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Evertonian in NC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 2:23 pm Good chance to expose Armstrong, Chermiti, etc. to Premier-ish speed/athleticism

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

Good chance to get bummed by Man United as usual

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

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

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

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.

Blues Mahoney wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 2:15 pm
All games are on Sky, and we don't want to look like the whipping boys.

Who cares though? its pre season...

Audrey Horne wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 3:27 pm 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.

weimaranerblues wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 3:11 pm 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.

Fucking massively under prepared again

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

Evertonian in NC wrote: ↑Wed Jul 23, 2025 6:36 pm 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….

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.

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.

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.