Thank god. We need him. May have had a slow burner of a start, but he's still vital-the problems he causes are so obvious.
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Thank god. We need him. May have had a slow burner of a start, but he's still vital-the problems he causes are so obvious.
Have to admit, I've not heard of him. Sounds promising though. Just shocked to the words "paying" and "up front" in the same sentence. Along with the figure £1.75 million lol
Fingers crossed. Another potential Moyes bargain
I was shocked too, but if he turns out good, and Moyes sure knows about that, then 1.75m isn't much.
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Everton Sign Green Deal / News Archive / News / evertonfc.com - The Official Website of Everton Football Club
The official announcement (I was 2 days late with this one but oh well).
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Everton Sign Green Deal / News Archive / News / evertonfc.com - The Official Website of Everton Football Club
The official announcement (I was 2 days late with this one but oh well).
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---------- Post added 05/10/2011 at 12:34 PM ---------- Previous post was 03/10/2011 at 11:52 AM ----------
Everton Sign Green Deal / News Archive / News / evertonfc.com - The Official Website of Everton Football Club
The official announcement (I was 2 days late with this one but oh well).
---------- Post added at 12:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:34 PM ----------
Everton Sign Green Deal / News Archive / News / evertonfc.com - The Official Website of Everton Football Club
The official announcement (I was 2 days late with this one but oh well).
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Yup. No way DM would waste money we can ill afford to lose on someone who's not that special. Will be watching with interest to see how he pans out.
And on a sidenote, once the FM 2012 demo has finished installing, they better have made Barkley better-be the first player I check out
Yup. No way DM would waste money we can ill afford to lose on someone who's not that special. Will be watching with interest to see how he pans out.
And on a sidenote, once the FM 2012 demo has finished installing, they better have made Barkley better-be the first player I check out
**** your Barkley, I want to know if they've improved Villa youngsters at all. Bannan better be a super beast of doom.
That's a bit ****. How come?
'This content is currently unavailable in your country' pops up when I try to download.
Will have to wait till it's available via not-so-legal means.
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Ahh, i haven't had a good rant on here in a long time 
What are your thoughts on the season thus far? I have been well, i would say we are doing as expected. We have played poorly this season and managed to scrape a win against Blackburn and Wigan. In both games i think we played like a team in a dogfight. I suppose in some ways we are. I have been very impressed by Vellios and Drenthe. I think young Vellios could develop into a very good striker under the right guidance. When "Drench" has came on he has looked sharp, bar a few minor mistakes which is to be expected of a player getting to grips with the Premier League intensity. Stracq - Denis, has looked clumsy and well, poor. I know he hasn't been iven a chance yet but he is certainly not the answer. Haven't heard much more about Ross barkley, which is good and bad. The lad was just starting to feel the strain of the PL when he made a few mistakes - i wish Moyes had kept him in longer tho - although keeping him quiet may be the best thing to fight of endless transfer speculation.
How do you think the new signings and the youngsters have fared?
What are your thoughts on the season thus far? I have been well, i would say we are doing as expected. We have played poorly this season and managed to scrape a win against Blackburn and Wigan. In both games i think we played like a team in a dogfight. I suppose in some ways we are. I have been very impressed by Vellios and Drenthe. I think young Vellios could develop into a very good striker under the right guidance. When "Drench" has came on he has looked sharp, bar a few minor mistakes which is to be expected of a player getting to grips with the Premier League intensity. Stracq - Denis, has looked clumsy and well, poor. I know he hasn't been iven a chance yet but he is certainly not the answer. Haven't heard much more about Ross barkley, which is good and bad. The lad was just starting to feel the strain of the PL when he made a few mistakes - i wish Moyes had kept him in longer tho - although keeping him quiet may be the best thing to fight of endless transfer speculation.
How do you think the new signings and the youngsters have fared?
Not surprised nor bothered by the way things are going so far. Wouldn't say we're doing well, because there's much improvement to be made but considering how things were looking after the Arteta deal I could say I'm satisfied.
