What a goal from Richie!!! Wow!!!

This derby between Arsenal and Spurs - as Evertonians, we’ve seen it too many times over the years when going across the park. More worried about their threat instead of focusing on our own positives. Spurs have been dreadful, and that’s being kind. Cack football from a team with decent away form.

That “North London Forever” manufactured tosh from Arsenal….. footy’s gone, isn’t it?!

Ouch, @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social - two goals scored by the son of an ex-Everton striker; and the other from an ex-Everton player! Haven’t got the winning Lotto numbers, have yer?!

Is Tom Davies *still* out injured?! Feels like he’s been sidelined since moving to the Blades!

“Hi-Ho Sheffield Wednesday?!”@brianwoolfinder.bsky.social - can you explain how and why the locals don’t seem capable of singing any other words in that dated Jeff Beck dirge?! Thank you!

Ey up lad, is the Woolfinder at Hillsborough today? Chucking it down there…

"On a cold and grey Chicago morning, a poor little baby child is born.....In the ghetto"

Ah, brings back wonderful memories of my fabulous Mam, as this was one of her many party pieces when a 'gathering' opted to empty a few bottles, with song and laughter. Miss her terribly, and indeed Luke - such a wonderful singer he was too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hKx...

We have a winner of Bluesky, right here!!! #UTFT #NSNO #EVERTON

Saturday night off work, and here I am, enjoying editing my own funeral playlist.....removing a few tunes and adding some magnificent previously overlooked tunage! Very important to have yer tunes lined up for when you pop yer clogs!!! Morbid? Perhaps?! Do I care!!! People laugh when I tell them!

What odds on her becoming Liverpool's next manager? In dire need of a decent right winger!! #YMCA #JogOn

From the archives..... A young Arne Slot (with hair!) presents The Cure on Dutch television. "Lost in a forest, again and again and again....." www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8d1... #YMCA #JogOn

Ah, you couldn’t make it up…. I was gonna put up a cheap gag about Inhaler being added to the line up when the Foo Fighters play Anfield next year….y’know how they like an inhaler ‘round those parts! Anyway….have a guess who is supporting the Foo Fighters? Yes, Inhaler! #YMCA #JogOn

Whisper it very very VERY quietly…. but if we could beat United on Monday night, we’d move ahead of our dearly beloved neighbours!! #UTFT #NSNO #EVERTON #YMCA #JogOn

This is just too funny! #YMCA #JogOn

@jimkeoghan.bsky.social - if scorelines remain as is, I do look forward to your round up of irate kopites in front of computers, in their bedrooms! #YMCA #JogOn

Bit harsh on Marty Whelan, eh?

A famed former ESPN sports writer - multi award winning, no less - may need to consider all options "going forward". Isn't that right, @tonycampari.bsky.social?!

I knew that image of a new proposed stadium for Birmingham City reminded me of something.... Must give Pink Floyd's "Animals" album a spin this weekend! Pigs on the Wing, eh?!

Spellchecker required at Sky News with immediate effect!

That’s an interesting draw for Ireland! Not easy, but not beyond us either! #COYBIG #FAI

Fair play to the Scots......as ever, they certainly don't make life easy for themselves! #SCODEN

That’s quite a scoreline incoming from the Andorra v Ireland U21 game!!!

Could some kind soul attending this afternoon’s U17 World Cup clash between Ireland and Switzerland please notify the owner from Cootehill Harps AFC, that it’s the Republic of Ireland in action, and not Côte d'Ivoire. You had one job, with your flag… #COYBIG #FAI

Seeing the joy on my young fella's grid - the absolute ecstasy of the moment - about 20 seconds in, just to the right of the score graphic.....he's done Armenia away, twice, lost twice. Never misses an away. Landed home this evening. His smile and shattered presence has already made my Christmas.

Germany's qualification for next year's World Cup is now looking very precarious..... Leading 6-0 with just 5 minutes to go (plus additional time), Slovakia have crossed the halfway line, and the mother of all comebacks awaits.

I smell Azul.....

