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167 at 14:26 18 Sep 2026<br><br>Everton have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season under old hand David Moyes. An opening day win was followed up by three draws against Bournemouth, Manchester United and Tottenham whilst comfortably dispatching Preston North End and Wolves in the Carabao Cup as well. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" title="The_Flashing_Smile"><img src="/images/avatars/24345.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22174/between-the-lines-2-the-irreverent-prem-poetry-of-itfc--match-4--âtimingâ/#0" id="acttitle">Between The Lines 2, The Irreverent PREM Poetry Of ITFC - Match 4 - âTimingâ</a><br> by <a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" class="author">The_Flashing_Smile</a> at 16:41 13 Sep 2026<br><br>I live in Crystal Palace, a mere 20-minute walk from Selhurst Park. But this was the first time Iâd managed to secure an away ticket since living here, and it didnât disappoint. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22173/premier-league-preview-crystal-palace/#0" id="acttitle">Premier League Preview: Crystal Palace</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 06:09 11 Sep 2026<br><br>Itâs a season of transition for Crystal Palace following an historic two years that saw both the FA Cup and then the Europa Conference League trophy make their way into the Selhurst Park trophy cabinet. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" title="The_Flashing_Smile"><img src="/images/avatars/24345.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22172/between-the-lines-2-the-irreverent-prem-poetry-of-itfc--steamrollered-in-nine/#0" id="acttitle">Between The Lines 2, The Irreverent PREM Poetry Of ITFC - Steamrollered In Nine</a><br> by <a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" class="author">The_Flashing_Smile</a> at 16:43 5 Sep 2026<br><br>After the first nine minutes, Iâm frankly relieved it wasnât a cricket score. A tough night for the Blues under the Friday night lights. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22169/premier-league-preview-liverpool/#0" id="acttitle">Premier League Preview: Liverpool</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 08:00 3 Sep 2026<br><br>Itâs two comeback draws from two games so far for Andoni Iraolaâs Liverpool side and they have shown weaknesses in both. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0">
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So thatâs where this weekâs theme comes from. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22167/premier-league-preview-manchester-united/#0" id="acttitle">Premier League Preview: Manchester United</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 12:43 28 Aug 2026<br><br>A trip to Manchester United may not be as tough an ask as it once was, but the Red Devils under Michael Carrick are a whole different beast to the team that Kieran McKennaâs Ipswich Town side faced in 2024-25 when the Tractor Boys should have arguably come away with three points at Old Trafford. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" title="The_Flashing_Smile"><img src="/images/avatars/24345.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22166/between-the-lines-2-the-irreverent-prem-poetry-of-itfc--basking-in-the-glow-(of-garyâs-teeth)/#0" id="acttitle">Between The Lines 2, The Irreverent Prem Poetry Of ITFC - Basking In The Glow (Of Garyâs Teeth)</a><br> by <a href="/members/The_Flashing_Smile" class="author">The_Flashing_Smile</a> at 15:49 24 Aug 2026<br><br>Well, here we are again. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22165/premier-league-preview-sunderland/#0" id="acttitle">Premier League Preview: Sunderland</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 13:09 21 Aug 2026<br><br>Sunderland were the template for survival last season with a net spend of £135 million in the summer window of 2025 enhancing their squad, not just enough to compete, but enough to see them qualify for Europe this season. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22164/pre-season-preview-union-berlin/#0" id="acttitle">Pre-Season Preview: Union Berlin</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 16:12 13 Aug 2026<br><br>Union Berlin have structured their pre-season in the way that I set up mine on Football Manager. Their first two pre-season games they won 12-2 and 16-0 against lower league opposition before three draws and three defeats against some more competitive sides, then a victory against Cypriot side Aris Limassol last weekend. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22163/pre-season-preview-rayo-vallecano/#0" id="acttitle">Pre-Season Preview: Rayo Vallecano</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 12:06 7 Aug 2026<br><br>Conference League finalists and the team that knocked Gary O'Neil's Strasbourg out of that same competition visit Portman Road on Saturday 8th August. </td></tr></table><table width=100% cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style="border-top:1px dotted black"><tr><td valign=top width=100 style="padding:5px 5px 5px 0"><a href="/members/ad_wilkin" title="ad_wilkin"><img src="/images/avatars/20636.gif" border="0" width="100" height="100"></a></td><td width=100 valign=top style="padding:5px; font-size:0.9em; font-weight:bold;"><div style="float:left; margin-right:5px;"><img src="/images/icons/live_blog.png"></div>Blog</td> <td valign=top style="padding:0 0 5px 0"><a href="/blogs/22162/pre-season-preview-le-havre/#0" id="acttitle">Pre-Season Preview: Le Havre</a><br> by <a href="/members/ad_wilkin" class="author">ad_wilkin</a> at 14:42 3 Aug 2026<br><br>From Spain to France and a first pre-season outing at Portman Road as Le Havre come to Town. 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