I've just e-mailed Ian Ross asking for some clarification on certain issues. Now I know he'll probably come back with one word answers that aren't any help, but you never know!
Anyway my e-mail is listed below. I will update this thread once/if I get a response:
Dear Mr Ross,
I am e-mailing you in the hope of receiving some answers on subjects a lot of us Everton supporters are concerned about at present. I will apologise if any of the subjects raised have been queried with you many times already by other supporters, but there seems to be a deafening silence from the club at the moment that has many of us extremely concerned.
1) The Andy Johnson Transfer
I know you can’t comment on the specifics of transfers, but I was hoping you could clear something up regarding a rumour that seems to be gathering pace. It is believed that Andy Johnson has failed his medical, or Fulham have raised concerns over the medical based on an old knee injury he had whilst playing for Crystal Palace. Could you clarify if there were any such concerns over this injury when he signed for our club? I know the club carry out stringent medicals when signing players (and rightly so too) and I find it hard to understand how Fulham could have picked up something we missed, or why they would be worried enough to ask for the deal to be restructured if we were happy to purchase him in the first place.
If the above information is incorrect in any way, please could you shed some light on what stage the transfer is at, and what the delay is?
2) The CEO position
Please could you confirm who is acting CEO in light of Keith Wyness’ departure?
Who is currently negotiating our transfer deals, and will there be any impact on transfers with regards Mr Wyness’ departure i.e. a slight delay in finalising deals in the pipeline etc?
3) Joao Moutinho
I believe you are quoted in the Portuguese press as stating the club will not pay over 20 million euro’s for Moutinho. Can you confirm you did indeed say this?
There rumblings in the Portuguese press that we have had a bid of 17 million euro’s accepted, can you either confirm or deny this?
If we haven’t yet had a bid accepted please could you update us on what stage negotiations are at i.e. ongoing, at a stand still, cancelled?
4) The Echo
How unhappy is the club with the Echo’s spin on what David Moyes said after the Chicago Fire match?
I quote: “We can’t hide the fact that we need new players. Everybody knows it. We have to get five or six players in before the season starts.”
When asked if he could see any imminent movement in the transfer market - Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Moutinho tops the wanted list - Moyes replied: “Not at the moment, no. We are in a poor, poor situation regarding going forward.”
When viewing the interview on Evertonfc.tv it would appear David Moyes didn’t even say “We are in a poor, poor situation regarding going forward”. Do you know if this was taken from a 2nd interview he did? If not will the club be enquiring why the Echo printed this quote and spread further panic through the Everton fanbase?
I appreciate you taking the time to read my e-mail and look forward to your reply.
Kind Regards
Andy Hudson
Anyway my e-mail is listed below. I will update this thread once/if I get a response:
Dear Mr Ross,
I am e-mailing you in the hope of receiving some answers on subjects a lot of us Everton supporters are concerned about at present. I will apologise if any of the subjects raised have been queried with you many times already by other supporters, but there seems to be a deafening silence from the club at the moment that has many of us extremely concerned.
1) The Andy Johnson Transfer
I know you can’t comment on the specifics of transfers, but I was hoping you could clear something up regarding a rumour that seems to be gathering pace. It is believed that Andy Johnson has failed his medical, or Fulham have raised concerns over the medical based on an old knee injury he had whilst playing for Crystal Palace. Could you clarify if there were any such concerns over this injury when he signed for our club? I know the club carry out stringent medicals when signing players (and rightly so too) and I find it hard to understand how Fulham could have picked up something we missed, or why they would be worried enough to ask for the deal to be restructured if we were happy to purchase him in the first place.
If the above information is incorrect in any way, please could you shed some light on what stage the transfer is at, and what the delay is?
2) The CEO position
Please could you confirm who is acting CEO in light of Keith Wyness’ departure?
Who is currently negotiating our transfer deals, and will there be any impact on transfers with regards Mr Wyness’ departure i.e. a slight delay in finalising deals in the pipeline etc?
3) Joao Moutinho
I believe you are quoted in the Portuguese press as stating the club will not pay over 20 million euro’s for Moutinho. Can you confirm you did indeed say this?
There rumblings in the Portuguese press that we have had a bid of 17 million euro’s accepted, can you either confirm or deny this?
If we haven’t yet had a bid accepted please could you update us on what stage negotiations are at i.e. ongoing, at a stand still, cancelled?
4) The Echo
How unhappy is the club with the Echo’s spin on what David Moyes said after the Chicago Fire match?
I quote: “We can’t hide the fact that we need new players. Everybody knows it. We have to get five or six players in before the season starts.”
When asked if he could see any imminent movement in the transfer market - Sporting Lisbon’s Joao Moutinho tops the wanted list - Moyes replied: “Not at the moment, no. We are in a poor, poor situation regarding going forward.”
When viewing the interview on Evertonfc.tv it would appear David Moyes didn’t even say “We are in a poor, poor situation regarding going forward”. Do you know if this was taken from a 2nd interview he did? If not will the club be enquiring why the Echo printed this quote and spread further panic through the Everton fanbase?
I appreciate you taking the time to read my e-mail and look forward to your reply.
Kind Regards
Andy Hudson