Coming up to half time, the Germans holding a very slender four goal lead. Safe to say, no chance whatsoever of a shock on the cards happening here tonight!

I believe former President Mary McAleese was seen giving it large as Troy Parrott slotted home that late winner in Budapest yesterday - attending a function just outside Arklow, at the Woodenbridge Hotel. I'm told the Canadian ambassador was slightly more reserved in his appreciation of the drama!

Have the Germans got a potential banana skin in waiting this evening, facing Slovakia in a winner takes all clash for World Cup qualification. They lost the reverse fixture 2-0. Can't recall ever, the possibility of the Germans not qualifying. Lose tonight, it's the play offs, anything can happen!

No words needed. #UTFT #NSNO #EVERTON #COYBIG #FAI

Guess we're gonna need some new lyrics for this one! "There is no other Troy....... For all the goals that you earn!" 😎 #COYBIG #FAI #TroyParrott www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TQ_...

A few hours now since the madness of Budapest, back in work - and I still feel like comparing the drama today with that at the end of the France v Bulgaria World Cup qualifier back in 1993, another 2-3 win for the away side, knocking out their hosts! Houlier’s finest hour not! #COYBIF #FAI

97th minute winner, to keep World Cup hopes alive. Wait for the scenes here - and take note of Jake O’Brien!!! Subbed at half time, ice pack on his right leg!! #COYBIG #FAI #UTFT

Seamus in tears here! Jake has an ice pack on his right leg. And 3000 plus Irish fans inside the stadium are going absolutely mental!!! #COYBIG #FAI

Wow! JUST WOW!! That’s what I call drama!!! Pride restored in that green shirt! #COYBIG #FAI

That young fella of mine gets everywhere! Enjoying the pre match craic in Budapest! #COYBIG #FAI

For Evertonians of a certain vintage, this is superb... "No other team!" 💙 UP THE TOFFEES! Yer Mam and Dad, @reid6peter.bsky.social 💙 #UTFT #NSNO #EVERTON www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHQ4...

Ah, brings me back......from Southern Death Cult via Death Cult (my personal fave period of theirs!), through to The Cult.....Dreamtime, and Live at the Lyceum was the high for me. Rest in peace, Nigel Preston. Ian Astbury is an Evertonian. Wearing red! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS7g...

Really should've been a massive hit all over the place! Timeless gem, often gets sung at parties after a few......and lest we forget, God Bless Yer Larry Gogan. G'wan the Horde! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzCW...

In my humble, one of the finest, purest, vinyl gems of the early 80s - Julian Cope's album, "World Shut Your Mouth". Not to be confused with the song title of the same name. A classic from first to last track - it was either this or "Head Hang Low"! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivw5...

If you ever get the chance to see the Banshees' "Nocturne" album, live from the Royal Albert Hall back in 1983, I cannot recommend it enough. Highlight for me, this......I'd watch and listen to Budgie banging those drums all night, one of me heroes. This is insane! www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_N-...

Some sublime Cocteau mid 80s nonsense here for your listening pleasure! www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0T8...

Friday night after work is usually a bit of a music night; the Missus and I will soon cast some music to the big telly etc etc... In the meantime, one for Donald Drumpf... www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_c6...

“A nation held its breath…” What a penalty shoot out! Feisty as ffffu… it must be said. Well played Ireland, through to the last 16 at the U17 World Cup. 9-8 on peno’s! #COYBIG #FAI

Dunno if it's just me, but has anyone ever noticed, when a Dublin-born Irish international is receiving an accolade or two, there's often a reference to the schoolboy club where he started out. Example: Troy Parrott and Belvedere. Anyone without previous at a Dublin club, doesn't count?!! #COYBIG

Anyone over there in the UK not yet applied? www.rte.ie/news/world/2....

Very much an issue in our house since 1996! I'm right, and my darling wife is wrong!

Right - I’m going to give the Irish newspapers a free front page or back page headline for tomorrow; PARROTT ON THE DOUBLE! #COYBIG #FAI