CALL it a gut-feeling if you like, but I have a happy suspicion that Everton won’t suffer from a slow start to the next season.

THE Steven Pienaar transfer situation reminds me of the mistake I made with Gary Lineker.

SOMETIMES as a manager, luck can be a beguiling, frustrating quality that either seems to go for you or not.

OUR award-winning photographers pick their favourite Everton FC pictures from the 2010/11 season

EVERTON are hoping their scintillating run of form in the second half of the season is rewarded with a greater share of lucrative TV fixtures next term.

EVERTON FC will attempt to fast-track Joseph Yobo’s permanent Goodison exit as they bid to secure vital funds.

WHAT a great end to the season for us!

ON the morning of January 31, 2012 a series of phone calls with my agent confirmed that Spurs’ interest in me had become a reality.

THE moment I arrived at Everton in 2008, I felt the boundless passion and enthusiasm for the club from everyone there. The respect for the club’s history, its culture and values must be expressed by each player on the pitch. Jimmy (Comer), the masseur, has the Everton club crest tattooed on his calf. The motto reads: “Nil Satis Nisi Optimum (Nothing But The Best is Good Enough).” Their greatest player was Dixie Dean, top scorer of the 1920a.

THE focus of the footy tension and elation might have been on Manchester in the last few days, but that doesn’t mean there were no celebrations nearer to home.

I PLAYED my second Premiership game at Goodison Park against that little prodigy, Wayne Rooney. I scored two fine goals in the first half. Perhaps I was floating in the clouds, as after that I missed two more easy chances.

HE IS perhaps more renowned for his goal-scoring exploits in the box than philosophical musings – but Louis Saha is a footballer with much more to him than sporting prowess.

LOUIS SAHA insists Steven Pienaar is a perfect fit for Everton – but admits he is torn over the midfielder’s future because he would love to play alongside him again at Spurs.

EVERTON FC should move quickly to finally resolve Sylvain Distin’s future – because the super-fit French defender can continue playing until he is 40, says Louis Saha.

LEIGHTON BAINES is Everton FC's sole representative in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2012.

TIM CAHILL has endured a sweet and sour finish to the 2011/12 season.

TIM HOWARD insists he will try and call in favours this summer, in a bid to help David Moyes add to his Everton squad.

NIKICA JELAVIC promised “goals, goals and more goals” when he signed for Everton from Glasgow Rangers in January.

CONFIDENCE is one of the most important things for any professional athlete – with it you can be a world-beater and without it you can play like a stranger to yourself.

CREDIT to John Heitinga, he has been sensational for Everton since Phil Jagielka’s season was so badly disrupted by injury. When the Dutchman came into the team he played out of his skin, and since then we’ve seen why he is a regular for Holland, and witnessed his wonderful passion for Everton.

SOON it’ll be that time of year again – silly season when Everton are linked with endless lists of weird and wonderful players, while the column inches increase with articles about who is going to buy our stars.

STEVEN PIENAAR’S hopes of signing a permanent deal at Everton FC have not been dashed – despite the emotional midfielder admitting he said farewell to fans after the 3-1 win over Newcastle.

THE final whistle has blown on the 2011/12 campaign and we want to know your views on Everton FC's season.

DAVID Moyes insists his stylish Everton FC side played like Champions League contenders in their vibrant 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Goodison.

DAVID Moyes admitted beforehand that he was ready for the season to end, but after his Everton FC side’s latest vintage finish perhaps he wishes it was only just beginning.

DAVID Moyes admitted beforehand that he was ready for the season to end, but after his Everton FC side’s latest vintage finish perhaps he wishes it was only just beginning.

DAVID Moyes insists his stylish Everton FC side played like Champions League contenders in their vibrant 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Goodison.

JOHNNY HEITINGA believes that Everton have a squad capable of emulating Newcastle and becoming the surprise package of the Premier League next season – as long as David Moyes isn’t forced to sell during the summer.

EVERTON FC secured seventh place and finished above rivals Liverpool in the Premier League after an impressive 3-1 triumph over Champions League chasing Newcastle at Goodison.

ANOTHER Premier League season is over and Everton FC have brought it to a close against Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Who was your man of the match from today's game?

FOR EVERTON supporters the chance to finish above Liverpool in the Premier League tomorrow is the last tangible thing they could celebrate from a season which has entertained and dismayed in equal measures.

THEY say only fools make predictions, and that rings true for me after another glitzy gala evening at the Everton end of season awards dinner.

EVERTON will meet with David Moyes over the next fortnight to discuss tying him down to a new Goodison contract.

HE HAS been in the habit of saying that a top 10 finish in the Premier League would be acceptable for Everton this season – but deep down David Moyes believes nothing of the sort.

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THERE is no need to have to try and motivate the Everton players for the final day of the season. The Blues are at home and they will be keen to leave the fans with a performance to remember them by for the summer.

HE MAY be Everton captain and played for England 59 times but it was a close run thing as to which Old Trafford Phil Neville made his name.

I WOULD like to pass on my congratulations to former Evertonian Dave Jones. Dave has done a fantastic job at Sheffield Wednesday and has now taken them into the Championship.

EVERTON’S first Dutch footballer was the solid and reliable, some may even say dull, Raymond Atteveld.

THERE have been so many close and tight decisions this season.