Everton (H) 20/5: Build-Up & Match Thread

[englishr]

Don't suppose on the off chance anyone has a adult and child together for saturday, ideally in the fanmily stand. I have spoke with the club and they only have singles available (we are both members) and as she is 8 and deaf, i don't want to leave her alone in a different section for obvious reasons. Thanks in advance. Happy to buy off another member or collect?

 

[Sniffer]

The news is that there is news but Loppers isn't telling us what it is.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1659174397029101570

 

[Sniffer]

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'It is our last match in front of our fans'​

Wolves v Everton (Sat, 15:00 BST)

Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui has spoken to the media before his club take on Everton on Saturday. He was first asked about Manchester City's Champions League semi-final win to which he said: "I saw the match. City deserved to win, it is very clear. They deserve to go to the final. Congratulations to Pep [Guardiola]."
He was then asked about Wolves' opponents Everton, saying: "We have worked with a good commitment this week. On Saturday it is the last match in front of fans. They are a good opponent with good players and a good coach. A very clear way in last two or three months, fighting to survive in Premier League. They showed level against Brighton and in the early times against City. We know other teams are fighting for different things and we have to do our best.
"Fortunately we achieved our most important aim which was to avoid relegation three games from the end. Saturday is a chance for us to finish well in front of our fans. If we were fighting to get out, we would want other teams to do well.
"There are still important reasons [to win, higher places, more money] but the most important reason is the last match at home with our fans."

(From the BBC Live Page)

 

[Kenny]

That reads as a "we would like to win but fuck it, done the aim for this season. Another Pina Colada please Liam"

 

[Sniffer]

That reads as a "we would like to win but fuck it, done aim for this season. Another Pina Colada please Liam"

I'm hoping that his bonus is linked to the higher places more money part of the quote.

 

[Kenny]

I'm hoping that his bonus is linked to the higher places more money part of the quote.

Finish 13th...NO FFP issues
14th and no transfer budget?

 

[The Bear]

The price rise will pay for any drop in league position, so all the players can chill out for a week.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Just in case anyone missed the quiz and wants to have a go (one of the easier ones):

Wolves vs Everton, 2003-2023

Can you name the Wolves goalscorers vs Everton, 2003-2023?

www.sporcle.com

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

19/21 on the quiz. That’s good for me!

 

[PuntsWolf]

Thought I was going to blow it! Full marks with 20 seconds left. Took me 3 minutes to name the first goal on 1/11/21

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Final home league game results:

1993: Millwall W 3-1 (Burke, Bradbury 2)
1994: Leicester D 1-1 (Kelly)
1995: Swindon D 1-1 (Thompson pen)
1996: Huddersfield D 0-0
1997: Portsmouth L 0-1
1998: Stockport L 3-4 (Keane 2, Atkins)
1999: Bradford L 2-3 (Flo, Simpson)
2000: Fulham W 3-0 (Nielsen, Muscat pen, Taylor)
2001: QPR D 1-1 (Lescott)
2002: Wimbledon W 1-0 (Blake)
2003: Leicester D 1-1 (Miller)
2004: Tottenham L 0-2
2005: Sheff Utd W 4-2 (Lescott, Clarke, Cooper, Miller)
2006: Brighton W 1-0 (Miller pen)
2007: QPR W 2-0 (Keogh, Kightly)
2008: Plymouth W 1-0 (Olofinjana)
2009: Doncaster W 1-0 (Stearman)
2010: Sunderland W 2-1 (Doyle pen, Guedioura)
2011: Blackburn L 2-3 (O'Hara, Hunt)
2012: Everton D 0-0
2013: Burnley L 1-2 (Dicko)
2014: Carlisle W 3-0 (Ricketts, Jacobs, Dicko)
2015: Millwall W 4-2 (Dicko 2, Ebanks-Landell, Sako)
2016: Sheff Wed W 2-1 (Turner OG, Saville)
2017: Preston W 1-0 (Batth)
2018: Sheff Wed D 0-0
2019: Fulham W 1-0 (Dendoncker)
2020: Crystal Palace W 2-0 (Podence, Jonny)
2021: Man Utd L 1-2 (Semedo)
2022: Norwich D 1-1 (Ait-Nouri)

 

[Carrotdude]

Was that all off the top of your head?

 

[Sniffer]

Thought I was going to blow it! Full marks with 20 seconds left. Took me 3 minutes to name the first goal on 1/11/21

Stuck on the same one and one other for the last 3 minutes. 19/21

I should have got one but I'd never have got the other as I'd successfully blanked him from my memory. This fecking game means I'll wake up having cold sweats about how shit he was for us.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Was that all off the top of your head?

Only because I've been reading up recently while preparing some stuff

I could have given you the opponents and scores no bother, and probably 80% of the scorers if you'd asked me a month ago.

I didn't go to Wimbledon (living in Germany), Burnley (Saunders boycott), Palace (ground closed) or Man Utd (didn't get a ticket in the ballot). Was at all the others.

 

[Jinky]

End of an era. Makes me feel sad.

 

[prawnking]

Up to Lop and Co to build a new one, but that era was certainly a special one, as I remind my lads constantly!

 

[ROVERT47]

Yeah,best one ever.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I think in our memory yes, although the fifties must have been pretty special for those that witnessed it and the early seventies must be on par

 

[Derby Wolf]

Fuckin' hayfever

 

[ROVERT47]

I saw the seventies teams, they were good at times but it’ll never match being able to watch a player who had over 100 caps for his Country and was still pretty near his prime when he joined us.

I think in our memory yes, although the fifties must have been pretty special for those that witnessed it and the early seventies must be on par