Arteta future in doubt?

monty · April 4, 2008

zero said:
and while we're at it let's put up a statue for Brett Angell he was a [Poor language removed] monster of a player.

All hail King Mick Lyons, the most skillful player to don the blue bar none (y)

Chris · April 4, 2008

ToxtethBlue said:
Some Evertonians are really clueless.....

You mean they have differing opinions to your own. Bit rash to wheel that statement out.

TX Bill · April 4, 2008

ToxtethBlue said:
Some Evertonians are really clueless.

Arteta is the most talented player in our current starting eleven. Technically he's also one of our better players and only Fernandes can rival him for that. Osman and Pienaar aren't a patch on him in terms of passing ability, vision, skill, dribbling ability and technique.

Despite his poor season he's still our second most creative player and has chipped in with a few goals. I think he's got around 9/10 assists and 4 goals. Only Pienaar can better that in the current squad.

Lots of good players have average seasons and then come bouncing back. Gerrard had an average season by his own standards last season and now look at him 19 goals and numerous assists. Thats what I think Mikel is going through. He's been excellent for 2 and a half seasons and is having a dip in form. I believe with even better players around him next season he'll be back to his best once he recuperates from his injury and comes back fresh.

He is good enough for the Spanish squad. I have no doubts about that. His problem is Aragones a manager who keeps from a small pool of players. Once Aragones leaves after the Euro's then I expect Arteta to get the call up as do alot of Spaniards. I have no doubts he's a better and more rounded player than Xabi Alonso. Alonso hasn't been good for ages and even Arteta in average form is better than Alonso at this moment in time. Hell even Luis Garcia was getting is the Spanish squad not so long ago. Aragones has a small pool of players he picks from and those players either ply there trade in Spain or in Europe's top clubs.

Selling Arteta would be a huge step back. When players look at our squad before joining us I'm pretty sure a player like Arteta is someone they are attracted to playing with. I'm sure Yakubu and Johnson both mentioned him before joining the club.

Class player who's having a dip in form. It happens to players whether there average, good or even world class.

Spot freaking on !!!

Rook · April 6, 2008

He's been out of form this year becasue he's been hurt. Even still he's one of best players.

I've always said he's our most valuable player (Lescott is better but can be replaced much easier) and especially in England its hard to get a playmaker like him. Selling him is a huge step back. If Athletico (who have a terribly weak midfield) makes the C-League I'm expecting them to make a play for both Xabi Alonso and Arteta. Given that Arteta has always said he wants to play for them he might want to go, however given the value of the team and his contract I can't see Moyes being too stupid to sell him cheap. Moyes knows that nows our time to snag some silverware. Also even Athletico offers say 15M there isn't really anyone out there (besides Rilqueme - who may not want to come to England and is a royal pain in the ass at times) who can do what he does for us.

gunthervontrapp · April 6, 2008

You Brits are so harsh!

Give Arteta a break for Christ's sake. At this point in time he's simply not good enough for Spain. If he was, he would be playing. However, for Everton he's an excellent role player who is sorely missed when unable to perform, much like Cahill or AJ. Talking smack about him is absurd.