They'll be fine if he keeps them up ... just like we were. Can't see him taking on another club myself but stranger things do happen. I never thought Roy would want to manage again.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt

In press conference today journalists pressed the Everton chairman and, by elimination, worked out the short list.

Pressed to confirm or deny if Dave Bassett was on the short list, the chairman was forced to concede, yes, Dave Basset was being considered.

The same happened when he was asked about Trevor Francis.

The chair was ten forced to admit that, no, he had not ruled out Alan Mullery as a potential manager.

Asked if Alan Pardew was being considered, the chairman sat out his drink and shouted. "You're having a f***ing laugh aren't you?"

Maybe Parish could let him keep the £2m if he gives us 6 points... sure good old sam would be up for that...

Sam kept us up and left early enough to give us plenty of time to sort ourselves out, so I can't feel too outraged.

I'm very doubtful that Everton would go for him though, unless it was just until the end of the season.

Strange how control freaks can't work with control freaks. You'd think that would make them understanding?

That's Life
And as funny as it may seem
Some people get their kicks stompin' on a Dream.
KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

This, all day long. And they're in the NW where Sam's roots are. £2M in our bin towards a new keeper (please) and BFS back in work. I have no problem with that and I'm surprised anyone else does.