Hafnia Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 The squad is than at a minimum now. The bare minimum for a squad is having a fully fit "first eleven", we have operated on a far less than fully fit first eleven for over a year now! Comments by Neville are starting to get on my nerves to be honest, like his brother, he needs to remember that he is a player first and foremost - take care of what happens on the pitch, never mind squad strength when your starting place is questionable. If he was setting the world alight with his performances then maybe his comments would not annoy as much. His rally cries really are irritating. We do not have a strong squad, because on the basis of his recent perfromances he should not be playing. When we have the type of bench strength that means the likes of Yak, Billy and to an extent Saha know that sulking and hiding would result in having to fight for their place then we will have a squad. Your average squad can have anywhere from 0 - 5 players missing at any one time, most teams have a contingency for that in terms of quality, we do not. We have to play people out of position constantly which results in sub standard performances = dropped points = mid table. I think it is really another calculated communication by the club to set our expectations for another £0.00 net spend. It's a pity because never mind Torres saying Liverpool need 4 more world class players - we need 3 more quality (not world class) players to mount a serious challenge to the top four. That would be 1. An out and out goalscorer, 2. A left/right winger to balance with Pienaar 3. Cover for left back. Coleman should be ready next season to take right back - I honestly think this spell at Blackpool will be great for him. Neville can do his coaching badges and take up the role as number 2 to Moyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Dunno, Pienaar is very highly rated, he'll be the stand out player for SA at the World Cup no matter how they do, all he needs is three good games in the group stages and he'll be worth £20m. You're forgetting that Pienaar will be in the last year of his contract though, no one would be silly enough to pay more than £10million for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelmet Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Knut Olav Rindaroy from Molde who was linked in january for a reported 1.2 mil would provide decent cover for Baines, and even at 2-3 mil I'd say it still looks like a good deal for a norwegian international. I think with a pacey right winger not unlike Donovan there's no real need to look for a stronger striker as the Yak when in form is a killer and Saha, Vaughan and Anichebe can do a good job when called upon. I'm not ruling out a Pienaar or Bilyaletdinov down the right if we can get a full back down the right who can attack and provide crosses like Baines. Coleman fits the bill and perhaps should be given a fair chance. I think the poor support from the full back is the main reason why our right side doesn't quite work. (Except those few games when Donovan had good ones) But a right winger who turns out to be a real bargain at 5-10 mil would be excellent and wellspent money in my opinion.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 If he wasnt such a twat i would go for Nzogbia to play wide. Could cover left back aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://www.everton-news.co.uk/general/summer-mind-games-anyone.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://www.everton-news.co.uk/general/summer-mind-games-anyone.html That is absolutely spot on mate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Yep, well written piece! I for one really hope that he doesn't beleive that...tis a mental thought Philip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 http://www.teamtalk.com/everton/6090943/Heitinga-hoping-Toffees-keep-top-men You tell them Johnny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Don't you just love him?? I reckon if you ever disagree with him, he would gag and binde you untill you just agreed with him ahaha His wife constantly disagrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 i reckon we just send johnny to any meetings involving the sales of our players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) i reckon we just send johnny to any meetings involving the sales of our players Or round to see which ever agent may be involved! Edited April 13, 2010 by iggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 I think we should get in Anderson, Jonjo Shelvey and Donavon because we have got that keeper Jan Mucha in and we could get Beckford and we have a chance of getting Senderos on a free. I think we should get rid of Yobo and Hibbert and those two young amrican strikers It started so bad and was viewed as a joke thread at times but... it's up for an award at the annual TT awards so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Great stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmegwolf203 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Ola Toivonen...just like how he plays. Hunterlaar would have been a great pick up in January, albeit far fetched. Ola, to me , has the same attributes, and happens to be younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news//tm_headline=everton-fc-must-keep-our-star-names-says-phil-jagielka%26method=full%26objectid=26331069%26siteid=92534-name_page.html At least they're killing the optimism early thisyear instead of getting our hopes up . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 after the world cup i am going to sleep til september Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 after the world cup i am going to sleep til september dont you mean mid-august? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 maybe...depends on if our players want to turn up in the first couple of months this time round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 maybe...depends on if our players want to turn up in the first couple of months this time round December might be the best time then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubecula Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Not sure I will wait for the world cup before I go to sleep. But then again I have always been bone idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davies Posted April 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 we should go out and get muncha beckfrod and sendros on a free then get that youg striker called silvia i think then zigth the valencia stricker the get crainy in from hull then get in donavon. to sell i would sell yobo ruddy jukebox and that would get us about 8 mill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrawfor Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 we should go out and get muncha beckfrod and sendros on a free then get that youg striker called silvia i think then zigth the valencia stricker the get crainy in from hull then get in donavon. to sell i would sell yobo ruddy jukebox and that would get us about 8 mill punctuation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2010/04/30/moyes-keen-to-keep-stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 beat me to it Mark. Sounds like good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 we should go out and get muncha beckfrod and sendros on a free then get that youg striker called silvia i think then zigth the valencia stricker the get crainy in from hull then get in donavon. to sell i would sell yobo ruddy jukebox and that would get us about 8 mill I want a recount on the best thread... dave has upped the ante once again!!! Genius! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 we should go out and get muncha beckfrod and sendros on a free then get that youg striker called silvia i think then zigth the valencia stricker the get crainy in from hull then get in donavon. to sell i would sell yobo ruddy jukebox and that would get us about 8 mill Definitely wont be happening he has just signed a new four year contract with the MLS this week. The only chance we have of seeing Donovan here again is if its another loan deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 why would he sign a new contract when he only signed one before Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Definitely wont be happening he has just signed a new four year contract with the MLS this week. Heard nothing about that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 mustve been an old story because theres nothing anywhere to suggest he has signed a new contract, other than the one at the end of last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philinsuffolk Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 My post isn't going to set pulses racing (or indeed moving at all?!) but for the first time that I can remember I wouldn't be devastated if we didn't bring anyone in this summer. In the next year or two, the economy is going to have a really tough time and as such the clubs are going to have to keep working towards being more sensible (City aside). Ppersonally, if we keep our current squad together (crucially keeping the likes of Peanuts, Fella and Jack), have much better luck on the injury front and get off to a decent start (say 12 points from first 6 games) then I fancy us to go really well given that we won't have the Europa Cup. I honestly think that there is now a fairly clear top 8 sides in this country (see table) - based on the past few seasons and there are not many sides that will be capable of breaking into that top 8. On this basis, the question for me is what we can do to try to get back ahead of the likes of Villa and Spurs and given their debts, honestly challenge Liverpool. If I could have one realistic wish it would be to see Donovan back but this squad is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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