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I'm with Romey on this, to me he has never come across as having the intelligence to become a successful manager. I was surprised when he was brought onto the coaching staff. I could be wrong and he may know everything there is to know about management.

Interesting theory Hafnia, I don't think it's true though. Having said that, in the space of two days we've had Moyes called "disillusioned" over lack of transfer budget, Rodwell linked with other clubs so we can sign a forward and Brian Reade shining a light on the inadequacy of Kenwright (although he's done it before).

I can't see this happening at all.

Welcome! Are you also a Charleston Battery fan?

This video is great: http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d81e417f9/Sound-FX-Super-Bowl-XLV-Part-3 I think I'd quite like to see players, managers, coaches and ref's mic'd up so it could be edited like that after a big final !

This should be in the 'grinds my gears' thread.. This is a snood: What footballers wear is just neck-gear!

I think that Fellaini may walk away with the player of the year award despite having his season finished prematurely.

Now on YouTube for those who missed it.

We won two pre-seasons trophies, that's been overlooked!

http://www.mirrorfoo...icle710577.html

David Maddock(!) of the Mirror says Rodwell may need to be sold to fund a striker transfer. He has a close relationship with club PR department so there could be something in this. Everton transfer news David Moyes must consider selling teen prodigy Jack Rodwell as he needs the £20m-plus he would bring to sign the top striker the club is crying out for - News - MirrorFootball.co.uk

Marchlands seemed like a Stephen King tribute. I've got Shutter Island to watch tonight

They were interested a few years ago, around 2008 I think. Apparently held talks with Bill Kenwright but nothing came of it. Recently the journalist James Corbett spoke to a spokesman for QIA and he said they were not interested in buying a club in the "immediate future". I'm surprised by the lack of reporting in the local press. Even something like this would suffice: "BBC North West Tonight programme claim that there have been at least three groups with "serious" interest in buying Everton. An American sports group who own a major US-based sports franchise held talks in April 2010 whilst an Asian party and another American party have also held talks. "David Bick, a City PR consultant who is specialises with media support during football takeovers has been approached by investors with a view to taking over Everton. He said: "I'm aware of one deal that was going on a year or two back, a very serious investor with deep pockets. It seemed to go a long way down the track and then stopped.""

That's better

Why doesn't the spokesman have a name?

http://www.gva.be/ni...geschreven.aspx Fellaini's dad is unhappy with Everton, he says that doctors told Fellaini to rest and that he shouldn't have played against Sunderland. Belgian national team coach Georges Leekens spoke to Fellaini on the phone: "Marouane sounded sad. I soothed him. It's normal to be upset when you're out for a long time again."

It's an audio file you can listen to on the computer, it's like a radio show.

I think the Asian group is Qatar Investment Authority.

The Daily Mail reckon Duncan Ferguson is setting up a football academy in Spain (likely to be Mallorca, where he lives?) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1362311/All-Youngsters-battle-lifeline-exit-trials.html

It's not been confirmed that they have been turned down as far as I know. This is the person that was used by the BBC: http://www.square1consulting.co.uk/our-people/david-bick He says that the group interested in Everton had "deep pockets" so they are either rich or they play with themselves when talking to you.

Not since December 2000. He ruled himself out of being voted to return to the board at the 2000 AGM.I think this is where rumours that he doesn't get on with Bill Kenwright (who became a major player December 1999) started.

Not really in football terms, Robert Earl is, Bill Kenwright and Jon Woods had to borrow to buy into Everton. Sir Philip Carter (turns 84 in May) still lives in Birkenhead (albeit Oxton) so can't be that rich! He's never been the owner, more of a figurehead.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...rammes/b00z175f It'll only be up for one day so be quick to watch it when it comes up It says an American Investment Group shown interest last year but did not follow up their interest, features comments from David Conn and Pat Nevin.

No I'm not, it's the biggest media entertainment business in the world! I've grown up with it and I think that people of my generation will most likely be gamers for life. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/entertainment_gaming_in_the_uk/html/3.stm Get yourself a console

If it happens, it happens. I like Joe Murphy at Scunthorpe.. I saw his debut against Oxford many years ago. Saved 2 penalties