In fairness Dodge I dont think it matters to the Bar stoolers that its Everton or Everton 11; they hear Everton and thats all they want, as proven by the crowd at the liverpool 11 last year.
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In fairness Dodge I dont think it matters to the Bar stoolers that its Everton or Everton 11; they hear Everton and thats all they want, as proven by the crowd at the liverpool 11 last year.
Look I'm not trying to tell anyone how to sell anything but its a far, far easier sell if you can show that players people know are going to play. Even on thes forums Sligo fans have said said that Everton are "promising to send over a strong team" (mightn't be exact quote in fairness). Why mention it if it doesn' make a difference. It clearly does
EDIT; found that post http://foot.ie/threads/136479-Friend...=1#post1375232
You have to Market it as an Everton X1 otherwise people will feel ripped off.We have marketed our game versus Liverpoll X1 as just that and its still selling excellently.
Everton are flying in to Knock the morning after the Wolfsburg game. Full sqaud and all. Whether they play a full first team XI, I don't know. Everton have asked for no names to be mentioned player wise.
Confirmed in todays Sligo Champion, that Everton are bringing a full strength squad.
"This simply isnt a Everton XI or a reserve team, Everton are bringing a full squad .............."
Well they're bringing a full-strength squad but that doesn't have much bearing on what team they'll put out. Presumably they'll play whoever wasn't picked for the Wolfsburg game and presumably they'll want to test their top players against the former German champions. Could be wrong, mind.
so what. Take the stoolers for all ye can lads.
Surely they'll be taking their own fans for just as much. Unless they enjoy being patronised by foreign teams.
Maybe their own fans will be coming out to support thier own side whilst also welcoming Seamie back to the Showgrounds and maybe they don't give a sh!te as to who Everton have in their side?
Imo, they will only taking barstoolers to the cleaners, fair played.
Jeez, I can't believe I defended Sligo Rovers, I feel dirty.
Great post Peter Collings
That's because they're Everton fans.
Athlone Town v Middlesbrough tonite should be a good one, Port Vale tomorrow then Villarreal saturday, hopefully these games can spark the local public into following the team on a regular basis!
Athlone and Middlesborough finished 1-1 with the visitors leaving knowing they were given a right good game by our lads.
One thing to note from the game was the crowd of close to 1000 got right behind Athlone when they realised that we weren't there just to make up the numbers. Hopefully we will see a few back here for Port Vale and the game Friday night