Rich Jones
@richljones.bsky.social
CRMer, now working in Fintech. ex Crew Clothing, TM Lewin, Dixons, Haven.
Evertonian, Cinephile, Bookworm, Atheist, Rationalist, History Buff, Beer Drinker, Walker, Crohnie lover, wrangler of cats.
Evertonian, Cinephile, Bookworm, Atheist, Rationalist, History Buff, Beer Drinker, Walker, Crohnie lover, wrangler of cats.
Musing on yesterday. Home form is seriously strange. We need to keep Gueye for away games and play more progressive midfielders at home. But we’re a WIP. Full backs & strikers key for summer recruitment. Where we are isn’t the final ambition, it’s just where we are. And progress isn’t always linear.
February 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Musing on yesterday. Home form is seriously strange. We need to keep Gueye for away games and play more progressive midfielders at home. But we’re a WIP. Full backs & strikers key for summer recruitment. Where we are isn’t the final ambition, it’s just where we are. And progress isn’t always linear.
Everton’s mentality is so fragile it must be Italian.
fra-gee-lay must be italian is written on a picture
ALT: fra-gee-lay must be italian is written on a picture
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Everton’s mentality is so fragile it must be Italian.
Bugger, don’t realise the game was on TNT and went out to meet my Leeds supporting nephew. Pub will only show the Everton game for 30 Mins. Had planned to get Now TV Running. Any recommendations for mobile friendly sites?! 👀
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Bugger, don’t realise the game was on TNT and went out to meet my Leeds supporting nephew. Pub will only show the Everton game for 30 Mins. Had planned to get Now TV Running. Any recommendations for mobile friendly sites?! 👀
Utter chaos. Utterly glorious. RS should have had a red card there as well. And that final minute goal takes them down to 7th. 😂
February 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Utter chaos. Utterly glorious. RS should have had a red card there as well. And that final minute goal takes them down to 7th. 😂
Salah is such a cheat. Needs calling out a lot more from commentators and press.
February 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Salah is such a cheat. Needs calling out a lot more from commentators and press.
Well that’s a decent result to walk out of the theatre to. UTFT!
And 2:22 was alright. Made fuck all sense but a good afternoon spent combined with a few beers.
And 2:22 was alright. Made fuck all sense but a good afternoon spent combined with a few beers.
February 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Well that’s a decent result to walk out of the theatre to. UTFT!
And 2:22 was alright. Made fuck all sense but a good afternoon spent combined with a few beers.
And 2:22 was alright. Made fuck all sense but a good afternoon spent combined with a few beers.
Myko coming back in shouldn’t be a surprise. Branthwaite only dropped in last game to cover injury. It’ll be Tarkowski and Branthwaite CB and O’Brien RB for this one.
February 7, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Myko coming back in shouldn’t be a surprise. Branthwaite only dropped in last game to cover injury. It’ll be Tarkowski and Branthwaite CB and O’Brien RB for this one.
And Blues if you need a pub recommendation then Coat and Badge or Bricklayers by Putney bridge. About 10 mins walk from the stadium.
Might get a bit eggchasery with the game at Twickenham today mind you
Might get a bit eggchasery with the game at Twickenham today mind you
February 7, 2026 at 11:20 AM
And Blues if you need a pub recommendation then Coat and Badge or Bricklayers by Putney bridge. About 10 mins walk from the stadium.
Might get a bit eggchasery with the game at Twickenham today mind you
Might get a bit eggchasery with the game at Twickenham today mind you
Fulham is one of the games I normally get too as I live locally. And it’s dead easy to get tickets next to the away end.
But bought the better half theatre tickets for her last birthday. It’s today. 🤦♂️
Last year me was a fucking idiot. 2:22 had better be decent.
UTFT.
But bought the better half theatre tickets for her last birthday. It’s today. 🤦♂️
Last year me was a fucking idiot. 2:22 had better be decent.
UTFT.
February 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Fulham is one of the games I normally get too as I live locally. And it’s dead easy to get tickets next to the away end.
But bought the better half theatre tickets for her last birthday. It’s today. 🤦♂️
Last year me was a fucking idiot. 2:22 had better be decent.
UTFT.
But bought the better half theatre tickets for her last birthday. It’s today. 🤦♂️
Last year me was a fucking idiot. 2:22 had better be decent.
UTFT.
We have a winner. 265 for Everton and a solitary one for Sheff Utd.
John Ebbrell
February 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
We have a winner. 265 for Everton and a solitary one for Sheff Utd.
Will give the answer at 8pm if no one gets it.
