum bounce out of the deal.
#EFC
November 28, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Bound to be a few twists and turns before the TFG takeover completes but if they’ve any sense they’ll wait till after the City game to complete.
Their tenure would start from a very low point for comparative purposes and they’d get maximum bounce out of the deal.
#EFC
Their tenure would start from a very low point for comparative purposes and they’d get maximum bounce out of the deal.
#EFC
On the basis that the takeover will complete in the next weeks, Dyche being backed by the outgoing Owner and Board is immaterial.
Nothing was going to change until the takeover completes, this statement just raises fans expectations of TFG to address the situation.
#EFC
Nothing was going to change until the takeover completes, this statement just raises fans expectations of TFG to address the situation.
#EFC
November 25, 2024 at 11:28 AM
On the basis that the takeover will complete in the next weeks, Dyche being backed by the outgoing Owner and Board is immaterial.
Nothing was going to change until the takeover completes, this statement just raises fans expectations of TFG to address the situation.
#EFC
Nothing was going to change until the takeover completes, this statement just raises fans expectations of TFG to address the situation.
#EFC
It feels like Dyche has hit his inflection point with this squad of players.
The Dyche traits of fitness, commitment and organisation that masked other deficiencies look to have disappeared.
The players have been drilled into the ground and look broken by his methods.
#EFC
The Dyche traits of fitness, commitment and organisation that masked other deficiencies look to have disappeared.
The players have been drilled into the ground and look broken by his methods.
#EFC
November 24, 2024 at 10:34 AM
It feels like Dyche has hit his inflection point with this squad of players.
The Dyche traits of fitness, commitment and organisation that masked other deficiencies look to have disappeared.
The players have been drilled into the ground and look broken by his methods.
#EFC
The Dyche traits of fitness, commitment and organisation that masked other deficiencies look to have disappeared.
The players have been drilled into the ground and look broken by his methods.
#EFC
Dycheball was always an uncomfortable compromise that we tolerated because of the circumstances he inherited.
With the sale dragging on, Dyche has gone a long way past his intended shelf life.
The League table when TFG takeover will likely require an immediate decision to be taken.
#EFC
With the sale dragging on, Dyche has gone a long way past his intended shelf life.
The League table when TFG takeover will likely require an immediate decision to be taken.
#EFC
November 23, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Dycheball was always an uncomfortable compromise that we tolerated because of the circumstances he inherited.
With the sale dragging on, Dyche has gone a long way past his intended shelf life.
The League table when TFG takeover will likely require an immediate decision to be taken.
#EFC
With the sale dragging on, Dyche has gone a long way past his intended shelf life.
The League table when TFG takeover will likely require an immediate decision to be taken.
#EFC
Everton Women winning the Derby is a notable achievement, winning it with a penalty for a foul a yard outside the box makes it all the sweeter.
I’d settle for that on Dec 7th and if we can have the same referee that would do nicely.
#EFC
I’d settle for that on Dec 7th and if we can have the same referee that would do nicely.
#EFC
November 17, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Everton Women winning the Derby is a notable achievement, winning it with a penalty for a foul a yard outside the box makes it all the sweeter.
I’d settle for that on Dec 7th and if we can have the same referee that would do nicely.
#EFC
I’d settle for that on Dec 7th and if we can have the same referee that would do nicely.
#EFC
Well this is all very exciting.
It’ll be interesting to see how the structure of this new platform holds up to the weight of Evertonia fume when the starting line up comes through next Saturday.
In the meantime we have a 10 day honeymoon and can gaze longingly at the broad, sunlit uplands.
It’ll be interesting to see how the structure of this new platform holds up to the weight of Evertonia fume when the starting line up comes through next Saturday.
In the meantime we have a 10 day honeymoon and can gaze longingly at the broad, sunlit uplands.
November 14, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Well this is all very exciting.
It’ll be interesting to see how the structure of this new platform holds up to the weight of Evertonia fume when the starting line up comes through next Saturday.
In the meantime we have a 10 day honeymoon and can gaze longingly at the broad, sunlit uplands.
It’ll be interesting to see how the structure of this new platform holds up to the weight of Evertonia fume when the starting line up comes through next Saturday.
In the meantime we have a 10 day honeymoon and can gaze longingly at the broad, sunlit uplands.