On the bright side, Drenthe is looking good, Jack was good against City and great for those 20 minutes against Liverpool, and although I'm not entirely sure if there's something more to Neville's current status as a benchwarmer I must say Hibbert has played well (Although he could've closed Albrighton down against Villa, I'm still gutted about that draw) and even put in a few good crosses apart from his usual marking/tackling game. I've got high hopes for Barkley and I'd like to see him get a few more games, because if we are to lose Fellaini in January I'd like him to be ready to step up. Our defense isn't looking bad either, although you can't disregard the fact that Jags hasn't looked as focused as he used to.
On the not so bright side, I think we're looking too one-dimensional when attacking, just crossing into the box as much as we can or taking shots from outside the box, and we're lacking firepower - which is reflected by the fact most of our goals have come either from set pieces or from midfield. On that regard, I'd like to see either or both Vellios (Who has looked good so far) and Denis (Who is as one-dimensional as they get but he can bang them in, I can vouch for that) getting a few starts. If we are to spam crosses we might as well have a big guy on the receiving end - as much as I love Tim and his aerial ability he hasn't been at his best lately. I wouldn't mind a different approach and try playing Billy behind Saha and see how he fares - not the biggest fan of Billy but he's got a decent dribble and a good shot on him. We could also try a 4-4-2, with Saha and Tolos up front and Drenthe/Billy on the left and Seamus/Ossie on the right.
Anyways, this is mere speculation on my part, and some dreaming as well, but the good news is we actually can speculate, because we have options.
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And he scored in his debut for our u-16s!
On the bright side, Drenthe is looking good, Jack was good against City and great for those 20 minutes against Liverpool, and although I'm not entirely sure if there's something more to Neville's current status as a benchwarmer I must say Hibbert has played well (Although he could've closed Albrighton down against Villa, I'm still gutted about that draw) and even put in a few good crosses apart from his usual marking/tackling game. I've got high hopes for Barkley and I'd like to see him get a few more games, because if we are to lose Fellaini in January I'd like him to be ready to step up. Our defense isn't looking bad either, although you can't disregard the fact that Jags hasn't looked as focused as he used to.
On the not so bright side, I think we're looking too one-dimensional when attacking, just crossing into the box as much as we can or taking shots from outside the box, and we're lacking firepower - which is reflected by the fact most of our goals have come either from set pieces or from midfield. On that regard, I'd like to see either or both Vellios (Who has looked good so far) and Denis (Who is as one-dimensional as they get but he can bang them in, I can vouch for that) getting a few starts. If we are to spam crosses we might as well have a big guy on the receiving end - as much as I love Tim and his aerial ability he hasn't been at his best lately. I wouldn't mind a different approach and try playing Billy behind Saha and see how he fares - not the biggest fan of Billy but he's got a decent dribble and a good shot on him. We could also try a 4-4-2, with Saha and Tolos up front and Drenthe/Billy on the left and Seamus/Ossie on the right.
Anyways, this is mere speculation on my part, and some dreaming as well, but the good news is we actually can speculate, because we have options.
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More on George Green:
And he scored in his debut for our u-16s!
With the acquisition of the impressive Drenthe, I can't help feeling that for once Everton have a selection dilemma. You could play your normal 4-4-1-1/4-2-3-1 cross, which I think suits you best, but it means leaving out one of Coleman, Cahill, Osman or Drenthe. Still, having people to rotate is hardly a bad thing, and Osman's versatile enough to slot in just about anywhere.
Also, Athe~ makes a good point about the amount of crosses played. You do roughly 24 a game, with a 6% success rate. Even more interestingly though, you've only done one through-ball so far this season, and it failed. Bears the marks of an Arteta-less midfield, perhaps.
Also, Athe~ makes a good point about the amount of crosses played. You do roughly 24 a game, with a 6% success rate. Even more interestingly though, you've only done one through-ball so far this season, and it failed. Bears the marks of an Arteta-less midfield, perhaps.
