Joe Jennings's Recent Posts

Those who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones

Joe Jennings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:02:50 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings reacts to Carragher and extracts from his book.

The Kings Dock broke our hearts

Joe Jennings — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 18:10:24 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings offers a sneak preview of his soon to be released book, "Ever the Optimist", with a failed ground move that broke the hearts of Evertonians everywhere.

It was the ambition that would reverse our fortunes, the chance to return to the top; the time for Everton to regain their rightful spot at the forefront. A stadium everybody connected with Everton Football Club could be truly proud of.

Why Manchester City new boy Robinho will flop

Joe Jennings — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:24:40 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings isn't buying into all the hype around Manchester City's Robinho and feels he is destined to fail.

The signing of Robinho under the noses of Chelsea was the most incredible statement of intent imaginable made by Manchester City - but I wouldn't get too excited City fans.

When will the footballing gods finally shine on Everton?

Joe Jennings — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:18:03 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings felt that David James was the difference on Saturday and hopes the footballing gods will soon be shining down at Goodison Park.

Everton have always prided themselves on their home form - the intimidating, feisty, point winning arena that is Goodison Park. Not many teams relished visiting - a scarce few in fact, but had something changed? Was the intimidating stadium of old sadly now falling into the hospitable bracket?

Why Evertonians must continue to carry the torch

Joe Jennings — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:31:51 +0100

Football FanCast columnist Joe Jennings hopes his fellow Evertonians will continue to carry the torch.

It is the Evertonian gift to draw strength from our past when looking to a foggy future, an ability to transcend the moment, in the belief that the future will, once again, be part of a magnificent past. I think we are all conscious of our passing place in a much larger history, a tapestry made rich by torment, irritation and pain interspersed with royal blue threads of joy and success. We carry our ghosts with us, every day. And they sometimes carry us to lofty heights that can nurture us for a week, a month, a year or even seemingly a generation. Some might say being an Evertonian is the triumph of hope over experience and a refusal to allow reality to interfere with allegiance.