Good Everton trivia question. Which player played 99.62% of ALL of his first team career appearances for Everton.
February 5, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Will give the answer at 8pm if no one gets it.
Good Everton trivia question. Which player played 99.62% of ALL of his first team career appearances for Everton.
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Good Everton trivia question. Which player played 99.62% of ALL of his first team career appearances for Everton.
Blues. Think you all know what to do when McNeill next comes on the pitch for us yeah?!
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Blues. Think you all know what to do when McNeill next comes on the pitch for us yeah?!
Some pace up top is greatly welcomed. 👍Optimist in me says we’ll do another 1-2 in tomorrow and this does enable McNeill to go to Forest for cold hard cash.
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Everton reach agreement in principle with Chelsea for Tyrique George loan
The 19-year-old has made only 11 appearances this term after a move to Fulham broke down last summer, four of those coming in the league.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Some pace up top is greatly welcomed. 👍Optimist in me says we’ll do another 1-2 in tomorrow and this does enable McNeill to go to Forest for cold hard cash.
Like Leeds, probably a fair point after an anemic first half. Suspect Branthwaite in at LB due to Myko injury rather than choice. Subs made a difference. Even if they were forced due to going behind and far too late.
January 31, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Like Leeds, probably a fair point after an anemic first half. Suspect Branthwaite in at LB due to Myko injury rather than choice. Subs made a difference. Even if they were forced due to going behind and far too late.
None of the defenders close enough to their men there. Really poor one to concede especially as we’d been on top this half.
January 31, 2026 at 4:34 PM
None of the defenders close enough to their men there. Really poor one to concede especially as we’d been on top this half.
I have no idea what this formation is. 5 at the back?! Four CBs?! Branthwaite at Left Back?! Where’s Mykolenko?! At least we’ve a very decent bench for the first time in ages.
January 31, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I have no idea what this formation is. 5 at the back?! Four CBs?! Branthwaite at Left Back?! Where’s Mykolenko?! At least we’ve a very decent bench for the first time in ages.
Proper strikers goal that from Barry. Not sure WTF Gueye was doing on the wing though. 😂
January 26, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Proper strikers goal that from Barry. Not sure WTF Gueye was doing on the wing though. 😂
Blimey. Branthwaite and KDH. As we’re Everton what’s the chances one of them breaking down again.
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Blimey. Branthwaite and KDH. As we’re Everton what’s the chances one of them breaking down again.
Rohl for Gueye and Dibling for McNeill at HT. Need to compete and keep the ball better in the middle and also actually have a right flank. 🤷♂️
January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Rohl for Gueye and Dibling for McNeill at HT. Need to compete and keep the ball better in the middle and also actually have a right flank. 🤷♂️
Midfield struggling today. Gueye half a yard off it, McNeill offering nothing, Armstrong not seeing the ball. Whole team is giving it away too easily. Leeds more energetic and looking more dangerous. Very similar to the game at Elland Road.
January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Midfield struggling today. Gueye half a yard off it, McNeill offering nothing, Armstrong not seeing the ball. Whole team is giving it away too easily. Leeds more energetic and looking more dangerous. Very similar to the game at Elland Road.
The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
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Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK.
Another failed Tory joins Farage.
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Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK.
Another failed Tory joins Farage.
Vote for Reform UK, get the worst of the Tories.
January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say which was which.
Even as an avid Social Media user TikTok has long been on my ‘don’t touch this with a barge pole’ list. Initially Chinese concerns initially but now being far right owned in US fully verifiers my initial decision.
New government surveillance tool just dropped. If you’re on TikTok, the location data in particular is concerning, but I’ve been reading this weekend about algorithm and moderation changes too that make clear the intent of the Trump-friendly new owners. The platform is now a propaganda panopticon.
According to its new privacy policy, TikTok now collects more data on its users, including their precise location, after majority ownership officially switched to a group based in the US. www.wired.com/story/tiktok...
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Even as an avid Social Media user TikTok has long been on my ‘don’t touch this with a barge pole’ list. Initially Chinese concerns initially but now being far right owned in US fully verifiers my initial decision.
18 years ago yesterday I met the Manager of the Hemel Hempstead branch of The Works for a lunchtime coffee. We talked about cats, books, retail and being northern down south. Still doing pretty much the same today. Love you Luppers.
January 24, 2026 at 3:09 PM
18 years ago yesterday I met the Manager of the Hemel Hempstead branch of The Works for a lunchtime coffee. We talked about cats, books, retail and being northern down south. Still doing pretty much the same today. Love you Luppers.