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  • Leicester City 2 Everton 2

    We came, we saw, we let in soft equalisers. Everton are back, bitches. Before the kick-off at the rubbish-named King Power Stadium – it will always be Filbert Street, a ground that holds many mixed memories, from The Duncan Ferguson strangle, the Anders Limpar screamer, Muzzy Izzet throat-slashing gestures and, for a select few, an…

  • Christian A

    Roberto Martinez, like the keenest of anglers, keeps showing that a bit of patience is required to eventually land your, er, fish. This time the soccer salmon he has snagged, using a combination of cash, the promise of playing time and a handful of mealworm, is Christian Atsu. The Ghanaian winger has been signed up…

  • SC Paderborn 3 Everton 1

    Right then, Everton’s preseason preparations continue to stumble along, with the Toffees remaining winless following this latest shellacking by continental opposition. Obviously results are completely meaningless in these games, but you would at least want to see a decent level of performance, what with the season about to start next week and everything. By all…

  • Nolito’s Way (Everton 1 Celta Vigo 3)

    It’s alright, Everton never play well in preseason. That’s the stock reaction from anyone trying to be all laid back when the Blues get gubbed two weeks from the start of the season. And it’s true, the Toffees are notoriously average in friendlies, but as reassurance it’s kind of a hollow statement. True, Everton rarely…