Pre season friendliest confirmed

[Bluebridge]

Good chance to expose Armstrong, Chermiti, etc. to Premier-ish speed/athleticism

I’ve heard Armstrong going back to Derby with option to recall.

[Shogun]

Good chance to get bummed by Man United as usual

[weimaranerblues]

Jarrad not travelled to the US
Jarrad Branthwaite has not travelled with the rest of the Everton squad today for the club’s pre season tour to USA as a precaution due to a minor injury

[Shogun]

"Lads he's 4th choice CB. He will barely play. Chill out."

[The Doc]

Fuck sake. That's Keane starting against Leeds isn't it.

[TheRam]

Going to be so fucking grim this.

It is just minutes in the legs but we do risk taking a good bumming and we want to save the rough stuff for the premier league.

[Audrey Horne]

All games are on Sky, and we don't want to look like the whipping boys.

Who cares though? its pre season...

[Toddacelli]

Who cares though? its pre season...

As long as it doesn’t influence players decisions if they are looking at joining us. That’s the only thing I’m bothered about.

[Bluebridge]

Jarrad not travelled to the US
Jarrad Branthwaite has not travelled with the rest of the Everton squad today for the club’s pre season tour to USA as a precaution due to a minor injury

He always misses the start to a season.

[Cozzie]

Fucking massively under prepared again

[Evertonian in NC]

I wouldn't send Armstrong back to Derby until deadline eve, if ever. We'll need him for the pre-break fixtures.

[Toddacelli]

I wouldn't send Armstrong back to Derby until deadline eve, if ever. We'll need him for the pre-break fixtures.

I’m taking this to mean that we already know we’ve got midfield sorted and there are some announcements in the post….

[toffee_scot]

If you told me 15 years ago that when looking to the future to the preseason of 2025:

- David Moyes would be the Everton manager
- The players would run up and down sand dunes in Scotland
- We’d be going on an American trip
- We’d be struggling to attract players with very limited budget.
- We’d go with what we got with a threadbare squad.

I’d probably have believed you.

[AjaxAndy]

Pre-season DOES matter, think it's mad some don't.

It sets the tone for the season ahead, and whilst I don't think winning every game is required I do feel getting turned over multiple times would be extremely damaging going in to the season.

[brap2]

Also I as a human person like to see my team not get bing bonged live on sky for 90 minutes that I will no doubt watch.