Atticus

I whole-heartedly agree with you El Pibe regarding scrutiny. With the increased scrutiny for the higher profile cubs comes a counter-balance, they get more favourable decisions from referees. Thus, as fan of a lower profile club, I will lose no sleep over pointing the finger at serial cheats, Suarez for example. > I hate to say it, especially as a supporter of a > lower profile club myself, but the main reason one > doesn't think 'diver' for Osman, or 'divers' for > everton is because people don't really think about > Osman or Everton. > Everton doesn't get scrutinised in the same way as > Chelsea, Man U et al so it isn't talking point > enough to get those dubious sobriquets. > > We get things like plucky because we're underdogs. > You may not like it but when most people hear > 'everton' they think 'liverpool's second team'. > Sorry :-/ Absolutely spot on. I couldn't make that point because it would have been taken as a dig, but it's basically true.

your google skills are to be admired. Do you think Osman and think 'diver'? Doubt it. Scum? when did I say that?

Otta, so who is repeatedly worse? I only ask because you try to justify it as a common curse of the game. Klinsman and Ronaldo perhaps but when considered as a club collective I can't think of worse than Owen, Gerard and Suarez, prove me wrong.

cheers otta, btw name an everton diver?

Otta, 'every team has players who do it', care to name names/teams? there is the odd player who might look to take advantage of a shoulder barge, this is not to be compared with certain players who look to cheat at any given opportunity, witness Suarez. apples with pears.

Great appointment, not caught up in politics of last world cup. Hard to think Harry would/will differ...

Well, I disagree but there are two big money signings that we do agree on then.

Otta, Henderson and Adam have hardly set the world alight, have they?

KK has spent a fortune and won a 'cup' on players he inherited, yet, the eulogies will now have us believe he's the best thing ever #YNWAmyarse

Big slap on the back to Rafa's men today!

Big Bad Wolf... think Schwarzenegger, Regan, Boris

I do this most days... hit and miss most days, peak hours though should be avoided, head through wandsworth and join M4 after Sheen.

Boom Boom innings might be interesting!

Finn making this into a decent game

Daglish too, for his conduct during interview. It appears Liverpool have finally fronted up on this issue, thankfully.

I've only had a dig at Daglish since this happened, beforehand I, like most honest Evertonians had a begrudging respect for him. This whole affair stinks, he's in charge and he's failed to control it, in fact he's only served to inflame it.

Daglish behaviour is to blame here. this should have been put to bed but his pathetic, churlish comments on monday night have given Suarez the green light, again.

Mr muscle and some iron wool, coupled with elbow grease = winner.

BR, I seem to remember a half-empty Ethiad in the league-cup semis...

Phew, for a moment there, I almost forgot what a nice guy Suarez really is...

Insurance claims as an indicator would ignore all those homes that are burgled that have no insurance, ie poorer income housing. If a household is burgled and they take just a bike, would that household make a claim? Hence, how valid are these stats?

Strauss in gd shape...ahem

Prior looking in gd shape!!!

he should have stood down himself, an honourable gesture... but that would have required him to be honourable

KP looking in gd shape...