Wayne Rooney and his new Everton team mates were at The Open at Royal Birkdale yesterday to see the dramatic end to the final days play.

The players got the chance to pose with the famous Claret Jug.

(L-R) Gareth Barry, Phil Jagielka, Michael Keane, Wayne Rooney and Leighton Baines

It's the only time any of that lot will get anywhere close to the Royal Birkdale clubhouse

Originally Posted by Albion102

It's the only time any of that lot will get anywhere close to the Royal Birkdale clubhouse

As they nearly all live in the Cheshire Stockbroker Belt why would they want to be anywhere near Royal Birkdale clubhouse. I am sure there must be more exclusive golf courses in their locality given the amount of money in the area they live.

Originally Posted by Albion102

It's the only time any of that lot will get anywhere close to the Royal Birkdale clubhouse

It's probably the closest they will get to a trophy this season as well.

Originally Posted by abbeyroad

It's probably the closest they will get to a trophy this season as well.

Oooooh - 'ark at 'er - bitter red perhaps?

Good photograph.

By the way they are all winners.

and this coming season they will stay winners, may even be treble winners.

come on you BLUE'S

Originally Posted by gazaprop

Oooooh - 'ark at 'er - bitter red perhaps?

No.

Originally Posted by Albion102

It's the only time any of that lot will get anywhere close to the Royal Birkdale clubhouse

Nearer than you'll ever get sunshine! What exactly have you got against Scousers, did one of them used to be your boss and you couldn't hack it?

Originally Posted by sloop-john-b

Nearer than you'll ever get sunshine! What exactly have you got against Scousers, did one of them used to be your boss and you couldn't hack it?

The only thing I have about scousers is the speed at which they like to take offence. I was referring to footballers generically. I've no idea, but assume they are not all from Liverpool.

Originally Posted by sloop-john-b

Nearer than you'll ever get sunshine! What exactly have you got against Scousers, did one of them used to be your boss and you couldn't hack it?

For a city that prides itself on its sense of humour it is remarkable how incredibly sensitive some scousers are when the joke is on them.