23 Dec 2018 19:45:13
Evening Ed001,

4 points clear at the top on Christmas day, a very happy place for us supporters indeed.

I have a question about the non football side of the club. I know you don't love social media (understatement? ) but I have been noticing an awful lot more charity work being being highlighted by the club on Facebook recently.

All of the players seem to be involved, but especially Salah and Robbo who seem to be in every video/ story.

In your opinion are the club actually getting out into the community more and doing more charitable work and if so has there been a concerted effort on the part of the club to push this area more? Or is it just clever social media work to make it seem like there's lots of community work going on?

All the best for crimbo as well mate. Hope you have a great one :)

{Ed001's Note - bit of both mate, though it is mainly down to the players making the effort. Salah in particular is an exceptional individual who devotes huge amounts of time and money to charitable works. Every Egyptian you meet has a plethora of stories about family members and/or friends that he has helped. The players are not forced to do any of these things, so it tells you a lot about the ones who are involved, as they are the ones choosing to be there.

Cheers mate, may you have as merry a Christmas as I intend to have!}

1.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 03:54:00
So Ed001, Everton are often lauded for their community involvement. Is this mandated at the club or are their players just keener to do it?

{Ed001's Note - it is a club initiative, players and managers are asked to get involved, some are more keen than others. Roberto Martinez was well liked because he threw himself into it, while Koeman was never seen as Everton because he refused to get involved. However, Everton have a lot more community initiatives for players to be involved with, in large part because they have made a conscious effort to be a community club. Liverpool, on the other hand, have not bothered until recently, when there has been a push to change that from the highest echelons and the players. That is one thing I must point out, the players have been keen to do more. Not something you normally can say about professional footballers in the modern era!}

2.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 04:13:39
Was thinking the same thing the other day red dawn. Its great to see that we have developed a group of players that are giving back to the community. Has Klopp had much of an influence on this ed?

{Ed001's Note - yes, it is one of the things he looks for in a player, someone who thinks of others, as it is, in his opinion (and mine too) indicative of a player with a good team ethic.}

3.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 09:11:16
TAA is highlighted today, prezzies for 60 families, it must be far better giving than buying Ltd edition trainers all day long.

4.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 09:42:02
I have to say I will praise the club for the work they are doing, especially with the food bank initiative, they've been very lacking in this area for all the time I've supported the club so it's good to see they've finally started to put something back, I was also a steward years ago and they treated us very poorly compared to the Everton stewards but I've heard they've improved on that side also, and it's nice to hear its player driven, I didn't know that. Fair play, hats off to them.

5.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 10:01:36
It is always better to give, than to receive.

{Ed001's Note - that's what I tell the missus....}

6.) 24 Dec 2018
24 Dec 2018 18:52:11
I work in a local hospital and can tell you that Peter Moore has made donations through his foundation, perhaps this sort of figure head at the top who is a local boy done good now looking to give back, is one of the reasons why things have started to improve. No doubt a ruthless businessman but a very nice bloke to chat to and I do think he’s a good guy.