On Thursday night, Everton—the other side of the famous Everton—must go all out, but Newcastle United also has a huge injustice to right. A formula for an exciting competition or a terrifying conversation?
Both sides have poor records relative to their current locations; the Toffees are struggling at Goodison Park, and United is having trouble winning when they cross the Tyne Bridge.
Unimportant within their own walls, the Magpies have only triumphed once outside of their St James’ Park stronghold in six games, a far cry from the season before when their incredible results helped them qualify for the Champions League.
But Everton are pretty much the opposite—they perform better away from home and very poorly at home. It’s shocking to compare the divergent returns for each club. Everton’s results are W1, D1, L5 at home and W4, D1, L2 away. On the other hand, Newcastle is W7, D0, and L1 at home and W1, D2, and L3 away.
Every squad must reverse a trend. There is never a better time for United than this one: they play Everton on Thursday and Spurs on Sunday. To get over their territorial jitters, their hosts will be depending on the players and fans creating an unbreakable bond over the perceived injustice of a 10-point Premier League penalty.
Liverpool’s top two clubs are separated by Stanley Park alone, but in actuality, the distance is as great as the Grand Canyon. Liverpool is back in the race for the championship and other various trophies, while Everton is engaged in a furious relegation struggle once more.
Much to our annoyance, the red half of a great city routinely celebrates its victories over the Geordies, while the Blues are down and out. In their last five visits, United has only lost once, winning two and drawing two.
Apart from the Scouse faithful’s unwavering vocal support against cruel legislation—despite the club’s admission that they broke the law—one thing is for sure: their once-loved son Anthony Gordon will suffer from dog abuse.
Raised in an Evertonian
Among many heroes, he has arguably been United’s player of the season. While he will undoubtedly enrage an Everton crowd that already feels badly treated, I think he will just roll with the punches, get back up after a vicious tackle and a good roll around the pitch, and then come back for more.
Gordon is going to face up against a former teammate that Newcastle supporters detest. Despite being England’s top player, Jordan Pickford is a Mackem who readily takes the Geordie bait and is frequently given it.
, he was called a traitor when he forced a divorce to move to Newcastle, but he won’t let it bother him. Gordon is used to being targeted by opposing fans because he is more prickly than a porcupine.
Among many heroes, he has arguably been United’s player of the season. While he will undoubtedly enrage an Everton crowd that already feels badly treated, I think he will just roll with the punches, get back up after a vicious tackle and a good roll around the pitch, and then come back for more.
Gordon is going to face up against a former teammate that Newcastle supporters detest. Despite being England’s top player, Jordan Pickford is a Mackem who readily takes the Geordie bait and is frequently given it.
Among many heroes, he has arguably been United’s player of the season. While he will undoubtedly enrage an Everton crowd that already feels badly treated, I think he will just roll with the punches, get back up after a vicious tackle and a good roll around the pitch, and then come back for more.
Gordon is going to face up against a former teammate that Newcastle supporters detest. Despite being England’s top player, Jordan Pickford is a Mackem who readily takes the Geordie bait and is frequently given it.