I would've replied yesterday, but frankly........I couldn't be arsed. Had the mother of all hangovers and frankly wanted to die.
But anyway. It's how I expected to be honest. Rodwell showing what he's capable of when playing Man City, Seamus Coleman doing his bit and bombing down the pitch causing problems, struggling without Arteta-clearly missing the creativity. Impressed by what I've seen of Drenthe though. Give him a bit longer and he'll be in the starting XI regularly. And I'm excited by George Green. Another Moyes jewel by the sounds of it. But it looks increasingly like age is starting to catch with Tim. Been a great player, but I feel this is the season where he'll start to wind down a bit as a player. I don't like saying it-but it happens to the best of him. But Hibbert I have to say, he's been playing some blinders lately. Yes, he should've gone for the challenge on Adam in the derby, but he's been playing out of his skin. Like to know what they've put in his cornflakes lol.
But overall, I don't expect anything higher than 10th. This is (to me anyway) the beginning of a transistional period. The older guys are starting to show age, but the youngsters are coming into their own. I don't even need to mention how great a player Barkley looks right now. But someone needs to get Jags focused-the window has definately messed with his head, and he simply cannot afford any more silly mistakes. DM won't stand for it, and at some point, will drop him wether the fans, or Jags, likes it or not. He's does whats best for the club. If Jags isn't playing his best (regardless if he's trying or not) he'll drop him. Maybe it's what he needs to get himself together and sort his head out.
So anything higher than 10th, I'll be very happy with. O yeah, and Redknapp-IN.....YOUR.......FACE!!!!!!!!
But anyway. It's how I expected to be honest. Rodwell showing what he's capable of when playing Man City, Seamus Coleman doing his bit and bombing down the pitch causing problems, struggling without Arteta-clearly missing the creativity. Impressed by what I've seen of Drenthe though. Give him a bit longer and he'll be in the starting XI regularly. And I'm excited by George Green. Another Moyes jewel by the sounds of it. But it looks increasingly like age is starting to catch with Tim. Been a great player, but I feel this is the season where he'll start to wind down a bit as a player. I don't like saying it-but it happens to the best of him. But Hibbert I have to say, he's been playing some blinders lately. Yes, he should've gone for the challenge on Adam in the derby, but he's been playing out of his skin. Like to know what they've put in his cornflakes lol.
But overall, I don't expect anything higher than 10th. This is (to me anyway) the beginning of a transistional period. The older guys are starting to show age, but the youngsters are coming into their own. I don't even need to mention how great a player Barkley looks right now. But someone needs to get Jags focused-the window has definately messed with his head, and he simply cannot afford any more silly mistakes. DM won't stand for it, and at some point, will drop him wether the fans, or Jags, likes it or not. He's does whats best for the club. If Jags isn't playing his best (regardless if he's trying or not) he'll drop him. Maybe it's what he needs to get himself together and sort his head out.
So anything higher than 10th, I'll be very happy with. O yeah, and Redknapp-IN.....YOUR.......FACE!!!!!!!!
I just thought I'd post this, to vindicate how tremondous a manager DM REALLY is, and how well we've managed to compared to our red neighbours:
EVERTON have the best points per pounds spent ratio of last season's top 10 Premier League clubs.
Football magazine Four Four Two's latest Rich List revealed that the Goodison Park club have spent £48,192 per point since 2004 when Bill Kenwright bought the club for £20million.
In contrast, neighbours Liverpool spent £7.5 million per point since the club were taken over a year ago by the Fenway Sports Group.
Amazing stuff tbh.
EVERTON have the best points per pounds spent ratio of last season's top 10 Premier League clubs.
Football magazine Four Four Two's latest Rich List revealed that the Goodison Park club have spent £48,192 per point since 2004 when Bill Kenwright bought the club for £20million.
In contrast, neighbours Liverpool spent £7.5 million per point since the club were taken over a year ago by the Fenway Sports Group.
Amazing stuff tbh.
I posted that over a week ago!