Everton Banter Archive November 21 2011

21 Nov 2011 20:48:03
Do people remember are last owner, mr Johnson, if it wasn't for kenwright god knows we're we would be, he has done his best and given money when he had it. He has said he is selling club so maybe he is trying not to hand it over to another Johnson. So let's give him a chance. I hope he stays in some capacity

He may not want to hand it over to another Johnson but he also does'nt want it hand it over to the cash rich Arabs that came looking at everton before being sent away to buy man city ! And look where it's got them hey ? Sitting pretty at the top of the prem !

There is no disputing that BK is a true Everton fan but maybe he needs to put that to one side and get his business head on, and get things sorted once and for all. (Wavertree Blue)

21 Nov 2011 17:03:22
January transfer funds available:
I think it will be around 5m+ but close to 5 than 10. I think we should be able to sell Bily for more than 5 so thats at least 10.

Not sure that Moyes will want to change anything at the back, unless Heitinga leaves then he will definately want a replacement. Priorities are a midfield playmaker and a striker.

Defender - Replacement for Heitinga
- Bruno Ecuele Manga (Lorient) : good centre back who has become a big part of Lorients run in the Ligue 1. Would only be purchased if Moyes wanted a long term replacement for Distin, as he will be expensive for us. Unlikely because i don't think Moyes will be looking to change things up at the back for such an amount of money which could be better spent elsewhere at this moment. But if Heitinga and Bily both go early in the window dont be surprised. 6-8m

Striker
- Jelle Vossen (Genk) : highest on priority list at the moment. Although i think we need someone else in the middle (CAM) if were going to play with 1 up front, it seems as thought were after a striker - however unfortunately, somehow i think Moyes will settle with our CM squad of Neville, Heitinga, Fellaini, Rodwell, Cahill and Osman. Vossen i thought would cost around 6mil

Midfield Playmaker - Replace Arteta
- Rasmus Elm (AZ) : solid creative midfielder. Would love to have him in my midfield, just have a look at his scoring chart this season. Bang him in the middle with Rodwell and Fellaini and ill be impressed. The chances of a player like this coming in may be unlikely though. Although we need a replacement for Arteta, i dont think we would like to sacrifice time on the pitch for Rodwell and Fellaini to bring in a key man. Deadly from set pieces - as much as i love Osman, i would take Elm first. Rumoured to be on the way a few years ago for around 4m but have resurfaced due to his good form. Will be looking at 6m+ for him

Also think a RB should be high on our list. Although Hibbo has been brilliant i think we should be looking at a long term replacement. Perhaps an up and coming CB who can fill in on the right for us. How are Mustafi and Duffy coming along anyone, Ed?

Nice picked from Football Manager 2012.But I believe your choices are quite good.

21 Nov 2011 15:39:16
WOW....just watched goerge green latest wonder goal on youtube,hes playing for the youth team,he does a spinning back heel voley into the top corner simply stunning,does anyone no if hes old enough to play for the first team.looks good for a place on the bench,i reckon harry redknapp will be pig sick when he views this,

Just read wat the coventry telegraph had to say on this goal,the video may be grainy, the ground empty,the goalscorer an unknown name,but the goel oozess quality,the new zola

21 Nov 2011 12:00:46
Everton Team next season with or without investment

Howard
Baines
Coleman
Jagielka
Distin
Cahill
Felliani
Rodwell
Holtby
Drenthe
D.Bent

Face it, we are NOT getting darren bent. {Ed025's Note - your right mate...maybe...marcus?

With investment or with out, ummmmm let me think with yes maybe without def no bent would cost 15m at least and Holtby maybe 6m and even if we did get investment these are not the players we want. {Ed025's Note - they would be players i want!!....whether we get them...is another matter..

Really D Bent is not good enough to be in top 5 or 6 clubs so i dont think he would improve our team that much but grant you he does score more goals than any of our strikers but not hard when you look at our strikers {Ed025's Note - i think the guy is quality...the hardest thing in football, is putting the ball in the net...and at this he excels..

So why have none of the big boys come in for him answer please oh i know he played for Spurs but they were never finishing top 4 then {Ed025's Note - are you telling me that the top teams all have better strikers than him?..like carroll, anelka chamack, ...??

The players u mention no they are not better than bent but u did not mention surez, torres, drogba, if i had to go for a striker on a budget of say 15m then i would go for defoe {Ed025's Note - its all about opinions...i would prefer bent to defoe....defoe has a tendency to go long spells without scoring, for me, bent is more consistent..

I think defoe is better finisher my self i do rate bent but for me defoe would get 20/25 prem goals for us in present side we do have chances but no finishers saha is not present enough injuries cahill not striker and past is best he is a bench boy for me now my team would be next season without silly money as follows:

Howard

Coleman Jags Distin Baines

Felleni
Rodwell Drenthe
Barkley

Donavon

Defoe {Ed025's Note - i like that side mate...if that was our side for next year...i would be more than happy..

Thought u might like it i think we are too cautious at times i think are back four are among the strongest in the league just slow at starting a season and i think fellini would be idea as the protection but we could attack with pace with barkley, drenthe, donavon with support on bench i think it could challenge top 4 or 5 there is a shift in power now teams like chelsea are not the power house they once were deffence is awful and players getting old with couple of additions like the ones in team and we could have a right go dont fear anyone other than man city now where as going to chelsea under mourinho thinking no chance of winning we will pick up soon its usually january when me make our move, just a shame we start bad as we would be top 4

21 Nov 2011 07:21:15
Bill Kenwright in the Liverpool Daily Post today, States moyes will get funds in January and that there are 3 or 4 parties currentley interested in buying the club. Happy day's or have we been down this road before. Let's hope Bill gets his buyer this time not to mention moysie gettin funds.

Who in their right mind is willing to pay a) £100m for the club which is losing £5m a year? b) needs a good £50-70m investment in the team and c) needs a new £300m stadium, so all in about half a billion? how would they ever make that back? Noone is going to buy us and take us forward, all we can expect is investment in the team to finish higher but in today's world with Man City, Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea all spending silly money and making money via revenue, we've got no chance of keeping up or competing. Finishing Top 10 is the best we can hope for in the next 10 years.

Look at what man city lost and will continue to loose the Abu Dhabi guy is not in it to make money, they are so rich its unbelievable they want our clubs because it raises there profile people start to know them more and they get media coverage, thats what its all about for them, its real life Sim City take Abramovich for example know one knew he was really now look at him

Well if the prince of Qatar wants to beat the financial fair play rules and spunk £200m on players, he has to do it now! This is the last year that the accounts don't have any bearing on it. Maybe I should let him know! haha. {Ed025's Note - well it is the time of year when strangers from the east, come bearing gifts!!

They bought Man City because Man Utd wasn't available and they've done it to spite them but at the same time they'd got their Stadium already so an easier one all round. They don't need to raise their profile either, Abramovich bought Chelsea because people were after him and buying that club made it harder for him to be "bumped off" if you know what I mean. You really thingk some fella from Qatar has £500m to burn and noone will want the money back? People, stop living in fantasy land and grow up please.