Jesse_Wray Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'm pretty pissed off with this, for a few reasons. Mainly because I'm an Aussie, but I felt that Neill and Heitinga were brginning to develop something at CB. I really liked having two ball-playing CBs - ass opposed to hoofers Yobo and Distin! And only 750,000? I don't know how he's worth so little. I understand that he's the wrong side of 30, and only on a one-year contract, but it hardly seems worth it. All of this makes me think Neill has requested the move for the undoubted larger wage he'll get at Gala. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'm pretty pissed off with this, for a few reasons. Mainly because I'm an Aussie, but I felt that Neill and Heitinga were brginning to develop something at CB. I really liked having two ball-playing CBs - ass opposed to hoofers Yobo and Distin! And only 750,000? I don't know how he's worth so little. I understand that he's the wrong side of 30, and only on a one-year contract, but it hardly seems worth it. All of this makes me think Neill has requested the move for the undoubted larger wage he'll get at Gala. He became a free agent becuase he couldn't find a club. We signed him because of an injury crisis. We make a £750,000 profit on a stop gap player. Sounds like good business to me because at the end of this season he will be worth nothing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse_Wray Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 He became a free agent becuase he couldn't find a club. We signed him because of an injury crisis. We make a £750,000 profit on a stop gap player. Sounds like good business to me because at the end of this season he will be worth nothing again. No need to be condescending about it mate. The main thing is though, that we still actually need him at least for the next few weeks (unless Moyes has a replacement lined up) so he's not exactly exceeded his 'stop gap' use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memmaclub Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I don't think we need him at all we have cover in hibbert and duffy until yobo distin or jags are back and heitinga would be first choice with jags so why do we need cover.take the 750k and invest in a decent young midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt321 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Really disappointed. Good business money wise but shit timing. Goal fest at Goodison on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Im not sure about this tbh. I dont mind him going as long as we have another CB available (Im 95% sure Duffy wont start). Hibbert and Neville have done alright at CB but that shouldnt be the solution we are left with, especially as we could have delayed the transfer for a week to get the Man City game out of the way. Although Im not convinced by him at CB I am even less convinced by either Neville or Hibbert and I will be disgusted if Moyes has let him go without having a replacement lined up straight away or has someone back from injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetland Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Posted Today, 01:18 PMIm not sure about this tbh. I dont mind him going as long as we have another CB available (Im 95% sure Duffy wont start). Hibbert and Neville have done alright at CB but that shouldnt be the solution we are left with, especially as we could have delayed the transfer for a week to get the Man City game out of the way. Although Im not convinced by him at CB I am even less convinced by either Neville or Hibbert and I will be disgusted if Moyes has let him go without having a replacement lined up straight away or has someone back from injury. Pretty much sums up my feelings on this. It doesn't fill me with any confidence at all. I'm hoping they've got someone else lined up but going on past form I very much doubt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Pretty much sums up my feelings on this. It doesn't fill me with any confidence at all. I'm hoping they've got someone else lined up but going on past form I very much doubt it! Distin is apparently back in training but he doesnt know when he will be available which suggests it wont be this weekend! Even a new signing will have to get used to they way we do things and he wont have time to do that before the City game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Confirmed on the OS that he's going....after the City game . http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/neill-shock-at-switch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Confirmed on the OS that he's going....after the City game . http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/neill-shock-at-switch.html We must be looking for a replacement or waiting for Dustbin to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 that really is the most vague and unconvincing offical news article i've ever seen. I'd already seen that same interview on another site and it's almost like the person who looks after the site was starting to feel guilty at not being given any kind of news from thos in the know so just stuck up what he'd seen. Nothing from everton at all in there at all really, if you hadn't been following the rumous and just went to the OS you'd be quite bemused by the headline and openening line saying "Neil Shock at Switch" as at no point before the had they said that he'd been sold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Confirmed on the OS that he's going....after the City game . http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/neill-shock-at-switch.html Phew... At least Moyes hasnt gone completely bonkers! Im not sure how it will affect his performance. He might want to do really well and put in a good performance to say goodbye or he might think fuck it, im off after this anyway! I think it will be the first option as he seems a proud Aussie and they never like to lose. We must be looking for a replacement or waiting for Dustbin to return. It seems that way. That gives him a week to spend 750-800k which Blue Bill might be able to round up to a million if hes feeling reckless. Think of all the world beaters we can bring in with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/moyes-on-neill.html Moyes comments on it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy8 Posted January 16, 2010 Report Share Posted January 16, 2010 Bit disappointed to see him go in all honesty. It was something of good fortune for us Australians to have two players at the one club, and with both of them it opened the door for an even larger fanbase in Australia, however this won't happen now <_< I know his performances weren't that great but he wasn't that bad either. In comparison with Yobo and Distin I'd still prefer him in the centre with Johnny. With him gone I could see someone like Senderos coming in on loan for the remainder of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Should be closed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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