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I don't really notice them, as they're in the 'sports quiz' section, and I'm hopeless at sport, so normally side step them. Regarding the biblical question, the sentence has many variations, which can be found in several books. For instance, Mathew http://bible.cc/matthew/4-4.htm Or Luke http://bible.cc/luke/4-4.htm It's hard to answer which, as the question doesn't finish the sentence.

Sorry mate, but I wrote a long thoughtful reply and my system crashed before I could save it. Don't have the patience to go through it all again, nor will I remember all the various points I raised.

Bailey, is it wrong to have a manager who is realistic? We don't know what he says to the team behind closed doors, but I think the days of managers facing insurmountable odds, and pretending they have a chance are behind us. Now, the trend seems to be more of a mutual appreciation society between managers of lower rank teams, as they realise they will always be fighting for scraps. Yes, it looks good to have optimism, but if we're fed up, imagine how fed up Moyes must be. Yes, he has a good wage, but Bill is the actor. Moyes is a manager. Do we really want a happy smiley face whilst the rest of us contemplate the worst? Actually, don't answer that lol.

Yeah, absolute nuts.

If we look at club history, we have expectancy. With that expectancy comes disappointment if expectations are not met. Moyes is stuck in the middle, but he isn't equipped with enough quality players to meet the expectancy of the fans. Fans start to analyse and scrutinise, and every weakness of Moyes becomes uncovered in their search for the answer. Is it right to pull the guy apart, and expect every decision he makes to be correct? Is he not human, and allowed to make mistakes? If he had more quality players, would some of his decisions be different? It's a circle of events that requires Moyes to continually be a tactical genius, in order to have a chance of succeeding. We are asking far too much of the man. Give him a squad - let him manage it - judge him. At the moment, it's give him a second rate squad - ask him to perform miracles - condemn him. We all want what is best for the team, especially Moyes, but the answer is surely to give him a better squad, rather than to replace him. Would another manager compete any better with our current squad? (remember we need it to be long term, not just for the rest of the season). I think with better players, comes easier decision making. We have a 'tiny' squad, and in it, many players are ageing because the club have been unable to invest. Moyes would be in a completely different mind set if he had a team able to compete. At present, he can only look to survive. 6 players would be nice.

Grant Thornton were also involved somewhat with our old stadium plans and our annual auditors reports. I would imagine they will be involved regularly should prospective buyers take an interest.

Laughing here.

Sorry Joey, Haf is right. I did use the 'c' word when I pm'd him. It was well intended though. Grandoldteam is a decent forum mate if you don't like this one, but normally this is fine. We've all been under a bit of pressure lately as fans. All the best man.

2. Kookaburra 3. Tinkerbell or Betty Boop 4. Fly (Dragonfly if specific) 8. Joan of Ark 11. Polo mints maybe 13. Mathew 16. Ray Bradbury

It was a bit of tongue and cheek humour Haf, nothing more. I'll see you in the forum car park at closing time. Usual place.

Madam Zelda predicts a very interesting life ahead for you.

I like Moyes - they don't. World keeps turning. Not necessarily in the direction I'd like, but it turns all the same.

Hi Joey. Most don't go to the match here either mate, so you'll fit right in. Welcome to the forum. If you have any sense you'll turn around and run, and never stop.

Yeah ..... Go get em Haf. They deserve you mate. Burn it down to the ground dude.

I used to work for a company, and Lancs Uni was a customer of mine. Is baldy John with the glasses still running the Spa shop there? As for relatives over there, there are loads mate, but not really looking to give surnames out, no offence. They owned the Granville years back, and the snooker hall over there.

It's a clique forum Romey. Let's not pretend otherwise. Still, you have Haf to keep the fires burning, eh mate.

It just comes across as a bit points scorey, when you see people typing 'this' or +1 etc etc. I'm hardly here on a wind up Bailey. I joined the forum full of good intent, but the negativity has just worn me down. I can't relate to it at all, and I was supporting the club before many here were born, so it's not a lack of support thing. I also think some of the members are a bit see through, and some tend to go with the flow. I support Moyes. Everton have never been a sacking club by tradition. I don't see that Moyes has been dealt a fair hand. Rather than criticise him, I'd rather he was supported by the board where possible, and allowed to manage with the tools required. Internet fans are far too fickle and knee jerky. This forum has about 20 regular posters, and a few who drop in, and the ones who frequent it regularly all tend to have the same opinion. My opinion is not the same, and as a result, I don't fit in. I think that is fairly clear.

Mogsy, ydych chi wedi gweld faint y titw tomos ar mat? Rhaid iddo fod yn dwbl g cwpan.

What did he say?

Arse licking is so ugly mate.

Romey, I can't be that out of touch with our fans, that I've got it all wrong, and I've totally misinterpreted their emotions. I'm not an outsider looking in, but a fan. I see the total package, from various corners, be it Anti board, anti kenwright, anti Moyes etc etc. I see fans demanding trophies, and stating that Moyes has won nothing. Do you know why I think much of it is? Manchester City. We appear to have become a fan base of crying arses since their take over. Since they took Lescott, it's been discontent, because we can't compete.

Does their loss mean our loss then Louis? Are we likely to see our kits in JD sports once it is Nike?