Protest seems to be the words on the lips of two sets of fans in the Premier League this week as they have grown tired of their club's plight.
Everton and Blackburn supporters are not known for their militancy, in fact protest goes against Blackburn's sleepy Lancashire town image. Evertonians meanwhile usually see protests as ‘something Liverpool fans do'.

Troubling Times Ahead for Everton? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Everton's summer has been a downpour of disappointment. The tale of the club's financial hardship may be legendary, but, after the recent transcript publication of their perilous situation, the reality is stark. The club has stagnated; the future forecast is bleak.

By Tony Attwood Phil's comment in his Man U match preview that his boss was offering a bet that Everton would end up higher than Arsenal this season made me smile. Of course my smile vanished in the light of the result in Manchester, but that did not change the fact that Bill Kenwright has [...]

It's no secret that Everton have been relatively inactive in the transfer market this summer – and also that this inactivity was not necessarily through choice. It has been revealed by Toffees chairman Bill Kenwright that their hands are tied by the financial constraints of operating in post-recession Britain – and there have been more unsettling words to have come from the man in charge of the Goodison Park purse-strings:
"We've come to a stage with our bank where we just can't borrow any more.

Three years ago, the publication of accounts for the holding companies of Arsenal and Everton provided a stark contrast between clubs who were, at the time covered by those accounts, three places apart in English club football's pecking order. While Arsenal were opening superstores in Vietnam, Everton were forced to outsource their own merchandising due to poor performance.

Arsenal looks to get back on track. (Getty Images)

By Geoff Reid

Saturday 10th

Arsenal vs Swansea from the Emirates Stadium, London
So many question marks heading into this one for Arsenal. Will their new signings work out? Of course the answer to that will take some time, and we'll see over the course of the season, not just one game.

Everton utility man Seamus Coleman is once again being linked with a surprise move to bitter rivals Liverpool by fanatix.co.uk.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish worked hard throughout the summer to strengthen his squad and it had appeared as though there would not be anymore transfer activity at Anfiield this season.

Everton refund fans who bought Arteta or Beckford replica shirts | Football | guardian.co.uk.

For Everton fans, the last few months have represented some of the most depressing times at the Goodison Park club. Saddled with financial woes, and with almost no money to spend in the transfer market, Everton have been forced to sell their top players for several seasons now, culminating in the last minute deals that saw Mikel Arteta and Jermaine Beckford leave the club.

When I was a boy, the Merseyside Derby ranked up with those Old Firm games from North of The Border in passion and sheer entertainment. At that time, Everton were no better a team than they are now, and I'll grant you that in those days, Liverpool were the dominant team, not only in England but across the whole of Europe.

When I was a boy, the Merseyside Derby ranked up with those Old Firm games from North of The Border in passion and sheer entertainment. At that time, Everton were no better a team than they are now, and I'll grant you that in those days, Liverpool were the dominant team, not only in England but across the whole of Europe.